Nostr notes by Steve Herman

WaPo - The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations ...

2026-03-29T02:38:32Z

WaPo - The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/28/trump-iran-ground-troops-marines/

Golfer Tiger Woods involved in a rollover vehicle crash. ...

2026-03-27T19:29:57Z

Golfer Tiger Woods involved in a rollover vehicle crash. https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/48323058/tiger-woods-involved-florida-rollover-crash

Politico - Todd Lyons, the acting head of ICE, has been ...

2026-03-27T18:02:44Z

Politico - Todd Lyons, the acting head of ICE, has been hospitalized at least twice in the past 7 months for stress-related issues as he has carried out President Trump’s aggressive immigration agenda — strain that has caused him to struggle to make key decisions. https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/27/todd-lyons-ice-stress-hospital-00848458

“Environmentalists are terrorists.” - President Trump during ...

2026-03-27T17:30:14Z

“Environmentalists are terrorists.” - President Trump during White House remarks to farmers

(Reuters) - Iran-linked hackers on Friday claimed they had ...

2026-03-27T16:26:21Z

(Reuters) - Iran-linked hackers on Friday claimed they had accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email inbox, publishing photographs of the ‌director and other documents to the internet. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/iran-linked-hackers-claim-breach-of-fbi-directors-personal-email-doj-official-2026-03-27/

WaPo - Land mines dispersed across a residential area near ...

2026-03-27T16:20:19Z

WaPo - Land mines dispersed across a residential area near Shiraz, Iran, may be the first instance in more than two decades of US forces using such weapons. https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/03/27/iran-us-land-mines/

The acting head of VOA’s parent agency says the “focus ...

2026-03-27T14:30:52Z

The acting head of VOA’s parent agency says the “focus remains on advancing President Trump’s agenda…”He’s already being sued for breaking the law as VOA is mandated to “present a balanced and comprehensive projection of significant American thought and institution.” https://washingtonreporter.news/exclusive-usagm-ceo-michael-rigas-on-moving-forward-with-a-measured-return-to-work-for-usagm-employees-on-administrative-leave/

There's no clear evidence but something I've long ...

2026-03-27T12:59:03Z

There's no clear evidence but something I've long suspected is that users of VPNs and Tor (.onion) have less anonymity than they might imagine and potentially face greater scrutiny by NSA and Russia/PRC/Israel who have snooping tools we don't know exist. https://www.wired.com/story/using-a-vpn-may-subject-you-to-nsa-spying/

FT - UAE willing to join a multinational maritime task force to ...

2026-03-27T06:40:18Z

FT - UAE willing to join a multinational maritime task force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.ft.com/content/aeb1cf6c-edde-486e-b437-94bbd4437912?shareType=nongift

In yet another break with custom, the signature of President ...

2026-03-26T22:17:33Z

In yet another break with custom, the signature of President Trump will appear on U.S. dollar bills. https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0425

I was asked to have a chinwag on one of Australia's most ...

2026-03-26T21:18:51Z

I was asked to have a chinwag on one of Australia's most prominent and influential daily news programs about the U.S. defense secretary's 'holy war' inside and outside the Pentagon. https://omny.fm/shows/7am/the-holy-warrior-leading-trump-s-war

President Trump is now worth $6.5 billion, according to Forbes’ ...

2026-03-26T20:49:45Z

President Trump is now worth $6.5 billion, according to Forbes’ latest World’s Billionaires list, up by $1.4 billion from a year ago. https://www.forbes.com/sites/luisakroll/2026/03/10/heres-how-much-donald-trump-is-worth/

NYT - President Trump has discussed turning the White House ...

2026-03-26T16:58:39Z

NYT - President Trump has discussed turning the White House Treaty Room, historically a meeting place for diplomats and statesmen, into a guest bedroom with an en suite bath. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/us/trump-eyes-white-house-treaty-room-for-latest-renovation-project.html?smid=url-share

"You cannot give lunatics a nuclear weapon," says ...

