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Iran war drums (and Trump’s vague threats), iPhone zero‑click exploit, meningitis outbreak in Kent, social media’s happiness hit, and a tragic Baton Rouge toddler death
Mother arrested after unrestrained 1-year-old falls from pickup truck and is fatally run over in Baton Rouge gas station parking lot, police say
Baton Rouge police say Elizabeth Aguilar, 22, was arrested after her 1-year-old son, Nicholas Aguilar, fell from a Dodge Ram pickup while she was turning out of a Murphy USA gas station parking lot near the Amazon fulfillment center on Cortana Place on Feb. 20. Investigators say the child was in the rear passenger seat without a car seat or other restraint and the door opened during the turn; he was then run over by the truck’s rear passenger-side tire and later died at a hospital. Aguilar is charged with negligent homicide, failure to use a child passenger restraint system, and lack of insurance and registration; police say the investigation is ongoing.
World Happiness Report links social media to lower well-being and ranks Finland as the happiest country
The World Happiness Report identifies social media as contributing to negative well-being trends and again places Finland at the top of its happiness rankings. It also notes a sharp decline over the past decade in life evaluations among people under 25 in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Hegseth and Caine to Brief on Day 20 of Operation Epic Fury After Iranian Strikes on Gulf Energy Sites
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine are scheduled to brief the media early Thursday as Operation Epic Fury reaches Day 20. The briefing follows Iranian strikes on an oil facility in Saudi Arabia and a liquefied natural gas facility in Qatar.
Owner Says Canterbury Nightclub Linked to Meningitis Outbreak Will Remain Closed Until It Is Safe
A Canterbury nightclub in Kent linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak will not reopen until safety can be assured, according to its owner.
Morrisons Confirms a Meningitis Case at Its Kent Depot Amid a Wider Outbreak
Morrisons has confirmed a case of meningitis at its depot in Kent, as the county faces a broader outbreak. The announcement follows official figures showing an increase in confirmed and suspected meningitis cases across Kent.
New iPhone exploit can steal messages, emails, and location data from millions of devices within seconds
A hacking technique known as “DarkSword” is reported to bypass iPhone security protections and rapidly extract sensitive personal information, including messages, emails, and location data, potentially affecting millions of devices.
A President Without a Clear Plan
The Economist reports that while President Donald Trump claims he has “destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability,” the remaining disruption is still rattling the global economy by restricting roughly 10–15% of the world’s oil supply.
Trump Warns He Would Severely Damage Major Gas Field if Iran Attacks Qatar Again
Trump issued a late-Wednesday warning to Iran against further attacks on Qatar after Iran struck key energy facilities in neighboring Gulf states following an Israeli attack on Iran’s South Pars natural gas field. In a Truth Social post, Trump said Israel “violently lashed out” at the South Pars site and threatened to “massively blow up” a major gas field if Iran targets Qatar again.
Why more North Sea oil drilling is unlikely to reduce Europe’s high energy bills
Rising tensions in the Middle East have renewed calls for the UK to issue new North Sea drilling licences, but critics argue that expanding offshore oil production would not meaningfully lower Europe’s energy costs.
Most Republican Voters Support Military Action Against Iran, Poll Finds
A J.L. Partners survey reports that 83% of likely Republican voters strongly or somewhat support Operation Epic Fury and military action against Iran, while 9% strongly or somewhat oppose it.
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