Israel and the cost paradox of the Iran war

Since the breakout of war on February 28, the US-Israeli conflict with Iran has been framed as an existential for Tel Aviv and Tehran. Yet a calm, structural reading of the past five months of fighting and faltering truces reveals a striking paradox: the party that incited this war has become the one least exposed to its fire and the one collecting most of its returns.

Splatoon Raiders gets 10 times better after you beat it

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Published Jul 26, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

Things get intense way down in the Bottomless Buffet

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It’s not often that I feel compelled to keep playing a game after I’ve finished it, but Splatoon Raiders is a big exception. Nintendo’s new looter shooter got its hooks into me during my playtime, and I have yet to pull them out. I’ve spent well over 30 hours tinkering with my loadout and trying to push my Inkling’s power levels as far as I can. I don’t see myself stopping anytime soon, either.

Darlene Love Is 85. She’s Not Even Thinking About Retirement

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The vocalist behind some of Phil Spector's greatest songs is plotting a residency, working on a documentary, and trying to put together an all-star holiday show

Yemen’s health workers race to halt latest outbreak of deadly dengue fever

Mukalla, Yemen – Under the scorching sun and through heady humidity, Salem bin Shabz and his team of health workers move slowly through the narrow alleyways of Al-Koud, a densely populated slum in Yemen’s port city of Mukalla.

Why The Green Bay Packers Will Miss The Playoffs In 2026

Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers lost their last five games of the 2025 season.

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The Green Bay Packers have largely been trending in the wrong direction since the end of Matt LaFleur’s second season.

Why are Israeli settlers on a rampage in the occupied West Bank?

Israeli settlers, backed by the military, have been on a rampage in the occupied West Bank, torching at least two mosques and detaining dozens of Palestinians days after killing four of them.

Restricted eating hours may reduce cognitive decline in older age, researchers find

Confining mealtimes and snacks to a nine-hour window and avoiding food for four hours before bed may help stave off cognitive decline in older age, researchers say.

A pilot study of older women living with overweight or obesity found hints of improvement in mental skills among those who ate within the restricted period compared with those who spread their meals over a longer time.

Some high-earning investors will soon owe taxes on years of deferred capital gains

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Some high-earning investors who deferred capital gains taxes through a special set of funds will soon have a tax bill coming due.

The reason why the MacBook Air doesn't need a fan - Engadget

Apple Silicon delivers enough performance without overheating.

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Apple decided to ditch fans in the MacBook Air several years ago. The company made this significant hardware switch-up when it replaced Intel processors with its own silicon, starting with the M1 MacBook Air in late 2020.

Marvel confirmed another movie after its San Diego Comic-Con panel ended

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Published Jul 26, 2026, 9:27 AM EDT

The cosmic side of the MCU just got a little brighter

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