Day: June 23, 2025

Iran retaliates with missile attack on US base in Qatar, Pentagon reports no casualties

Iran retaliates with missile attack on US base in Qatar, Pentagon reports no casualtiesIran retaliates with missile attack on US base in Qatar, Pentagon reports no casualties

Iran launched a retaliatory attack on Al-Udeid, the American airbase in Qatar, a U.S. defense official confirmed on Monday.  “I can confirm that al Udeid Air Base was attacked by short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles originating from Iran today,” the official told Fox News. “At this time, there are no reports of U.S. casualties. We […] ...

Iran retaliates with attack on US base, missiles intercepted over Qatar: Foreign minister

Iran retaliates with attack on US base, missiles intercepted over Qatar: Foreign ministerIran retaliates with attack on US base, missiles intercepted over Qatar: Foreign minister

Iran said it launched a retaliatory attack on Al-Udeid, the U.S. airbase in Qatar, on Monday.  The Pentagon is not aware of any American casualties, a U.S. official told Fox News. Qatar’s foreign ministry called the attack “brazen aggression,” but said it had successfully intercepted Iranian missiles.  “The State of Qatar strongly condemns the attack […] ...

Texas lieutenant gov calls out Abbott for last-minute THC bill veto

Texas lieutenant gov calls out Abbott for last-minute THC bill vetoTexas lieutenant gov calls out Abbott for last-minute THC bill veto

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, R-Texas, is not shy about his displeasure with Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who vetoed a cannabis-related state senate bill overnight. “Throughout the legislative session, @GregAbbott_TX remained totally silent on Senate Bill 3, the bill that would have banned dangerous THC products in Texas,” the lieutenant governor posted to X. “His late-night […] ...

ESPN commentator apologizes for saying ‘That’s what makes America great’ during awkward WNBA broadcast moment

ESPN commentator apologizes for saying ‘That’s what makes America great’ during awkward WNBA broadcast momentESPN commentator apologizes for saying ‘That’s what makes America great’ during awkward WNBA broadcast moment

An awkward on-air silence occurred during ESPN’s broadcast of the Indiana Fever-Las Vegas Aces game on Sunday after analyst Rebecca Lobo said, “That’s what makes America great.” Lobo’s comment was in reference to saying she disagreed with officials making a foul call in the final minute of the Aces’ 89-81 win over the Fever.  “They […] ...

Popular UK comic scoffs at being canceled, says no one cares unless you’ve ‘done something really awful’

Popular UK comic scoffs at being canceled, says no one cares unless you’ve ‘done something really awful’Popular UK comic scoffs at being canceled, says no one cares unless you’ve ‘done something really awful’

English comedian Harry Hill said he doesn’t really wince at the idea of being canceled in an interview published Monday. Speaking to UK outlet The Times, Hill — whose real name is Matthew Hall — talked about how so many people are canceled for politically incorrect things these days that it almost doesn’t matter. “I’ve had friends […] ...

Trump slams Russia’s casual threat to arm Iran with nuclear weapons: ‘That’s why Putin’s the boss’

Trump slams Russia’s casual threat to arm Iran with nuclear weapons: ‘That’s why Putin’s the boss’Trump slams Russia’s casual threat to arm Iran with nuclear weapons: ‘That’s why Putin’s the boss’

President Donald Trump took a swipe at former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev for suggesting that other countries would step in to supply Iran with nuclear warheads in retaliation for the U.S. strikes on Saturday that targeted three Iranian nuclear facilities.  “Did I hear Former President Medvedev, from Russia, casually throwing around the ‘N word’ (Nuclear!), […] ...

How US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities could affect gas prices

How US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities could affect gas pricesHow US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities could affect gas prices

Motorists don’t have to worry about a massive spike in prices at the gas pump yet, according to industry analysts.  Oil prices, which account for more than half of what consumers pay at the pump, fell Monday morning after temporarily surging Sunday following U.S. strikes on three key Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. The […] ...

