Divisions between GOP and Trump surface over 'anti-weaponization fund' and Iran war
Some Republicans' frustration with President Trump has been on display in Congress this week, first with Trump's "anti-weaponization fund" and then the war with Iran.
Rep. Katherine Clark on the House passing war powers resolution to end Iran war
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Democratic Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts about House approval of a war powers resolution directing President Trump to pull U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran.
UK media fails to disclose defence sector links in nearly 60% of cases
Article URL: https://aoav.org.uk/2026/military-experts-or-arms-industry-insiders-uk-media-fails-to-disclose-defence-sector-links-in-nearly-60-of-cases/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48395938 Points: 100 # Comments: 70
Trump signs executive order that makes it easier to fire federal employees
President Trump signed an executive order reclassifying 8,000 high-ranking civil servants into at-will employees who can be fired without due process.
Trump to nominate Blanche for attorney general on permanent basis
If confirmed by the Senate, Trump's former personal lawyer would become the administration's number one prosecutor.
Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates
The opposition has called for protests after the president's term in office was extended by a year.
This startup is trying to make peace between AI companies and creatives
“It was a dark and stormy night. In her attic bedroom Margaret Murry, wrapped in an old patchwork quilt, sat on the foot of her bed and watched the trees tossing in the frenzied lashing of the wind…” The words at the beginning of this article are, of course, from A Wrinkle in Time by Medele...
Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire if Hezbollah stops attacks
The countries reject "any attempt, by any state or non-state actor, to hold Lebanon's future hostage", the US says.
US House delivers rebuke to Trump as it votes to halt Iran war
In the 215-208 vote, four Republicans joined Democrats to pass the measure, which is largely symbolic.
Shokz upgraded its open earbuds with better sound and a lighter design
Shokz has announced two new versions of its open earbuds. Like the original OpenDots One that launched in May 2025, the new Shokz OpenDots 2 and OpenDots Air are both designed to be worn clipped to the back of your ear with their drivers positioned to project sound toward your ear canals without ...
Indian film union drops boycott call against Bollywood star Ranveer Singh
The producers of Don 3 had earlier complained that Singh's alleged exit from the film had caused major financial losses.
ARKAY Beverages Launches New Brand Message: “We Don’t Sell Alcohol-Free Spirits, We Sell Happiness” - Carroll County Mirror-Democrat
ARKAY Beverages Launches New Brand Message: “We Don’t Sell Alcohol-Free Spirits, We Sell Happiness” Carroll County Mirror-Democrat
World Cup 2026: FIFA bans fans from bringing reusable bottles to stadiums - Al Jazeera
World Cup 2026: FIFA bans fans from bringing reusable bottles to stadiums Al Jazeera
China bans four New Zealand MPs over Taiwan visit
Upon their return from Taiwan last month, the lawmakers were told that China had banned them for a year.
I hire people with multiple jobs. Here’s my one red line
Let’s talk about the biggest fear of all employers—hiring someone who works for a competitor. Recently, this happened to me. I run a company that actively hires part-time employees. Around a third of our team works part time. One of our employees has been with us part time for five...
Benchmark raises its first-ever growth fund as part of $2B capital raise
The legendary abandons its more than 20 year tradition of keeping its funds to about $425 million.
Democrats question reported White House intervention in loan for Donald Trump Jr.
Several Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers following a report that a White House official intervened to grant a $620 million Pentagon loan to a company linked to President Trump’s eldest son.  “We write to demand a full explanation for what appears to be an egregious example of Trump...
Army identifies soldier killed in training accident in Iraq
The Army has identified the American soldier who died Sunday, along with a British Army soldier, during a military training accident in Iraq. Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, of Robinson, Texas, died on May 31 at Erbil Airbase in what the Pentagon called a “training-related incident,” according to a sta...
Jill Biden hits back at Democratic critic of her book: ‘Say it to my face’
Jill Biden is responding to criticism from at least one Democrat who worked in her husband’s administration, saying that her new memoir could be unnecessarily igniting a “painful conversation” for the party and urging any detractor to call her and “say it to my face.”...
Flesh-eating screwworm infection confirmed in South Texas, USDA says
With the case confirmed, it is the fly's first breach of the US-Mexico border.
Remote work may be locking younger workers out of labor force: NY Fed
Rising youth unemployment rates since the 2020 pandemic may be tied to a trend in remote work, the New York Federal Reserve Bank said in an analysis published on Monday.  In the report, the regional Fed bank cited census data showing a 20 percent increase in the jobless rate among college gr...
NJ Gov. Sherrill: If state police were too aggressive at Delaney Hall, we'll look into it
WNYC's Michael Hill interviews New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill for "Ask Governor Sherrill" Sherrill made the comments on Wednesday evening on WNYC's "Ask Governor Sherrill." [ more › ]
Senate Republicans axe $1bn for Trump's new White House ballroom
The bill to fund immigration agencies has been delayed by opposition to Trump's 'anti-weaponisation fund'.
NASA ends MAVEN mission after Mars orbiter goes silent
NASA on Wednesday announced that its Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) orbiter mission has ended, almost half a year after scientists last heard from the spacecraft. All systems were working normally before MAVEN’s passage behind Mars in December, the space agency said in a sta...
Germany blames Russia for 'bitter defeat' in UN Security Council bid
Johann Wadephul said it was "no secret" Russia had stirred up sentiment against Germany over its support for Ukraine.
I built a vulnerable app and spent $1,500 seeing if LLMs could hack it
Article URL: https://kasra.blog/blog/i-spent-1500-seeing-if-llms-could-hack-my-app/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48392343 Points: 231 # Comments: 105
Quick commerce FirstClub doubles valuation to $255M in nine months
The Bengaluru startup has crossed 1 million orders and reached a $50 million annualized GMV run rate within a year of launch.
The ways we contain Claude across products
Article URL: https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/how-we-contain-claude Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48392082 Points: 136 # Comments: 65
Failing grades soar with AI usage, dwindling math skills in Berkeley CS classes
Article URL: https://www.dailycal.org/news/campus/academics/failing-grades-soar-as-professors-see-greater-ai-usage-dwindling-math-skills-in-uc-berkeley/article_16fad0bf-02cb-4b8c-8d88-888ffd9f8608.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48392004 Points: 343 # Comments: 255