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WASHINGTON — Senators are preparing to grill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Tuesday over the U.S. war against Iran, as Republicans push a $95 billion budget package to fund the military, along with aid to farmers and voting law changes that are top White House priorities. Hegseth, Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins are set to testify…

Recipe Highlights ​​I always keep a jar of my All-Purpose Miso Sauce in my fridge. Making sauces homemade means full control over the ingredients and better flavor overall. This sauce is my secret for turning busy weeknight dinners into memorable, flavor-filled meals. Here’s why I keep coming back to this recipe: Versatile—use as a marinade, glaze, or dipping sauce Uses common Japanese pantry…

Choosing the wrong audit management software doesn’t just slow your team down, it creates compliance gaps that surface during regulatory reviews, client security assessments, and SOC 2 audits at the worst possible moment. (more…)

TL;DR Kraken Prop is adding the Nasdaq 100 as its first market outside crypto, expanding the funded-account trading program beyond its existing digital asset lineup. The Nasdaq 100 now trades 24/7 on Kraken Prop with no expiry, no rollover, and no forced closures around weekends. Evaluations start at $20, with no consistency rules, no time limits, and you take an 80–90% profit split once…

Chris Fall, the director of the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), has resigned, the agency confirmed to multiple news outlets. He was appointed just three months ago after the last appointee, Collin Burns, left in less than a week, The Washington Post reported at the time. Burns was reportedly “pushed out” of the job in April because he previously worked for Anthropic and the Trump…

Prime parking spots in New York City are evidently worth fighting a stranger on a sidewalk for. A brawl caught on video in the East Village last Tuesday afternoon shows a driver and a skateboarder doing just that. The NY Post reports that the skateboarder and a friend were attempting to hold a parking spot for someone when a Mercedes pulled up and tried to park in the “reserved by skateboarder”…

Image source: Shutterstock. Pile of pennies indicative of compound interest. At some point, you may have seen the question, “Would you rather have a penny that doubles each day for a month or 1 million dollars?” You may be wondering whether the option you’d instinctively choose is the best option. Fortunately, you can figure it out with a little math. If you had to pick between a penny that…

The Department of Justice says that federal employees can now download TikTok on their government devices, according to Reuters. A 2022 law banned federal employees from using the short-form video app on those devices, but the DOJ reportedly says the law no longer applies, thanks to a deal transferring ownership of TikTok’s U.S. operations to a joint venture backed by Oracle, Silver Lake, and…

2025 is poised to be a pivotal year for the industry. The path to the first pro-crypto regulatory framework, combined with the technical maturity of Layer 1 blockchains, DeFi protocols, DePIN networks, and stablecoins, is creating fertile ground for the next wave of frontier innovations. Staying true to our tradition, we’re sharing the ideas and opportunities that excite us most for the year…

Catch The Full Episode   Overview What happens to a business when the tactical, repetitive work that once trained junior employees gets absorbed by AI? That question sits at the center of this conversation with Paul Roetzer, founder and CEO of SmarterX and the Marketing AI Institute. John Jantsch and Roetzer trace the arc of AI adoption from the early days of IBM Watson through the launch of…

TLDR Trump Media discussed charging traders $100,000 monthly for faster access to Truth Social post feeds. Truth API will deliver posts from ten influential accounts faster than standard Truth Social alerts. Trump’s account has 12.9 million followers and remains Truth Social’s highest-profile feed for market watchers. The Trump revocable trust holds roughly 41% of Trump Media’s outstanding…

Former Indian batter Mohammad Kaif has lashed out at the current batting line-up after the Men in Blue suffered a crushing four-wicket loss to England in the second ODI on July 16 in Cardiff. The India National Cricket Team suffered a shocking batting collapse against the England National Cricket Team in the second ODI at Cardiff. The touring side was in a strong position at 178/4, but they were…

Chicken and Shiitake Dumplings is a dish, with the main ingredients being chicken breast, mushrooms, green peppers, or chili peppers. Ingredients: Chicken breast, shiitake, green peppers or chili peppers, scallions and ginger, five-spice powder, chicken bouillon, a little sesame oil, salt. Steps: 1. Wash the chicken breast and cut it into small pieces for later use. 2. Wash the Shiitake and…

Databricks on Thursday announced a new round of funding that values the company at $188 billion. The round was led by Coatue. Databricks didn’t disclose exactly how much it raised; it said the money isn’t in its hands yet and that the round will close later in this summer. (Other outlets have since reported the raise is roughly $3 billion.) While it’s unusual for a company to announce before it…

Playing hundreds of international matches is one of the toughest achievements in cricket. It demands not only exceptional talent but also remarkable fitness, consistency, mental strength and the ability to adapt across different formats and generations. Very few cricketers have managed to remain at the highest level for well over a decade while continuing to perform under immense pressure. Virat…

Key takeaways Pi Network (PI) is showing signs of recovery after several days of consolidation and easing selling pressure. Rising Open Interest suggests speculative traders are positioning for a potential rebound. The upcoming Stellar Protocol v25 mainnet upgrade and improving market sentiment could support PI’s recovery. Pi Network (PI) posted modest gains on Friday after three consecutive…

To effectively engage your customers, start by mapping their journey. Identify key touchpoints and pain points to tailor your messaging. Next, utilize data analytics to personalize interactions, predicting needs before they arise. An omnichannel strategy guarantees consistency across platforms. Consider fostering a community to boost loyalty and encourage user-generated content. Automate your…