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Archaeologists discover a Cold War bunker during excavations at a medieval castle

Archaeologists working at Scarborough Castle in North Yorkshire have uncovered a long-forgotten Cold War underground bunker built to house Royal Observer Corps volunteers tasked with monitoring and reporting nuclear strikes. English Heritage began excavating on March 7 after survey analysis, opened the sealed entrance, and used cameras to assess the chamber. The post is one of around 1,500 built across Britain in 1963–64, and appears to have been covered over in 1968; the discovery supports a wider English Heritage project marking the Royal Observer Corps’ centenary, backed by National Lottery funding.

Huawei Joins the Media Coding Industry Forum

Huawei has become a member of the Media Coding Industry Forum (MC-IF), adding momentum to industry adoption of the Versatile Video Coding (VVC) standard. By joining, Huawei will collaborate with other members to strengthen the VVC ecosystem and help tackle interoperability issues among next-generation video codecs.

VeEX introduces the MTX640 dual 100G handheld test set

VeEX Inc. has introduced the MTX640, a compact dual 100GE multi-service handheld test set for next-generation networks. Built on the company’s Ethernet testing architecture, it supports Layer 2 to Layer 4 performance testing, including throughput, service activation, and advanced Ethernet analysis.

Day 1878: Trump Says Higher Oil Prices Mean ‘We Make a Lot of Money’

Day 1878: Trump brushed off oil-price spikes linked to the war with Iran, saying higher prices mean “we make a lot of money,” as Brent crude closed above $100 a barrel and major U.S. stock indexes fell about 1.5% or more. The White House weighed a 30-day waiver of the Jones Act to ease fuel costs while officials debated steps to reopen tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the Senate passed a sweeping housing bill, again failed to advance DHS funding, the FBI announced training with current and former UFC fighters, Rep. Jim Clyburn said he’ll seek an 18th term, and polls found broad public frustration with a system seen as stacked for the wealthy and powerful.

Israel Assesses Iran’s Regime Is Unlikely to Fall Soon

Israel now assesses that Iran’s ruling regime is unlikely to collapse in the near term, with Tehran’s leadership still functioning and responding to events almost two weeks into the war. A heavy security presence has suppressed domestic opposition, and Israeli officials believe it would likely take many more weeks or months of fighting to significantly change the situation.

Trump Administration Pursues Policy Changes Without New Legislation

Trump Tries to Set Policy Without Legislation by relying on legal strategies that sidestep the normal legislative process, enabling policy shifts that affect states and, in some cases, the entire country. In places like Texas, the approach has let states move around their own laws without typical legislative approval, while at the federal level it has helped cement changes that could remain in place for years after Trump leaves office.

Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu celebrated at a rally at Oakland City Hall

Oakland, California, held a large celebration and rally at City Hall to honor hometown Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu.

Iran Begins Laying Mines in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has started laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical Persian Gulf shipping lane that carries about 20% of the world’s oil, raising concerns about further disruptions to global shipping and added economic instability. U.S. officials said larger Iranian naval vessels had been destroyed, after which Iran reportedly shifted to using smaller boats to deploy mines.

U.S. Air Force KC-135 Refueling Aircraft Crashes in Iraq After Apparent Midair Accident

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq on Thursday after an apparent accident involving the tanker and another aircraft.

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