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US Launches Fourth Wave of Strikes on Iran as Strait of Hormuz Ceasefire Collapses: Gulf States Under Fire

The US launched four consecutive rounds of strikes against Iran over a single weekend as the June 2026 ceasefire collapsed and Iranian forces retaliated against American bases and Gulf Arab allies across the region.

Refinery Infrastructure Attacks: Global Energy Facilities Hit by Coordinated Strikes

Coordinated attacks on oil refineries and energy infrastructure across multiple continents have disrupted global energy markets and raised concerns about systematic targeting of critical facilities.

Sightline Intelligence Ships AI Targeting Systems: Portland Firm’s Drone Tech Reaches Israeli Military

Portland-based Sightline Intelligence has shipped AI-powered drone targeting systems to Israeli military contractor Elbit Systems, raising questions about local tech firms’ role in foreign military operations.

Sugar: The Bitter Truth

Sugar: The Bitter Truth

http://youtu.be/dBnniua6-oM NEW series with Dr. Lustig "The Skinny on Obesity" http://www.uctv.tv/skinny-on-obesity. Robert H. Lustig, MD, UCSF Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, explores the damage caused by sugary foods. He argues that...

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Bath Salts Panic: How Media Hype Drove Drug Policy

Bath Salts Panic: How Media Hype Drove Drug Policy

Drug scares in the United States follow a remarkably consistent pattern: a substance gains popularity, sensational incidents get attributed to it with minimal evidence, media coverage amplifies the alarm, and politicians rush to ban it. In the early 2010s, synthetic...

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