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The war with Iran will have consequences far beyond the battlefield and its immediate destruction, regardless of how it ends. It is both a turning point and a catalyst. What will come after, we can only guess; but what is breaking, we can already see. Many of us are trying to make sense of the “Ramadan War.” There are multiple theories about the reasons, the timing, the objectives, and its progress. Some of those theories are contradictory; most are complementary—different dimensions of the same event. Some frame this as being all about China, arguing the U.S. is trying to curb…

US charges men reportedly tied to Super Micro Computer for helping to smuggle billions of dollars’ worth of AI chips to China.Published On 20 Mar 202620 Mar 2026Three people associated with artificial intelligence server maker Super Micro Computer, including its cofounder, have been charged with helping smuggle at least $2.5bn-worth of United States AI technology to China in violation of export laws, according to the US Department of Justice.US prosecutors did not name Super Micro in the complaint, referring only to a “US manufacturer”, but San Jose, California-based Super Micro said it was informed by federal prosecutors of the indictment…

The concept of drug repurposing has gained substantial momentum in oncology research over the past several years. Rather than developing entirely new compounds through lengthy and expensive clinical pipelines, scientists are revisiting existing medications with well-established safety profiles to explore their potential anticancer properties. Among the most discussed candidates in this emerging field are benzimidazole antiparasitic agents, particularly fenbendazole, which has generated both scientific curiosity and public attention following anecdotal reports and a growing body of preclinical evidence.The Scientific Basis for Antiparasitic Drug RepurposingBenzimidazole compounds, including fenbendazole and its close relative mebendazole, exert their antiparasitic effects by binding to beta-tubulin,…

My wife and I just cast our ballots in Virginia’s special election, which invites Virginia voters to approve a constitutional amendment to "temporarily" adopt new congressional districts. We knew going in that the amendment is an abomination, but as I marked "no" on my ballot, I found myself reflecting, with something akin to horror, on just how appallingly dishonest the phrasing of the amendment truly is – and how much this dishonesty is representative of the way Virginia Democrats have chosen to do business for at least the last decade.

USC has settled a lawsuit with a former high-ranking athletic department official who alleged the university allowed former athletic director Mike Bohn to racially harass and discriminate against her, then fired her when she voiced concerns about Bohn’s behavior.Joyce Bell Limbrick was the highest-ranking Black and female official in USC’s athletic department when she was fired by the university in September 2023, four months after Bohn resigned amid an internal investigation into his conduct and the culture of the department. Bell Limbrick filed suit early last year, accusing USC of wrongful termination.That dispute was settled out of court this week.…

Olivia Rodrigo gave an update on where she stands with Sabrina Carpenter after the pair’s longstanding feud rumors. “I think she’s great,” Rodrigo, 23, said of Carpenter, 26, in an interview with British Vogue published on Thursday, March 19. “I’m so happy for all of her success too. I love the album she’s put out.” Rodrigo added that everything is “good” between her and Carpenter. “It’s all love, though,” she said. “I’ve talked to her many times.” Related: Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett and Sabrina Carpenter’s Drama Explained Disney drama! Us Weekly is breaking down Olivia Rodrigo’s alleged feud with High…

There are losses, and then there are meltdowns, and then there is this. North Carolina blew a 19-point lead in the second half and collapsed to No. 11 seed VCU, 82-78, in overtime. It’s the sixth-worst collapse in Round of 64 history and a cursed last month for UNC has somehow descended into a finish from the depths of hell.There is no coming back from this moment. North Carolina used its powerful transition attack to dominate for the first 30 minutes. Henri Veesaar’s 3-pointer extended the lead to 15 with less than 10 minutes left.And then defense became utterly optional,…

HAVANA — HAVANA (AP) — Cuba is preparing to receive its first shipment of Russian oil this year, just days after the government announced it was operating on natural gas, solar power and thermoelectric plants as severe power outages continue to hit an island whose power grid is crumbling.The Russian-flagged Anatoly Kolodkin is some 3,000 nautical miles from Cuba in the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to reach the island in 10 days, Jorge Piñón, an expert at the University of Texas Energy Institute, told The Associated Press.If so, that would mark the first time any oil shipment from any…

A single contestant on the ongoing 50th season of “Survivor” has 90% odds of winning on prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi. Contestant Aubry Bracco, who has appeared on multiple previous seasons of the CBS reality TV show, is listed with 90% odds of winning on both prediction markets, and has been leading the pack since January. The closest Ms. Bracco came to not being the favorite was on Kalshi at 2 a.m. EDT on Jan. 12, when her odds dropped to 52%, though her odds jumped back up to over 77% just hours later. Over $10 million has been spent…

Reporting Highlights Sowing Doubt, Risking Supply: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is spreading doubts about the safety of vaccines and considering changes that could prompt manufacturers to flee the U.S. market. Plagues of the Past: History has shown how vaccine-preventable diseases can roar back when trust in shots or access to them have faltered. Dangers Abroad: As the U.S. pulls international aid, deadly and disabling diseases like diphtheria, rubella and polio continue to harm people overseas and can easily reach the U.S. These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. Dr. Adam Ratner…