2026-03-26T14:43:57Z

"You cannot give lunatics a nuclear weapon," says President Trump in a Cabinet meeting in which he discusses his war against Iran. "They had a plan to take over the Middle East."

A week ago the White House press secretary insisted Bill Maher, a ...

2026-03-26T14:02:29Z

A week ago the White House press secretary insisted Bill Maher, a critic of the president, would absolutely not be receiving the the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. https://www.kennedy-center.org/news-room/press-release-landing-page/bill-maher-27-mark-twain-prize/

TBS - A man stabbed a woman in a Pokemon store in the Sunshine ...

2026-03-26T13:37:52Z

TBS - A man stabbed a woman in a Pokemon store in the Sunshine City building in Tokyo before turning the knife on himself, leaving both dead. https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/-/2557610?display=1

USPS announces 8% surcharge on all package shipments to offset ...

2026-03-26T00:28:22Z

USPS announces 8% surcharge on all package shipments to offset rising fuel costs, effective Apr. 26 until Jan. 17, 2027. https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2026/0325-usps-announces-transportation-related-time-limited-price-change.htm

Politico says it has launched a security review after a private ...

2026-03-25T22:24:13Z

Politico says it has launched a security review after a private telephone conversation between one of its reporters and an EU official about issues connected to Hungary and Ukraine was apparently intercepted and the recording published online. https://www.politico.eu/article/politico-journalist-call-intercept-published-hacking-security-review-hungary-ukraine/

Special Counsel's team gathered evidence to suggest that ...

2026-03-25T15:12:31Z

Special Counsel's team gathered evidence to suggest that Donald Trump retained classified material pertinent to his personal business interests and prosecutors were investigating whether his decision to hold on to those records was motivated by financial gain. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/25/trump-classified-map-private-plane/

A Democrat has defeated a Republican in a Florida State House ...

2026-03-25T00:43:56Z

A Democrat has defeated a Republican in a Florida State House special election in a district that includes Mar-a-Lago, where President Trump cast a mail ballot. https://www.wptv.com/news/political/elections-local/live-results-trump-votes-in-special-election-near-mar-a-lago-as-democrat-emily-gregory-takes-early-lead

There has been an explosion at the Valero refinery in Port ...

2026-03-24T00:39:59Z

There has been an explosion at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur, Texas. https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/pillar-of-smoke-rising-from-valero-port-arthur/502-2fafa4f2-70c6-4bb3-b3ff-0ab6a599ac56

A fresh lawsuit just filed against USAGM (including Kari Lake) by ...

2026-03-23T13:06:09Z

A fresh lawsuit just filed against USAGM (including Kari Lake) by several Voice of America journalists alleging the parent agency interfered in VOA programming by violating the Charter and firewall, undermining its reputation and crushing its global reach.

President Trump says he’s postponing military strikes on ...

2026-03-23T11:26:18Z

President Trump says he’s postponing military strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure because of “very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East.”

First, the good news. Journalism is racking up a few federal ...

2026-03-22T20:10:59Z

First, the good news. Journalism is racking up a few federal court victories as reporters and editors resist the administration’s aggressive attempts to muzzle mainstream media (at least the kind emphasizing inconvenient facts and non-partisan objectivity).

ICE agents being deployed tomorrow to airports. ...

2026-03-22T15:48:43Z

ICE agents being deployed tomorrow to airports. https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/22/politics/homan-ice-security-airports

Former CBS correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains what we’re ...

2026-03-21T13:54:54Z

In reply to nevent1q…4ege
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Former CBS correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains what we’re losing with the demise of CBS Radio News. https://youtu.be/19HMToXUXbU?si=TSrgZo5AiySHoEnQ

Meanwhile, a judge in Nevada has temporarily banned Kalshi, one ...

2026-03-21T12:23:04Z

In reply to nevent1q…ect8
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Meanwhile, a judge in Nevada has temporarily banned Kalshi, one of the major prediction markets. https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/online-prediction-market-kalshi-temporarily-banned-in-nevada

My quote in the New York Times: "Unlike real mainstream ...

