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The story behind the first CIA officers in Afghanistan after 9/11

Twenty-five years ago, a Soviet-designed helicopter crossed the mountains of Afghanistan with the first CIA officers sent into the country after 9/11, the opening move in what would later become…

  • JAWBREAKER helicopter carried first CIA officers into Afghanistan.
  • Seven-member team faced poor aircraft condition during mission.
  • Johnny Michael Spann, CIA officer, first killed in combat in Afghanistan.

AI

Is Microsoft Quietly Killing Off Its 'Copilot+ PC' Brand?

"Copilot+ PCs" were Microsoft's official branding for Windows 11 "AI PCs" that met their system requirements. But the 2024 launch "didn't go smoothly," writes Windows Central, after security…

  • Microsoft's Copilot+ PC brand has faded since 2024 launch due to Recall feature flaw.
  • OEMs stopped using Copilot+ PC branding in marketing since 2022.
  • NVIDIA hasn't adopted Copilot+ PC branding for RTX Spark platform.

World

How potholes have threatened Kericho town ahead of El Niño

Boda boda riders in Litein, Kericho County, have taken matters into their own hands by filling potholes on some roads in the town, citing fears that heavy rains could worsen the already deteriorating…

  • Boda boda riders repair potholes in Litein, Kericho County
  • Concerns about worsening roads during heavy rains
  • Urging permanent repairs and improved drainage systems

Culture

“They Really Did Screw Bernie”: Here’s What 2016 Can Teach Democrats Today

First, a confession: Before I read long-time Democratic strategist Tad Devine’s new book, How the Democrats Screwed Bernie, I rolled my eyes at the prospect of yet another post-mortem on the 2016…

  • Democrats undermined Bernie Sanders' 2016 campaign through nominating process design.
  • Clinton campaign controlled DNC, manipulating debates and using super PACs.
  • Press coverage sabotaged Sanders' campaign despite his party allegiance.

Science

Forget Asia and Africa: bats originated in Europe 65 million years ago

A genomic study of 103 species and 44 fossils places the origin of bats in Europe 65 million years ago and dates the birth of flight and echolocation, in a Nature paper with CSIC participation.

  • Bats originated in Europe, not Asia, Africa, or Americas
  • Study combines genome sequencing of 103 species with 44 fossils
  • Findings could reveal insights into human ageing, immunity, disease resistance

Science

A plan to save Bali’s lost fireflies

BALI — Indonesia. Wayan Wardika used to see “clouds of fireflies” as a child growing up among the rice fields of Bali, Indonesia. But 40 years later, he realized that the fireflies in his village had all but disappeared. Fireflies in Southeast Asia are vanishing due to habitat loss, light pollution, pesticide use, and climate […]

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