NYTIMES (Dennis Overbye) - Did Scientists Just Detect an Exploding Black Hole?
An underwater observatory recently detected a startlingly energetic cosmic neutrino. One possible cause involves a phenomenon that so far exists only in theory.
NYTIMES (Sabrina Tavernise and Jamie Kelter Davis) - One Republican Farmer in Wisconsin Is Bitter Over Trump’s Deportations
For 20 years, Tim O’Harrow has asked lawmakers to acknowledge that America’s food supply depends on immigrants. Politics went in the other direction.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Anik Joshi) - The End of the Carter Doctrine
Do Americans still believe in the importance of the Persian Gulf region? The post The End of the Carter Doctrine appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs The End of the Carter Doctrine Do Americans still believe in the importance of the Persian Gulf region? After the Soviets invaded Afghanistan in 1979, the United States under President Jimmy Carter decided to take a more active role in the region. This manifested in numerous ways, among them the birth of the Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force, which later evolved into CENTCOM. This led to the establishment of the Carter Doctrine: Carter’s National Security Advisor, Zbigniew Brzezinski, helped draft Carter’s State of the Union address that stated “An attempt by any outside force to gain control of the Persian Gulf…Open
REDSTATE (Ben Smith) - AMA Said It ‘Agrees’ on Sex-Change Surgeries for Kids, Then Transitions Away Months Later
BITCHUTE - TRISTAN HARRIS: The AI Doc premieres in theaters tonight! Don't miss it.
TRISTAN HARRIS: The AI Doc premieres in theaters tonight! Don't miss it.
AXIOS (Nadia Lopez) - Exclusive: Obama urged Newsom on California's Prop 50 redistricting push
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called former President Barack Obama before launching his aggressive Proposition 50 redistricting push, expecting a warning to play it safe. Instead, he was told to push ahead. State of play: Newsom said during an interview on "The Axios Show " that he went into the call "very nervous," not to secure Obama's endorsement but to get a gut check on a strategy he knew could divide Democrats. - He expected Obama — long associated with the party's "when they go low, we go high" ethos — to urge caution rather than provide the encouragement that helped catapult the redistricting campaign. "I didn't even get into the conversation and he says, 'I just want to let you know I like what you're saying and I hope you do…
AXIOS (Sam Sabin) - Iran-linked group claims hack of FBI Director Kash Patel
A hacktivist group that the U.S. has linked to back to Iranian intelligence services claims it has stolen "personal and confidential information" from FBI Director Kash Patel, including emails, documents and potentially confidential files. Why it matters: If confirmed, this would be the most significant cyberattack of the ongoing war between the U.S., Israel and Iran, and could put an uncomfortable spotlight on Patel. - The FBI did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A DOJ source told Reuters that Patel's email had been breached. Driving the news: Handala Hack Team, a pro-Iranian hacktivist group, posted a handful of photos of Patel standing next to cars with Cuban license plates and smoking cigars, according to the post…
AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - What to know about Iran's military as the U.S. weighs ground operations
Iran's military has taken a significant beating in the opening weeks of the U.S.-Israeli offensive — but Tehran continues to demonstrate a defiant disruptiveness. The big picture: The U.S. is developing military operations for a "final blow," Axios' Barak Ravid reported, but some hypothetical next steps, like the use of ground forces, could risk intensifying the fight. Context: Trump has repeatedly claimed that the war is essentially over, but Iran continues to launch strikes against Israel and other Gulf countries. The nation is also maintaining the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, impacting oil and gas prices worldwide. - The White House and the Pentagon are considering sending at least 10,000 additional combat troops to the…
AXIOS (Neil Irwin) - Borrowing costs are surging amid Iran war
Data: Federal Reserve; Chart: Neil Irwin/Axios The Iran war is sending longer-term borrowing costs surging amid prospects for higher inflation, fewer Federal Reserve rate cuts and more federal borrowing. Why it matters: Higher rates create new pressure for an already-faltering housing sector, make the U.S. government's fiscal challenges worse and could weigh on business investment and consumers alike. - It contrasts with past geopolitical tumult, when money frequently flowed into Treasury securities as a safe haven. Driving the news: The 10-year Treasury note yielded 4.45% at around 10:30am ET, up half a percentage point from 3.96% just before the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran. It receded some and was at 4.42% by 11:45am ET. - This…
DAILYCALLER (Leena Nasir) - REPORT: Cops Arrest Influencer ‘Clavicular’ Day Of Viral Alligator Shooting Video In Florida
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