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The Iranian sailors weren't offered the chance to surrender,
and there were no US attempts to rescue the survivors
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-submarine-torpedoes-iranian-frigate-in-indian-ocean-in-f…

U.S. Submarine Torpedoes Iranian Frigate in Indian Ocean in First Wartime Strike of its Kind Since World War II
An Iranian Navy warship has been sunk by a U.S. Navy attack submarine in the Indian Ocean, marking what U.S. officials say is the first time since World War II...

"A “good year” for forests changes less than it seems"
#Forests #Environment
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A “good year” for forests changes less than it seems
The rate of tropical primary forest loss fell sharply in 2025, reversing the record highs of the year before. On paper, it looks like progress. In reality, the dip is likely only a temporary reprieve. The decline followed an exceptional year for wildfires. In 2024, drought helped drive some of the largest fire-related losses on […]

Why forest loss is making our watersheds leak rain #environment

Why forest loss is making our watersheds leak rain
It's a well-established fact that forests and water are deeply connected. For decades, paired-watershed experiments—a scientific method for evaluating land-use impacts on water quantity or quality—have shown that when we lose forests, the total amount of water flowing through our rivers tends to rise.

Medvi, glorified by the NYT as a two-employee startup with $1B in revenue, is a warning about how AI can be misused for shady business and marketing practices (Gary Marcus/Marcus on AI)
https://garymarcus.substack.com/p/the-back-story-behind-the-first-18

The back story behind the first “$1.8 Billion” dollar “AI Company”
AI isn’t the only thing behind Medvi

Ukraine exports electricity for first time since last year: https://benborges.xyz/2026/03/05/ukraine-exports-electricity-for-first.html

Forget America First—Under Trump, It's Corporations First - In These Times #CorporateCapture

Cowboys picked to play in NFL's first game in Rio https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47843780/cowboys-play-nfl-first-game-rio-de-janeiro

Russian frigate Admiral Essen’s electronic warfare and radar systems damaged by drone strike in Novorossiysk Bay: https://benborges.xyz/2026/03/04/russian-frigate-admiral-essens-electronic.html

The U.S. Forest Service is closing 57 of its 77 research facilities in 31 states
under a reorganization plan announced this week,
threatening science that looked at how wildfires, drought, pests and global warming are putting pressure on forests.
The agency plans to consolidate its research division into a centralized office in Fort Collins, Colo.,
and move field researchers to locations in nearby states.
But employees said they feared the move would lead many s…

Forest Service Will Close Research Stations That Study Wildfire Risk
Scientists say their work on fires and climate change could be lost as the agency moves its headquarters to Utah from Washington and shuts 57 research stations.

FIRST CONVERSATION AFTER CAPTIVITY! Tears of loved ones #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2026/03/05/first-conversation-after-captivity-tears.html