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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 4, 2026

Russia’s media regulator is now allegedly DDoS‑attacking VPNs, not just blocking them

NIH Monkeypox Scientists Accused of Smuggling Virus Samples through Detroit Metro Airport

Flesh-eating screwworm infection confirmed in South Texas, USDA says

Toyota Built Its Reputation on Reliability. The Tundra Is Threatening to Undo It

U.S. oil refiners are running plants close to 95% utilization and deferring some maintenance to take advantage of strong domestic and international demand and high margins. Refinery shutdowns averaged 470,000 barrels per day from January to May, down from 700,000 a year earlier and 900,000 in 2024, with little maintenance scheduled for the second half. U.S. refiners usually shut down for maintenance in early spring to get ready for the summer driving season. The longer refiners postpone maintenance while operating near full capacity, however, the greater the risk of unexpected breakdowns that can force units offline.

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 3, 2026

Russia’s Baltic Fleet Successfully Attacked By Ukrainian Drones

How cowboy culture remade Brazil

A possible case of the flesh-eating New World screwworm is being investigated in Texas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Wednesday. This comes after screwworm was detected last week in Mexico, just 25 miles from the United States border

Instead of following standard academic process, the optimisations were kept secret, hidden behind a zero-knowledge (ZK) proof. Google’s accompanying blog post mentions they “engaged with the U.S. government”. The ZK proof demonstrates the existence of algorithmic improvements without leaking details. Academic censorship with ZK, a historic first! As a co-author of the Google paper I witnessed some of the context surrounding this censorship. To be honest, multiple aspects of that context don’t sit well with me.

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 2, 2026

Iran Launches New Attacks On Kuwait, Bahrain (Updated)

Number of suspected Ebola cases falls by hundreds as testing ramps up. The number of cases falls from 1,100 to 437 with increased testing.

Japan: Bear rampage injures 4 in Fukushima. The bear, which attacked employees at a steel works company, has still not yet been captured. This latest attack comes after 13 people were killed by bears in Japan last year, according to authorities.

GoPro Warns It May Not Survive As AI Memory Crunch Bites

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 31, 2026

After years-long drought where Syria, Iraq were running out of water, dams are now full. Also Iran is seeing benefits.

Philippines Receives First Iranian Crude Cargo Since Hormuz Blockade

Trump Indicates He’ll Sign Bill Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent

How much does Orthodox life cost in America? Increasingly, more than families can afford

Blood test has potential to detect earliest signals of Alzheimer’s disease

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 29, 2026

Russian Drone Impacts Apartment Building In NATO State Romania, Injuring Civilians

Russia to task bankers with shooting down Ukrainian drones

Fuel crisis hits occupied Crimea as Ukrainian drones restrict overland supply route

Netanyahu Visits Frontline Troops as Israel Widens Operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon

Trump Declares He Is Lifting The Naval Blockade On Iran (Updated)

What’s in the 2026 NY State Budget? Here’s What To Know.

Here’s why the failure of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is so catastrophic

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Russia’s tax hikes were meant to shore up the federal budget. They may be pushing the economy underground.

Iran Ceasefire Teeters as IRGC Fires Missiles and Drones at Kuwait

Iran conducts new attacks on Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq.

Severity Of America’s Depleted Advanced Weapons Stockpiles Detailed In New Report

What do Wegmans shoppers buy most? The answer may surprise you

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I remember doing more then this yesterday. Not sure what happened but apparently I did not hit publish and this is all that is left.

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 27, 2026

The Russian government has reached the final stages of implementing a comprehensive ban on diesel and aviation fuel (kerosene) exports following a devastating wave of Ukrainian long-range drone strikes that have knocked out a quarter of the nation’s total oil refining capacity, effectively paralyzing critical energy infrastructure across central Russia.

European Gas Storage Can’t Survive 3 More Months of Hormuz

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 26, 2026

Another Day Of Uncertainty In The Strait After U.S. Claims Strikes On Iranian Minelayers

Israeli Troops Turn To Fishing Nets For Protection Against Hezbollah FPV Drones

Analyst on China’s spent rocket stages: “Things only continue to get worse”

The Future of American Strategy: Weaponizing Interdependence

Cost To Link LUCAS Kamikaze Drones To Starlink Highlights Pentagon’s Ever-Growing Dependence On SpaceX

Scientists Discover Grapes Can “Reprogram” Your Skin Against Sun Damage