Bill Pulte Fires 51 ODNI Staff in First Week as Acting DNI
Acting DNI Bill Pulte removed 51 ODNI personnel in his first week, with bipartisan critics warning the cuts risk the post-9/11 intelligence coordination mission.
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The AI Subsidy Era Is Ending — and Enterprise Buyers Are Getting the Bill
A data-grounded analysis of the AI subsidy model's structural unsustainability, OpenAI's 2025 financial losses, and the 2026 pivot to token-based pricing that is already shocking enterprise customers.
Ten Years After the Vote, Britain's Economic Case for Brexit Has Collapsed
New economic research and polling mark Brexit's 10th anniversary with falling GDP, investment, and productivity, and a British public favoring closer EU ties.
Pentagon Ties NATO Dues to Allies' Defense Spending
A Pentagon review tied to NATO dues and already-underway troop and asset cuts sets up tension ahead of the July 7-8 NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey.
Ultra-Processed Foods and Brain Health: What Studies Show
Research from Monash University, Harvard, and studies of tens of thousands of adults connects ultra-processed food intake to measurable cognitive decline, dementia risk, Parkinson's symptoms, and depression — with actionable thresholds in the data.
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DRC Ebola 2026: Why This Outbreak Is Different
The DRC's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak declared in May 2026 has grown past 800 confirmed cases, reached displacement camps holding 30,000 people, and spread to Uganda, while health systems face 70+ infected workers and no approved treatment.
Starmer Announces Resignation, Clearing Labour's Path to Burnham
Starmer resigns as UK prime minister after Burnham's by-election win triggers cabinet defections; gilt yields rise as markets price in leadership transition risk.
Messi, Mbappé, Haaland Dominate 2026 World Cup
Lionel Messi leads the Golden Boot race, Kylian Mbappé's France are the clear favorites, and Erling Haaland is scoring freely as the 2026 World Cup group stage produces a spectacular opening.
Dua Lipa's Wedding Dress: The Chanel Gown Explained
Dua Lipa married Callum Turner in a Sicilian celebration anchored by a Chanel Haute Couture gown hand-embroidered with 480,000 crystals and completed by Chanel's historic Maisons d'Art ateliers over nearly 4,000 hours.
MMA Thermal Runaway: Garden Grove Tank Incident
A methyl methacrylate storage tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, California overheated in May 2025. This explainer covers the exothermic polymerization mechanism that makes MMA storage hazardous and what the incident timeline revealed.
YouTube Updates AI Labels: More Visible, Auto-Applied
YouTube announced two AI disclosure updates on May 27 2026: more prominent label placement on long-form videos and Shorts, and automatic labeling when its systems detect significant photorealistic AI use without a manual disclosure.
United Flight 169 Newark Close Call: NTSB Report
New NTSB findings show United Airlines Flight 169 flew just 15 feet above the New Jersey Turnpike on May 3, 2026, after multiple runway changes and manual flight compounded approach errors.
Best Prime Rib Restaurants Across the US
A state-by-state guide to the best prime rib restaurants in the US, covering cut size, preparation style, regional traditions, and when each spot is open.
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