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Day 37 of Middle East conflict — US forces rescue crew member from F-15 jet shot down over Iran | CNN

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A US airman whose F-15 jet was shot down over Iran has been rescued after evading capture for more than a day, officials said. President Donald Trump announced the rescue overnight.

🔒 U.S. Rescues Downed Air Force Officer Deep Inside Iran, Trump Says - The New York Times

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American commandos carried out a risky mission in Iran to extract an injured crew member who bailed out when a U.S. fighter jet was shot down on Friday.

Trump unleashes curse-filled social media rant at Iran after U.S. rescues colonel : NPR

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In a profanity-laden post on Truth Social, President Trump lashed out at Iran and injected new volatility into the conflict, hours after U.S. forces carried out a high-risk rescue mission.

AI, LLM, Copyright Law

Despite Penalties, Lawyers Can’t Stop Using AI | Hackaday

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Last year a record number of lawyers ... many lawyers getting fined thousands of dollars for confabulated case citations. According to a researcher at the business school HEC Paris, who is keeping a worldwide tally, the count so far is 1,200, of which 800 originate from US courts. Unsurprisingly, penalties are also increasing in severity, with monetary penalties passing the $100,000 and some courts demanding that any use of ‘AI’ be declared up-front. Whether or not the popularity of LLM chatbots among ...

Penalties stack up as AI spreads through the legal system : NPR

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Early scandals have not slowed lawyers' adoption of AI tools, even as court sanctions over fake legal briefs continue to rise.

OpenClaw gives users yet another reason to be freaked out about security - Ars Technica

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The viral AI agentic tool let attackers silently gain admin unauthenticated access.

Epstein Files

🔒 Opinion | The Epstein Emails Show #MeToo Never Stood a Chance - The New York Times

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The mechanics of doubt revealed in the Epstein files — the strategies and tactics deployed by the powerful to erode survivors’ credibility — offer a rare glimpse into what the #MeToo movement was up against when it took off in 2017. The emails make it clear that the movement’s hard-won ...

🔒 Epstein Presented Himself to Indian Tycoon as a Trump White House Insider - The New York Times

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Undated pictures provided by the Justice Department in January as part of the Epstein files.Credit...Martin Bureau/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

After the release of the Epstein files, why have there been so few arrests?

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Legal experts tell NPR five possible reasons that, despite the accusations made against rich and powerful people in the files, the DOJ has made no additional arrests. The big one? Lack of evidence.

Famous People That Recently Died

Celebrity Deaths of 2026: Alex Duong, James Tolkan and More Stars We Lost This Year

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Nicholas Brendon’s family confirmed on March 20 that the Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor died in his sleep due to “natural causes” at age 54. “Most people know Nicky for his work as an actor and for the characters he brought to life over the years. In recent years, Nicky has found his ...

Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2026

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We mourn the passing of influential Black leaders, artists, and visionaries who left an indelible mark on our community.

Who Died Recently?

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Comprehensive list of recent deaths, featuring famous celebrities, important people, and historical figures who have recently passed away.

🟠 Hacker News

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The Dutch East India Company (VOC), founded in 1602, became the world's first publicly traded company and a model for modern corporations.

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