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Damning Intel Leak Blows Up Pentagon Pete's Chest-Thumping Claims
Updated Apr. 11 2026 6:04PM EDT Published Apr. 11 2026 1:23PM EDT Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s chest-thumping claims about Iran’s losses don’t appear to line up with intelligence assessments. Iran still has thousands of ballistic missiles that could be pulled out of hiding or dug up from underground storage sites, officials familiar with U.S. intelligence assessments revealed to The Wall Street Journal.The report undercuts the self-proclaimed secretary of war’s claims that Iran’s miss ...
Iran hawk Lindsey Graham deflects when asked by Fox News host if war will cost GOP the midterms
Saturday 11 April 2026 19:02 EDT Lindsey Graham dodged questions about whether the ongoing war in Iran will hurt Republican chances in the upcoming midterm elections. The South Carolina senator, who has been one of the biggest champions of the U.S. military operations in the Middle East, trotted out previous party lines on the conflict, even when asked directly by Fox News’ Bret Baier “Do you think this war that we’re in, and this fight over ICE, is hurting reelection chances for Republicans ...
'Can't send the two real estate developers': Top Dem slams Trump's Iran negotiators
April 11, 2026 3:20PM ET Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) spoke out on Saturday against special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner taking part in Middle East diplomatic efforts amid the ongoing Iran war, The Hill reported. Witkoff and Kushner were among diplomats and leaders meeting for trilateral talks discussing how to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In a conversation with Rev. Al Sharpton, Kelly described his concerns about the ongoing war. " ...
Virginia redistricting battle enters home stretch
04/11/26 5:00 PM ET Democrats’ push to redistrict in Virginia is entering the home stretch as the party seeks to solidify an advantage in four more House districts ahead of the November midterms. Heavyweight donors have poured millions of dollars into the April 21 contest, which asks Virginians to consider a constitutional amendment that would redraw the Old Dominion’s maps mid-decade and give the party the edge in all but one of 11 congressional districts. The districts currently held by ...
Saudi Arabia Restores Full Capacity on East-West Oil Pipeline to 7 Million Bpd After Attacks
April 12, 2026, at 3:13 a.m. CAIRO, April 12 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has restored full oil pumping capacity through the East-West pipeline L1N40S100 to about seven million barrels per day, it said on Sunday, days after providing an assessment of damage on its energy sector from attacks during the Iran conflict. The ministry said energy facilities and the pipeline affected by attacks L1N40S100 during the conflict have recovered a ...
Trump's budget hawk is still trying to slash medical research. Congress is saying no.
04/11/2026 12:00 PM EDT White House budget director Russ Vought isn’t done trying to cut the National Institutes of Health’s funding, but Congress isn’t taking him seriously anymore. Vought released a proposal last week to slash the 2027 budget for the world’s largest funder of health research by 10 percent, down from 40 percent last year. It’s unlikely Congress or the agency’s head will listen to him. Lawmakers rejected Vought’s first big cut in the spending bill they passed in February and ...
Following new USDA food pyramid would raise grocery bills by nearly one-third
Posted 11:35 AM, Apr 11, 2026 There is a new food pyramid, and analysis shows that following the updated guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture could cost Americans significantly more. Data compiled by market analysis firm Numerator indicates a typical household would spend $1,012 more annually to follow the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans compared with the previous version. The guidelines, published every five years, place greater emphasis on meat and fat sources, such as bu ...
Exclusive: US intelligence indicates China is preparing weapons shipment to Iran amid fragile ceasefire, sources say
Natasha Bertrand Haley Britzky Zachary Cohen Updated 49 min ago US intelligence indicates that China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks, according to three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. It would be a provocative move considering Beijing said it helped broker the fragile ceasefire agreement that paused the war between Iran and the US earlier this week. President Donald Trump is also set to ...
Trump Has TV Wheeled In At $1 Million-Per-Person 'Candlelight' Fundraiser To Watch Artemis II Splashdown
Apr 11th, 2026, 8:58 am President Donald Trump had a television wheeled in at his $1 million-per-person fundraiser to watch the Artemis II splashdown with his wealthy donors. Just hours before the president’s deadline to destroy the “whole civilization” of Iran at 8PM on Tuesday, conflicting announcements of a two-week ceasefire emerged. While Trump and his allies declared the deal a victory, the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed and details of the plan are hotly contested. As the wee ...
Education Secretary Linda McMahon Used AI-Generated Photo in Post Honoring Ida B. Wells
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon shared a social media post honoring civil rights activist and journalist Ida B. Wells — but critics are speaking out after she used an A.I.-generated image rather than a real photo of Wells. On Friday, April 10, McMahon shared a post about Wells on Truth Social as part of a series about well-known women in American history. The tribute featured an image of a woman sitting at a desk that was labeled "Photo by Gemini," a Google A.I. tool. -snip- Hi ...
