Is shutting the Strait of Hormuz a truly unprecedented move? And has America’s Gulf military footprint been driven mainly by Iranian threats? These two questions are closely linked, and how they are answered may shape what comes next in the escalating confrontation between Iran and the US–Israel axis. On the first point, history offers a […]

I put Italian subs to the test from Subway, Jimmy John’s, and Jersey Mike’s. Steven John I ordered Italian subs from Jimmy John’s, Jersey Mike’s, and Subway to see which one came out on top. Jimmy John’s missed the mark for me with too much mayo and bread that was toasted when I didn’t want […]

Iran’s military said Sunday that a US effort to extract a crew member from a downed American fighter was “fully thwarted”, while stopping short of claiming the airman was captured. The remarks followed US President Donald Trump’s statement that the officer had been recovered during a search-and-rescue mission and was now “SAFE and SOUND.” Ebrahim […]

I ended up incredibly fortunate with when I bought this Henckels stainless steel cookware set. Dominick Reuter/Business Insider I picked up a cookware set at Costco months before Trump launched his trade war. During 2025, I watched the price jump around as tariff rules shifted; at one point it was $105 higher than what I […]

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the second crew member from the American F-15 fighter jet that went down inside Iran was now “safe and sound” after a search-and-rescue mission. “WE GOT HIM! My fellow Americans, over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and […]

Humans still need to review AI code, for now. picture alliance/dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images Django co-creator Simon Willison said AI could usher in the “dark factory” era. Coding would be completely done by AI, meaning it could operate without human oversight. “The machines can operate in complete darkness if you don’t need people on […]

After Iran brought down a US F-15E Strike Eagle, the US military quickly initiated a large “combat search and rescue” (CSAR) mission and successfully recovered one member of the jet’s crew, while the second remains unaccounted for. The CSAR effort began almost at once, with social media footage showing an HC-130 and two HH-60 Black […]

Fidji Simo is taking a temporary medical leave from OpenAI. JOEL SAGET / AFP Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s CEO of AGI deployment, is taking a short-term medical leave. Simo is getting treatment for postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS). POTS is a condition that may trigger heart palpitations, lightheadedness, and fainting. OpenAI leader Fidji Simo is stepping away […]

After Iran downed a US F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet, the US military rapidly initiated a large “combat search and rescue” (CSAR) mission and successfully retrieved one member of the crew, while the second remains unaccounted for. The CSAR effort began almost at once, and social media soon showed footage of an HC-130 aircraft and […]

NataliaDeriabina/Getty Images At 38, I stepped away from my career to become a stay-at-home parent. I wrestled with money guilt, a shaken sense of self, and the loss of professional identity. With time, I built purpose and community by connecting with others in the same season. When I turned 38, I found myself making the […]



