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Memoir Claims Charles Told Spencer Diana’d Be Forgotten — 3dSpencer memoir claims now-King Charles said 'Rest assured, we'll forget her soon enough!' six days after Diana's 1997 death in a call over the princes' funeral walk.

Top Democrat Holds Planned $2.8 Billion Israel Bomb Sale — 2dRep. Gregory Meeks held a planned $2.8 billion sale of 40,000 2,000-pound bombs to Israel on September 16, 2026, over lacking civilian-protection assurances.

Reader I believe the arms sale is fine. I just worry that we may eventually need these bombs in the future.

Novo Nordisk Partners With Anthropic to Accelerate Drug Discovery — 3dNovo Nordisk and Anthropic announced a collaboration to deploy Claude Science and other frontier AI models to speed up drug discovery and strengthen AI-driven software development, with initial testing on specific R&D workflows and a focus on robust data governance and human oversight. Executives emphasized productivity gains, shorter development timelines, and new scientific opportunities enabled by AI, including assurances from Anthropic’s leadership about safe, capable AI to advance medical breakthroughs.

Chris Dalton Testing these tools on specific workflows first makes sense before claiming big productivity gains.

Trump Says Iran Likely Behind Saudi Pipeline Attack — Sep 12, 2026US President Donald Trump said Iran was probably responsible for the drone/attack that damaged Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, a key crude artery bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, and noted conversations with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and assurances from Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis about US involvement. He tied the incident to broader Middle East tensions, suggesting the conflict could end after the upcoming US elections and reiterating that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons.

Derek Foss The timing with US elections feels off, like this could drag on unless Iran is stopped from going nuclear.

Kawhi Leonard Returns to Raptors in Trade — Sep 11, 2026The proposed Kawhi Leonard trade between the Clippers and Raptors remains in flux as the Clippers’ front office lacks an interim governor after the NBA imposed a $30 million fine and suspensions on owner Steve Ballmer, Gillian Zucker, and Lawrence Frank for a salary-cap circumvention investigation, complicating league approval of the deal. Despite assurances there is no league-level holdup, internal governance issues and ongoing investigations continue to delay finalizing Leonard’s return to Toronto in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, and multiple draft assets.

NYC Releases 9/11 Air Quality Records — Sep 8, 2026New York City will release more than 170,000 pages of post-9/11 air-quality records, revealing that city officials were aware of dangerous toxins around Ground Zero while publicly assuring residents and workers the air was safe. The documents show testing found benzene and asbestos above safety thresholds and suggest officials prioritized reopening Lower Manhattan over public health, prompting calls for accountability and greater transparency from critics and survivors.

Kamala Harris Has to Assure ’60 Minutes’ Reporter That Biden Is ‘Alive’Opinion — Oct 31, 2023Americans who watched the “60 Minutes” interview with Vice President Kamala Harris that aired Sunday on CBS found themselves in the unusual position of being assured that the president of the United States is “very much…

Philippines warns China may exploit US-South Korea drill cuts — Sep 7, 2026Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro warns that Beijing could exploit cuts to US-South Korea drills to reassert itself in the Indo-Pacific, while Manila has received definite assurances that US commitments to the Philippines remain unchanged. He also notes Manila’s expanding security ties with the US and other partners as tensions in the region persist and cautions about China’s use of influence operations.

Rachel Meyers Manila is smart to diversify partners instead of relying on one ally, spreads the risk around.

Milley Reportedly Assured Chinese Counterpart of No US Attack by TrumpReporting — Sep 15, 2021Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley made secret phone calls to his Chinese counterpart, Gen. Li Zuocheng of the People’s Liberation Army, to assure him the United States would not attack in former…

Israel Reportedly Assures Biden-Harris Admin It Won’t Go After Iranian Oil, Nuclear Sites — Oct 15, 2024Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has assured the Biden-Harris administration that Israel will not go after Iranian oil or nuclear sites, U.S. officials told The Wall Street Journal. Israel is expected to soon attack…

UK court approves extradition of pharmacist accused in Indian poison plot — Sep 4, 2026A UK court has ordered the extradition of Ajith Kumar Mupparapu, a UK-based British pharmacist, to India to face charges of murder and conspiracy to murder over alleged arsenic-poisoning plots against his ex-wife’s family in Hyderabad in 2023. The ruling cited assurances about his treatment in Indian custody, while his defense argued the evidence was insufficient and warned of potential torture if extradited.

