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U.S. forces launched a series of what the military described as “powerful strikes” against Iran early Wednesday after Tehran attacked three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with U.S. Central Command declaring the Islamic Republic’s actions amounted to “a clear violation of the ceasefire.” CENTCOM said the strikes were intended to impose “heavy costs” on Iran for targeting civilian-crewed commercial shipping in an international waterway, describing the attacks as “unwarranted” and “dangerous.” The operation came as Washington and Tehran were implementing a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending months of regional conflict and restoring safe navigation through the strategic…

Frequently, a holiday can save a movie. After a slow start, a three or four-day weekend can swoop in and rescue a title that faltered out of the gate. We see this a lot around Christmas. More people are off from work, so more people go to the movies. This isn’t rocket science. I’m sure that was everyone’s hope around Supergirl, which opened to a disastrous $37.1 million on June 26. For context, that $37.1 million is below the $37.6 million opening for the disaster known as Joker: Folie à Deux. That $37.1 million is less than a quarter of Superman’s…

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) was called a “disgrace” on Sunday for wearing a Mexico jersey during a World Cup watch party. Kelly shared a photo of himself surrounded by others wearing the same jersey while they watched Mexico play against England, Mediate reported. “Lots of people out in Tucson to watch Mexico take on England. Tucson and La Rosa sure know how to do the World Cup!” Kelly wrote in the caption: Social media users were quick to pile on the Democrat, one person writing, “Mark, I say this with all due respect… You are a fcking disgrace to America,”…

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — While on the campaign trail, Lt. Gov. Jay Collins has tried to bill himself as the natural successor to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. But the last few days may have strained his relationship with the governor to the breaking point. Top aides to both DeSantis and state Attorney General James Uthmeier have hammered Collins in recent days over whether his wife was behind “burner” X accounts that trashed DeSantis for failing to endorse Collins in the governor’s race — assertions the Collinses have denied. DeSantis has yet to weigh in, but a senior administration official based in…

US Central Command said the action was a response to “unwarranted aggression” in the Strait of Hormuz The US announced a new round of strikes on Iran after several tankers were targeted while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.Iranian media reported explosions in the early hours of Wednesday in the southern province of Hormozgan, including at the ports of Bandar Abbas and Sirik, as well as on Qeshm Island, close to the narrowest section of the strait.US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it was conducting “a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping…

The ban on National Rally leader Marine Le Pen running in the 2027 French presidential election was overturned by the Paris Court of Appeal on Tuesday; however, other aspects of the ruling may still derail her campaign. After over a year of waiting, the appeal court finally issued a ruling on the eligibility of three-time candidate Marine Le Pen to stand again in next year’s race to replace Emmanuel Macron. Le Pen faced a five-year ban from standing in any election in Europe over alleged embezzlement of European Union funds intended for her party’s use in the EU Parliament, which…

A cranky New York Times reporter was mocked Friday for complaining about Fourth of July military flyovers in Washington, DC. “The Interview” host Lulu Garcia-Navarro shared her complaints in a social media post the day before thousands of people gathered on the National Mall to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the New York Post reported Sunday. “Why are we having so many jets scorching over DC? Nerve-wracking. I get 250 celebrations but it feels like the apocalypse,” she wrote: Social media users were quick to reply to her post, one person writing, “AW FUCK YEAH, CRY HARDER ABOUT IT USA! USA!…

The family of slain conservative icon Charlie Kirk came face to face with Tyler Robinson — the accused assassin of the Turning Point USA founder — for the first time on Monday. Kirk’s parents, Robert and Kathryn, and his widow, Erika, sat in a Utah courtroom on Monday, during the first day of what is expected to be a weeklong preliminary hearing before the case against the 23-year-old assassin suspect goes to trial. Watch Below: Kirk’s close friends, including Donald Trump Jr., Jack Posobiec, and Brandon Tatum, were also present in the courtroom on Monday. Ahead of their court appearance, Kirk’s family…

Team Belgium performed the famous Trump dance after scoring its fourth goal against the United States during the Round of 16 at the World Cup on Tuesday night. The moment came after Belgium pushed the score up to a 4-1 lead, sealing the victory and humiliating Team USA after a strong showing in the previous games. Take a look: The night took a turn for the absolute worst in the second half when the United States trailed Belgium by just one point with a score of 2-1. Though the team came out strong with a more forcible offense and stalwart…

Waller Explains How Forward Guidance Led the Fed to React Too Slowly to Inflation Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller gave a speech at a Bank of Italy conference in Rome on Monday titled “Two Thoughts on the Transmission of Monetary Policy.” This is the first major speech by a Fed official on monetary policy since Kevin Warsh’s chairmanship began. Waller’s first thought is that initial conditions dominate. He argues that the Fed should not set policy off historical averages or an assumption about a reversion to prior conditions. Instead, central bankers need to calibrate policy to the precise economic conditions prevailing.…