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Boring Company Raises $3B, Valuation Hits $23B
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— Sep 10, 2026
The Boring Company closed a $3 billion Series D led by UAE-affiliated investors, valuing the tunnel builder at $23 billion, to accelerate large-scale underground transport deployment in the UAE, including more than 150 kilometers of tunnels as part of the Dubai Loop, with funding also supporting projects in Las Vegas and beyond. Major co-investors include Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, Temasek and others, signaling strong strategic backing to convert prototypes into production infrastructure.
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Elena Vasquez
Valuing tunnel work at 23 billion still looks inflated until they deliver more than a handful of miles in Vegas.
Engineers use WhatsApp to guide rescuers through buried Nepal tunnels
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— Sep 4, 2026
An expert WhatsApp group of over 500 engineers is coordinating Nepal’s rescue operations in the Trishuli Valley, rapidly sharing hydropower plant blueprints, tunnel diagrams, and real-time layouts to guide rescuers through buried tunnels after the August 26 flood. The disaster left more than 1,200 dead and about 4,000 missing, with 2.2 million tonnes of debris reconfiguring the terrain and complicating search efforts at six hydropower facilities.
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Elena Vasquez
engineers organizing over a chat app while official channels lag behind says a lot about where real coordination happens in a crisis.
Mexican national pleads guilty in cartel-tied El Paso tunnel case
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— Sep 4, 2026
Luis Carlos Davalos-Lopez, 29, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to smuggle migrants through an underground tunnel from Ciudad Juárez to El Paso, a scheme tied to the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion with prosecutors noting migrants were charged up to $30,000 per person. Prosecutors described the case as part of a broader transnational criminal enterprise, with multiple co-defendants also pleading guilty, as the Homeland Security Task Force led by President Trump advances prosecutions against such smuggling networks.
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Dana Whitfield
$30,000 a person just to walk through a tunnel, these cartels are running a straight up business off desperate people.
Families Recall Births Linked to 9/11
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— Sep 10, 2026
As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 is observed, personal stories from across North America highlight trauma, resilience, and lasting connections—ranging from a Canadian student who witnessed the towers’ collapse to families who welcomed a child on that day and those who reflect on the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel ordeal. These recollections emphasize enduring solidarity, the intertwining of private milestones with national tragedy, and the bonds between nations as communities honor victims and survivors.
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Federal Court Dismisses Pro-Abortion Groups’ Lawsuit Seeking To Ensure Access To Public Funds
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Discovery of Hidden Tunnel Underneath Prominent NYC Synagogue Sparks Riot
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— Jan 10, 2024
Mayhem erupted after a secret tunnel was found at a historic Brooklyn synagogue, with multiple arrests taking place. The tunnel was dug on the property of the Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters in Crown Heights …
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Archaeologists Discover Ancient Tunnel in Egypt That Could Lead to Monumental Historical Discovery
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— Dec 24, 2022
Discovery of a massive underground tunnel has renewed hopes among archeologists that they might yet find the tomb of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra. The tunnel was found 40 feet below the Temple of Tapozeris Magna, just west…
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Two Workers Rescued as Nepal Flood Toll Rises
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— Sep 1, 2026
A British national was among 119 people rescued in Nepal nearly a week after floods triggered by a glacier collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border, as thousands remain missing and more than 1,000 have died; rescue operations continue to focus on vast hydropower tunnels where hundreds of workers are believed trapped. The multinational effort involves Nepali, Chinese, Indian, Korean, and Australian teams conducting air rescues and tunnel searches, with officials and Prime Minister Balendra Shah providing updated totals and analysts weighing whether a glacier collapse or landslide triggered the disaster.
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Nepal rescuers free second tunnel worker as hundreds remain missing
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— Sep 3, 2026
Nepal authorities say around 20,000 homes will need rebuilding or relocation after the August glacier collapse devastated border areas. The disaster has left about 1,204 dead and more than 4,200 missing as rescuers continue searches.
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Communities Nationwide Plan 25th 9/11 Tributes
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— Sep 8, 2026
Across colleges and communities, the 25th anniversary of 9/11 is being marked with tributes to everyday heroes like Welles Remy Crowther and widespread service events, including red-bandana remembrances in East Islip and campus memorials. Student-athletes and volunteers at Ashland, Marquette, and Augusta University participate in flag displays, meals packing, and Tunnels to Tower activities to honor victims and first responders, underscoring ongoing unity and service.
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433 Questions Why Barcelona’s Raphinha Was Left Off Ballon d’Or Nominees List Amid Blistering Start
The @433 post highlights Raphinha’s strong early 2026/27 form and questions his Ballon d’Or omission. Reactions are predominantly corrective, noting the award covers last season when he was injured; roughly 25-35% support the outrage or praise his current form while 65-75% disagree or explain the timing.
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Morgan Stanley Sees Up to $17 Billion in Annual Tesla Semi Software Revenue
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— Sep 11, 2026
Morgan Stanley’s note estimates Tesla’s autonomous Semi software could generate 12,000–18,000 dollars per truck per month, potentially reaching about 17 billion dollars in software revenue by 2040 with 82,000 Semis on the road, far eclipsing current consumer FSD revenue. Tesla is expanding the Semi into Europe with specifications like a 550-kilometer range and fast Megacharger charging, leveraging high diesel prices to accelerate adoption, while Musk’s ventures like Boring Company attract large funding for tunnel projects.
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Reaching 17 billion by 2040 depends on hitting those production numbers, which Tesla has struggled with before.
