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Vol. I No. 34Monday, March 2, 2026Price: One Shilling

Microsoft gets tired of “Microslop,” bans the word on its Discord, then locks the server after backlash

Microsoft’s aggressive AI push in Windows 11 through 2025 brought upon themselves the title Microslop . Unfortunately for the company, it’s everywhere on social media, and there isn’t a way to stop the spread, unless, of course, it’s their own Discord server. Windows Latest was first to notice that the word “Microslop” was actively filtered in the official Microsoft Copilot Discord server. Any message containing the term is automatically blocked, and users see a moderation notice stating that th...[More]

New Chicago liquor tax officially goes into effect Sunday

Chicago residents making purchases at their local liquor store will notice a new tax on their bill beginning Sunday. According to the city’s Department of Finance, the new 1.5% tax on liquor will officially go into effect on Sunday after having been delayed by two months to give retailers more time to implement the new system.[More]

UK mounts operation to support thousands of Britons in Middle East

The UK is mounting an operation to support at least 200,000 British nationals in the Gulf, as Iran continues to launch strikes in the region in response to an ongoing attack by Israel and the US. More than 94,000 Britons have registered their location and contact details to receive direct Foreign Office updates, with the majority being holidaymakers in the United Arab Emirates or people in transit at major hub airports.[More]

Amazon investigating after Elgin, Illinois senior Pat Hurley inundated with Amazon deliveries, received packages she didn't order

Amazon is investigating after Pat Hurley, a senior in Elgin, Illinois, was inundated with Amazon deliveries of packages she didn't order. An Amazon driver picked the packages up from Pat Hurley's home on Saturday, and the company told ABC7 it apologized to her.[More]

Nutgrove genitals flasher avoids jail

A Three store worker who exposed his genitals to a customer at Nutgrove Shopping Centre outlet has avoided jail with a five-month suspended prison sentence. Brian Carroll (30), of South Circular Road, Dublin 8, had pleaded not guilty but was convicted at Tallaght District Court of exposing his genitals to the woman on 28 June 2023, contrary to Section 45 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017.[More]

Leaders taken wrong way by guide vehicle in US Half Marathon Championship race

The women's US Half Marathon Championship race in Atlanta ended in controversy after a guide vehicle took the three leading athletes the wrong way. Molly Born, who had been more than a minute behind, ended up winning the race.[More]

Iran football chief pessimistic about FIFA World Cup following US air strikes

Iran's soccer chief said his country could not look forward to this year's FIFA World Cup, which the United States is co-hosting. The deadly conflict has forced the postponement of soccer competitions and forced F1 personnel to change flights to Melbourne for this weekend's season opener.[More]

Cardinal had phone during secret conclave to elect Pope

The secret conclave that elected Pope Leo head ‌of the Catholic Church was interrupted when one of the 133 cardinals involved was found carrying a mobile phone, a massive security breach, a new book claims.[More]

How succession works in Iran and who could be the country's next supreme leader

There has been only one other transfer of power in the office of supreme leader of Iran, the paramount decision-maker since the country's 1979 Islamic Revolution. The contours of a complex succession process began to take shape the morning after Khamenei's killing in an airstrike campaign by the United States and Israel .[More]

Heber City farmers hold 'tractorade' to show they're against UDOT's highway proposal

A convoy of tractors and a crowd of farmers, ranchers, and community members gathered Saturday to stand in solidarity against a proposed highway bypass that would cut through Heber City's North Fields. The event, dubbed a "tractorade," was organized to show opposition to the Utah Department of Transportation's "Alternate B" route for the Heber Valley Corridor project.[More]

North Korea's Kim gifts rifles to officials and his daughter takes aim after party congress

After a ruling party congress, Kim Jong Un presented the rifles to senior party and military officials as well as his daughter, who is seen as an increasingly likely successor. Kim presented the rifles to senior party and military officials on Friday, calling them a sign of his “absolute trust” and gratitude for their commitment over the past five years since the last Workers’ Party congress in 2021, North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said Saturday.[More]

Viktor Orbán’s Digital Messaging Strategy: February 2026 Analysis

In Hungary’s digital politics, Viktor Orbán applies a strategically crafted messaging framework that repeatedly foregrounds three pillars: external pressure, energy security, and national sovereignty. This method serves not only to distribute information but also to actively construct public narratives around political events and align public opinion with electoral objectives.[More]

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