Do Tanks Have a Place in 21st-Century Warfare?

The drone combat in Ukraine that is transforming modern warfare has begun taking a deadly toll on one of the most powerful symbols of American military might — the tank — and threatening to rewrite how it will be used in future conflicts. Over the last two months, Russian forces have taken out five of the 31 American-made M1 Abrams …

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S&P 500 falls for 6th day in a row amid weakness in mega-cap tech

A trader works during the Fed rate announcement on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 20, 2019.Reuters/Brendan McDermid US stocks were mostly lower on Friday, with the S&P 500 declining for the 6th day in a row. The decline was led by mega-cap tech stocks, with Nvidia plunging as much as 10%. …

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Anna Park Doesn’t See Things In Black and White

As a very young South Korean-born girl growing up in Utah, Anna Park fell deeply and permanently in love with drawing. “I just found it very seductive,” she tells me. “It made me feel good.” She still feels that way. Her fluent, immersive, black-and-white images, often 10 feet long, have put her in the forefront of a cohort of Asian …

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Best Kindle in 2024 (UK)

This content originally appeared on Mashable for a US audience and has been adapted for the UK audience. If you’re a bookworm but haven’t yet upgraded to an Amazon Kindle, we have to ask: what on earth are you waiting for? We know nothing compares to the feel of a book in your hands — or even that distinctive book …

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NY AG Letitia James asks judge to void Trump’s $175M bond in civil fraud case

New York Attorney General Letitia James is pushing the judge in former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud case to void the $175 million bond that Trump previously posted to appeal his New York civil lawsuit. In her 26-page filing obtained by Fox News Digital, James questions whether the insurance company has sufficient funds to back it up. Trump’s bond was …

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InboxLane Announces Email Warmup services for businesses of all sizes

InboxLane launches Email Warmup Services to optimize email deliverability, improve sender reputation, and enhance inbox placement for businesses. New York, United States – April 20, 2024 — InboxLane, a leading provider of email warmup services, proudly announces the launch of its groundbreaking Email Warmup Services tailored for businesses of all sizes. This service is aimed at enhancing the speed of …

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CesiumAstro claims former exec spilled trade secrets to upstart competitor AnySignal

CesiumAstro alleges in a newly filed lawsuit that a former executive disclosed trade secrets and confidential information about sensitive tech, investors and customers to a competing startup. Austin-based Cesium develops active-phased array and software-defined radio systems for spacecraft, missiles and drones. While phased-array antenna systems have been used on satellites for decades, Cesium has considerably advanced and productized the tech …

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U.S. agrees to withdraw American troops from Niger

NAPLES, Italy — The United States informed the government of Niger on Friday that it agreed to its request to withdraw U.S. troops from the West African country, said three U.S. officials, a move the Biden administration had resisted and one that will transform Washington’s counterterrorism posture in the region. The agreement will spell the end of a U.S. troop …

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BDC Weekly Wrap: BDCs And Excess Risk-Adjusted Returns

da-kuk Welcome to another installment of our BDC Market Weekly Review, where we discuss market activity in the Business Development Company (“BDC”) sector from both the bottom-up – highlighting individual news and events – as well as the top-down – providing an overview of the broader market. We also try to add some historical context as well as relevant themes …

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Taylor Swift Reveals ‘Fortnight Challenge’ Fan Game

The YouTube Shorts game was revealed on Friday as the video for her collaboration with Post Malone released To celebrate the release of her 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift has invited fans to take part in her “#ForAFortnightChallenge” — named after the LP’s lead single. As the title implies, the game requests fans to post snapshots of …

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North Korea conducts test on new ‘super-large warhead’: State media | Weapons News

Pyongyang says new warhead designed for cruise missiles, adding that a new anti-aircraft rocket was also tested. North Korea has conducted a test on a “super-large warhead” designed for a strategic cruise missile, state media reports, adding that it also launched a new type of anti-aircraft missile. “The DPRK Missile Administration has conducted a power test of a super-large warhead …

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You can buy a refurbished Steam Deck for almost half off

It’s not often we see an excellent portable gaming PC like the Steam Deck on sale for nearly half off, but today’s your lucky day. So long as you don’t mind buying it in certified refurbished condition, you can save hundreds when you purchase it directly (with a one-year warranty included) from Valve right now. The refurbished Steam Deck starts at …

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Marcus CD Rates: April 2024

Marcus offers competitive CD rates with terms from 6 to 72 months <img src=' alt=' 10’000 Hours / Getty Images ‘ title=”Couple listening to financial advisor at home with laptop “> 10’000 Hours / Getty Images Fact checked by Michael Rosenston Marcus CD Rates Marcus by Goldman Sachs is an online bank that offers a variety of accounts, including three …

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‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 2’ in the Works With Original Stars

30 years after the release of “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” the cult classic from director Stephan Elliott is getting a sequel. Original trio of stars Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce and Hugo Weaving will return to their roles for the new film. Elliott will return as director, writer and producer, and is seeking a producing partner for …

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Allegations against ex-Tory MP Mark Menzies referred to Lancashire police | Conservatives

Allegations that the MP Mark Menzies misused campaign funds have been referred to Lancashire police. The force said it was reviewing the available information after receiving a letter “detailing concerns around this matter”. The PA news agency understands that the Labour party chair, Anneliese Dodds, wrote to Lancashire police calling for an investigation into the allegations about Menzies. The Fylde …

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Why Semiconductor Stocks Were Smacked Down Today

The high-flying sector caught a bit of gloom at the end of the week due to several discouraging developments. As the trading week came to a close, investors were feeling rather downbeat about the semiconductor industry. Many stocks in the sector had been flying high on the great promise of artificial intelligence (AI) boosting their results. However, some sour notes …

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Chucky Fans Now Have to Wait a Week Before Streaming New Episodes on Peacock

Image: SyFy If you excitedly went to Peacock on Thursday to watch the latest episode of Chucky, only to find it was not yet available to stream—and then screamed with the wrong kind of horror—you are not alone among the killer doll’s legions of fans. Working on Guy’s Ritchie’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Up until this week, episodes of …

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Why Meta Platforms Stock Flopped on Friday

One of the more useful functions of Meta Platforms‘s (NASDAQ: META) core Facebook site is its messaging service. So it wasn’t surprising that the company’s share price fell on news that its messaging will no longer be available as a stand-alone app in a top mobile marketplace in China. Meta’s stock closed Friday more than 4% down in price, which …

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Finally, someone used Pareto’s economic theories to find the best Mario Kart 8 racer

Who hasn’t spent sleepless nights pondering what would happen if we applied Vilfredo Pareto’s (the early 20th-century Italian economist) theories to Mario, the Mushroom Kingdom’s Italian high-jump champion and part-time elephant cosplayer? Data scientist Antoine Mayerowitz, PhD, tackled that age-old question, and the resulting work provides an objective way to tell us the best Mario Kart 8 racer combinations. Hint: …

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