US intel intercepted encrypted Iranian messages "likely destined for sleeper cells" after Khamenei's death. The method uses an untraceable shortwave radio. FBI Director Patel put counterterrorism on "high alert."
#Iran #FBI
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Reed Blankenship went from a $5,000 undrafted signing bonus to a $24.75M Texans deal in 4 years. He won a Super Bowl with Philly. His best friend Cooper DeJean: "Gonna miss my dawg." Four Eagles starters left on Day 1 of free agency.
#NFL #Eagles
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Pitch Perfect star Anna Camp came out as bisexual at 43 after two marriages to men. Her girlfriend Jade Whipkey is 24. Camp: "To continue to evolve means partners can evolve with you, or not." Her net worth is $4M.
#AnnaCamp #LGBTQ
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Defence attorney Deanna Paul told jurors the brothers would have won the 'asshole awards'. Another defence lawyer, Howard Srebnick, conceded his client 'should be and is embarrassed by how he behaved over these years.'
Their argument? Bad behaviour isn't a crime.
The jury disagreed.
Three luxury real estate brothers who sold mansions to billionaires were convicted on all 10 sex trafficking counts. One victim met them at Zac Efron's apartment in 2012. Over 60 women have accused them.
#AlexanderBrothers #SexTrafficking
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Dr. David Relman, a Stanford University professor who led two government investigations into Havana Syndrome, told 60 Minutes that his panels concluded 'the most plausible explanation for a subset of these cases was a form of radiofrequency or microwave energy.'
The US bought a Russian microwave weapon from criminals for $15M. Pentagon tests show it matches Havana Syndrome injuries in 1,500+ US officials. Attacks happened at the CIA headquarters and the White House.
#HavanaSyndrome #CIA
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President Donald Trump dismissed concerns on Truth Social, calling the spike 'a very small price to pay' for 'the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat.'
Markets disagree. Dow futures crashed around 900 points, or 1.9%. S&P 500 futures fell 1.9%, and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped roughly 2.3%.
Mortgage rates jumped to 5.98% despite the US losing 92,000 jobs in February. Oil above $100 means the Fed can't cut rates without fueling inflation. Bad jobs data used to guarantee cuts. Not anymore.
#Mortgages #FederalReserve
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The family's official statement described a 'long and arduous journey that ended with her surrounded by her family.' They added that Runyon would 'always be remembered for her love of life and her devotion to her family and friends.'
Jennifer Runyon, the Ghostbusters actress who flirted with Bill Murray in that iconic ESP scene, died at 65 after a 6-month cancer battle. She left Hollywood to become a teacher.
#JenniferRunyon
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UK food inflation stood at around 3.6% in January, according to the Office for National Statistics and British Retail Consortium (BRC). In the US, food prices rose about 3% year-over-year in late 2025, according to USDA data.
Oil hit $100/barrel for the first time since 2022. UK heating oil surged 117%. US gas averages $3.45, heading to $4 within a month. Groceries will follow in 2-3 weeks. The Strait of Hormuz remains shut, blocking 20% of global oil.
#Oil #Inflation
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The helicopter-based intercepts are part of a broader defensive effort against sustained Iranian drone and missile barrages targeting Gulf states.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Defense released footage on Sunday showing Emirati Air Force AH-64E Apache attack helicopters engaging and destroying Iranian one-way attack drones over the Persian Gulf with their 30mm M230 chain guns.
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Officials have not disclosed what the passenger allegedly said or did to trigger the security response, and authorities have not confirmed whether any suspicious items were recovered from the plane.
Tactical officers stormed a Southwest Airlines jet Friday night after the Nashville-to-Fort Lauderdale flight made an emergency diversion to Atlanta over what the airline described as a “possible security matter.”
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Investigators have not established whether the Oslo incident is connected to events in the Middle East. Police said they have received multiple tips and are treating the case as a high priority.
An explosion damaged the U.S. Embassy compound in Oslo early Sunday morning, prompting Norwegian authorities to investigate terrorism as one possible motive while stressing the inquiry remains in its early stages.
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According to the IDF, Baba’iyan served as the link between Iran’s military organizations and senior political leadership, coordinating operations against Israel and activating emergency response systems.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Sunday that an airstrike in Tehran killed Abu al-Qassem Baba’iyan, the newly appointed head of the Supreme Leader’s military office and chief of staff of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters
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“The Iranian terror regime operates systematically in the heart of the civilian population in Iran and Lebanon, cynically exploiting the civilian population as human shields,” the IDF stated.
The Israeli Navy struck a hotel room in central Beirut overnight Saturday, killing five senior commanders from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, the extraterritorial branch responsible for overseas operations.
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The deal will reshape how you watch television. Paramount+ and HBO Max will merge into a single streaming service with more than 200 million subscribers worldwide, Ellison confirmed. Your favourite shows from 'Game of Thrones', and 'Harry Potter' to 'Yellowstone' and 'Star Trek' — on one platform.
Paramount-Warner Bros merger puts 53,000 jobs at risk. The $110B deal carries $84B in debt — the same leverage ratio that killed Toys R Us. Up to $3B in cuts could come from payroll as unions negotiate contracts.
#Merger #Paramount #WarnerBros
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These people broke with their party to support the subpoena. These aren't moderates in safe seats. They're conservative lawmakers who've calculated that blocking transparency on the Epstein files carries more political risk than defying GOP leadership.
5 Republicans voted to subpoena their own party's AG Pam Bondi over Epstein files. The next day, the DOJ released "mistakenly withheld" Trump documents they blamed on a "coding error." Rep. Mace: "Videos are missing. Audio is missing."
#Epstein #DOJ
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The video, captioned 'Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue,' then cuts to black-and-white footage of missiles hitting Iranian targets. The editors added '+100' kill scores in the style of the game's scoring system.
White House posted a video mixing Call of Duty footage with real Iranian missile strikes. The footage shows an MGB killstreak that requires 30 consecutive kills. This came 4 days after 165 children aged 7-12 died in a school bombing.
#Iran #Trump
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She's also said this isn't temporary. 'It's going to be a lifetime thing,' Winfrey shared, comparing GLP-1 drugs to high blood pressure medication. She reached her goal weight of 155 pounds and now exercises two hours a day, six days a week. She's stopped drinking alcohol entirely.
