James Pappachen

How Iran’s Naval Mines Work Iran’s arsenal of some 5,000 mines could further complicate efforts to restart shipping in the Persian Gulf.

The Defense Intelligence Agency believes Iran has 5,000 naval mines. Here is an explainer on which kinds of mines Iran has, how they work, and why mine clearance is so challenging -- w/ @nytgraphics www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Cuba will release 51 people from prison in an unexpected move The announcement was made just hours before Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel is scheduled to speak early Friday "to address national and international issues."

The announcement was made just hours before Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel is scheduled to speak early Friday "to address national and international issues." n.pr/47KkNAf

UK economy failed to grow in January Figure comes as surging energy prices pose new threat

UK economy failed to grow in January ft.trib.al/o2i7gfV

Egg prices have taken a beating. What's behind the drop? A year ago, eggs were scarce and prices were sky-high. But avian flu took a much smaller toll on America's egg-laying chickens this winter than last, and egg prices have tumbled 42%.

A year ago, eggs were scarce and prices were sky-high. But avian flu took a much smaller toll on America's egg-laying chickens this winter than last, and egg prices have tumbled 42%. n.pr/4bDNGR0

It is a ‘massive expenditure of Tomahawks’, said one person familiar with the US military’s use of weaponry, as the rapid depletion of stockpile raises pressure on Donald Trump over the rising cost of the conflict. ft.trib.al/9YuG1sf

Me after a long, satisfying day of dragging the ACC's other 17 member institutions.

Old-school tricks and AI tech are weapons in the Iran war Cyberwarfare is coming out of the shadows in the Iran war, from hacking phone apps to recruiting agents online to embracing AI as a weapon.

Cyberwarfare is coming out of the shadows in the Iran war, from hacking phone apps to recruiting agents online to embracing AI as a weapon. n.pr/4sYkcDx

Senators seek review of Justice Department’s handling of Epstein files A bipartisan group of senators raised concerns in a letter to the Government Accountability Office that the department failed to redact names and photos of victims.

A bipartisan group of senators is asking the Government Accountability Office to examine the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein amid concerns the department has not released all the documents required by law.

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Hancock Hit at 943pm on Tuesday night in Chicago.

Oh my God they announced it like when John Lennon got shot during Monday Night Football

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Pope Accepts Resignation of U.S. Bishop Charged With Embezzlement Bishop Emanuel Shaleta pleaded not guilty to stealing at least $270,000 from the St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in El Cajon, Calif.

Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation on Tuesday of a Catholic bishop who prosecutors said embezzled at least $270,000 from his Eastern Rite parish outside San Diego.

Melancholy Footnote has to be a new segment on Illuminati

Dallas sends Raiders they’re two compensatory 5th rounders this year PLUS Osa Odigizua for Max. Who says no?

Fragments of U.S.-Made Missile Seen in Photos Taken by Iran Near Deadly School Strike

'Made in USA' and Department of Defense codes imprinted on weapons fragments used to make American Tomahawks and seen in photos by Iran near bombed school. Latest story w/ @trbrtc.bsky.social and @johnismay.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/w...

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America Is an Oil Exporter. Why Does a Mideast War Raise U.S. Gas Prices? The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran have intensified and the conflict has widened, shaking global energy markets.

The price of gasoline in the U.S. rose again on Tuesday, to an average of $3.54 a gallon, according to new data. That’s a 19% increase since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.

FT Exclusive: Israeli officials are preparing for an extended campaign against the Lebanese militant group Hizbollah that is likely to continue beyond the end of the war against Iran, people briefed on the discussions said. ft.trib.al/1uwzm4P

Crude oil rockets past $100 as markets lose hope for a quick resolution in Iran Brent crude reached its highest price since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Gasoline prices in the U.S. are expected to continue to rise.

Brent crude reached its highest price since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Gasoline prices in the U.S. are expected to continue to rise. n.pr/4bcCA4d

U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows The evidence contradicts President Trump’s claim that Iran was responsible for a strike at the school that killed 175 people, most of them children.

Breaking News: New video adds to evidence that a U.S. missile likely hit an Iranian school where 175 people, many of them children, were reportedly killed.

The National Zoo has been giving its 4-week-old elephant calf Linh Mai daily doses of feces from another elephant to treat diarrhea, experts said.

The procedure is called a fecal microbiota transplant and has been used successfully in other species. https://wapo.st/4riGdLI

Video appears to show U.S. cruise missile striking Iranian school compound The ten second video was released by Iranian state media and directly contradicts statements made by President Trump, who said Iran was responsible for the strike.

The ten second video was released by Iranian state media and directly contradicts statements made by President Trump, who said Iran was responsible for the strike. n.pr/4aVMqZi

Every time I open a news app or site and this story isn’t being discussed or featured prominently I feel like I’m losing my mind. Do not look away.

U.S. Carries Out Another Boat Strike, Killing Six The attack, in the eastern Pacific, was part of a continuing campaign by the U.S. Southern Command to target people suspected of smuggling drugs, and raised the overall death toll to at least 156.

The Defense Department says it has blown up a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing six people. The strike raised the death toll in the campaign by the US against people it accuses of smuggling drugs at sea to at least 156.

Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s New Supreme Leader? The selection of a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a strike on his compound at the start of the war, could anger Iranians seeking change.

Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was named his father’s successor to become Iran’s third supreme leader. Here is what to know about him.

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State Dept. Said to Order Diplomats in Saudi Arabia to Leave

NEW: The State Dept. has ordered diplomats in Saudi Arabia to leave. It's the first mandatory ordered departure issued by the agency during the US-Israel war on Iran, and indicates US officials fear more violence. Iranian drones hit the embassy in Riyadh. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/w...