America’s .1B stealth bombers deliver ‘monumental’ blow in largest ever strike

America’s $2.1B stealth bombers deliver ‘monumental’ blow in largest ever strikeAmerica’s $2.1B stealth bombers deliver ‘monumental’ blow in largest ever strike

The B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, which cost billions of dollars to build, played a central role in America’s Operation Midnight Hammer strike on a trio of nuclear facilities in Iran over the weekend. Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, described Operation Midnight Hammer, which targeted Iran’s Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan […] ...

Democrats need their ‘own Trump,’ podcaster urges in NY Times

Democrats need their ‘own Trump,’ podcaster urges in NY TimesDemocrats need their ‘own Trump,’ podcaster urges in NY Times

A recent opinion piece in The New York Times said that the key to the Democratic Party succeeding again is having their own version of President Donald Trump.  “If the next Democratic nominee wants to build a majority coalition — one that doesn’t rely on Republicans running poor-quality candidates to eke out presidential wins and that […] ...

Ex-ICE chief warns Biden’s border crisis likely fueled Iranian sleeper threat in US

Ex-ICE chief warns Biden’s border crisis likely fueled Iranian sleeper threat in USEx-ICE chief warns Biden’s border crisis likely fueled Iranian sleeper threat in US

The impact of the border crisis under the Biden administration likely added fuel to the fire of an Iranian sleeper cell threat domestically, according to a former top Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official who briefly led Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Following the strike on Iranian nuclear sites by the U.S. on Saturday, DHS […] ...

Orbiter photos show lunar modules from first 2 moon landings more than 50 years later

Orbiter photos show lunar modules from first 2 moon landings more than 50 years laterOrbiter photos show lunar modules from first 2 moon landings more than 50 years later

Recent photos taken by India’s Space Research Organization moon orbiter, known as Chandrayaan 2, clearly show the Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 landing sites more than 50 years later.  The photos were taken by the Chandrayaan 2 orbiter in April 2021 and were reshared on Curiosity’s X page – which posts about space exploration – on […] ...

NASA finalizes strategy for human presence in space

NASA finalizes strategy for human presence in spaceNASA finalizes strategy for human presence in space

This week, NASA finalized its strategy for sustaining a human presence in space. A document emphasized the importance of maintaining the ability for extended stays in orbit after the International Space Station is retired. “NASA’s Low Earth Orbit Microgravity Strategy will guide the agency toward the next generation of continuous human presence in orbit, enable […] ...

Complete mastodon jaw found in New York homeowner’s backyard: ‘Remarkable discovery’

Complete mastodon jaw found in New York homeowner’s backyard: ‘Remarkable discovery’Complete mastodon jaw found in New York homeowner’s backyard: ‘Remarkable discovery’

A homeowner in New York uncovered a complete mastodon jaw in their backyard in what officials are calling a “remarkable discovery.”  The jaw of the extinct mammal, which was similar to an elephant, and several bone fragments were excavated from a property in Scotchtown by researchers from the New York State Museum and SUNY Orange.  “The fossils […] ...

Interstellar Voyager 1 resumes operations after pause in communications with NASA

Interstellar Voyager 1 resumes operations after pause in communications with NASAInterstellar Voyager 1 resumes operations after pause in communications with NASA

NASA has confirmed that after a pause in communications with Voyager 1 in late October, the spacecraft has regained its voice and resumed regular operations. Voyager unexpectedly turned off its primary radio transmitter, known as its X-band, before turning on its much weaker S-band transmitter in October. The interstellar spacecraft is currently located about 15.4 […] ...

Strait of Hormuz disruption: More bark than bite for US energy, expert claims

Strait of Hormuz disruption: More bark than bite for US energy, expert claimsStrait of Hormuz disruption: More bark than bite for US energy, expert claims

Volatility might be plaguing oil and energy markets in the aftermath of U.S. strikes on Iran, but one expert is signaling that America remains protected from any retaliatory action which could instead backfire on one of its greatest adversaries. “Iran is overplaying their hand here,” Independent Women’s Forum Center for Energy and Conservation Director Gabriella […] ...

Democratic Sen. Fetterman shuts down AOC’s call for Trump’s impeachment after Iran strikes

Democratic Sen. Fetterman shuts down AOC’s call for Trump’s impeachment after Iran strikesDemocratic Sen. Fetterman shuts down AOC’s call for Trump’s impeachment after Iran strikes

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman shot down “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s call to impeach President Donald Trump for ordering airstrikes against key Iranian nuclear sites, telling Fox News that the proposal isn’t “going anywhere.”  “Of course, no [he should not be impeached],” the Keystone State Democrat said on “America’s Newsroom,” Monday. “She knows it. I know […] ...

