Theodore Postol is a retired MIT physics professor who was a consultant to the Pentagon on nuclear weapons and missile defense. He recently published a presentation on Iran’s nuclear weapons capability, which he summarized in a YouTube interview. Professor Postol explains, in considerable detail, how the construction of a deliverable fission bomb is well within […]
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A screen displays the the company logo for Goldman Sachs on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 7, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Changes to the American labor market brought on by the arrival of generative AI are already showing up in employment data, according to
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Fox Corp. will launch its direct-to-consumer streaming service, Fox One, on Aug. 21, ahead of the NFL season, the company said Tuesday. The new streaming service will cost $19.99 per month, and pay TV subscribers will receive access for free, said CEO Lachlan Murdoch during the company’s earnings call. Fox One will host the entirety
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Yves here. While it’s good to see community groups redoubling their efforts to feed the hungry, the fact that this push is occurring is the result of widespread cuts in Federal food program cuts. The one described below, Food Rescue, takes undamaged surplus products from wholesalers to food banks, schools and food pantries. There are
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Customers walk out of a Taco Bell and Pizza Hut restaurant during lunchtime in Los Angeles, California. Kevork Djansezian | Getty Images Looking for the next CEO for your restaurant chain? Try mining the ranks at Yum Brands. The restaurant conglomerate, which owns Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell and reported quarterly results Tuesday, has
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Trump, whose actions are regularly driven by his (often mistaken) perceptions of weakness in other parties, has decided to have a go at India over its purchases of Russian oil. The fact that so far, India is the only country singled out for this treatment suggests that Trump thinks he is engaging in “Kill the
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Workers picket outside the Boeing Defense, Space & Security facility in Berkeley, Missouri, US, on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. Neeta Satam | Bloomberg | Getty Images Some 3,200 Boeing defense unit workers went on strike for the first time in almost three decades early Monday after turning down a contract offer with the company. Boeing
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Scientists just recreated the Universe’s first molecule and solved a 13-billion-year-old puzzle ScienceDaily (Kevin W) Helsinki went a full year without a traffic death. How did they do it? ZMEScience (Dr. Kevin) In the Future All Food Will Be Cooked in a Microwave, and if You Can’t Deal With That Then You Need to Get
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An American Eagle advertisement featuring actress Sydney Sweeney on billboards in New York, US, on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of American Eagle surged more than 23% on Monday after President Donald Trump complimented the retailer’s marketing campaign with actress Sydney Sweeney. “Sydney Sweeney, a registered Republican, has
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“The IMF’s maximum credit to Argentina… is projected to reach 1,352% of the country’s quota in 2026. This would be the Fund’s largest exposure in absolute terms in its history.” Before we get to the meat of this story, let’s begin with a wee refresher. On April 11, as readers may recall, Argentina’s faux libertarian