2026-03-21T01:57:50Z

My quote in the New York Times: "Unlike real mainstream journalism, there’s no accountability” with prediction markets, “How do you ascertain something is being pushed for profit or political advantage?” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/technology/polymarket-social-feeds-falsehoods.html?unlocked_article_code=1.U1A.MVHS.qJztu91NXAL1&smid=url-share

CBS News reports the demise of CBS News Radio. ...

2026-03-20T23:19:55Z

In reply to nevent1q…tukg
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CBS News reports the demise of CBS News Radio. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-news-radio-to-shut-down/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab6a&linkId=921857648#

A federal judge rules that the Pentagon’s restrictions on news ...

2026-03-20T22:00:06Z

A federal judge rules that the Pentagon’s restrictions on news outlets violate the First Amendment and issued an order tossing parts of the department’s policy, handing a victory to The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/business/media/pentagon-press-restrictions-new-york-times.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UlA.301S.N37JyqeBz3uP&smid=nytcore-ios-share

Weiss and Cibrowski announce they’re shutting down CBS News ...

2026-03-20T15:13:19Z

Weiss and Cibrowski announce they’re shutting down CBS News Radio, which has ~700 affiliated stations, on May 22. "Unfortunately, this decision means that all positions within the CBS News Radio team are being eliminated.”

Thus, the CBS Radio Network (b. 1927) will be terminated at the age of 99.

CBS Radio was the foundation of American broadcast journalism. Over five decades I filed hundreds of news reports for it and felt immense pride to have been on the same network as Murrow, Sevareid, Smith, Collingwood, Cronkite, Edwards, Trout, Townsend, Kuralt, Rather, Stahl, Knoller & Portnoy.

Action actor Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86. ...

2026-03-20T14:45:02Z

Action actor Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86. https://variety.com/2026/film/news/chuck-norris-dead-walker-texas-ranger-dies-1236694953/

USAGM, in a court filing, explains it’s beyond the agency’s ...

2026-03-20T10:48:17Z

In reply to nevent1q…6v5r
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USAGM, in a court filing, explains it’s beyond the agency’s capacity to follow the judge’s order to bring back the remaining 484 Voice of America employees on administrative leave by Monday because the onboarding process would take at least seven weeks. (They certainly had no problem a year ago instantly sidelining 1,000+)

Update: In a subsequent motion late Thursday, DoJ requests the ...

2026-03-20T02:53:11Z

In reply to nevent1q…zaxq
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Update: In a subsequent motion late Thursday, DoJ requests the federal district court “at the least should stay its (VOA) return-to-work mandate for fourteen days
to allow Defendants (USAGM) to seek further relief at the D.C. Circuit.”

DOJ, on behalf of defendants including Kari Lake, files an appeal ...

2026-03-20T02:12:35Z

DOJ, on behalf of defendants including Kari Lake, files an appeal with the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit seeking to reverse last Saturday’s ruling ordering USAGM to return to work the Voice of America staff by Monday and resume all broadcasts that were suddenly taken off air a year ago.

Republican former FCC officials say the commission’s current ...

2026-03-19T12:26:11Z

Republican former FCC officials say the commission’s current chairman, Brendan Carr, is “unfit for office” and Congress should both investigate his actions and “consider more serious remedies.” https://protectdemocracy.org/work/republican-former-fcc-officials-call-on-congress-to-fight-back-against-carrs-abuses-of-the-fcc/

"We urge swift compliance with the court’s order and full ...

2026-03-19T00:34:06Z

"We urge swift compliance with the court’s order and full restoration of VOA’s newsroom and affiliated services. This includes the many contracted employees whose work supports news production across dozens of languages.“ - National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. https://www.press.org/newsroom/national-press-club-statement-judges-order-restore-voice-america-operations

🚨🚨Judge Lamberth orders USAGM, by March 23, to bring back ...

