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Google shuts down Project Mariner

Google has pulled the plug on Project Mariner, an experimental feature designed to perform tasks for you across the web, as reported earlier by Wired's Maxwell Zeff. The Project Mariner landing page now contains a message that says: "Thank you for using Project Mariner. It was

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Porter: If Trump is going to attack California, 'F him'

Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), who is among the handful of Democrats running to become California's next governor, on Tuesday said if President Trump attacks California in any way, "F him." CNN's Kaitlan Collins was co-moderating the network's California gubernatorial debate

‘Highway to Heaven’ Reboot Set at Fox

“Highway to Heaven” is getting a second life. The drama fantasy series, which ran from 1984 to 1989 on NBC, is being rebooted by Fox for the 2027-2028 broadcast season. Emmy winning writer Jason Katims (“Friday Night Lights,” “Parenthood”) will showrun the new iteration of the

What's in the US's 1-page proposal for Iran peace deal?

The U.S. and Iran are reportedly trying to hammer out the details of one-page memorandum to end hostilities, the latest back-and-forth amid the stalemate over the months-long conflict. The U.S.-proposed memo would establish a framework for future talks on Tehran’s nuclear

Mira Rapp-Hooper

Mira Rapp-Hooper joined RFA’s board in April 2026. An expert on national security and strategy issues in Asia, she currently serves as a partner at The Asia Group, and is a visiting fellow at Brookings Institute. She has held a number of positions at the highest levels of

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Olivia Enos

Olivia Enos joined RFA’s board in April 2026. She currently serves as a Senior Fellow at Hudson Institute, writing on a wide range of human rights and national security issues in Asia, and as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University. She previously worked as Washington

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China has played key role in Iran war and will continue to do so

Donald Trump has paused “Project Freedom”, the US operation aimed at restoring commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on social media just days after the operation was first announced, Trump said he had made the decision to give US negotiators time to reach

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