The aircraft carrier Nimitz and its strike group have returned to the Persian Gulf region amid rising tensions with Iran over the killing of a top nuclear scientist, the Pentagon and the U.S. 5th Fleet said. The announcement about the carrier’s deployment came as Iran vowed retaliation for the ambush east of Tehran that killed nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. He … Read More

The top Iranian nuclear scientist, dubbed the “father of the Iranian bomb,” has been assassinated near Tehran, Iran’s government confirmed. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh died from injuries after armed assassins fired upon his car, according to reports by Iranian media. Iran also blamed Israel as behind the killing without presenting evidence so far. Little is known about Fakhrizadeh, a high-ranking Revolutionary Guard … Read More

There are reports that Israel Defense Forces are preparing for a U.S. military strike on Iran during the next two months of President Trump’s presidency. This comes a week after it was reported that Trump had asked his senior advisers for options to strike Iran’s main nuclear site after international inspectors reported details about a significant increase in Iran’s stockpile … Read More

Americans are lining up in historic numbers at food banks across the country this week ahead of Thanksgiving as the COVID pandemic brings hard times for millions of people who have food insecurity after losing jobs. As the Thanksgiving holiday draws closer, news reports from states around the U.S. indicate that more Americans face food insecurity now than at any … Read More

It’s reported that Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is urging residents to rat out their neighbors who break COVID-19 restrictions at Thanksgiving time. Days before Thanksgiving, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said she believes residents who know their neighbors are violating the COVID restrictions, which includes capping the number of people allowed in your home at six, should call the police. The … Read More

Vehicle checkpoints are setting up at key bridges and crossings in New York City that will strictly enforce the travel quarantine for covid. According to Sheriff Joseph Fucito, the sheriff’s office will also conduct spot checks when out-of-state buses drop riders off at the curb. Test and tracing teams will be on the ground to direct individuals to testing sites … Read More

It’s reported that the Trump administration has now allowed Joe Biden’s transition to officially begin – paving the way for his team to get access to briefings, office space, secure computers and other government services involved in a transfer of power. The administration’s head of  the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), who holds the keys to transition funds and tools, … Read More