2026-03-17T20:58:01Z

🚨🚨Judge Lamberth orders USAGM, by March 23, to bring back all 1,042 VOA employees, who have been on paid admin leave for a year and resume full broadcasting. The court also rules all the actions Kari Lake took to reduce US international broadcasting to a supposed “statutory minimum” are vacated.

NCTC Director Joe Kent resigns in protest over the war with Iran, ...

2026-03-17T14:20:56Z

NCTC Director Joe Kent resigns in protest over the war with Iran, citing a lack of imminent threats and Israel lobby pressure.

In response to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, former House ...

2026-03-16T14:51:54Z

In response to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, former House Speaker New Gingrich calls for a “dozen thermonuclear detonations” to create “a waterway wider than the Panama Canal, deeper than the Suez, and safe from Iranian attacks.”

Belgium’s prime minister, who is a rightwing Flemish ...

2026-03-16T12:17:49Z

Belgium’s prime minister, who is a rightwing Flemish nationalist, wants the EU to “normalize relations with Russia” to access cheap energy. https://www.lecho.be/economie-politique/europe/general/la-commission-reagit-aux-propos-de-bart-de-wever-l-avenir-c-est-que-nous-n-importerons-pas-une-molecule-de-russie/10652780.html

Ukraine wants money and technology ‌in return for helping ...

2026-03-15T11:20:37Z

Ukraine wants money and technology ‌in return for helping Middle Eastern nations defend against Iranian drones. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/zelenskiy-says-ukraine-wants-money-technology-return-middle-east-drone-help-2026-03-15/

University of Florida has deactivated its College Republicans ...

2026-03-15T01:01:20Z

University of Florida has deactivated its College Republicans chapter after the school was alerted to a photo showing a student leader performing a Nazi salute. https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/14/uf-college-republicans-disbanded-after-controversial-photo-emerges/89156776007/#

Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to ...

2026-03-14T01:36:07Z

Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to increase, explaining the price rise“was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/

WSJ - Trump administration to get a $10 billion fee from ...

2026-03-13T22:12:26Z

WSJ - Trump administration to get a $10 billion fee from investors in the deal to take control of TikTok’s US business. https://www.wsj.com/tech/tiktok-deal-fee-trump-administration-5aa31c9f?st=cFotYx&reflink=article_copyURL_share

“There is no way you can just flip a switch tomorrow and Voice ...

2026-03-12T23:37:08Z

In reply to nevent1q…jj8r
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“There is no way you can just flip a switch tomorrow and Voice of America is magically going to come back. It is a Potemkin village compared to what it used to be.” https://www.politico.com/newsletters/west-wing-playbook-remaking-government/2026/03/12/like-humpty-dumpty-it-wont-be-easy-to-put-voa-back-together-again-00826283

Rigas would step aside as acting head of USAGM if the ...

2026-03-12T21:10:17Z

In reply to nevent1q…apv3
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Rigas would step aside as acting head of USAGM if the president’s nominee is confirmed by the Senate, likely to be Sarah Rogers, the State Department’s undersecretary for public diplomacy, who is best known for her claim that the Biden administration tried “to make the maps more gay.”

Kari Lake, who a federal judge ruled illegally seized control of ...

2026-03-12T18:37:06Z

Kari Lake, who a federal judge ruled illegally seized control of VOA’s parent agency, announces she will remain as USAGM’s “deputy CEO” and Deputy Secretary of State Michael Rigas will become “acting CEO.”

Rep, James Clyburn, the powerful South Carolina Democrat, ...

2026-03-12T14:48:10Z

Rep, James Clyburn, the powerful South Carolina Democrat, announces he’s seeking another term in the House. He’ll turn 86 in July. https://www.live5news.com/2026/03/12/watch-live-rep-james-clyburn-announces-plans-run-reelection/

ABC News - FBI has warned police departments in California that ...

2026-03-11T18:28:36Z

ABC News - FBI has warned police departments in California that Iran could retaliate for American attacks by launching drones at the West Coast. https://abcnews.com/US/fbi-warns-iran-aspired-attack-california-drones-retaliation/story?id=130973820

NYT - An ongoing military investigation has determined that the ...

