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Multiple senior Iranian officials issued statements to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha on Wednesday in which they encouraged other Muslim countries to embrace “unity” with the repressive terror state, a proposition complicated by months of Iran bombing neighboring Muslim states. Muslims around the world are marking Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, the culmination of the hajj. The hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, that all Muslims are obligated to make once in their lifetimes if physically able to, which lasts about a week. This year, Saudi officials documented 1.7 million people participating in the hajj, an increase from 2025, despite…

Two of the leading figures in the AI industry, Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, have walked back dire predictions about AI eliminating white-collar jobs, acknowledging their earlier forecasts were incorrect as both firms prepare for potential IPOs. Fortune reports that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei have both reversed their previous warnings about artificial intelligence causing widespread job losses in white-collar sectors. The admissions come as both companies reportedly prepare for IPOs this year, with each estimated to carry a valuation of approximately $1 trillion. During an interview with Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO Matt Comyn on Tuesday,…

WASHINGTON—Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday during the latest Task Force to Eliminate Fraud roundtable that the federal government will work with state attorneys general to combat fraud. Vance hosted representatives from 15 attorneys general offices from around the country in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. “One of the things we’ve realized in combating fraud is that the resources of the federal government, while vast, can be supplemented and aided by a lot of the people who know best what’s happening in their states, which is the attorneys general represented here today,” he said. “They have a lot of…

Iman Nabhan told RT he was held in an iron container for 15 days after refusing to become an Israeli informant A Palestinian man has told RT that Israeli forces locked him in a coffin-like box for over two weeks after he refused to become an informant, amid mounting allegations of abuse in Israeli detention facilities.Iman Nabhan said he was held in “an iron container with a wooden box inside it,” where his hands and feet were tied. He claimed that during his detention, Israeli personnel fed him through a hole and let him out for just one minute whenever…

Conservatives continued to press for reforms during the latest negotiations to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Section 702 is a surveillance authority meant to be used to spy on foreign adversaries. However, Americans’ private communications incidentally get surveilled without a warrant — contrary to the Fourth Amendment protections against warrantless surveillance. The surveillance authority is set to expire on June 12, giving Congress just a few weeks to come to a solution — or potentially face another short-term extension. A source familiar told Breitbart News that many conservatives continue to push for amendments that would…

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum drew harsh criticism this week for a series of comments she made, telling the people not to watch a critical Mexican TV station that consistently reports on the government’s cartel ties. The issue began during one of Sheinbaum’s news conferences when she was asked about NGO’s criticizing her government, calling members of her party narco-politicians, and that the main TV station promoting those groups was TV Azteca. “Don’t watch TV Azteca,” she said in a mocking tone, laughing as she said that she was going to propose an award for that station as the biggest liars.…

Texans cast ballots Tuesday in primary runoff elections that could steer the direction of politics in Texas – and Washington – for a generation. The marquee race is incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) versus Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) –sporting a fresh endorsement from President Donald Trump – for the chance to take on radical Democrat nominee James Talarico in November. Cornyn outspent Paxton in the March 3 primary with such unprecedented cash that the battle holds the ignominious record for the most expensive primary in the history of the nation. Cornyn and his allies spent over $100 million…

Moscow has warned diplomatic missions in the Ukrainian capital of “systematic” strikes on military-linked sites and urged evacuation The US has declined to condemn Russia over its warning about upcoming strikes on military-linked sites in Kiev in retaliation for Ukraine’s deadly attack on a college dormitory.On Friday, Ukrainian drones struck an education facility in the Russian town of Starobelsk, killing 21 people, mostly young women, and injuring more than 60 others. Moscow has denounced the attack as a war crime and a deliberate terrorist act. Kiev has dismissed the accusation as “pure propaganda,” with its Western backers refusing to hold Ukraine…

A senior executive at Uber has publicly questioned whether the ridesharing company’s substantial investment in AI  technology is delivering adequate returns, highlighting growing concerns about AI spending across the tech industry. Business Insider reports that Uber COO Andrew Macdonald expressed doubts about the value proposition of the company’s AI expenditures during a Rapid Response interview released on Saturday. His comments reflect a broader conversation within the technology sector about whether massive investments in AI tools are translating into tangible business benefits. The discussion was sparked by comments from Uber’s Chief Technology Officer, Praveen Neppalli Naga, who revealed in an April interview…

Tuesday on CNN’s “News Central,” network chief data analyst Harry Enten said, according to prediction markets, the odds were “up like a rocket” that former reality TV star Spencer Pratt (R) could beat incumbent Mayor Karen Bass (D) to lead Los Angeles. Co-host John Berman said, “In Los Angeles, a lot of focus on reality TV performer Spencer Pratt, who was running for mayor there. He has big, flashy ads that are getting some attention. So what is the state of the race, and what might be driving it? With us now, chief data analyst Harry Enten, and so, you know, what are…