Friday, April 17, 2026

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Israeli Officials Say Attack on Iran’s Pars Gas Field Was Coordinated With the US

(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...

Dem Staffer Accused of Using False Paperwork to Access ICE Facility

(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,...

Bill Renaming Highway for Charlie Kirk Faces Uncertainty

(Zachery Schmidt, The Center Square) The Arizona Legislature this week passed a bill renaming a major Arizona highway after conservative leader Charlie Kirk. Senate Bill 1010 renames Loop 202 as the "Charlie Kirk Loop 202." Senate President Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, who is SB 1010’s sponsor, said, “Loop 202 runs right through...

CBS News Shutters Its Storied Radio News Service After Nearly a Century, Ending An Era

(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...

Hacker Reportedly Steals 8 Million Secret Police Tips from Gov’t Database

(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...

WATCH: Journalist Narrowly Survives Israeli Airstrike While Filming

(José Niño, Headline USA) A British journalist narrowly escaped death when an Israeli missile struck just meters from where he was filming in southern Lebanon, capturing the harrowing moment on camera before being wounded by shrapnel. Steve Sweeney, a correspondent for Russian state media outlet RT, and his cameraman Ali...

Report: JD Vance May Not Run for President in 2028

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Vice President JD Vance has been widely assumed to be the frontrunner to be the Republican presidential candidate in 2028, but sources say backlash from the Iran war and an impending new baby might be giving him second thoughts. “While the political impact of the war...

Congressman: Jeffrey Epstein’s Attorney Perjured Himself During Deposition

(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...

Israel Strikes World’s Largest Natural Gas Field in Iran

(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,...

Iran Has Destroyed 10 US Radars, Hit Bases Dozens of Times

(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...

Department of War Seeks $200 Billion to Fund Iran War

(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...

The Majority of Americans Believe War Against Iran Benefits Israel More Than US

(Kyle Anzalone, Antiwar.com) American voters say that a war against Iran benefits Israel more than the US. A poll conducted by IMEU Policy Project and Demand Progress released on Thursday found that 56% of voters said the war “benefits Israel more.” Only 29% said the conflict “benefited the US more.” Less...
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