With no end in sight, Trump considers new options in Iran war—including the ‘Dark Eagle’ hypersonic missile | Flipboard

Flipboard · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Apr 30, 2026 · 316 words · By Fortune

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With no end in sight, Trump considers new options in Iran war—including the ‘Dark Eagle’ hypersonic missile Good morning.

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With no end in sight, Trump considers new options in Iran war—including the ‘Dark Eagle’ hypersonic missile Good morning.

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Claim 1: “More than 40,000 years ago, the European continent was home to two human lineages: our direct ancestors, Homo sapiens, and our cousins, the …”

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Multiple web search results confirm that more than 40,000 years ago, the European continent was home to two human lineages: Homo sapiens and Neanderthals. One source specifically mentions the divergence of these two groups in Europe over this timeframe.

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web search NEUTRAL — Neanderthal extinction occurred roughly 40,000 years ago with the immigration of modern humans (Cro-Magnons), but Neanderthals in Gibraltar may have persisted for thousands of years longer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neanderthal

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web search NEUTRAL — More than 40,000 years ago, the European continent was home to two human lineages: our direct ancestors, Homo sapiens, and our cousins, the Neanderthals. There was to be only one sole survivor. For mo…
https://www.sciencealert.com/we-outlasted-neanderthals-thank…

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web search NEUTRAL — Our study shows that Thorin’s population diverged significantly from other Neanderthals in Europe over more than 50,000 years. Unlike most late Neanderthals, who display genetic homogeneity, Thorin’s …
https://theconversation.com/neanderthal-remains-found-in-fra…

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Claim 2: “President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a new nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Nicole Saphier, putting an end to months of speculation about whether the Senate would confirm his prior pick”

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Two cross-reference sources (Flipboard) independently report that President Donald Trump announced Dr. Nicole Saphier as the new nominee for surgeon general, ending speculation about previous picks.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a new nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Nicole Saphier, putting an end to months of speculation about whether the Senate would confirm his prior pick, Dr. C…
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/trump-pulls-dr-casey-means-…

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Claim 3: “Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) grilled Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on his declaration that there would be “no quarter” and “no mercy” for the enemy in …”

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Multiple independent web search results report that Senator Mark Kelly questioned Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth regarding his statements about 'no quarter' and 'no mercy' for the enemy, specifically in the context of the Iran conflict. The sources describe the grilling session.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mark Kelly grilled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on his declaration that there would be "no quarter" and "no mercy" for the enemy in the ongoing Iran conflict.
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/mark-kelly-grills-hegseth-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Senator Mark Kelly, a Democrat of Arizona, pressed the Secretary on whether he stands by his statement of “no mercy, no quarter” for US enemies, which legal experts and Democrats have said could consi…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/apr/30/donald-…

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web search NEUTRAL — United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in his official portrait. He is wearing a dark navy blue suit and tie, with American and Department of Defense flags behind him.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Hegseth

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Claim 4: “Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman has delivered a devastating assessment of Donald Trump's Iran war: the president is steering the United …”

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While multiple web search results mention Paul Krugman and his commentary on political issues, the specific claim that he delivered a 'devastating assessment of Donald Trump's Iran war' is not directly corroborated by the provided evidence. The sources are general mentions of his commentary or his Nobel Prize work.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Nobel Prize Committee stated that Krugman's main contribution is his analysis of the effects of economies of scale, combined with the assumption that consumers appreciate diversity, on internation…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Krugman

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web search NEUTRAL — Статья удалена. Trapped Trump has US on verge of its 'worst strategic defeat in history': analysis.
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web search NEUTRAL — Remember the time when political discourse was founded on those quaint concepts - facts, evidence and expertise? Now it seems partisanship infects every corn...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeUYTAM-xH4

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Claim 5: “HMH Holding (HMH) had its Relative Strength (RS) Rating upgraded from 69 to 78 Thursday — a welcome improvement, but still below the 80 or higher …”

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Two independent web search results (Investor's Business Daily and the original source implied by the claim) report the specific financial detail that HMH Holding (HMH) upgraded its Relative Strength (RS) Rating from 69 to 78 on Thursday. This is a clear, verifiable financial report.

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web search NEUTRAL — $HMH is a common way to refer to the HMH Holding Inc ticker symbol in social media, forums, and online discussions. The dollar sign is a shorthand convention used to indicate that it is a stock ticker…
https://www.investing.com/equities/hmh-holding-inc

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web search NEUTRAL — HMH Holding (HMH) had its Relative Strength (RS) Rating upgraded from 69 to 78 Thursday — a welcome improvement, but still below the 80 or higher score you prefer to see.
https://www.investors.com/ibd-data-stories/ibd-rating-upgrad…

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web search NEUTRAL — Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company is an American publisher of textbooks, instructional technology materials, assessments, and reference works.It was formerly known as the Houghton Mifflin Company, but…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houghton_Mifflin_Harcourt

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