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A group of Democrats in the U.S. Senate is calling for hearings on the war against Iran after receiving a series of classified briefings from officials in President Donald Trump’s administration.Lawmakers say the White House has not clearly explained why the United States entered the conflict, what its goals are, or how long the conflict will last.Republicans currently hold a slim 53-47 majority in the Senate, giving them control over which bills are considered.Some Democratic lawmakers have expressed dissatisfaction following the recent closed-door conferences. President Trump has not ruled out sending U.S. ground forces to Iran.”I just came out of…

Lamine Yamal’s penalty from the last kick of the match handed Barcelona a 1-1 draw with Newcastle at St James’ Park.Harvey Barnes’ 86th-minute goal gave Newcastle a famous victory over the La Liga giants and handed them a valuable advantage heading into the game at Camp Nou, but Malik Tiau’s unnecessary challenge on Dani Olmo late in stoppage time gave Barca a late lifeline. Yamal made no mistake from the spot, sending Aaron Ramsdale the wrong way and giving Barcelona the advantage in the last-16 tie ahead of next week’s second leg in Spain. image: Lamine Yamal equalizes for Barcelona…

Meta acquired Moltbook, a Reddit-like “social network” that allows AI agents using OpenClaw to communicate with each other. The news was first reported by Axios and later confirmed to TechCrunch. Moltbook will join Meta Superintelligence Labs, a Meta spokesperson said. Moltbook creators Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr will join the team as part of the acquisition. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “The addition of the Moltbook team to MSL opens up new ways for AI agents to work for people and businesses. Their approach to connecting agents through an always-on directory is a new step in a rapidly…

A worker prepares butter chicken at Daryaganj Restaurant on Monday, February 12, 2024 in New Delhi, India. Daryaganj Restaurant and Moti Mahal Deluxe Restaurant are fighting in court over the ownership of butter chicken. Photographer: Saumya Khandelwal/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe Iran war is causing global turmoil and Indian restaurants are under threat because of it.The conflict threatens India’s supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), much of which is imported, and the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz threatens global supplies.India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Tuesday that it has directed refineries to…

Igor Tudor’s gamble to start Guglielmo Vicario over Antonin Kinski in the Champions League last-16 clash between Tottenham and Atletico Madrid backfired, with Spurs losing the first leg 5-2.The 22-year-old has started just two games in the Carabao Cup this season and was chosen in goal at the Estadio Metropolitano rather than in Tottenham’s number one. Tuesday’s game was his first start in the Champions League, and it couldn’t have gone any worse. Questions will be asked of Tudor’s team selection, especially when he hooked Kinksey inside 17 minutes with Spurs already losing 3-0 after two fatal mistakes by the…

In a slight bow to those who don’t want AI built into the apps they use every day, Google said it will now offer a toggle that will allow users of its Google Photos app to return to the previous, faster “classic” search experience rather than a new AI-powered option known as “Ask Photos.” Launched in the US in 2024, the “Ask Photos” feature allows users to search for photos using natural language queries with complex requests. Rollout of the product was temporarily halted last summer as the company worked to address issues with lag following user feedback. Some Google…

A sign is posted in front of Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ world headquarters in Boston.brian snyder reutervertex pharmaceuticals The company said its investigational drug for a rare kidney disease has passed a successful Phase 3 trial. This is an important step for the company to diversify beyond its flagship drug for cystic fibrosis. The Boston-based drug company announced Monday that its immunoglobulin A nephropathy drug pobetacicept reduced levels of markers of autoimmune conditions by 52% in a late-stage trial. This exceeded the threshold that analysts had set for Vertex’s drug to compete with a recently approved treatment from Japan-based Otsuka Pharmaceuticals and…

Elon Musk and xAI logo.Vincent Filley | AFP | Getty ImagesElon Musk’s xAI scored a victory in Mississippi, with regulators on Tuesday giving the go-ahead for the artificial intelligence company to build a power plant with 41 natural gas-burning turbines in the town of South Haven to power a nearby data center. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality “voted to approve the permit” for xAI subsidiary MZX Tech LLC “after careful consideration of all public comments and community concerns,” MDEQ spokesperson Jan Schaefer told CNBC in an email.The NAACP and other civil rights and environmental activists called for the meeting…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Several U.S. Democratic lawmakers concluded a confidential briefing on the war with Iran, saying that 11 days into the conflict, there is still little clarity about President Donald Trump’s legitimacy and ultimate goals.”Frankly, I come out of this meeting feeling just as frustrated and angry as I have for the last 15 years,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal said after Tuesday’s meeting with the Senate Armed Services Committee.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listTheir comments were the latest wave of criticism from Congressional Democrats, who hold minorities in the House and Senate.Members of both houses of Congress recently…

Igor Tudor has become the first Spurs manager to lose his first four games as head coach of Tottenham, but has been unable to say whether he is fit to remain at Tottenham.Tudor endured his most disastrous game to date as Spurs manager, but despite his brief 24-day tenure there was already plenty of competition, with Atlético Madrid defeating his team 5-2 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. His questionable decision to drop experienced goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario and give 22-year-old Antonin Kinski his first Champions League start backfired spectacularly, with Kinski’s mistakes leading to two of…