IDF poised to strike Iran’s energy facilities, awaiting green light from U.S., source says Amoz Harel, Haaretz News April 5, 2026 Following Israeli airstrikes on Iran's petrochemical sites on Saturday, Defense Minister Katz vowed that "Iran will face escalating costs that erode its national infrastructure and its capacity to function." A senior Israeli security source told Haaretz that Israel is prepared to strike energy facilities in Iran and is awaiting a green light from

Let Spritzler Home Renovators turn your fixer upper into a bottomless pit! The Typical U.S. Home Is 44 Years Old—And Needs Tons of Work Even a new coat of paint can be costly and complicated in an 88-year-old colonial By Veronica Dagher, WSJ April 4, 2026 The median age of a U.S. home is a record 44 years, leading to vast and rapidly increasing maintenance and modernization costs. A home-construction boom sprouted across America in the roaring 1920s. Millions more single-fami

First of all, I'm honored to pay Alterra each year for my Steamboat Pass. Yes the mountain has become twice as crowded since those gonifs took over the ticketing, but I like the company of "others". After a fabulous ski season with the worst snow conditions in 25 years, the Evil Empire only raised the price of a season pass 9% for next year. Thank you sir may I have another? BTW, the owner of Epic claims they reduced the cost of the Vail season pass by 60% when they launche

I love it when Bernie goes all bodmin*. I figured it was only fair to let Claude AI evaluate his arguments (listed below). Actually, the chatbot agrees with him on some points. Ironic. "Going Bodmin" (often heard as "going bodman" or "bogman") is an idiom for going mad, crazy, or acting loopy, stemming from the historical Cornwall County lunatic asylum located in Bodmin, England, which was established in 1815. It is frequently used to describe someone deemed mentally unstabl

A few take aways. I had no idea he was friends with Papa Bear. #2 Hillary looked good in 1992! Not that she isn't lovely today. Sorry, wrong of me to comment on someone's appearance. Bad Tommy . Steve Kroft rips ‘60 Minutes’ as cutthroat, toxic workplace: ‘I hated it’ By Ariel Zilber Published April 5, 2026 A veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent ripped the famed CBS programming as a “snake pit” plagued by “no civility.” Steve Kroft, who spent 30 years as one of the mainsta

I already have perfect skin. Not interested. What One Month of Intense Red-Light Therapy Did to My Mind Celebrities are obsessed. People swear it gives them thicker hair and perfect skin. But what if the biggest effect of red light is stranger than that? By Amy X. Wang, NY Times March 31, 2026 On the third day that I hauled out my dazzling new machine to douse myself in red light, my partner implored me to please, please at least close the door. You know that scene in the ho