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NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams conducted the 278th ISS spacewalk, spending over four hours installing structural struts and thermal insulation on the 2A power channel modification kit to prepare for future rollout solar array upgrades.
Markwayne Mullin's confirmation hearing for Homeland Security Secretary was dominated by a heated exchange with Chairman Rand Paul over Mullin's past comments appearing to justify Paul's assault by a neighbor, while Mullin defended his record and outlined priorities including securing DHS funding and maintaining border security gains.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced sustained pressure over appointing Peter Mandelson as Washington
Funeral speeches vowed revenge against the US and Israel for an alleged attack on the Iranian destroyer Dena that killed 104 sailors, while calling for continuous public demonstrations and pledging loyalty
President Trump hosts Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin for the annual St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Bowl ceremony, using the occasion to confirm recent military strikes against Iran, highlight a $42 billion trade deficit with Ireland, and promote his domestic election reform agenda while celebrating centuries of Irish-American diplomatic ties.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang forecasts $1 trillion in AI infrastructure spending through 2027 driven by insatiable demand for Blackwell chips and viral adoption of agentic AI, though markets remain skeptical about whether the stock's valuation reflects a cyclical peak or structural growth.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addressed the UK Parliament to reinforce the new 100-year bilateral partnership, demonstrate Ukraine's cost-effective drone defense innovations including a real-time iPad command system, and announce expanded military cooperation with Middle Eastern allies while warning that evolving AI and drone technologies threaten global security.
Trump discusses military actions against Iran, expressing disappointment with NATO allies who acknowledge Iran as a threat but won't provide support, while also addressing relationships with China, Cuba, and European leaders.
Psychologist Kim Bergman, senior partner at Growing Generations, debunks common surrogacy myths, emphasizing that ethical gestational surrogacy involves rigorous psychological screening (accepting only the top 1-2%), full informed consent, and legal safeguards that make it an empowering rather than exploitative experience for carriers and intended parents alike.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb argues that Europe faces a geopolitical squeeze from aggressive Russia and a transactional US, requiring the EU to adopt 'flexible integration' mechanisms for faster decision-making and a pragmatic reset of UK-EU relations to maximize collective power.
Paul Ford argues that AI coding tools like Claude Code represent a fundamental shift in software development, enabling anyone to build complex applications through natural language while simultaneously threatening the entry-level jobs that have historically provided economic mobility to the working class.