A spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a tweet Tuesday that the new U.S. sanctions that target Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials permanently end any chance of diplomacy between countries. The comment was followed by Iranian President Rouhani, who mocked the White House and said it is “afflicted by mental […]
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How Boeing’s 737 MAX System Gained Power and Lost Safeguards…
Early in the development of the 737 MAX, engineers gathered at Boeing’s transonic wind tunnel in Seattle to test the jet’s aerodynamics using a scale model with a wingspan comparable to that of an eagle. The testing in 2012, with air flow approaching the speed of sound, allowed engineers to analyze how the airplane’s aerodynamics […]
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Senate to Vote on Measure to Block Trump Military Action in Iran…
The Senate will vote on a measure that would block President Trump from using military force against Iran without congressional authorization. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, announced Tuesday he’ll allow a vote on the measure as an amendment to the 2020 Defense Department spending authorization legislation. The measure is authored by Sen. […]
EXCELLENT READ: What Iran Is Really Up To by Michael Doran…
In April 2015, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—known more commonly as the Iran nuclear deal—was still to be formalized, but Republicans preparing to run for president in the following year were already denouncing it. At a public forum in New York City, the Washington Post columnist David Ignatius asked Javad Zarif, the Iranian […]
Trump Slaps New Sanction on Iran’s Khamenei and Military Chiefs…
The United States imposed sanctions Monday on Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a string of military chiefs, tightening pressure on the country that President Donald Trump threatened with “obliteration” if it seeks war. Trump signed the punitive financial measures in the Oval Office, calling this a “strong and proportionate response to Iran’s increasingly […]
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More Arrests in Philadelphia Port MSC Gayane Cocaine Bust…
U.S. authorities have made four more arrests related to the record cocaine bust on an MSC containership at the Port of Philadelphia last week. The investigation into the more than 35,000 pounds of cocaine smuggled in shipping containers on board the MSC Gayane has now resulted in six total arrests, including the arrests of the […]
Explosion Rocks Philadelphia, Starts Major Fire at Oil Refinery…
A major explosion rocked Philadelphia on the morning of June 21, triggering a major fire at an oil refinery in the southern part of the city. The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management was asking people to shelter-in-place if they were near the refinery, due to “smoke and apparatus in the area.” The shelter-in-place zone was […]
PRESIDENT TRUMP ON WHY HE CANCELLED MILITARY STRIKES ON IRAN…
President Obama made a desperate and terrible deal with Iran – Gave them 150 Billion Dollars plus I.8 Billion Dollars in CASH! Iran was in big trouble and he bailed them out. Gave them a free path to Nuclear Weapons, and SOON. Instead of saying thank you, Iran yelled………Death to America. I terminated deal, which […]
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U.S. Navy Drone Shot Down by Iranian Missile Over Strait of Hormuz…
A U.S. Navy high-altitude drone was shot down Thursday by an Iranian surface-to-air missile over the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions in the region after last week’s attacks on two oil tankers, according to military officials. U.S. Central Command said in a statement the that a U.S. Navy Broad Area Maritime Surveillance ISR aircraft, […]
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6 People Now Charged in Over $1 Billion Cocaine Bust at Philadelphia Port…
A federal source confirms to CBS3 that six people have now been charged in the $1 billion cocaine bust that took place at a Philadelphia port. The source also says the new weight estimate for the cocaine is 17 tons and that amount can grow as authorities still weigh the drugs and continue their search […]
This is Stunning: Medic Testifies That He, Not Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher, Was Responsible for Islamic State Fighter’s Death…
A medic testifying in the trial of Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher – who is accused of killing an injured ISIS prisoner of war in Iraq – shocked trial observers when he testified Thursday that he, not Gallagher, was responsible for the Islamic militant’s death. Special Operator 1st Class Corey Scott, a SEAL Team Seven medic, […]
Senate Rebukes Trump with Vote to Block Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE…
The Senate voted to block arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, rebuking President Donald Trump’s foreign policy in the aftermath of the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Trump, whose administration signaled it would bypass congressional opposition to the sale of arms, is expected to veto the Senate’s resolutions. […]
SHOT: Pompeo – ‘President Trump Does Not Want War’ with Iran…
Tuesday while speaking to reporters after meeting with U.S. Central Command leaders at the command’s headquarters in Tampa, FL, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said President Donald Trump did not want to go to war with Iran. Pompeo said, “President Trump had sent President Abe to take a message of his to the leadership in […]
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Ex-FBI Agent in Navy SEAL Governor Case Charged with Perjury and Evidence Tampering…
A former FBI agent hired to investigate Eric Greitens, a Navy SEAL veteran who was Missouri governor, has been indicted on perjury charges. William Tisaby was charged with six counts of perjury and one count of tampering with physical evidence in the indictment, which was unsealed Monday. He had been under investigation by a special […]
Boeing CEO Admits “Mistakes” Were Made Before 2 Crashes Killed 346 People…
Speaking on the eve of the Paris airshow, Boeing CEO, Dennis Muilenburg, admitted to reporters that the company made a “mistake” in handling a problematic cockpit warning system in its 737 Max jets before two crashes of the top-selling plane killed 346 people, and he promised transparency as the U.S. aircraft maker tries to get […]
UAE Enlisted Businessman to Spy on Trump White House…
In January 2017, three days before President Donald Trump’s inauguration, a businessman from the United Arab Emirates was invited to a lavish dinner planned by Trump’s longtime ally Thomas J. Barrack Jr., who was chair of the president’s inaugural committee. The guest list placed Rashid al-Malik, a onetime business associate of Barrack’s, amid more than […]
House Passes Dreamers-Plus-Plus…
President Trump has signaled his desire to see immigration legislation introduced into Congress, and his administration has articulated the key points that he wishes to see covered in any such legislation. Whether and how the president would consider legislative initiatives that encompass additional issues, or ideas at odds with his own, is anybody’s guess, but […]
THIS HAS A STENCH: Former Secretary Mattis $10B Deal with Amazon Being Reviewed by IG for Potential ‘Conflict of Interest’…
James Mattis, 68, former U.S. Marine Corps general who was widely revered by rank-and-file Marines for his blunt talk and leadership, was recruited by President Trump into his administration as Secretary of Defense, to the roaring approval of conservatives and patriots. Mattis was defense secretary for only two years, from January 20, 2017 to December […]
Authorities Find 16.5 Tons of Cocaine on Ship at Port of Philadelphia…
Federal authorities have seized approximately 16.5 tons of cocaine from a ship at the Port of Philadelphia, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania tweeted Tuesday. The drugs were seized on a ship at the Packer Marine Terminal on the Delaware River. The U.S. Attorney’s office said the drug bust marks the […]
Trump Places Army Secretary in Charge of Pentagon After Shanahan Withdraws from Consideration…
President Donald Trump announced that Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan has withdrawn from consideration for the permanent job and revealed his replacement. Trump took to Twitter on June 18, writing: “Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, who has done a wonderful job, has decided not to go forward with his confirmation process so that […]