Border Officials Make Harrowing Underground Discovery
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— May 17, 2022
A massive tunnel that officials believe was a heavily traveled route for bringing illegal drugs into the United States has been discovered at the U.S.-Mexican border in California. The tunnel, about a third of a mile…
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Border Agents Find ‘Sophisticated’ Migrant Tunnel Built On Biden’s Watch
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— Jan 13, 2025
Homeland Security officials are searching for the makers of an underground tunnel crossing from Mexico under the U.S. border into El Paso, Texas. Border Patrol and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents…
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IDF Using Seawater to Flood Hamas Tunnels: Report
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— Dec 13, 2023
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has reportedly started using seawater to flood tunnels used by Hamas terrorists. U.S. officials were informed the IDF started using water from the Mediterranean Sea in an attempt to…
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Sikkim Tunnel Collapse Traps Workers, Deaths Rise
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— Jul 20, 2026
A landslide at the Samardung tunnel in South Sikkim triggered a gas leak and left 12–20 workers trapped inside the under-construction tunnel, prompting a large-scale rescue effort by NDRF, SDRF, police and Fire and Emergency Services. Rescue teams faced gas exposure hazards during the operation, but reports suggest some workers were rescued and evacuated for medical checks as the situation developed.
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Federal Court Dismisses Pro-Abortion Groups’ Attempts To Compete With Pregnancy Centers For Federal Funding
A federal court shot down a lawsuit from pro-abortion groups alleging that new grant eligibility guidelines would exclude them from competing for public funds.
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Building Needs to Be Vacated After Secret Tunnels Discovered at Jewish Synagogue
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— Jan 12, 2024
Nine men were arrested in Brooklyn, New York, when they tried to prevent city officials from shoring up an illegal tunnel under what The New York Times referred to “one of the most important religious sites in New York…
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‘Drill Baby Drill’ One Step Closer To Reality As ‘Emergency’ Pipeline Tunnel Permit Pends
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— Apr 17, 2025
The Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday announced an accelerated review of a Michigan pipeline tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac following President Donald Trump’s declaration of a “national energy emergency” on day…
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Israel Celebrates After Killing Top Islamic Jihad Commander, Destroying Miles of ‘Terror Tunnels’
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— May 18, 2021
Israel announced Monday that it has destroyed miles of tunnels used by the Palestinian militant group Hamas. In addition, the Jewish state has also killed a top commander belonging to the Palestine Islamic Jihad…
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Israel Announces It Recovered Body Of Hamas Leader From Group’s Terror Tunnels
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— Jun 9, 2025
The Israeli military announced it has recovered the body of Mohammed Sinwar, a deceased ex-Hamas leader, from a tunnel located beneath the European Hospital in southern Gaza. Sinwar’s death marked another major blow to…
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Israeli Hostage Rescued From Gaza Tunnel In Complex Operation
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— Sep 4, 2024
Qaid Farhan al-Qadi with his brother at Soroka Medical Center following his rescue from Gaza. COURTESY “> Israel Defense Forces troops on Tuesday rescued an Israeli hostage Qaid Farhan al-Qadi from an underground tunnel…
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Anti-Data Center Group Planned Massive ‘Revolt.’ Barely A Soul Showed Up
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Border Patrol Discovers ‘the Longest Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel’ Between the US and Mexico
Reporting
— Jan 30, 2020
When it comes to cross-border smuggling, authorities have discovered the “longest illicit cross-border tunnel” at the U.S. Southwest border. U.S. Border Patrol San Diego Sector and other authorities exposed the…
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Hundreds Arrested After Pro-Palestinian Protesters Block New York Bridges, Holland Tunnel
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— Jan 8, 2024
More than 300 people were arrested after pro-Palestinian protesters blocked three bridges in New York City (NYC) and the entrance to the Holland Tunnel. Protesters gathered together around 9:30 a.m. Monday to block the…
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Nepal Trishuli Debris Flow Toll Rises
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— Aug 27, 2026
Nepalese rescue teams have recovered about 350 workers and locals from a hydropower tunnel amid catastrophic floods, while roughly 100 more remain trapped and are being hunted for under difficult weather and muddy conditions. The operation, aided by helicopters and ground teams, continues to span multiple hydropower sites in the Trishuli valley with leaders signaling ongoing urgency.
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Stranded survivors cross Trishuli River by zip line after Nepal floods
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— Sep 3, 2026
After devastating floods in Nepal cut off communities, relief camps report shortages of essential medicines and cash despite food aid, as efforts continue to reach hundreds of thousands displaced and thousands killed or missing. Rescuers—armed forces and international teams—have used a makeshift zip line across the Trishuli River to move people and supplies, while teams focus on trapped workers in hydroelectric tunnels and delivering medicines, food, and essentials to those in dire need.
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Death toll in Sikkim NHPC tunnel reaches eight
World
— Jul 21, 2026
A tragic collapse at the NHPC Teesta Stage VI tunnel in Namchi, Sikkim has left seven to eight workers dead with many still trapped as rescue teams from NDRF, SDRF, SSDMA and local agencies press on. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Home Minister Amit Shah, assured full Centre assistance and supervision of rescue and relief efforts, while Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang expressed gratitude and coordinated with the Centre.
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German Traveler's Rainy Auburn Tailgate Post
German content creator @FreddyLA7 shares a video of outdoor tailgating in poor weather during his U.S. college football road trip in Auburn, drawing light-hearted supportive replies with no controversy or opposition.
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