US forces fired missiles to disable a commercial vessel attempting to breach the naval blockade on Iran on Tuesday, as Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington meets its conditions, including ending regional conflicts. The Blockade Strike US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that an MH60 naval helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles…
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — The head of President Trump’s ambitious Golden Dome for America project said Tuesday that the military has already carried out two secretive tests of the multibillion-dollar missile defense shield, with new technologies and artificial intelligence being incorporated into the developing system. U.S. Space Force Gen. Michael A. Guetlein told an audience at the…
Yves here. While I was aware that more and more workers were being shifted into non-employee status, even if they were coming to the same site and performing the same duties every day, I had no idea that they now account for more than 1/3 of total positions. No wonder real wages have been stagnant…
President Donald Trump said Monday that “jihadists” are being elected “all over the place” — trying a new, incendiary line of attack against Democrats with the midterm election just three months away. “Well, the one thing is, we have jihadists being elected all over the place,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, without specifying…
Followers of The Cricket Paper tend to see more in a match than runs and wickets. Session momentum, field settings, bowling changes and wear on the surface all matter. That habit of reading the game in layers is exactly what separates casual punters from those who treat cricket betting as a long campaign rather than…
1 Bayer Leverkusen have officially completed the signing of Argentina international Facundo Medina from Olympique Marseille, while their efforts to bring Moussa Diaby back to the Bundesliga now face renewed competition from Inter Milan. The 27-year-old Medina has signed a long-term contract through June 2031. According to Kicker, Leverkusen will pay Marseille approximately €20m for…
Aug 11, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Ryan Weathers (40) pitches against the Seattle Mariners during the third inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham each hit two-run singles in the seventh inning by capitalizing on defensive positioning by the Seattle Mariners as…
House of the Dragon season three wraps things up in fiery fashion, much as it opened. Quite a lot happened, and overall, this episode, much like its season, is a noticeable improvement over its sophomore season. But the show, and the finale, are still bogged down by persistent problems that keep it from being legendary….
Gaza City, Gaza Strip – Under the scorching heat inside a displacement tent in northern Gaza, Mona al-Masri tries to plan for each day as it comes. Mona is a widow, and the mother of four children, ranging in age from nine to two. Her husband, Mohammed, was killed in an Israeli strike in September 2024….
