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A senior Taliban leader in Afghanistan condemned Iran’s repeated bombing of Arab Gulf states in remarks on Monday, describing the violence as a “concern” for Kabul and unfair to the victims of Iranian aggression. The Taliban is a jihadist terror organization that has served as the undisputed federal government of Afghanistan since the demise of the legitimate government of the country on August 15, 2021. Taliban leaders have endeavored, with mixed results, to maintain friendly ties to Iran, with whom they share a long border. The ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States has caused major problems for Taliban…
AI startup Anthropic is investigating reports that a group of users gained unauthorized access to its Claude Mythos model, a powerful AI system that was deliberately released to only a small circle of trusted companies due to its advanced cybersecurity capabilities. A report from Bloomberg reveals that Anthropic disclosed on Tuesday that it was examining claims that individuals had accessed the model through a system designated for third-party companies performing work on Anthropic’s behalf. In a statement, the company said: “We’re investigating a report claiming unauthorized access to Claude Mythos Preview through one of our third-party vendor environments.” The incident…
California Governor Gavin Newsom covertly spent $1 billion importing 400,000 migrants from poor countries to serve the state’s Democratic political machine and elite-dominated economy, according to data provided by the Manhattan Institute in New York. “Since Newsom took office, California has granted massive contracts for migrant-related services: more than $250 million to Catholic Charities; $85 million to Jewish Family Services; $12 million to Centro Legal de la Raza; $23 million to the Immigration Institute of the Bay Area; and more,” according to an article by Christopher Rufe in City Journal. The funding is in addition to California’s share of the…
The House on Wednesday abruptly shelved legislation that would overhaul the Endangered Species Act, in an apparent response to Republican opposition to the bill. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) yanked the “ESA Amendments Act,” H.R. 1897, from consideration without explanation. But opposition from six Florida Republicans and other GOP members triggered the delay, said people familiar with the discussions granted anonymity to speak candidly. The legislation has long been a Republican priority to prevent species protections from blocking development of energy and other projects. Leaders were considering bringing up the bill last week but delayed action. Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman…
The deal was held up by Hungary for months due to Kiev’s suspension of Russian oil supplies A €90 billion ($106 billion) EU loan to Ukraine that was the focus of a months-long stand-off with Hungary is set to be disbursed on Thursday, according to media reports.EU ambassadors approved the move on Wednesday, paving the way for a formal sign off by 27 member states, Reuters said citing a spokesman for the Cypriot presidency in the bloc.The green light came shortly after Ukraine reportedly resumed deliveries via the Soviet-built Druzhba oil pipeline, as demanded by Peter Magyar, the incoming Hungarian…
The FCC Media Bureau on Wednesday said it is seeking comment on whether or not the agency should update television ratings to warn parents about programs that discuss “gender identity” issues and other controversial topics. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) noted that the television and video programming industries established their own private organization, the TV Oversight Management Board (TVOMB), which developed the TV Parental Guidelines that are used by millions of households every day. However, the agency said that parents have increasingly raised “significant concerns” with how the ratings system operates, with a lot of content that is meant for…
President Donald Trump said Wednesday it is possible that talks with Iran could resume in the next 36-72 hours. Trump’s comments came via text message to the New York Post. “Sources in Islamabad touted positive mediation efforts with Tehran, renewing the possibility of more peace talks within the next ’36 to 72 hours,’” the Post’s Caitlin Doornbos reported. “Asked about this possible breakthrough by The Post, Trump, in a text message, said: “It’s possible! President DJT.” The report on Wednesday morning follows an earlier Axios report that Trump is willing to give the Iranians a three to five-day window to…
A bill that would pause the issuance of H-1B visas for three years to reform the program for when it resumes has been introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) and co-sponsored by a half dozen other House Republicans. The proposal, introduced Wednesday, would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 to bring the H1-B program back from hiatus with a series of dramatic changes in an aim to better protect American workers — and would rotate the current crop of visaholders out of the U.S. during the pause. The cap on visas issued would be reduced from 65,000 to…
Two guys who were a really big deal in the 1990s had a surprise encounter on Wednesday. Jerry Jones was holding a pre-draft press conference with local media when, suddenly, he noticed the 42nd President of the United States, entering the room. “I’m negotiating the draft,” Clinton joked as he walked into the press conference room. Jones stopped answering questions and rose to meet his fellow Arkansan. However, as he was making his way behind some chairs to get to Clinton, he stumbled and nearly fell off the stage. “I’m glad to see ya,” Jones said. “He’s been a wonderful…
A group of House Republicans openly questioned the mid-decade redistricting war sparked by President Donald Trump on Wednesday, a day after a Democratic victory in Virginia threatened the GOP’s chances of holding onto its slim House majority in November. The recriminations are not new — plenty of GOP lawmakers had private doubts about Trump’s aggressive push to draw maps in Texas and other red states. But now members are growing increasingly vocal as it appears the tit-for-tat he started could now result in a Democratic advantage. Tuesday’s vote paves the way for as many as four Virginia Republicans to lose…