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The U.S. launched strikes on Iran at 5 p.m. E.T. on Tuesday, following the earlier downing of a U.S. helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, Central Command announced. In its X post announcing the strikes, CentCom said they were launched “at the Commander in Chief’s direction” in response to the downing of the helicopter. “The … Read more
An encounter with a great white shark is undoubtedly a “thrilling” experience, considered especially rare in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The latest sighting, which has attracted media attention and made headlines around the world, occurred during a dive in the Strait of Sicily carried out by volunteers from Ghost Diving and Healthy Seas, … Read more
Independent distribution company Persimmon has acquired distribution rights for the U.S. and several international territories to the mystery film “Death on the Brandywine.” Kate Burton (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Rena Sofer (“24”), Tuc Watkins (“Paradise”), Jay Huguley (“Cape Fear”), Walt Willey (“All My Children”), Shanley Caswell (“NCIS: New Orleans”) and Guy Nardulli (“Tulsa King”) star, with Satomi … Read more
“Hacks” costume designer Kathleen Felix-Hager came across the script for Episode 3 of the show’s final season, and there was one line that stood out: “Deborah shows up in a dress made of playing cards.” Since it was early in prep, Felix-Hager had time to consider what that would look like. It was through conversations … Read more
Vice president and White House fraud czar JD Vance has asked the Justice Department to investigate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison over their handling of Medicaid fraud complaints. Vance made the referral after receiving a 205-page report from the Republican-led House Oversight Committee alleging senior Minnesota officials failed to address widespread … Read more
HCLTech has opened a Cybersecurity Fusion Center (CSFC) in Mississauga, Ont., part of its global network of 10 centres. The facility brings together AI-driven security operations, real-time threat intelligence and cyber defence capabilities for enterprise clients, all housed on Canadian soil. Canadian organizations are paying closer attention to where sensitive data and security operations are … Read more
The first two parts of the “Summer House” Season 10 reunion has turned out to be a ratings milestone for the hit reality series. Per NBCUniversal, part one of the reunion drew the largest Live+Same Day audience in the show’s history. In multi-platform viewing over its first seven days of availability, Part 1 has delivered … Read more
Happy Tuesday. Here’s your Tuesday Tech Drop, the past week’s top stories from the intersection of technology and politics. Treasury insecurity The Trump administration’s choice to deepen the Treasury Department’s involvement in its racist anti-immigrant crackdown may have exposed taxpayers’ personal information, according to a new report from the Treasury’s inspector general. The IG’s report … Read more
Craig Ferguson, the former host of CBS’ “The Late Late Show,” recently told “Obsessed: The Podcast” that he was glad he got out of the late-night game before Donald Trump became president. “I don’t know how I would have handled it. I’m glad I didn’t have to, to be honest,” Ferguson admitted. “I’ve thought about … Read more
Today’s edition of quick hits. * The latest on the downed helicopter: “President Donald Trump blamed Iran for downing a U.S. Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday and said the United States must respond to the attack. A drone boat rescued two Army aviators who were aboard the Apache attack helicopter when it went down near … Read more