Iran is looking at a new plan that would charge ships for using the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could turn the narrow waterway into a source of revenue for Tehran. The idea comes as Iran has already been stopping vessels it says are linked to its enemies from passing through the strait since th
The U. S. defense department has ordered a stop to using Anthropic’s Claude AI, labeling the company a supply‑chain risk. Yet many military tech workers argue that pulling out of Claude would be slow, costly, and disruptive. They point to how deeply the tool is woven into everyday operations—from we
Korshak has stepped into a fresh position as Chief Media Officer at Giovanni Entertainment, a new company that blends film production with financial backing. Before this move, he spent four years steering Artists Road, a partnership among Spyglass Media Group, Propagate Content, Artists First and
Estonia quickly called in a Russian diplomat after an aircraft crossed its airspace near the northern coast on March 18. The fighter, a SU‑30 model, drifted over Vaindloo Island in the Gulf of Finland for roughly one minute before returning to Russian airspace. The incident prompted Estonia’s Foreig
In a recent wave of state support, several small towns in the Adirondacks received grants that could reshape local life. The Department of Environmental Conservation’s Smart Growth program awarded $3. 2 million to 26 projects, with about a dozen benefiting towns such as Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Pa
The show is a fresh look at life in Ukraine, far from the usual war news. It follows Igor, who comes back from years of military work to find his brother Anton killed. Instead of a slow, dark thriller, the series mixes police work with street crime in a way that feels almost like a buddy movie. I
A family in North Carolina ran a Medicaid fraud that stole more than $12 million from the public. The scheme involved a drug‑treatment center called Life Touch LLC, owned by Brandon Sims. Sims’ mother and sister helped run the business, making it a “family affair. ” From 2018 to 2023, the c
The tech market in Asia dropped sharply after recent clashes near Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial complex, which is a key hub for natural gas and helium. The conflict sent oil prices higher, unsettling investors and spotlighting potential bottlenecks in the semiconductor supply chain. Companies tha
The FilMart forum brought together five seasoned creators to talk about how artificial intelligence is changing the way movies are made. The first speaker was a well‑known director who also runs a media school in Hong Kong. He announced a new master’s course that will teach students how to use AI
LSU baseball has turned a long‑standing mystery—how hitters see the ball—into a science. The program now uses lightweight goggles that record eye movements as players swing, giving coaches instant data on each batter’s visual focus and reaction time. The device was created by LSU’s performance in
