(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The US military said on Thursday that a US F-35 fighter jet was damaged by suspected Iranian fire while operating over Iran and was forced to make an emergency landing.
“The aircraft landed safely, and the pilot is in stable condition,” said Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesman...
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Israeli officials told The New York Times on Thursday that the attack on Iranian facilities linked to the South Pars gas field was coordinated with the US, despite President Trump claiming the US “knew nothing” of the plans to strike the energy infrastructure.
The South Pars gas...
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) A top Democratic lawmaker appeared on the defensive Thursday as the Trump administration accused one of her staffers of making repeated false statements in federal paperwork to gain access to immigration facilities.
The accusations target the office of Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, after one of her caseworkers,...
(Headline USA) CBS News said Friday it will shut down its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation, ending an era and blaming challenging economic times as the world moves on to digital sources and podcasts.
When it went on the air in September 1927, the service...
(José Niño, Headline USA) An individual claiming responsibility for a major cyberattack says they breached a nationwide law enforcement tip platform and absconded with over 8 million confidential submissions from anonymous informants, according to a report by Reuters.
The hacker, going by the moniker "Internet Yiff Machine," declared in a...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Here’s an economic truth you’d be wise to remember.
Incentives matter.
You may not like the way people respond to the incentives created by your program or policy, but you darn sure better take them into account.
Most people don’t.
They tout the easily identifiable perceived benefits...
(Headline USA) Jeffrey Epstein's longtime personal attorney testified to a House committee Thursday that he was unaware of the late financier's sexual abuse of underage girls at the time it was happening, becoming the latest person connected to Epstein to take that stance.
Darren Indyke, who worked as Epstein's attorney for...
(Kyle Anzalone, Antiwar.com) Israel bombed facilities at the South Pars natural gas field in Iran. The world’s largest natural gas field is under the Persian Gulf and is split between Iran and Qatar.
On Wednesday, strikes hit facilities in Iran’s Bushehr province tied to the gas field. Following the attack,...
(Kyle Anzalone, Antiwar.com) Iran has inflicted a heavy toll on the network of American radars across the Middle East. Advanced radar systems are crucial for identifying and shooting down missiles and drones.
Imagery reviewed by ABC News shows that at least 10 American radars in the Middle East were destroyed...
(Kyle Anzalone, Antiwar.com) The Department of War says it needs $200 billion in additional funds for the war against Iran. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth suggested the number could go higher.
According to a senior administration official speaking with The AP, the Department of War submitted the spending request to the...
(Morgan Sweeney, The Center Square) Former vice president and 2024 presidential candidate Kamala Harris remains the clear Democratic favorite for the next presidential primary two years before the first votes are cast, according to the latest The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll.
A national sampling of 1,152 Democrats and left-leaning...
(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) As conflict in Iran escalates, Middle Eastern refineries have been hit and the Strait of Hormuz remains compromised, and oil futures hit $120 a barrel. Physical cargos of crude from Oman and the UAE have already hit $150 a barrel for May delivery.
Prices at...