2026-03-11T15:18:31Z

NYT - An ongoing military investigation has determined that the US is responsible for a deadly Tomahawk missile strike on an Iranian elementary school. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/us/politics/iran-school-missile-strike.html?unlocked_article_code=1.SVA.uT0T.zTBcpNM9iHYY&smid=url-share

The Fukushima disaster, in which 23,000 people died, was one of ...

2026-03-11T12:31:07Z

The Fukushima disaster, in which 23,000 people died, was one of the most consequential events I covered. It began 15 years ago today. A quake triggered a tsunami, which destroyed a nuclear power plant. Three reactors melted down. The radioactive cleanup could last a century and cost $1 trillion.

(Reuters) — US Navy has refused near-daily requests from the ...

2026-03-10T22:02:55Z

(Reuters) — US Navy has refused near-daily requests from the shipping industry for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the risk of attacks is too high for now. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-navy-tells-shipping-industry-hormuz-escorts-not-possible-now-2026-03-10/

"Today will be yet again our most intense day of strikes ...

2026-03-10T12:35:12Z

"Today will be yet again our most intense day of strikes inside Iran," Defense Secretary Hegseth tells reporters at the Pentagon.

Saudi Arabia's Aramco, the world's top oil exporter, ...

2026-03-10T11:11:53Z

Saudi Arabia's Aramco, the world's top oil exporter, predicts “catastrophic consequences" if the Iran war continues to disrupt ‌shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/consequences-global-oil-markets-could-be-catastrophic-if-hormuz-closure-2026-03-10/

NYT - A newly released video adds to the evidence that an ...

2026-03-09T02:52:05Z

NYT - A newly released video adds to the evidence that an American missile likely hit an Iranian elementary school where 175 people, many of them children, were reported killed. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/world/middleeast/iran-minab-school-strike.html?unlocked_article_code=1.R1A.9Pom.kMDpyKs-V3u4&smid=nytcore-ios-share

American employees of the US diplomatic mission in Saudi Arabia ...

2026-03-08T22:52:48Z

American employees of the US diplomatic mission in Saudi Arabia have reportedly been told to leave the country under mandatory departure orders issued by the State Department which has publicly told Americans there to strongly consider departing the kingdom. https://sa.usembassy.gov/security-alert-security-alert-u-s-embassy-riyadh-saudi-arabia-march-8-2026-update-1/

Sky News - Social media platform X investigating racist and ...

2026-03-08T14:26:15Z

Sky News - Social media platform X investigating racist and offensive Grok posts. Users are prompting Grok to produce vulgar responses, particularly targeting Hinduism, Islam, and also groups of football fans.

WaPo - A federal judge in Washington rules Kari Lake has ...

2026-03-08T01:04:21Z

In reply to nevent1q…7mhh
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WaPo - A federal judge in Washington rules Kari Lake has unlawfully served as chief executive of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which oversees Voice of America, and nullified many actions she has taken in the role, including mass layoffs of staff. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/03/07/kari-lake-unlawful-voice-of-america-ruling/

The self-proclaimed acting CEO of USAGM, Kari Lake, calls Judge ...

2026-03-08T00:17:52Z

In reply to nevent1q…a936
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The self-proclaimed acting CEO of USAGM, Kari Lake, calls Judge Lamberth's ruling "bogus" and accuses the conservative Reagan appointee of having "a pattern of activist rulings — and this case is no different. We strongly disagree with this decision and will appeal."

This is a major victory for those suing Kari Lake and USAGM, ...

2026-03-07T23:58:58Z

In reply to nevent1q…p09n
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This is a major victory for those suing Kari Lake and USAGM, coming a year after the ruthless destruction of the Voice of America, a beacon of US public diplomacy as an independent broadcaster in nearly 50 languages. Only a façade remains in a few languages, pumping out administration propaganda.

A federal judge in DC rules that Kari Lake was not lawfully ...

