Iran is seeking to distance itself from a drone attack in Jordan over the weekend which killed three American soldiers and injured dozens more, with a Tehran foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday dismissing any suggestions of involvement as “baseless.” President
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Three U.S. Troops Killed by Drone Strike in Jordan, Biden Says
Three U.S. troops were killed in a drone strike in northeast Jordan on Saturday, U.S. Central Command said in a statement, while another 25 service members were injured. The agency did not disclose the identities of the service members, noting
Meghan McCain ‘Horrified’ by Jon Stewart Going ‘Woke’
Meghan McCain is an expert on stirring up trouble with late-night talk show hosts. Just recently, she called the time she got into an argument with Seth Meyers about Israel “one of the worst experiences” of her life. And she
The Oscar Contenders That Shockingly Got Zero Nominations
Each year, when it comes time for Academy Award nominations, the collective moviegoing audience braces for the inevitable snubs and surprises. You can’t honor everyone, but this year seems to have bred an unusually thick field of accomplished, beloved, sometimes
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Welcome to Complaining About the Oscars morning—er, I mean, Oscar Nominations morning. The nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were announced early Tuesday morning (send coffee…please…help us…). As frustrating as nomination morning can be, especially when your faves don’t make
Norman Jewison, Director of ‘Moonstruck’ and ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ Dies at 97
Norman Jewison, the celebrated Canadian director who seemed capable of capturing anything on film with flair and temerity, pumping out fizzy comedies and sharp-tongued satires alongside edgier dramas that centered social issues across his nearly 50-year career, died on Saturday.
U.S. Navy Identifies First American Troops Killed in Red Sea Crisis
The U.S. Navy has released the names of the two Navy SEALs who died while working on a mission to intercept a vessel transporting Iranian weapons to the Houthis in Yemen earlier this month. Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class
Uvalde Grand Jury to Weigh Possible Charges Against Cops Who Failed to Confront Shooter
A grand jury was convened in Uvalde, Texas, on Friday to examine the law enforcement response during the 2022 massacre at Robb Elementary School that killed 19 students and two teachers. The investigation will be the first within the criminal
The ‘Skywalkers’ Who Fell in Love While Risking Death ‘Rooftopping’
PARK CITY, Utah—If Free Solo and Man on Wire made you queasy, then prepare to have your stomach churn, your heart race and your palms go sweaty with Skywalkers: A Love Story, writer/director Jeff Zimbalist’s breathtaking and nerve-wracking documentary about
Sparks Go Flying From Boeing 747 After Mid-Air Engine Failure
A Boeing 747 cargo plane was forced to turn back to Miami International Airport on Thursday night when an engine failed shortly after takeoff, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The Atlas Air jumbo jet “experienced #2 engine failure and