Johnny Depp says he was a ‘crash test dummy for MeToo,’ accuses Hollywood pals of abandoning him to ‘go woke’

Johnny Depp says he was a ‘crash test dummy for MeToo,’ accuses Hollywood pals of abandoning him to ‘go woke’Johnny Depp says he was a ‘crash test dummy for MeToo,’ accuses Hollywood pals of abandoning him to ‘go woke’

Johnny Depp is reflecting on the relationship that changed the course of his life – both professionally and personally.  In a new interview with The Times, the “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor – whose marriage to Amber Heard was highly publicized following their 2017 divorce – opened up about the domestic abuse allegations that were […] ...

Pacers staff confronts ESPN camera capturing emotional TJ McConnell after NBA Finals loss to Thunder

Pacers staff confronts ESPN camera capturing emotional TJ McConnell after NBA Finals loss to ThunderPacers staff confronts ESPN camera capturing emotional TJ McConnell after NBA Finals loss to Thunder

While the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrated the team’s first NBA title since relocating in 2008, the Indiana Pacers were reeling from Game 7’s loss in the NBA Finals.  It came down to one final game after a grueling battle throughout the regular season and postseason for both teams, but one was always going to come […] ...

BBC presenter goes viral for correcting ‘pregnant people’ phrasing to ‘women’ during live broadcast

BBC presenter goes viral for correcting ‘pregnant people’ phrasing to ‘women’ during live broadcastBBC presenter goes viral for correcting ‘pregnant people’ phrasing to ‘women’ during live broadcast

BBC presenter Martine Croxall corrected the term “pregnant people” to “women” on Saturday during a live broadcast as she was reporting on heat-related illnesses.  “London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has released research which says that nearly 600 heat-related deaths are expected in the U.K.,” Croxall began. “Malcolm Mistry, who was involved in the […] ...

Trump campaign unleashes PAC to oust GOP congressman who questioned authority to strike Iran

Trump campaign unleashes PAC to oust GOP congressman who questioned authority to strike IranTrump campaign unleashes PAC to oust GOP congressman who questioned authority to strike Iran

President Donald Trump‘s political team has launched a political action committee (PAC) targeting GOP Rep. Thomas Massie’s congressional seat in 2026, Fox News Digital has confirmed.  Chris LaCivita, a veteran Republican strategist who was co-campaign manager for Trump’s 2024 presidential bid, and Tony Fabrizio, longtime GOP pollster and Trump’s top pollster in 2024, will steer […] ...

Simple daily activity could reduce risk of lower back pain, study finds

Simple daily activity could reduce risk of lower back pain, study findsSimple daily activity could reduce risk of lower back pain, study finds

Taking longer walks could actually improve back pain, according to a new study. Researchers in Norway investigated how chronic low back pain, a “prevalent and costly condition,” could be reduced by regular physical activity, including accessible walking. The study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, measured daily walking volume and walking intensity among more […] ...

These popular foods are affected as companies align with Trump admin’s ‘MAHA’ initiative

These popular foods are affected as companies align with Trump admin’s ‘MAHA’ initiativeThese popular foods are affected as companies align with Trump admin’s ‘MAHA’ initiative

A growing number of well-known food products, from soft drinks to cereals, are being reformulated as part of a commitment made by major food giants to eliminate artificial colors and use cleaner ingredients. General Mills and Kraft Heinz, two of the largest food manufacturers globally, pledged last week to remove all artificial dyes from their […] ...

Michigan police ID slain church shooter, reveal his connection to congregation

Michigan police ID slain church shooter, reveal his connection to congregationMichigan police ID slain church shooter, reveal his connection to congregation

Michigan police have released the identity of the gunman who opened fire on a Sunday church service in Wayne, Michigan. The Wayne Police Department named the now-deceased shooter as Brian Anthony Browning, 31, of Romulus, Michigan. Police have not commented on a potential motive, but they said Browning’s mother is a member of the church, […] ...