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Tehran Threatens US, Closes Hormuz Amid Nuclear Talks

Iran temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz for live-fire drills on Tuesday, escalating tensions with the United States amidst ongoing nuclear talks in Geneva, according to Euronews. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) initiated the exercises early Monday morning in the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf, and the Gulf of Oman, crucial international shipping routes. This action comes as Tehran increased its warnings to the US regarding its military presence in the region.

Simultaneously, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is giving Paramount one more week to present its "best and final offer," potentially disrupting its merger agreement with Netflix, as reported by Ars Technica. Despite recommending that shareholders vote for the Netflix merger at a special meeting scheduled for March 20, WBD is simultaneously negotiating with Paramount, despite previously deeming their offers insufficient. Netflix has granted WBD a limited waiver, allowing discussions with Paramount Skydance for a seven-day period.

In other news, the European Union has launched a formal investigation into Shein, following the discovery of listings for child-like sex dolls on the retail platform by French regulators last year, as detailed by The Verge. The investigation will assess Shein's systems for curbing illegal products.

Meanwhile, in the tech sector, a Los Angeles startup, Mesh Optical Technologies, announced a $50 million Series A led by Thrive Capital, according to TechCrunch. The company, founded by former SpaceX engineers Travis Brashears, Cameron Ramos, and Serena Grown-Haeberli, aims to mass-produce optical transceivers. These devices convert optical signals into electrical signals for computers. The founders recognized the market opportunity while designing a new generation of compute-hungry SpaceX satellites.

Ford is also working to make electric vehicles more affordable, as reported by The Verge. The automaker's EV skunkworks team is using "bounties" to guide engineering decisions, focusing on gains in battery range and cost reductions.

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Global Tragedy: Avalanche, Collapse, & Netflix Dominate
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Global Tragedy: Avalanche, Collapse, & Netflix Dominate

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URGENT: Google I/O 2026 Dates Announced!
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URGENT: Google I/O 2026 Dates Announced!

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DEVELOPING: Meta Admits: Parental Controls Fail to Stop Teen Social Media Addiction!
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DEVELOPING: Meta Admits: Parental Controls Fail to Stop Teen Social Media Addiction!

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Russia Returns to Paralympics; US-Iran Talks Loom

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Dark Web Clue Saves Girl; Starmer Targets Social Media

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U.S. Faces Crisis, China Tested Nukes, Mexico Declines Trump

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