Task & Purpose

Here’s what we know in the wake of Operation Absolute Resolve (and what we don’t)

At 10:46 p.m. on Jan. 2, President Donald Trump gave the order for Delta Force special operators supported by more than 150 aircraft to launch a mission to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ...
Nine News Australia

Operation Absolute Resolve: Inside the US mission to capture Maduro

Pedestrians walk past destroyed containers at La Guaira port in Venezuela after the president was captured by the US. (AP) President Donald Trump listens as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at ...
The New York Times

Inside ‘Operation Absolute Resolve,’ the U.S. Effort to Capture Maduro

The tactically precise operation successfully extracted Mr. Maduro with no loss of American life, a result heralded by President Trump amid larger questions about the legality and rationale for the ...
Defense One

How ‘Absolute Resolve’ harnessed 150 aircraft and more to launch a regime change in Venezuela

The assault that captured the president of Venezuela was the result of months of intense rehearsal to ensure that hundreds of aircraft and thousands of troops could carry out myriad interlocking tasks ...
Polygon

Absolute Joker’s new origin story pulls from nearly every incarnation you can think of

After months of anticipation, the Absolute Universe’s Joker has finally stepped out of the shadows, ending his long stretch of lurking in the background of Absolute Batman and showcasing that horrific ...
Hackaday

The Value Of A Worked Example

I was looking over the week’s posts on Hackaday – it’s part of my job after all – and this gem caught my eye: a post about how to make your own RP2040 development board from scratch. And I’ll admit ...
Comicbook.com

Absolute Aquaman is Coming to DC Comics, But is There Really Room for Him?

And something is. Despite six of the seven founding Justice League members having a title set in the Absolute Universe, there’s been no hint of an Absolute Aquaman. To be fair, when the line started, ...
The New York Times

‘Sentimental Value’ Review: Joachim Trier’s Unhappy Household

In this moving drama from the director of “The Worst Person in the World,” Stellan Skarsgard and Renate Reinsve star as father and daughter in counterpoint. By Manohla Dargis When you purchase a ...
IGN

Are We Sure Absolute Batman Doesn't Kill People?

We've known from the start that Absolute Batman is a much more brutal and violent alternative to DC's more traditional takes on the Dark Knight. He pretty much has to be when he lives in a corrupted ...
Superhero Hype

Every DC Character Introduced Into Absolute Universe by Absolute Evil

DC Comics‘ new Absolute Universe has proven popular for a number of reasons. Chief among these is how the dark setting born of the will of Darkseid puts new spins on many classic characters. That ...
The Motley Fool

What Is a Value Add in Business?

Value adds transform products, making them unique and allowing higher pricing. A strong value add creates a competitive advantage and market differentiation. Investors should assess companies' value ...