2026-03-07T23:29:07Z

A federal judge in DC rules that Kari Lake was not lawfully appointed and that actions she took as the claimed head of USAGM “shall have no force or effect,” including last August’s RIFs at the Voice of America.

After Iran's president apologized to neighboring states, ...

2026-03-07T11:44:23Z

After Iran's president apologized to neighboring states, promising Tehran would not attack them again "unless attacked first,” Qatar intercepted a missile and a drone exploded near Dubai’s airport. https://www.bbc.com/news/live/ceqvwrydzpqt

WaPo - Russia providing Iran targeting information on US forces, ...

2026-03-06T12:46:48Z

WaPo - Russia providing Iran targeting information on US forces, including locations of warships and aircraft in the Middle East. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/06/russia-iran-intelligence-us-targets/

Qatar’s energy minister warns war in the Middle East could ...

2026-03-06T12:30:27Z

Qatar’s energy minister warns war in the Middle East could force Persian Gulf countries to stop energy shipments in a matter of weeks, possibly driving oil to $150 a barrel and bringing down the economies of the world. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-at-20-month-high-as-qatar-minister-warns-of-halt-to-energy-shipments-ffd3f8f9

Asked whether Americans should be worried about retaliatory ...

2026-03-06T01:31:31Z

Asked whether Americans should be worried about retaliatory attacks at home, Trump acknowledges the possibility. “I guess,” he says. "...Like I said, some people will die. When you go to war, some people will die." https://time.com/7382697/trump-iran-war/

A mysterious shortwave radio station is broadcasting strings of ...

2026-03-05T14:08:49Z

A mysterious shortwave radio station is broadcasting strings of numbers in Farsi. https://open.substack.com/pub/theiceman/p/a-new-spy-radio-signal-has-appeared?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena US Attorney General ...

2026-03-04T21:09:14Z

House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena US Attorney General Bondi to testify about the DoJ’s handling of the Epstein case and the release of its related files. https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5767681-pam-bondi-subpoena-epstein-files-oversight/

“The United States of America does not target civilians...I ...

2026-03-04T18:48:42Z

“The United States of America does not target civilians...I would caution you from pointing a finger at the United States of America when it comes to targeting civilians,” White House press secretary Leavitt replies to a reporter who asked whether the US military bombed a girls’ school in Iran.

NATO air and missile defense assets in the Eastern Mediterranean ...

2026-03-04T12:17:13Z

NATO air and missile defense assets in the Eastern Mediterranean intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile that was detected heading toward Turkish airspace after being fired from Iran and crossing Iraqi and Syrian airspace. - Turkey MND https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/turkiye-intercepts-iranian-ballistic-missile-heading-toward-its-airspace-3215600

The son of the assassinated ayatollah is alive and likely to ...

2026-03-04T11:42:31Z

The son of the assassinated ayatollah is alive and likely to succeed his father as Iran’s supreme leader, reports Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/iran-war-live-israeli-strike-kills-four-lebanon-us-names-its-first-casualties-2026-03-04/

High-ranking US military officers are tying the action attack on ...

2026-03-04T00:52:50Z

High-ranking US military officers are tying the action attack on Iran to fulfilling a Christian prophecy. https://www.military.com/daily-news/2026/03/03/military-officers-accused-of-framing-iran-war-biblical-mandate.html

The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the US jumped 11 ...

2026-03-03T14:19:01Z

The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the US jumped 11 cents overnight to ~$3.11, according to AAA. https://gasprices.aaa.com/

"We projected four weeks to terminate the (Iranian) ...

2026-03-02T16:58:33Z

In reply to nevent1q…25w0
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"We projected four weeks to terminate the (Iranian) leadership so we’re ahead of schedule,” adds President Trump, explaining from the beginning the plan was for the air offensive to last “four to five weeks.” He then pivots to a ballroom discussion and how he saved a lot of money on the curtains.

Ten Iranian navy ships have been knocked out and “they’re at ...

