Day: June 13, 2025

<div>Iran condemns Israel's overnight strikes on military and nuclear facilities while threatening US bases in the Middle East as the Trump administration orders partial evacuations.</div> ...

“The White Lotus” star Carrie Coon admitted to “The View” on Friday that she does have friends and family who support President Donald Trump just like one of the characters on the popular HBO show. During Friday’s episode of the ABC talk show, the actress discussed her “White Lotus” co-star Leslie Bibb playing a Trump […] ...

Miami Dolphins guard James Daniels is continuing to recover from a torn Achilles that he suffered during Week 4 of the 2024 season, but the veteran NFL player said it’s nothing compared to what’s going on in the U.S. Speaking to the media following a practice session on Thursday, Daniels took the opportunity to speak […] ...

Dr. Phil blamed the media for “encouraging” the ongoing anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles Thursday. On “The Real Story,” the talk show host shared multiple photos and videos of chaos from the riots in L.A., and juxtaposed it with how members of the media have worked to downplay it.  “Your eyes don’t deceive you, but […] ...

A former Texas megachurch pastor is being sued by a woman who claims he sexually assaulted and abused her when she was 12 years old. The suit, filed this week in Dallas County District court, accuses Gateway Church founder Robert Morris and others of libel, malice, defamation, slander, failure to report, civil conspiracy, intentional infliction […] ...

Iran has initiated a forceful counterattack on Tel Aviv, just as the dust had begun to settle on Israel’s first round of strikes on Tehran, an operation to wipe out the Iranian regime’s nuclear capabilities.  Tel Aviv residents were instructed to remain in bomb shelters Friday evening until further notice as the Israeli Defense Forces […] ...

A former CIA analyst has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for unlawfully transmitting Top Secret Information. Asif William Rahman, 34, will be spending more than three years in jail for giving Top Secret national defense information to unauthorized viewers, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Rahman had access to Top Secret security […] ...

A New York Times reporter walked back her X post after facing backlash for suggesting that Israeli strikes on Iran randomly hit residential neighborhoods.  “A friend in Tehran sent me this video, apartment complex housing university professors attacked directly across the street from her house,” Farnaz Fassihi, United Nations bureau chief for The New York […] ...

EXCLUSIVE: A senior lawmaker in the U.S. House of Representatives said the current conflict with Israel and Iran could be a singular opportunity for Iranians to overthrow their authoritarian Islamic government. “Now that their top leadership has been taken out, if there’s ever a time for the people to rise up against this theocracy, I […] ...

JetZero is making a significant investment in North Carolina as the company plans to construct a factory in Greensboro to produce its blended-wing-body jets there in the future. JetZero’s investment in Greensboro to build the airplane factory will amount to more than $4.7 billion and bring over 14,500 jobs to the area over time, Gov. […] ...

Everyone, myself included, who was watching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Los Angeles press conference live on Thursday afternoon saw the same thing. What appeared to be some kind of lunatic agitator started advancing and yelling at her and was removed by her security detail. This is precisely what happened. And, to the naked eye, […] ...

Foreign nationals with an extra $5 million can now register to be notified about when they can sign up to receive a fast pass to U.S. citizenship, also known as the “Trump Card.” President Donald Trump shared information about the program on Truth Social Wednesday night. “FOR FIVE MILLION $DOLLARS, THE TRUMP CARD IS COMING!” […] ...

Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid that’s been tagging along as a “mini moon” for the past two months. The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday, overcome by the stronger tug of the sun’s gravity. But it will zip closer for a quick visit in January. NASA will use a radar […] ...

Researchers have discovered a new species of glowing sea slug deep in the ocean’s midnight zone. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) scientists said in a press release on Tuesday that while Bathydevius caudactylus is classified as a sea slug, it was nicknamed the “mystery mollusk” because the creature was unlike any other that’s been encountered […] ...

After a brief pause in communications with Voyager 1, NASA re-established a connection with the interstellar spacecraft located more than 15 billion miles away from Earth, using a frequency not used more than forty years. Communication between NASA and Voyager 1 has been spotty at times. In fact, the spacecraft stopped sending readable data to […] ...

The Orionids meteor shower, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful showers of the year, could light up the sky with shooting stars through most of next month. NASA said the Orionids peak during mid-October every year, and the meteors are known for their brightness and speed. The ability to see the […] ...

New York Times columnist Tressie McMillan Cottom said Friday that former President Barack Obama will not be coming to Democrats’ collective rescue as the party struggles to find national leadership in the wake of their stinging defeat in 2024. Cottom argued that Democrats desperate for Obama to save the party are “undignified” and weak, asserting […] ...

In a recent documentary highlighting Alex Cooper’s rise to podcast stardom, the popular podcaster dropped allegations that her former Boston University soccer coach, Nancy Feldman, had sexually harassed her. The 30-year-old claimed that the coach had asked about her sex life, commented on her body, tried to get alone time with her and touched her. […] ...

Flight passengers need to know about a new way hackers can access personal information.  In a public statement posted to Facebook, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) warned that just simply plugging your phone into USB ports for a charge while sitting in the airport can be a cybersecurity risk. (See the video at the top […] ...

<div>Iran fired 100 ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation, with regional sources reporting five to seven missiles breached Israel's defense system.</div> ...

Former Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., is hoping for rain on Saturday during President Donald Trump’s military parade.  During a “What’s Next: Conversations on the Path Forward” event hosted by the Center for American Progress (CAP), Walz told CEO Neera Tanden that he had never hoped for rain so much in his […] ...

Flag Day, observed annually on June 14, commemorates the 1777 adoption of the American flag and is a holiday that celebrates our country’s biggest symbol of freedom and unity. If you’re hosting a gathering, show off your patriotism by incorporating the American flag into your decor and outfits. You can also find a variety of […] ...

Every year, the Larry O’Brien Trophy is awarded to whichever team wins the NBA Finals. Traditionally, decals resembling the coveted trophy have been painted on courts during the league’s championship series. “The Finals” would also be painted onto courts. But the ongoing matchup between the Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder and the Eastern Conference […] ...

EXCLUSIVE: More Americans support rather than oppose Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, according to a new national poll conducted before Israel’s Friday attack on Iran. But the survey, released by the Ronald Reagan Institute, indicates that most Democrats and Republicans don’t see eye-to-eye on the issue. MAJORITY OF AMERICANS BACK ISRAELI AIRSTRIKES ON IRAN, […] ...

EXCLUSIVE: More Americans support rather than oppose Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, according to a new national poll conducted before Israel’s Friday attack on Iran. But the survey, released by the Ronald Reagan Institute, indicates that most Democrats and Republicans don’t see eye-to-eye on the issue. According to the poll, which was first shared […] ...