Turkey’s HUNTER Interceptor Drone Enters Mass Production The first Turkish HUNTER interceptor drone from Skydagger has officially entered mass production after completing testing.Baykar Chief Executive Haluk Bayraktar reported this on his X account.Accordin...

The first Turkish HUNTER interceptor drone from Skydagger has officially entered mass production after completing testing.

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Anthropic Holds Talks with Trump Administration Over Mythos AI Usage Anthropic held talks with the Trump administration to resolve a dispute with the Pentagon and grant access to a new Mythos AI model.Axios reported on this.According to sources, Dario Amodei, […]

Anthropic held talks with the Trump administration to resolve a dispute with the Pentagon and grant access to a new Mythos AI model.

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A bombshell new report reveals that top military officials have kept Trump out of the room during Iran war operations because they fear his erratic behavior will put troops in harm’s way.

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Erling Haaland sinks Arsenal to give Manchester City edge in title race The margins were always likely to be tight. In the event, with so much on the line, namely the possible destination of the Premier League title, they were excruciatingly so. It was a day when the division’s heavyweights went toe-to-toe and served up a thriller, a contest to absorb the nation and many more around the world. When it was over, it was Manchester City who had landed what could prove to be the telling blow. Because once they are ahead on the count in these situations everybody knows how it tends to end. There is no better finisher than Pep Guardiola and the momentum is now firmly with him. A seventh championship in 10 seasons is within his grasp. Continue reading...

Erling Haaland sinks Arsenal to give Manchester City edge in title race

Pontiff has figured out best way to have a go at US president without giving him the attention he craves

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Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial Scientists caution that more research is needed, but nearly all of the patients who responded to the personalized vaccine are still alive six years later.

"Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial: Scientists caution that more research is needed, but nearly all of the patients who responded to the personalized vaccine are still alive six years later."

Yet another ICE inmate death is ruled a homicide by medical examiners.

Not a contest, actually. Americans of all faiths like, admire and trust Pope Leo, and dislike and distrust Trump. bsky.app/profile/thet...

WHOA 🔭🧪

Where the DOGE Operatives Are Now WIRED tracked down some of the most prominent figures of last year’s DOGE invasion. Here's where they are now—in government and beyond.

This is valuable @wired.com reporting on prominent DOGE operatives and their fates. Where are they now? Some still inside our government, sadly for us. www.wired.com/story/where-...

If Hillary Clinton had to testify under oath to Congress about Epstein, why the hell hasn't Melania been brought in? Certainly far more connections to Jeffrey.

Japan’s Cherry Blossom Database, 1,200 Years Old, Has a New Keeper The remarkable catalog of dates is one of the longest-running records of climate change. Its creator died, setting off a search for a successor.

For more than 1,200 years, Japanese noblemen, monks and bureaucrats have carefully recorded one of the most eagerly awaited days of the year — when cherry blossoms bloom in the ancient capital, Kyoto.

Hundreds of Fake Pro-Trump Avatars Emerge on Social Media The artificial-intelligence-generated fake influencers have surged on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube in an apparent bid to hook conservative voters.

In the months leading up to the midterm elections, hundreds of accounts have emerged on social media featuring A.I.-generated pro-Trump influencers posting at a rapid pace. Several accounts have already amassed thousands followers. Some of the posts have more than half a million views.

Right out in the open, Donald Trump is suing his own IRS to try to steal $10 BILLION taxpayer dollars.

I just introduced a bill that would make this theft ILLEGAL.

Iran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ to commercial vessels as oil prices fall Trump claims Tehran will also suspend nuclear programme as Lebanon truce enters first full day Iran’s foreign minister has said that the strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels, reinforcing hopes for an eventual end to the war in the Middle East and sending oil prices tumbling despite analysts’ warnings that there will be no immediate widespread resumption of passage through the vital waterway. In a barrage of social media posts, Donald Trump claimed on Friday that Iran had agreed never to close the strategic waterway again, hailing “A GREAT AND BRILLIANT DAY FOR THE WORLD!” Continue reading...

Iran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ to commercial vessels as oil prices fall

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons will step down at the end of May, says DHS Lyons, who led agency since March 2025, to resign after turbulent year carrying out Trump’s immigration agenda

A win! Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, who led the agency through its most aggressive immigration crackdowns in decades, is out next month.

How DNA forensics is transforming studies of ancient manuscripts Scientists are exposing the biological information hidden in ancient parchments without leaving a mark.

A technology feature in Nature reports how the development of non-destructive sampling methods, alongside advances in genomics and proteomics, have made it possible to extract biological information from ancient parchments without visibly damaging them. 🧬🏺🧪

Real Madrid’s Champions League meltdown dissected: Camavinga’s red, Bellingham’s protests, and outrage in Spain Real Madrid were level in their Champions League quarter-final tie with Bayern Munich before they lost Camavinga. They then lost their heads

From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Real Madrid have been known not to take defeats well. This is the most successful club in Champions League history, with a record 15 titles, but they are also bad losers. nyti.ms/4vCRZUJ

The Belgian PM’s refusal to seize frozen assets was peak cowardice, but it accidentally created a strategic reserve.

With EU funding covering 2026–2027, we now have a war chest waiting for 2028.

Russia’s escalations will force even the most timid leaders to accept reality

Why do vets charge more to scan an animal than a private hospital would to scan a human? With prices at the vets soaring by more than 60% since 2016, tests such as MRI scans for dogs can exceed £3,500

Why do vets charge more to scan an animal than a private hospital would to scan a human?

A senior Iranian official says vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz will still be required to pay tolls to the IRGC

WAHLBERG: Mr Secretary, thank you for being here

RFK Jr: *gets up to leave*

WAHLBERG: I just want to make a few statements

RFK Jr: I've gotta step out *leaves*

"There's only one majority in this country and that's the working class." —Zohran Mamdani

Oil prices have dropped over 10% in less than two hours after the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz "completely open" for the remainder of the current ceasefire with the US.
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Iranian officials are saying that commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz will be required to pay a "Tehran toll," and US warships will not be allowed to transit. Meanwhile Trump continues his blockade of Iranian ports. Yet oil prices are falling on the assumption the the Strait is "open."

Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker posted: “Todd Lyons led a secret police force for Trump where masked agents attacked our own American streets, violated Constitutional rights, and shot our own citizens. We’ll hold you accountable too.”

Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia wins New Jersey special election for US House

Victory means Democrats hold on to the 11th district seat in the House, where Republicans hold a thin majority

NEW: President Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz is open to "full passage” for commercial shipping. The US Navy’s blockade of Iranian ports will remain. Trump’s statement came after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the strait is “completely open” to commercial traffic. (1/8)

The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden's Surveillance Machine Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more.

Using facial recognition tech, the Knicks surveilled a trans woman, tracking her every move out of fear she'd show up on MSG's tv broadcast

And they can do it to any "enemy" of Jim Dolan, who's built his own deep state. From @noahshachtman.bsky.social & me @wired.com www.wired.com/story/madiso...

Russia warns of rocket splashdowns north of Varanger and Bear Island Russia has issued a navigation warning for areas north of Varanger and northeast of Bear Island, in the Norwegian sector of the Barents Sea. The warning remains in force until 30 April.

The "mysterious-light-in-skies" many Nordic media is reporting about Friday morning is the rocket launch from Plesetsk cosmodrome that the Barents Observer reported about earlier this week 😇