- Foreign AffairsTrump vows Hormuz blockade -- can the US Navy actually enforce it? - DW News
- Foreign AffairsHungary election: PM Viktor Orban concedes defeat to opposition, ending 16 years in power
- Liberal YouTubersSenator Warner Slams Trump's Threat To Blockade Strait of Hormuz - Reflect Politics
- Cable News ClipsWarner says he'll "take a look" at Trump funding request for Iran war - Face the Nation
- Foreign AffairsUkraine brings judgment day to Russia's energy empire - RFU News
- Liberal YouTubersESCAPE (The P***s Colossus Song) - Trump Political Satire Music Parody
- Environment & EnergyBrazil ethanol sector ready to fill demand from higher blends, going from E30 to E32 this year
- Foreign AffairsA Humiliating Defeat
- Liberal YouTubersSen. Sheldon Whitehouse: "Is the DOJ covering up links between Epstein, Trump and Russia?"
- Occupy UndergroundFree online source for posting/viewing actual salaries -- https://whatdotheymake.com
- American HistoryOn this day, April 12, 1955, it was announced that the polio vaccine Jonas Salk developed was safe.
- Classic FilmsTCM Schedule for Wednesday, April 15: Film Series/Ray Harryhausen Adventure Films
- PetsThe dog park was exhausting for Dunc.
- Languages and LinguisticsFrom Old English to Modern American English in One Monologue
- Astrology, Spirituality & Alternative HealingTodays: sterling Psychic Medium video
- FootballStaggering cost to watch every NFL game next season with 10 subscriptions needed
- Cooking & BakingAdvice needed.
- Music AppreciationLOVEBITES - DYSTOPIA SYMPHONY + Moonlight Sonata Live
- Humor"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me."
- Music Appreciation"Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport" by Rolf Harris
- Catholicism and Orthodox ChristianityCardinal McElroy's Homily at the Vigil Mass for Peace on April 11, 2026
- Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity☦️ Eastern Orthodox Pascha🪻"As Many As Have Been Baptized Into Christ"
- Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity☦️ Eastern Orthodox Pascha - 🪻'Having Beheld The Resurrection Of Christ'🪻
- Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity☦️ Eastern Orthodox Pascha - 🪻Christ Is Risen! Indeed He Is Risen!🪻
- Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity☦️ Eastern Orthodox Pascha - Paschal Nocturnes Ode 9: 'Do Not Lament Me, O Mother'
- Catholicism and Orthodox ChristianityEastern Orthodox Pascha - 'Evlogitaria of the Resurrection' Byzantine Chant
- Catholicism and Orthodox ChristianityEastern Orthodox Pascha - Live presentation of the Holy Fire in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- FeministsMorgan St. Jean - Not All Men
- LGBTIndia scales back transgender rights, sparking protests in Delhi - DW News
- Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity☦️ Eastern Orthodox Church - Holy and Great Saturday, Ode 9: 'Do Not Lament Me, O Mother'
- New YorkTrump administration can't halt millions in NYC school funding over transgender policy, judge says
- CanadaLiberals will keep working across party lines even if byelections deliver majority: MacKinnon
- New JerseyNew poll says Trump is struggling in N.J. -- with only 2% supporting him in one key group
- WisconsinHeavy t-storms 45 F near Eau Claire, WI
- AlaskaExplosive update rocks top midterm race - Brian Tyler Cohen
- District of ColumbiaKennedy Center nixes top lawyer's cover band from venue
- LouisianaLouisiana GOP races to eliminate an elected office won by an exonerated man
- MissouriAshland alderman seats decided in write-in only election
- HawaiiElection notification cards should arrive soon in mailboxes of Big Island voters
- WisconsinScaife (R) wins election to Washington County Circuit Court in Branch 2
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RecsFlash! My wife Laurie as you've never seen her before. And "assistant".
