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US approval for Ukraine long-range missile strikes into Russia is a slim lifeline for Kyiv

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Two months before leaving office, US President Joe Biden has lifted restrictions preventing Kyiv from using the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for strikes deep into Russian territory that could help defend its territorial gains in Russia’s Kursk region. Today, Ukraine launched the US-made missiles onto Russian soil for the first time. Here’s what you need to … Read more

‘The Hitman’ versus ‘Black Flash’ in Manchester’s small halls

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By Terry Dooley A RETURN to live boxing for myself and my photographer friend, long-time Manchester boxing figure Al “Big Al” Stevenson, after a near two-year, partially injury-induced hiatus was just like riding the proverbial bike, especially as we were returning to the comforting confines of the small hall arena. As mentioned by our editor … Read more

Ukraine can fire U.S. missiles into Russia. The Kremlin changes its nuke policy. Is this what everyone feared?

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On Tuesday, just hours after Ukraine appeared to have fired U.S.-made ballistic missiles into Russia — likely for the first time — the Kremlin published changes to its nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for what would justify a nuclear response. The changes, which the Kremlin said were developed over several months, state that Russia will consider using nuclear weapons if … Read more

Google’s Gemini chatbot now has memory

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Google’s Gemini chatbot can now remember things like info about your life, work, and personal preferences. As flagged by posters on X, a “memory” feature has begun rolling out to certain Gemini users, including this reporter. Like ChatGPT’s memory, Gemini’s adds context to the current conversation. For example, tell Gemini to remember foods you like … Read more