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In the early days of Israel’s attack on Iran, U.S.-operated Radio Farda, which broadcasts in the Persian language in Iran, debunked a state media report that an Israeli pilot had been shot down and captured.Its journalism has continued despite the Trump administration’s threat to its future, along with a Persian-language television outlet run by Voice of America.Radio Farda, a branch of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and based in Prague, has continued broadcasting even though its managing editor estimated that more than half of its staff had been furloughed. VOA’s Persian staff, ordered to go on administrative leave in March, were…

There’s a lot of talk in the startup world about how AI makes individuals so productive that it could give rise to a generation of “solo unicorns” — one-person companies worth over $1 billion. While an actual solo unicorn remains a mythical creature, Israeli developer Maor Shlomo provided compelling evidence Wednesday that the concept might not be impossible.  Shlomo sold his 6-month-old, bootstrapped vibe-coding startup Base44 to Wix for $80 million, Wix announced Wednesday. And the deal was cash, Wix confirmed to TechCrunch.  Admittedly, this wasn’t a billion dollars or close to it. And Shlomo wasn’t truly solo — he…

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Israel’s ambassador to the US said Wednesday that Israel must eliminate not only Iran’s ability to make nuclear weapons, but also its ability to produce ballistic missiles. “They come cruising out of the sky and create incredible damage,” Yechiel Leiter told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, referring to Iran’s missiles. “That production capacity has to be eliminated as well.” “They cannot have the weapons that can destroy Israel, which they claim and which they want to do every day,” he added. Asked about Israel’s ability to destroy Iran’s Fordow nuclear enrichment site, buried deep under a mountain near the city of Qom,…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 10:45 AM ET, Wed June 18, 2025 Royal Caribbean is planning to refurbish three of its ships in 2026. Ovation of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas will all be getting makeovers through the cruise line’s “Royal Amplified” program, which launched in 2018.  “Royal Caribbean continues to raise the bar on delivering the best of every vacation with revolutionary ships and top-rated exclusive destinations,” says Jay Schneider, chief product innovation officer for Royal Caribbean. “After seeing incredible success and guest satisfaction with the amplification of Allure of the Seas, we’re excited…

Across hundreds of thousands of years of human existence, an impossible question has befuddled our species: Why is the baby crying?! Sam Altman, who is both the father of a 3-month-old and CEO of OpenAI, hopped on OpenAI’s new podcast today to talk about how his company is impacting his experience with fatherhood. Altman, who describes himself as “extremely kid-pilled,” said he was “constantly” using ChatGPT to ask questions about the behavior of babies during the first few weeks of his son’s life — now that he’s a bit more settled, he’s using ChatGPT to ask more general questions about…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Now PlayingTrump’s circle split over potential Iran strike02:21UP NEXTInjured canoer airlifted to safety by National Guard02:41’We felt pushed out’: Some U.S. residents face dilemma about self-deporting03:15’I did not assault anyone’: NYC Comptroller Brad Lander shares details of ICE arrest05:57Local sponsors step up as Pride events face funding cuts03:34Seven men charged in U.S. jewelry heist01:20Karen Read found not guilty of murder of in retrial04:13Indiana Fever head coach calls out WNBA officials01:25New details about celebrity chef Anne Burrell’s death and how she spent her final hours01:27Destructive tornado outbreak…

BOSTON (AP) — Attorneys argued over whether a Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos brought “biological materials” into the U.S. in a court hearing Wednesday.Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born scientist conducting cancer research for Harvard Medical School, appeared in Massachusetts federal court Wednesday for a probable cause hearing, where government and defense attorneys argued over whether she brought “biological materials” into the U.S., ABC News reported. She was returning from a vacation from France in February when she was questioned by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Boston Logan International Airport.Petrova, 30, had stopped at a lab specializing in splicing…

ANSAN, South Korea (AP) — No more elephant and monkey acts. No more death-defying motorbike stunts. No more singing or acting on stage.Several hundred spectators still clapped constantly when acrobats with Dongchoon Circus Troupe, South Korea’s last and 100-year-old circus, twirled on a long suspended fabric, juggled clubs on a large, rotating wheel and rode a unicycle on a tightrope under the big top.“As I recall the hardship that I’ve gone through, I think I’ve done something significant,” Park Sae-hwan, the head of the circus, said in a recent Associated Press interview. “But I also feel heavy responsibility because if…

by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 10:45 AM ET, Wed June 18, 2025 Hotel giants have their eyes on Africa as the continent’s tourism industry continues to develop, with Marriott and Hilton taking significant steps to build their presence across the continent. Marriott will add over 50 properties comprising over 9,000 rooms by the end of 2027, focusing on entering into five key markets: Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar and Mauritania.  Over half of its projects are expected to open by 2027 in Tanzania, Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, and Nigeria.One such new property is the Mapito Safari Camp,…