2026-03-02T16:54:19Z

Ten Iranian navy ships have been knocked out and “they’re at the bottom of the sea,” says President Trump at the White House.

“We set the terms of this war” against Iran, says Defense ...

2026-03-02T13:11:17Z

“We set the terms of this war” against Iran, says Defense Secretary Hegseth. “This is not Iraq. This is not endless.”

University of Colorado football quarterback Dominiq Ponder died ...

2026-03-02T01:12:33Z

University of Colorado football quarterback Dominiq Ponder died early this morning when the Tesla he was driving crashed and caught fire. https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/03/01/colorado-buffaloes-quarterback-dominiq-ponder-dies/

BFM - France sending its aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to ...

2026-03-01T19:20:53Z

BFM - France sending its aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the eastern Mediterranean. https://www.bfmtv.com/international/moyen-orient/iran/direct-frappes-en-iran-les-gardiens-de-la-revolution-promettent-un-chatiment-severe-aux-meurtriers-du-guide-supreme_LN-202603010061.html

(AP) - A senior White House official says that “new potential ...

2026-03-01T18:27:17Z

(AP) - A senior White House official says that “new potential leadership” in Iran has suggested they are open to talks with the United States after U.S. and Israeli forces launched a major attack on Iran, killing its supreme leader and other high-ranking officials. https://apnews.com/live/us-israel-strikes-iran-khamenei-03-01-2026

Britons in Bahrain, Israel/Palestinian territories, Kuwait and ...

2026-03-01T18:08:59Z

Britons in Bahrain, Israel/Palestinian territories, Kuwait and UAE are being urged by the UK foreign ministry to register amid preparations for possible evacuation flights if Middle East airspace remains closed for an extended period. https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/home?origin=x

NHK began emergency shortwave radio transmissions today due to ...

2026-03-01T15:38:30Z

NHK began emergency shortwave radio transmissions today due to the attacks on Iran by the US and Israel. “Internet connectivity and international telephone services in the region have become unstable, resulting in limited access to information in Japanese.” https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/upld/thumbnails/en/information/nhk_world-japan_radio_begins_temporary_shortwave_transmission.pdf

Posted on the ayatollah’s official X page: ‏ “In the name ...

2026-02-28T22:13:11Z

Posted on the ayatollah’s official X page: ‏ “In the name of the Lion of Great Repute (peace be upon him).

Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, senior ...

2026-02-28T19:43:12Z

Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, senior Israeli official tells Reuters.

President Trump’s decision to launch a large-scale military ...

2026-02-28T14:08:24Z

President Trump’s decision to launch a large-scale military operation – particularly in the absence of an imminent threat to the US – “raises serious legal and constitutional concerns,” says Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), vice chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence.

A CBS News producer, regarded as a legend in the industry, has ...

2026-02-27T23:50:00Z

A CBS News producer, regarded as a legend in the industry, has suggested that political bias is at play at the network in a farewell memo sent to colleagues this afternoon. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/feb/27/cbs-news-political-bias-paramount-warner-bros?CMP=share_btn_url

President Trump’s claim that Iran will soon have a missile that ...

2026-02-27T11:19:37Z

President Trump’s claim that Iran will soon have a missile that can hit the US is not backed by American intelligence reports and appears to be exaggerated, reports Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/trump-iranian-missile-claim-unsupported-by-us-intelligence-say-sources-2026-02-27/

Anthropic draws a line in the sand — stating it won’t allow ...

2026-02-26T23:49:17Z

Anthropic draws a line in the sand — stating it won’t allow DoD to use its AI technology for mass domestic surveillance or autonomous lethal weapons. https://www.anthropic.com/news/statement-department-of-war

WaPo - Pro-Trump activists who say they are in coordination with ...

2026-02-26T17:51:29Z

WaPo - Pro-Trump activists who say they are in coordination with the White House are circulating a draft executive order that claims China interfered in the 2020 election as a basis to declare a national emergency that would unlock extraordinary presidential power over voting. https://is.gd/EXvyNw

World Economic Forum President/CEO Børge Brende quits over his ...

