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More news from the aftermath of the US strikes on Iran. Details of Operation Midnight Hammer, the US military operation against three Iranian nuclear sites that unfolded on Saturday, emerged yesterday: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that 14 “bunker-buster bombs” and seven B-2 bombers were used in the operation. Hegseth said, “Our initial assessment is...that all of our precision munitions struck where we wanted them to strike and had the desired effect.” On ABC’s This Week, Vice President JD Vance suggested that Iran still controlled its enriched uranium stockpile that could be used to make around 10 nuclear weapons. The International Atomic Energy Agency said that Iranian authorities did not report any contamination or pollution as a result of the US attacks. Sources told NBC News that Iran warned President Trump through intermediaries last week that if the US attacked its nuclear facilities, it would activate sleeper-cell terrorists within the US. Last night, NYC Mayor Eric Adams said the city was on heightened alert, particularly for potential “lone wolf attacks” and cyberattacks.
Tesla robotaxis, commercialized and supervised, hit the streets in Austin. Yesterday, the autonomous ride-hailing service became available to an invite-only list, with trips taking place within a geofenced area of the Texas capital for the special promotional price of $4.20 each. In The Verge’s roundup of initial reviews, the outlet found “smooth,” “great,” and “normal” to be common descriptors of trips. While CEO Elon Musk said in January that the service would launch unsupervised, the vehicles include Tesla-employed safety monitors who verify the identity of the passenger when they enter the car (but seem to be instructed not to talk to passengers otherwise). The initial trial is said to include about 20 Tesla Model Y vehicles with special branding; the fully autonomous Tesla Cybercab will not be available until at least 2026.
Fred Smith, FedEx founder and chairman, died at 80. Smith, a Marine Corps veteran and Yale graduate, founded Federal Express in 1973. He became an overnight shipping pioneer with a small fleet of planes based out of Memphis and the “hub and spokes” air cargo fulfillment system plan he devised in college. An under-the-radar philanthropist, he made generous donations to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, the University of Memphis, and Yale, among others. But one big bet he placed in Las Vegas became legendary: In 1973, FedEx was close to bankruptcy when Smith decided to wager its last $5,000 in a blackjack game. He won $27,000, which bought him enough time to get more funding and restructure. Maybe don’t try that at home.—HVL
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