Pentagon official denies report of Charlie Kirk military recruitment drive
An NBC news report said the military planned to invoke the activist’s memory to recruit a ‘generation of warriors’.
Day: September 19, 2025
India Steps Up: Navy Joins 40-Nation South China Sea Drill With US, Japan
INS Nistar is designed to carry out deep-sea submarine rescue missions using its Deep Rescue Vehicle. If required, the system can also be deployed on other ships, known as “Vessels of Opportunity.”India’s participation in the multinational Exercise Pacific Reach 2025 in the South China Sea underscores a major stride in its naval outreach and maritime diplomacy.The drill, hosted with over 40
ISRO To Send Half-Humanoid ‘Vyommitra’ Into Space This Dec; Robot Is AI-Enabled: ISRO Chairman
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has confirmed that Vyommitra, an AI-enabled half-humanoid female robot, will play a critical role in the upcoming uncrewed Gaganyaan mission scheduled for December-end 2025.Vyommitra has been designed to simulate human presence in space and will be deployed to assess and relay onboard conditions such as temperature, pressure, humidity, and carbon
SoftBank’s Vision Fund plans layoffs; sources say ~20% of staff will be impacted as SoftBank shifts resources to Masayoshi Son’s large-scale AI bets in the US (Krystal Hu/Reuters)
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SoftBank’s Vision Fund plans layoffs; sources say ~20% of staff will be impacted as SoftBank shifts resources to Masayoshi Son’s large-scale AI bets in the US — – Vision Fund shifts focus to support AI ambition…
‘Tax the rich’: Hundreds of thousands in France protest austerity – Euractiv
‘Tax the rich’: Hundreds of thousands in France protest austerity EuractivWorkers across France strike over budget cut plans BBCLouvre and Grand Palais among French museums closed due to nationwide strikes The Art Newsp…
Travis Decker’s body potentially found outside Leavenworth
Authorities have found remains they believe might be Travis Decker.
‘Heart of democracy’: Barack Obama addresses Charlie Kirk and Jimmy Kimmel cases; stresses defending free speech
Barack Obama emphasized freedom of speech as vital after Charlie Kirk’s assassination and Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension. He shared David French’s defense of First Amendment rights and Frederick Douglass’s speech, criticizing the Trump administration for su…
Catherine, Princess of Wales and Queen Camilla host Melania Trump at Windsor
The US first lady joined the Queen for a personal tour of the Windsor Castle library and Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House, before joining Catherine, Princess of Wales at a picnic for young Scouts.
David Letterman says Kimmel’s suspension is ‘just not how this works’
ABC announced Wednesday it was pulling Kimmel’s late-night show “indefinitely” after the FCC chair criticized remarks Kimmel made about the shooting of Charlie Kirk.
Diving deep into playoff scenarios for Mariners, American League
As the Mariners enter a pivotal series in Houston with the AL West on the line, here’s a look at the playoff scenarios across the American League.