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Those stories you're reading about the US military running low on missiles? They're one reason why the Pentagon is now pushing for lasers instead.
Noah ShachtmanNEW: The US Army is about to sign a landmark, first-of-its-kind deal to equip its forces with LASER WEAPONS. The official announcement could come as early as this week for the anti-drone systems. By me in @wired.com ... www.wired.com/story/landma...
BTW, if you're even *remotely* interested in this topic — or think you might be — Jared's @laserwars.net newsletter is an absolute must-read.
Jared KellerHUGE NEWS: @noahshachtman.bsky.social reports that the US military is poised to finally award a contract for its first-ever directed energy program of record after more than 50 years of laser weapon research and development www.wired.com/story/landma...
NEW: The US Army is about to sign a landmark, first-of-its-kind deal to equip its forces with LASER WEAPONS. The official announcement could come as early as this week for the anti-drone systems. By me in @wired.com ... www.wired.com/story/landma...
If the words "Danger Room" mean anything to you, this is the story for you.
Andrew CoutsNEW: The US military is about to enter its laser war era. @noahshachtman.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/landma...
amazing reporting by @drewharwell.com & co
Drew HarwellNew: We found 50 cops who misused Flock cameras and other license-plate readers for personal purposes, often to spy on their girlfriends or ex-wives. He "watched every single move I made. ... Who do you turn the chief of police in to?" wapo.st/3S6rTuo
How could you ever hire a lawyer this gullible?
Bill GrueskinTrump “came up with a completely false quote saying I acknowledged things I never said. “My god." — Brad Karp, then the chairman of the law firm 2/2
what exactly do brian cashman and hal steinbrenner do all day?
Jeff Passan BotThe Los Angeles Dodgers are acquiring Tarik Skubal for outfielder Zyhir Hope, right-hander River Ryan and right-hander Brady Smith, sources tell ESPN.
BlueSky, help me out. Find the video where Adam O'Neal laughed at his internal critics, and said he at the paper for a long, long, looooong time
Karen AttiahAdam O’Neal, the Op-Ed editor who helped purge the opinion section of all its Black full time columnists, has resigned from the Post after just a year. nypost.com/2026/07/31/m...
The best MCU TV show since WandaVision. Of course they're cancelling it. variety.com/2026/tv/news...
‘Wonder Man’ Not Returning for Season 2 at Disney+ (EXCLUSIVE)"Wonder Man" has been canceled at Disney+, Variety has learned.variety.comWhat it's like to jam out under Jim Dolan's all-seeing eye. www.vanityfair.com/story/phish-...
Nostalgia Is a Trip: Dancing Among the Men and Memories With Phish at Madison Square GardenThe lot scene may be gone, displaced at MSG by James Dolan’s surveillance apparatus, but the joy that made Phish a billion-dollar act is still strong. A Vanity Fair editor and onetime fan finds her wa...www.vanityfair.comHe's 36, and one of the dirtiest players in the league. Yet Draymond will make about as much as Josh Hart, Jose Alvarado, and Duece McBride ... combined.
Shams Charania TweetsDraymond Green has agreed to return to the Golden State Warriors on a one-year, $27.7 million deal, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN. The contract is the same Green opted out of to give the Warriors flexibility to pursue LeBron James, but the sides land his return Tuesday.
"I'm thrilled to end my relationship with the current administration," this DHS official posted. "Between the war on immigrants, the war on feds, and the war on facts (not to mention the crazy war in Iran and the brazen corruption), I just need a change."
Noah ShachtmanNEW: DHS' top number-cruncher just left the department -- and blasted the administration's "war on immigrants" on the way out. He's one of the very few DHS officials to step down and speak out publicly against this White House. Me in @wired.com ... www.wired.com/story/dhs-of...
NEW: DHS' top number-cruncher just left the department -- and blasted the administration's "war on immigrants" on the way out. He's one of the very few DHS officials to step down and speak out publicly against this White House. Me in @wired.com ... www.wired.com/story/dhs-of...
DHS Official Resigns, Citing ‘War on Immigrants’The outgoing executive director of the Office of Homeland Security Statistics is one of very few federal officials to speak out against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.www.wired.com"Despite the marked progress with the 13th test flight of Starship, one key issue—probably the key issue when it comes to Starship’s future—remains unresolved." One reason why SpaceX stock is down 50% from its high. arstechnica.com/space/2026/0...
Experts warn current Starship heat shield tech is a "dead end" for rapid reuseNASA has not made substantial investments in thermal protection research for decades.arstechnica.com