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbn concedes defeat after 'painful' election result
31 min ago - Updated 3:40 PM EDT, April 12, 2026 BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbn conceded defeat on Sunday after what he called a ″painful″ election result, ending 16 years in power for a powerful figure in the far-right ... (AP)
Viktor Orban concedes with Hungarian opposition on course for landslide election win
36 min ago - Viktor Orbn has conceded in a speech to supporters, telling them: "The result of the election is clear and painful." We will have more on this soon. ... (BBC)
'It would be catastrophic': A Supreme Court decision could upend Alaska's crucial Senate race
37 min ago - 04/12/2026 12:00 PM EDT In the villages that dot Kodiak Island off the coast of southwest Alaska, the post arrives by plane. Mailing a ballot to the archipelago’s hub takes at least two days — if the region’s frequent storms haven’ ... (Politico)
Trump says gas prices could be same or 'a little bit higher' before midterms
39 min ago - President Donald Trump said the price of oil and gas could remain elevated before the midterm elections in November, hours after in-person peace talks between between U.S. and Iran failed. "It could be the same or maybe a little bit higher, but it sh ... (USA Today)
Early results in Hungary's vote show opposition party leading and Prime Minister Orban's trailing
48 min ago - BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -- Early official results in Hungary's election on Sunday show Pter Magyar 's opposition party leading and longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orbn's party trailing, in a vote with repercussions across Europe. It's seen as Europe's ... (AP News)
'Everything is gone': Israel destroys entire villages in Lebanon
1 hr ago - The Israeli military has demolished entire villages as part of its invasion of south Lebanon, rigging homes with explosives and razing them to the ground in massive remote detonations. The Guardian reviewed three videos posted by the Israeli military ... (The Guardian)
Sen. Mark Warner says he'll "take a look" at Trump funding request for Iran war
1 hr ago - Updated on: April 12, 2026 / 1:32 PM EDT / CBS News Washington — Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia said on Sunday that he would "take a look at anything" when asked whether he would oppose additional funding for the war with Iran if the Wh ... (CBS News)
LAUSD reaches tentative 2-year agreement with teachers union
1 hr ago - The deal does not completely rule out the possibility of a strike from other educators and school workers. Sunday, April 12, 2026 10:10AM LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A tentative agreement has been reached between the Los Angeles Unified School District and ... (ABC 7 News)
Cuba's president says 'we would die' to defend against U.S. invasion
2 hrs ago - April 12, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT President Miguel Díaz-Canel stood by Cuba’s leadership and didn’t concede a need for any changes to its government amid President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against the communist country. In a w ... (NBC News)
MAGA hardliner rages against immigration -- but floods his state with foreign workers
3 hrs ago - April 12, 2026 9:41AM ET Rep. Andy Harris presents a striking contradiction in American politics. On Capitol Hill, the Maryland Republican stands as one of President Donald Trump's most steadfast advocates for aggressive immigration enforcement. But ... (Raw Story)
Tehran says US 'failed to gain the trust' of Iran negotiators in Pakistan
4 hrs ago - April 12, 2026 4:15 pm CET The U.S. “failed to gain the trust of the Iranian delegation” in the failed peace talks in Pakistan, Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday. In a statement on X, Ghalibaf said that ... (Politico (EU))
Small potatoes and a container of chicken: Catholic church sounds alarm on Cuba
5 hrs ago - Updated April 12, 2026, 9:25 a.m. ET Cuba’s worsening fuel crisis is now severely hampering the delivery of humanitarian aid distributed through the Catholic Church, a senior American church official said in an interview. Miami Archbishop Thomas ... (USA Today)
Trump says U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail
7 hrs ago - Published Sun, Apr 12 20269:01 AM EDT Updated 26 Min Ago President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. will blockade the Strait of Hormuz after talks held in Pakistan to end the Iran war hit the skids. "Effective immediately, the United States Navy ... (CNBC)
China says it will resume some ties with Taiwan including more direct flights
7 hrs ago - April 12, 2026, 3:26 AM EDT BANGKOK — China said Sunday it would resume some ties it had suspended with Taiwan such as direct flights to cities across China and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products as the island's opposition party leader c ... (NBC News/AP)
Saudi Arabia Restores Full Capacity on East-West Oil Pipeline to 7 Million Bpd After Attacks
8 hrs ago - April 12, 2026, at 3:13 a.m. CAIRO, April 12 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has restored full oil pumping capacity through the East-West pipeline L1N40S100 to about seven million barrels per day, it said on Sunday, days after p ... (US News & World Report/Reuters)
LAUSD strike looms as talks with teachers' union continue into the weekend
9 hrs ago - By Teresa Liu | tliu@scng.com PUBLISHED: April 11, 2026 at 6:59 PM PDT | UPDATED: April 11, 2026 at 7:37 PM PDT Negotiations between the Los Angeles Unified School District and its teachers’ union stretched into Saturday without an agreement, le ... (LA Daily News)
Iran hawk Lindsey Graham deflects when asked by Fox News host if war will cost GOP the midterms
9 hrs ago - Saturday 11 April 2026 19:02 EDT Lindsey Graham dodged questions about whether the ongoing war in Iran will hurt Republican chances in the upcoming midterm elections. The South Carolina senator, who has been one of the biggest champions of the U.S. ... (The Independent)
Russia violates Easter ceasefire 2,299 times; at least 4 killed, 35 injured in Ukraine over past day
10 hrs ago - During the last 15 hours, Russia has violated a recently announced Easter ceasefire 2,299 times, Ukraine's General Staff said on April 12. The violations, recorded between 4 p.m. local time on April 11 and 7 a.m. on April 12, included 28 assault ope ... (Kyiv Independent)
Damning Intel Leak Blows Up Pentagon Pete's Chest-Thumping Claims
10 hrs ago - Updated Apr. 11 2026 6:04PM EDT Published Apr. 11 2026 1:23PM EDT Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s chest-thumping claims about Iran’s losses don’t appear to line up with intelligence assessments. Iran still has thousands of ballist ... (Daily Beast)
Virginia redistricting battle enters home stretch
12 hrs ago - 04/11/26 5:00 PM ET Democrats’ push to redistrict in Virginia is entering the home stretch as the party seeks to solidify an advantage in four more House districts ahead of the November midterms. Heavyweight donors have poured millions of dol ... (The Hill)
