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The debate over autonomous weapons has started from the wrong premise. Critics ask whether the United States should permit machines to kill. Advocates frame the question as whether we can afford to fall behind adversaries who will deploy such systems regardless. Both sides treat autonomous lethality as a novel moral category that demands a novel governing framework.The United States will field autonomous systems regardless of whether the public debate reaches a satisfying resolution. The U.S. military already possesses such a framework, however. It has been used for decades, it scales naturally to autonomous systems, and the public debate would improve…
Investment should improve in 2027 as measures to unlock private capital and streamline project approvals pull forward deferred spending. “The real opportunity for growth will come from the combination of governments pushing forward with infrastructure investment, spending on defence, critical minerals and resources,” the report said, citing tax incentives, fewer internal trade barriers, reskilling and AI as keys to unlocking private dollars. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s agenda includes infrastructure investment and a major projects office to speed reviews of nation-building projects, BNN Bloomberg reported. Housing will stay a drag, with residential investment falling 2.6 percent in 2026 and housing starts easing to roughly 249,000 units from 259,000 in…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has unveiled a new self-deportation offer to hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian nationals who are now eligible to be deported following a recent Supreme Court ruling on the president’s ability to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Temporary Protected Status is a temporary form of humanitarian relief established by Congress in 1990 and administered by the Department of Homeland Security. It permits eligible nationals of designated countries who are already present in the United States to remain in the country and obtain work authorization for a specified period. Designations occur when the Secretary…
‘Sunday Night Baseball’ will feature the best rivalry in the sport as the Boston Red Sox host the New York Yankees. Boston (35-46) has taken the first three games of the series, including a 4-1 win on Saturday, and is seeking its first four-game win streak of the season. New York (48-34) is hoping to avoid getting swept in a four-game series for the first time in 2026. Veteran Sonny Gray (9-1, 2.95 ERA) will the the ball for the Sox, countered by the Yankees’ Carlos Rodon (4-2, 3.70 ERA).First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. ET from Fenway Park in…
Oil prices rose Sunday while U.S. stock-index futures advanced, after the U.S. and Iran continued to trade fire in the Persian Gulf, renewing fears that the Strait of Hormuz may effectively be shut again. Source link
The doctors thought they were headed out to save lives.When they arrived at the heart of Venezuela’s disaster zone, they were told they would be searching for the dead.On Friday, less than 48 hours after two major earthquakes shook Venezuela, Dr. Zaira Medina, 58, gathered a team of doctors and donated supplies and set out for La Guaira, the nearby state on the country’s sparkling coast that had been hardest hit in the disaster.“I am going to war,” she told the medical staff she was leaving behind. They gathered around her. “Make sure to be loving to the people who…
For millions across the country, the 2026 midyear mark is as much a time for financial planning as it is for celebration. This summer marks America’s 250th birthday — a historic milestone for our country’s independence.But while the nation was founded on a rebellion against unfair taxes, tossing your computer into the nearest harbor probably wouldn’t work when it comes time to pay the IRS; December 31st is the final deadline for most 2026 tax year money moves.Instead, you might just want to look to the wisdom of founding father and financial thinker, Benjamin Franklin, this planning season. From just…
Following American strikes on Iran, Tehran struck U.S. bases in the Middle East early Sunday as the future of peace negotiations outlined in a June 17 interim agreement remained uncertain. In a post on Truth Social published Saturday night, President Donald Trump said, “There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started. If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist!” The exchange of strikes followed an Iranian drone attack, the second in recent days, on a vessel…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bryan Torres hit a two-run homer to back Kyle Leahy’s stingy start as the St. Louis Cardinals cooled off the Miami Marlins with a 2-1 victory Sunday that snapped a four-game skid.Masyn Winn led off the second inning with a single against Tyler Phillips (1-3) and Torres followed with his third home run for a 2-0 lead.AdvertisementLeahy (6-4) didn’t allow a hit until Owen Caissie and Graham Paulie had back-to-back doubles to begin the fifth, cutting it to 2-1. Leahy allowed one run on two hits with three walks in five innings.JoJo Romero got four outs…
There’s no question that a recession could be a problem for Progressive (NYSE: PGR). If that economic downturn led to a bear market, it would be an even heavier burden. However, neither a recession nor a bear market is likely to derail Progressive as a business for very long. And a bear market might actually be a long-term opportunity for the auto insurance company. Here’s why I wouldn’t bet against Progressive in a recession. What does Progressive do? Progressive largely sells auto insurance. It collects premiums up front and pays claims later. In the meantime, it gets to keep the…