Deadly Earthquake and Floods Worsen Afghanistan’s Troubles
Floods have killed at least 77 people this week and destroyed or damaged thousands of homes, and an earthquake on Friday killed a dozen more.
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Historians dispute link between drought and rebellion in Roman Britain
Hadrian’s Wall marked the northern border of Roman territory in ancient Britain HISTORIC ENGLAND/HERITAGE IMAGES/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Researchers are at odds over a claim that droughts helped trigger conflicts in late Roman Britain. Climatologists identified evidence of drought coinciding with unrest and battles, but historians say they have misread key written sources. The dispute highlights…
Managing AI has become its own job
AI was supposed to save time. Instead, many workers are bogged down with prompting, checking, and fixing flawed output. Managers are rushing to deploy AI for efficiency gains. Employees have to figure out how to make it work—and that’s sometimes harder than it seems.
Duchess Meghan wasn’t invited to this year’s Met Gala, people are ‘over her’
The Duchess of Sussex was pap’d in Montecito on April 1st! There are mega-exclusive pics of Meghan leaving a toy store in Montecito, where she picked up a few bags full of fun stuff, most likely for her kids. She and Prince Harry are probably hosting an Easter party or something for Archie and Lili’s…
Polymarket removes bet on rescue mission in Iran
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images Polymarket removed a forum related to the rescue mission of U.S. military servicemembers amid political pressure, the latest sign of mounting scrutiny around prediction markets. Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., decried the Polymarket page that allowed users to bet on which day the U.S. would confirm the rescue of…
Manchester United Are Eyeing A Move For This Borussia Dortmund Defender: Decent Signing For Carrick?
In a recent report, journalist Florian Pletteberg revealed that Manchester United are eyeing a move for Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck. It has been stated that the Red Devils are eager to acquire the services of the German centre-back this summer. Schlotterbeck’s Impressive Form In The Bundesliga Schlotterbeck has enjoyed a decent run of form…
Europe’s Options in the Strait of Hormuz: Few, and Risky
European leaders and other officials have ideas for bringing shipping back to the strait once the Iran war ends. But none of them are sure bets.
Anthropic says Claude Code subscribers will need to pay extra for OpenClaw usage
It’s about to become more expensive for Claude Code subscribers to use Anthropic’s coding assistant with OpenClaw and other third-party tools. According to a customer email shared on Hacker News, Anthropic said that starting at noon Pacific on April 4 (today), subscribers will “no longer be able to use your Claude subscription limits for third-party…
Koa Peat benefitted from early growth spurt, but it’s the Arizona big man’s game that took off late
INDIANAPOLIS — Arizona freshman power forward Koa Peat was what college basketball scouts call an early bloomer in high school. He was bigger and stronger than his peers at an early age and also more productive. He’s the son of a former NFL offensive lineman and he looked the part even as a 15-year-old. He…
Trump Pledged a Quick End to the Iran War, but He Hasn’t Explained How
President Trump bet that American firepower could cow Iran into compliance. So far, Iran’s leaders have been unwilling to quit.