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UK defense minister resigns over lack of defense funding

British Defense Minister John Healey resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government on Thursday over a lack of funding to the United Kingdom’s national defense. In his resignation letter, posted on X, Healey complained that his warnings had gone unheeded and left the country in a precarious position. “You have been ​unable, and the Treasury

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Judge refuses to block Trump’s anti-weaponization fund

A judge refused to block the Trump administration’s anti-weaponization fund, reasoning that there was no need to, but said he would take action if the effort was revived. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, a George W. Bush appointee, shot down a watchdog’s request on the grounds that the Trump administration was no longer pursuing the

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Gas prices: Forty cents per gallon cheaper than a month ago

The national average price for regular gas continued the recent downward pricing trend on Thursday, falling to $4.129 per gallon. It marked a slight decrease from Wednesday’s average of $4.151 per gallon and a 12-cent drop compared to a week ago, when a gallon of regular gas was $4.241, according to AAA. Thursday’s average price

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YouTube Appears to Be Making Money Off of Sanctioned Iranians’ Accounts

As the US war with Iran continues to roil the Middle East, new research shared exclusively with WIRED shows that YouTube is hosting and possibly profiting from dozens of channels linked to US-sanctioned groups linked to the Iranian government, including many with direct ties to the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The research, from

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Americans Are Trading Billions of Dollars on Polymarket’s Banned Offshore Platform

Approximately 30 percent of the trading volume on Polymarket comes from the United States, according to a new study—an eye-popping number, considering that none of those people are legally allowed to use the crypto-based platform. The study, conducted by Rutgers University statistician Harry Crane, estimated that people in the US funneled between $10.6 to $26.7

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One of These Second Screens Will Drastically Enhance Your Remote Work

Being away from the office means working on my laptop—and with that comes productivity slipping away into oblivion. The problem, for me at least, is the screen, or rather, the lack of them. A portable monitor solves this dilemma handily, working just like an external monitor setup does in the office, but with mobility also

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Spencer Pratt’s Los Angeles mayor run ends in defeat, but the spotlight stays on

After channeling frustration over the Palisades fire recovery, government red tape, and anti-establishment sentiment into a surprisingly competitive campaign, Pratt emerged as more than a reality TV villain dabbling in politics. He built a following among voters who felt unheard by City Hall and became one of the most visible advocates for residents struggling to

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FISA spat puts Johnson’s alliance with Trump to the test

A bitter fight over the federal government’s spy powers is quickly becoming a test of how much sway House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has with President Donald Trump. Johnson, a close ally who owes his speakership to Trump’s vote of confidence, has traveled to the White House twice this week to resolve a dispute over

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Meet Your New Commuting Companion: The Lightweight Fiido Air Carbon Fiber Ebike

It picks up quickly at lights, and acceleration—especially in Sport mode—is reassuringly quick when it’s time to overtake. I’m delighted by how effortless the overall performance is, and how smoothly the torque kicks in. What’s more, moving it, wheeling it through the house, lifting it onto bike racks, and even just doing basic things like

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