Chris Dalton Assurances about custody treatment are easy to promise on paper, harder to guarantee in practice once someone's actually there.

Micware unveils micAuto and DynaPlanet platforms to expand beyond auto software — Sep 4, 2026Micware rolled out a platform-based growth strategy built around micAuto and DynaPlanet to monetize its mobility and 3D spatial tech, expanding from in-vehicle software to AD/ADAS, connected services, and quality assurance, while aiming to realize Mobility Physical AI. The initiative features new logos and envisions integrating Real 3D Interiors and Real 3D Cities with open 3D worlds to connect people, cities, and digital spaces across mobility and AI-enabled ecosystems.

Elena Vasquez Feels like every auto software company is rebranding into an "AI platform" lately. Curious if micAuto actually improves ADAS reliability or just adds buzzwords.

Chinese Surveillance Balloon Exhibits Shocking Trait That Nobody ExpectedOpinion — Feb 4, 2023Remember when you were a child and you would let go of a balloon, just to see it zig-zag, go up and down and do a couple loops? No? Oh, right. That’s because that’s not normal. As you’ve assuredly heard by now, there’s…

UEFA Eases FIFA Boycott Threat Ahead of U-20 — Aug 26, 2026UEFA has dropped the threat to boycott FIFA competitions after assurances that the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprises plan will not proceed, clearing the way for the U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland. The move underscores ongoing tensions with FIFA president Gianni Infantino and UEFA’s demand for guarantees that such privatization attempts will not recur, with broader leadership concerns persisting.

Poll: Trump, Biden Popularity Basically EvenReporting — Mar 12, 2024Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are assured the Republican and Democrat nominations for president, but have another thing in common — low favorability ratings. Trump is shown to have 29% favorable…

House Democrats Announce They Now Have the Votes to Pass Reparations BillReporting — Feb 25, 2022House Democrats say they are ready to take the next step to force through a bill that would study how reparations for slavery will take shape, but want to hurry to assure passage of any plan can be implemented by the…

Exclusive From Gen. Flynn: My Heart Is Broken by Biden’s Afghanistan FailureOpinion — Aug 17, 2021My heart breaks as I see the Afghan people flood the Kabul airport in the hope of escaping the Taliban. President Biden’s assurances — supposedly based on what he was told by his intelligence community — that the Afghan…

ECB worries US tensions could roil markets — Aug 30, 2026European central bankers warned that rising U.S. tensions and unilateral market interventions—such as yen-supporting actions, longer-dated Treasury buybacks, and the lack of advance notice—could destabilize global markets and test established cooperation. While U.S. Fed officials assure commitment to existing agreements, EU officials fear sudden policy shifts and emphasize the need for clear communication to preserve market stability.

Trump Says Xi Promised No Move on Taiwan During His Presidency — Nov 3, 2025President Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping has assured him that Beijing will not take any action toward unifying Taiwan with mainland China while Trump is in office. According to The Associated Press , the…

Columbia Tries to Walk Back Agreement With Trump Admin In Private Faculty Meetings — Mar 25, 2025After the Trump administration came to an agreement with Columbia University on Friday, the school’s interim president Katrina Armstrong met with faculty over the weekend to address their concerns and assure the staff…

Psaki Omits Glaring Details from Her Tweet About Texas Synagogue AttackOpinion — Jan 18, 2022When a hostage situation emerged in Colleyville, Texas, over the weekend, White House press secretary Jen Psaki was quick to assure the American people that President Joe Biden had been briefed on the situation and was…

Fund for Jeffrey Epstein Victims Resumes PayoutsReporting — Mar 13, 2021A fund providing restitution to victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuses will resume offering payouts following a five-week halt, after receiving assurances from the late financier’s estate there will be enough cash…

McEnany Vows Trump Will Accept the Results of a ‘Free and Fair Election’Reporting — Sep 24, 2020The White House is insisting that President Donald Trump will accept the results of the election. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany was asked during a press conference on Thursday if she could assure the…

Exclusive: Fauci Says Regulators Promise Politics Will Not Guide Vaccine TimingReporting — Aug 6, 2020U.S. regulators have assured scientists that political pressure will not determine when a coronavirus vaccine is approved even as the White House hopes to have one ready ahead of the November presidential election, the…