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"US forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces," Tim Hawkins, a US Central Command spokesman, said in a statement.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Sacks argued the order would give a victory to so-called AI doomers who propose strong guardrails to limit the risks posed by the technology, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

It’s posed an “existential risk” to gamers owning their own computing devices.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

He said he did not take any photos because he was too focused on "assessing what it was and whether it posed a threat."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

She posed with her arms held at a fancy angle, looking sideways at the wall with a sad expression.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers