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Saks Global Plans to Close 15 More Stores in Bankruptcy A smaller footprint will enable the retailer to focus more on luxury shoppers, the CEO said.

The parent of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus plans to close an additional 15 department stores as it slims down in bankruptcy to focus more on luxury shoppers. on.wsj.com/4bqMOPA

Latest Army Scheduling Move Sparks Fears of Escalation in Iran “We’re all preparing for something—just in case,” one official said.

Talk of escalating the conflict with Iran has ramped up in recent days among chief White House officials, at times in a remarkably disaffected way. The president declared on Friday that he wants “unconditional surrender” from Iran, and would not negotiate a peace deal without it. trib.al/jf939oy

Tina Peters clemency? Polis’ urge to give mercy to Peters must be Stockholm Syndrome(Opinion)

“If Polis grants Peters clemency, that would signal that it’s okay for people to undermine election integrity and break the law so long as Polis and Trump can issue a get out of jail free card."

Oscar-nominated Iranian dissident warns against 'repeat of the past' Mehdi Mahmoudian worries Iran could experience an endless cycle of violence unless — or until — it achieves democracy.

Mehdi Mahmoudian worries Iran could experience an endless cycle of violence unless — or until — it achieves democracy.

The Iran war has entered a new phase Both sides have changed their tactics, our data analysis finds

Both sides have changed their tactics, our data analysis finds

Trump's War If Trump campaigned as a President of peace, he has governed as the opposite

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Hats off (or maybe hats on!) to Time magazine for its cover.

What Peace Council doing?

Not bad for someone elected on a promise of no more wars, who evaded call ups himself.

From a Time magazine interview: Asked if Americans should worry about Iran retaliating against Americans on U.S. soil, President Donald Trump responded, “I guess.”

Trump couldn't care less about Americans. To him, we are and always have been no-names, extras, the cost of doing business. He won't lose a minute of sleep over an American life, or over a thousand of them.

Time magazine new cover.

Fixed.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson never stopped campaigning. Even in the last years of his life, the reverend kept calling his Rainbow PUSH Coalition together for one more mission, one more crusade for justice.
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80 years later, Churchill’s ‘Iron Curtain’ speech in Missouri still offers lessons | Arkansas Advocate Events at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri will examine the legacy of Winston Churchill's 1946 "Iron Curtain" speech.

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Trump says Iran war will continue until nation gives its 'unconditional surrender' Early Friday morning Donald Trump set aside the turmoil he created by firing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and the release of a new damning Jeffrey Epstein files on Thursday to menace Iran with a demand for “unconditional surrender!”On Truth Social, the president is now using ‘MIGA,” (Make Iran Great Ag...

Trump says Iran war will continue until nation gives its 'unconditional surrender'

US cancels 82nd airborne training, raising questions about possible Iran deployment US cancels 82nd airborne training, raising questions about possible Iran deployment

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US cancels 82nd airborne training, raising questions about possible Iran deployment

OpenAI says its latest model is less likely to beat around the bush The AI giant is also trying to walk back some terms of its deal with the Defense Department OpenAI says GPT‑5.3 Instant, the latest addition to its GPT-5.3 family of models, is less inclined to moralize.…

FYI: OpenAI says its latest model is less likely to beat around the bush

Trump wants say on Iran's next leader as war intensifies With the war now in its sixth day, U.S. and Israeli jets continue hitting areas across Iran as cities in the Persian Gulf come under renewed Iranian bombardment.

U.S. President Donald Trump has called for the right to join Iran in deciding its next leader even as the war escalates.

GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas ends reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide The move is the latest in a quickly changing situation that stunned Capitol Hill and resulted in a House Ethics Committee investigation.

GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas ends reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide

‘We’re powerless … and hoping nothing hits us’: trapped on a tanker as Iran war escalates Seafarer tells of explosions in sky as thousands stuck on vessels after strait of Hormuz is effectively closed to shipping • Maritime and port workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you? Thousands of seafarers are trapped on tankers in the Gulf after the strait of Hormuz was effectively closed to shipping by the escalating war on Iran. The Guardian spoke to a crew member on one of the stranded tankers that typically ferries vast quantities of oil from the Middle East to ports around the world. Continue reading...

‘We’re powerless … and hoping nothing hits us’: trapped on a tanker as Iran war escalates

The Iran war could rock the global economy Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, the situation long feared by oil-watchers has become a reality

“Prices could grow much faster than we’ve seen so far.” This week on “Money Talks”: how the Iran war could spark an energy crisis

Iraq in the crossfire: US interests and pro-Iran militias under attack across country | The National

Baghdad and Erbil caught in middle of broad regional war

INTERVIEW: French general calls for new EU military chief of staff “The bloc does not have a mature defence response,” Christophe Gomart told Euractiv

INTERVIEW: French general calls for new EU military chief of staff

Stargazing, culture, beer: Why Bavaria should be on your visit list Germany’s biggest state has an even bigger tourism offering with a new International Dark Sky Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, plus 365 days of festivals.

Germany’s biggest state has an even bigger tourism offering with a new International Dark Sky Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, plus 365 days of festivals. #Destinations

Ireland could get new public holiday for third patron saint

Ireland might receive an additional public holiday if proposals to honor our third patron saint with a commemorative day are approved.

A virus without a vaccine is spiking throughout California. Here’s what to know The virus can cause life-threatening asthma attacks and has been detected in dozens of cities

A virus without a vaccine is spiking throughout California. Here’s what doctors say you need to know

The virus can cause life-threatening asthma attacks and has been detected in dozens of cities

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A virus without a vaccine is spiking throughout California. Here’s what to know The virus can cause life-threatening asthma attacks and has been detected in dozens of cities

A virus without a vaccine is spiking throughout California. Here’s what doctors say you need to know

Israel says it has begun a "broad-scale wave of strikes" on key regime infrastructure in Tehran. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/47bLT32

Everyone will be so sad to hear about the humiliating way Kristi Noem just got fired We all saw this coming, writes Holly Baxter — and yet it was still an exercise in public embarrassment, especially so recently after being quizzed about her sex life and having a fellow Republican compare her ICE tenure to the time she shot her dog

Everyone will be so sad to hear about the humiliating way Kristi Noem just got fired

Iran war: What is happening on day seven of US-Israel attacks? After six days of US-Israeli attacks on Iran, the conflict is escalating as regional tensions rise.

After six days of US-Israeli attacks on Iran, the conflict is escalating as regional tensions rise.