2026-02-26T12:04:44Z

World Economic Forum President/CEO Børge Brende quits over his links with the late Jeffrey Epstein. https://www.weforum.org/press/2026/02/press-statement-from-co-chairs-andre-hoffmann-and-larry-fink-on-behalf-of-the-board-of-trustees/

WSJ - DoJ reviewing whether it improperly withheld some Epstein ...

2026-02-26T00:11:38Z

WSJ - DoJ reviewing whether it improperly withheld some Epstein files, including FBI notes that detail unverified allegations made by a woman against President Trump. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/doj-to-review-whether-epstein-files-about-trump-were-improperly-withheld-bc8af73c?st=YYrvUM&reflink=article_copyURL_share

NYT - The Trump administration is seeking to limit the safeguards ...

2026-02-25T23:59:33Z

NYT - The Trump administration is seeking to limit the safeguards protecting the editorial freedom of federally funded news groups that broadcast overseas, raising concerns that it could undermine an independent source of news in parts of the world with few of them. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/us/politics/trump-radio-free-europe.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

“Announcement coming tomorrow regarding one of our continued ...

2026-02-25T23:38:00Z

“Announcement coming tomorrow regarding one of our continued efforts to modernize and right size USAGM,” says Kari Lake of the parent agency of VOA of which she has seized control, arguably without legal authority.

A federal district court judge rules that deporting immigrants to ...

2026-02-25T20:20:25Z

A federal district court judge rules that deporting immigrants to “third countries” to which they have no ties is unlawful and must be set aside. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.282404/gov.uscourts.mad.282404.241.0.pdf

WaPo - Any mention of Iran’s best known dissident, the exiled ...

2026-02-25T15:05:34Z

WaPo - Any mention of Iran’s best known dissident, the exiled crown prince, is being censored on the Persian Service of Kari Lake’s Voice of America. https://wapo.st/3OIN7MM

Roxana Saberi is an Iranian-American journalist who was ...

2026-02-25T13:27:13Z

Roxana Saberi is an Iranian-American journalist who was imprisoned in Tehran in 2009 and falsely accused of espionage. She has co-authored a compelling NYT essay revealing what doctors and nurses saw recently treating the wounded protesters. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/02/25/opinion/iran-protests-doctors.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Russia's ex-President Medvedev says Moscow would nuke ...

2026-02-24T13:40:57Z

Russia's ex-President Medvedev says Moscow would nuke Ukraine, France and the UK should Paris and London provide Kyiv with nuclear weapons technology. https://kyivindependent.com/medvedev-threatens-nuclear-strikes-against-ukraine-uk-france/

NPR - DoJ withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that ...

2026-02-24T12:03:12Z

NPR - DoJ withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor. https://www.npr.org/2026/02/24/nx-s1-5723968/epstein-files-trump-accusation-maxwell

WSJ - The Pentagon is raising concerns to President Trump about ...

2026-02-24T01:29:23Z

WSJ - The Pentagon is raising concerns to President Trump about an extended military campaign against Iran, advising that war plans being considered carry risks including US and allied casualties, depleted air defenses and an overtaxed force. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/pentagon-flags-risks-of-a-major-operation-against-iran-1c7e9939?st=gFj2Y9&reflink=article_copyURL_share

Elon Musk’s Cybertrucks said to be 17x deadlier than the ...

2026-02-24T00:44:42Z

Elon Musk’s Cybertrucks said to be 17x deadlier than the explosive Ford Pintos of the 1970s. https://fuelarc.com/news-and-features/its-official-the-cybertruck-is-more-explosive-than-the-ford-pinto/

France cuts off US Ambassador Charles Kushner from direct access ...

2026-02-24T00:27:27Z

France cuts off US Ambassador Charles Kushner from direct access to members of its government after he skipped a meeting to discuss comments by the Trump administration over the fatal beating of a far-right activist. https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260223-france-curtails-us-ambassador-kushner-s-access-after-he-fails-to-obey-government-summons