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Three brothers arrested after explosion at US embassy in Oslo Norway's police attorney says the authorities are investigating whether a foreign state actor was involved.

Three brothers arrested after explosion at US embassy in Oslo

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Grammarly Pulls Down Explosively Controversial Feature That Impersonates Writers Without Their Permission Shishir Mehrotra, CEO of Grammarly's owner Superhuman, has announced that the company is "disabling" a feature that impersonated journalists.

BREAKING: Grammarly is pulling down its explosively controversial feature that impersonates writers without their consent

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Some might even call it a "special military operation"...

But when they send Vance to try to destroy the welfare state in Minnesota, they do call that a “war.”

10 Additional French Warships to be Sent to the Middle East - Naval News Announced by French President Emmanuel Macron on the 9th of March, 10 additional French warships are being pledged to the Middle Eastern theater amidst the ongoing war with Iran.

Announced by French President Emmanuel Macron on the 9th of March, 10 additional French warships are being pledged to the Middle Eastern theater amidst the ongoing war with Iran 🇫🇷
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Tracing Tomahawks: US Missiles Bound for Iran Spotted Over Iraq - bellingcat Geolocated videos show Tomahawk missiles heading for targets in Iran.

Bellingcat has geolocated eight videos showing US Tomahawks cruise missiles in Iraq heading towards Iran. The missiles appear to be flying low across valleys and were most likely fired from the Mediterranean sea, an expert told us.
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Some version of this is absolutely happening in the WH tonight.

Hedgehogs are woke now

The War for Gulf State Capital - The American Prospect Saudi Arabia and its wealthy neighbors weren’t prepared for the consequences of their long campaign to captivate America and demonize Iran.

I remember a joke during the invasion of Iraq: "This is not a war for oil, it's a war for oil services contracts!"
Well this war in Iran is not a war for oil, in some ways it's a war for oil-generated capital.
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Iceland could be EU’s next member, foreign minister says If Icelanders vote to restart EU talks in their Aug. 29 referendum, they might beat front-runner Montenegro to join the bloc, the minister told POLITICO.

EXCLUSIVE: Iceland could conclude accession talks with the EU within “a year and a half” and become its 28th member country, Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir has told POLITICO.

Trump appears to be searching for off-ramps, but there’s no corresponding indication that Israel is—or Iran.

Ships under fire in Strait of Hormuz while US hammers Iranian minelayers Traffic through the passage that carries roughly a fifth of global oil supply has sharply declined as shipping companies reroute vessels and insurers tighten coverage.

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are escalating as ships come under attack and the U.S. moves to counter suspected Iranian mine-laying operations, raising fears of further disruption to global shipping and energy flows.

Why Iran’s vital Kharg Island oil hub is still untouched by US-Israel bombers While some argue for destroying the terminal though which 90% of Iran’s oil exports flow, others caution of a global market ‘tailspin’ Kharg Island – through which 90% of Iran’s oil exports flow – is arguably the country’s most sensitive economic target but the export terminal has so far remained untouched throughout the US-Israel bombing campaign. Experts say bombing or capturing the site with US forces would be likely to cause a sustained increase to already surging oil prices, as it would amount to taking the entirety of Iran’s daily crude exports offline. Continue reading...

Why Iran’s vital Kharg Island oil hub is still untouched by US-Israel bombers

US mine countermeasures confirmed as "omg stop ittt"

ICE Detains Another Journalist Attorneys and allies push to free Nashville’s Estefany María Rodríguez Florez

As allies push to free Nashville Noticias reporter Estefany María Rodríguez Florez, attorneys argue that her arrest and detention violate the First Amendment.

Free Press' @juliorvarela.com reports on the chilling impacts on journalists who report on or criticize ICE on today's Pressings Issues:

Rogan turns against Trump on Iran: This just seems so insane considering what Trump ran on. This is why a lot of people feel betrayed, right? He ran on no more wars, and now we have one that we can't even really clearly define why we did it.

The word of the year is “own goal”

Home Office refuses to exempt exceptional students from tough immigration rules Exclusive: Foreign secretary Yvette Cooper concerned about student visa ban on female Chevening scholars from volatile countries such as Afghanistan

This is appalling. The Home Office rejected an appeal from the foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, that would have protected outstanding students in some of the world’s most dangerous countries from changes to the UK’s immigration system

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Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important energy chokepoint that carries about one-fifth of all crude oil, according to two people familiar with US intelligence reporting on the issue.

“Shipping will be back to normal in a week”

What It Felt Like to Face Combat in the Middle East Everyone experiences fear differently. Here’s what it was like for me.

When he was deployed in 1990 during the Gulf War, our Mark Hertling started keeping a journal, writing observations and meditations as a sort of missive for his sons.

Hertling has now edited his journals into a book—published TODAY and excerpted here:
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Tankers advised to just LEEEEROY JENKINSSSS through an active warzone

From mandatory ID cards to arresting pensioners for holding up cardboard signs to cosy deals with US tech spy firms:

It's good to see lawyers pushing back on their increasingly authoritarian Govenrment.

We must protect jury trials.

The bottom line is Trump sacrificed 8 American lives (& counting) and more than 1,000 Iranian lives (& counting) for nothing. He hurt the US & global economies, destabilized the Middle East, & will pull out with the same Iranian regime in power. There's no silver lining.

A senseless, criminal waste

🚨 NEW: Several Labour MPs are in talks with the Greens about defecting to the party

🚨NEWS: In the last day, a first-time Polymarket user has suddenly bet more than $20,000 that U.S. forces will enter Iran by March 14 — raising new concerns about whether government insiders are betting on their intel & inside information.

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Idrees Ali @idreesali114 X.com WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was "nowhere near" deciding whether to send U.S. troops into Iran to secure the stockpile of highly enriched uranium there. 11:37 AM • 3/9/26 • 2K Views

Trump says he’s “nowhere near” deciding whether to send US troops into Iran to secure the stockpile of highly enriched uranium there.

(This strong public denial could also mean that plans to do so are underway.)

Ukraine's Flamingo missile maker promises FP-9 ballistics will reach Moscow "The FP-9 will be able to strike targets in Moscow easily," Fire Point's owner, Denys Shtilierman, said.

⚡️ Ukraine's Flamingo missile maker promises FP-9 ballistics will reach Moscow.

"The FP-9 will be able to strike targets in Moscow easily," Fire Point's owner, Denys Shtilierman, said.

Warning: The Chaos President THRIVES on Chaos Failed wars have tail risks for democracy.

We are witnessing the military version of Trump’s COVID response. Spoiler: it could end badly.

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