Pentagon considering sending 10K troops to the Middle East: report 

The Pentagon is reportedly considering a plan to send an additional 10,000 troops to the Middle East amid the war with Iran.  The potential deployment would likely include infantry and armored vehicles and would be on top of the 5,000 Marines and members of the 82nd Airborne Division who have already been dispatched to the region, according to the Wall Street Journal.  “All announcements regarding troop deployments will come from the Department of War,” White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly told the outlet. “ As we have said, President Trump always has all military options at his disposal.” This is a…

US judge blocks Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, for now

A U.S. judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, the latest turn in the Claude maker’s high-stakes fight with the military over AI safety on the battlefield. Anthropic’s lawsuit in California federal court alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated Anthropic a…

Uber expansion at 3 World Trade Center a boon to local economy

Uber’s 86,000 square-foot expansion at Silverstein Properties’ 3 World Trade Center, announced this week, brought the car-service giant’s total space there to nearly 500,000 square feet on 11 floors. The deal brings the 2.5 million square-foot skyscraper to 89% leased. Uber’s diverse neighbors include WPP, Hudson River Trading, Diageo, Kelley…

Household power steamers recalled after dozens of burn injuries reported

Wagner Spray Tech is recalling about 700,000 power steamers in the US, plus roughly 8,000 sold in Canada, after reports the products can overheat and cause burn injuries, according to federal safety regulators. The recall affects the company’s 905e Auto Steamer, 915e On-Demand Power Steamer and 925e Steam Machine Elite Steamer, which…

Dodgers’ Opening Day lineup features sentimental surprise

When the Dodgers announced their Opening Day lineup Thursday afternoon, it included one sentimental surprise. Typically, World Series hero Miguel Rojas will not start against right-handed pitching this year, set to platoon at second base base with switch-hitting Alex Freeland. Yet, even with the Dodgers facing Arizona right Zac Gallen…

New-look Mets torture Paul Skenes in Opening Day win over Pirates

Long ball, short ball or ball four, the Mets’ new-look lineup aced the first of at least 162 tests it will face this season. Whether it was Carson Benge and Francisco Alvarez going deep Thursday or Luis Robert Jr. milking an at-bat or using his speed to earn an infield…

Gavin Newsom shades Kamala Harris over his portrayal in her memoir

Gov. Gavin Newsom took a dig at Kamala Harris for twisting the truth of what happened in a supposed texting spat between the two in her memoir “107 days” — speculating there was a financial motive. The memoir, which recounts Harris’s 2024 presidential campaign, only gave “a little shot as…

Ruth’s Chris gets schooled by Chili’s in viral dress code feud online

Chili’s is calling out Ruth’s Chris Steak House after the chain’s dress code sparked backlash online. The exchange unfolded on X, where Chili’s responded to a post highlighting Ruth’s Chris Steak House’s “business casual” policy, which requires guests to wear what the company describes as “proper attire.” The casual dining chain quickly jumped into…

McDonalds in Chinese city pilots humanoid robots to serve meals, greet customers

A McDonald’s in a Chinese city piloted humanoid robots to serve meals and entertain customers, according to reports. Videos posted on social media captured the myriad of lifelike robots at a McDonald’s in Shanghai performing routine tasks typically completed by human workers, such as greeting customers and delivering food. Diners…

California sheriff seizes 650,000 ballots in defiance of state officials over election count dispute

A California sheriff and top Republican candidate for governor seized over 650,000 votes from the state’s November elections this weekend. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco launched an investigation into the state’s November 2025 special election on Proposition 50 after a third-party organization, the Riverside Election Integrity Team, claimed it found roughly 45,000…

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