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By manipulating animals to do wonderful things, we may become numb to their real wonder. [TheTopNews] Read More.33 mins ago - ‘Brain Trauma, Shrapnel Trauma and Burns’: Iranian Attack That Killed 7 US S...
(Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP photo) An Iranian drone strike that left seven U.S. soldiers dead was far worse than originally reported, with dozens of American troops who survived the attack suffering from a litany of serious injuries, including brain trauma and shrapnel wounds, CBS News reported Wednesday. The March 1 attack on a “fortified” tactical operations center was part of that initial wave of retaliatory strikes launched by Iran a day after Operation Epic Fury began. On Wednesday, a troubling new report from CBS News’ Jennifer Jacobs, Eleanor Watson, and James LaPorta outlined the serious injuries among the surviving soldiers. The injuries ranged from brain trauma — including concussions — shrapnel wounds, and burns. In addition, one of the service members had a limb amputated. NEWS via @CBSNews: An Iranian drone attack in Kuwait that killed U.S. service members in the early hours of the war with Iran was more severe than previously known, with dozens suffering injuries that included brain trauma, shrapnel trauma and burns, per sources. More than 30… — Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) March 11, 2026 Over 30 U.S. troops are now receiving care in hospitals, including one at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, 12 at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, and about 25 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, sources told CBS News. The Military Times reported last week that labor and delivery services at Landstuhl, located at Ramstein Air Force Base, were shut down as the hospital shifted to care for soldiers in combat. Following the March 1 attack, President Donald Trump released a video message in which he confirmed three deaths and warned, “There will likely be more.” “We pray for the full recovery of the wounded and send our immense love and eternal gratitude to the families of the fallen. And sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That’s the way it is, likely be more. But we’ll do everything possible where that won’t be the case,” said Trump. The seven service members killed in the drone strike were identified as Maj. Jeffrey R. O’Brien, 45, of Waukee, Iowa; Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, California; Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida; Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota; Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20,… [TheTopNews] Read More.51 mins ago - CNN’s Ana Navarro Falsely Claims Bombers Tried to Target NYC Mayor Mamdani
CNN senior political commentator Ana Navarro falsely claimed that the two men arrested for throwing a bomb at a protest outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D) house were trying to target the mayor himself on Tuesday, hours before CNN host Abby Phillip apologized for making the same incorrect claim on the same program. Reacting on CNN NewsNight to Rep. Andy Ogles’s (R-TN) post saying “Muslims don’t belong in American society,” Navarro said, “Supposedly some of these comments are as a result of the attempt against Mayor Mamdani in New York, who was raised Muslim, was he not?” She continued, “So they’re being anti-Muslim to def– and they’re finally defending Mamdani over something.” “The attack wasn’t on Mayor Mamdani,” noted Republican panelist Joe Borelli. “It was attacking protesters, people protesting Mamdani.” “Right, by his house,” interrupted Navarro. Borelli shot back, “To frame it as an anti-Muslim attack would actually completely reverse what happened. Someone who shouted ‘Allahu Akbar,’ threw a bomb that didn’t go off at the protesters.” Navarro’s remark came just hours before CNN’s Abby Phillip apologized for making the same incorrect assertion that the failed bombing was “an attempted terror attack against New York’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani.” “I want to correct something I said last night. The bombs thrown in New York City over the weekend by ISIS inspired attackers was thrown into a crowd of anti-Muslim protestors and not specifically targeted at Mayor Mamdani,” said Phillip in a statement on Wednesday. “That wording was inaccurate and I didn’t catch it ahead of time. I apologize for the error.” Watch above via CNN.The post CNN’s Ana Navarro Falsely Claims Bombers Tried to Target NYC Mayor Mamdani first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.58 mins ago - Pentagon Reportedly Bans Press Photographers from Briefings Over ‘Unflattering...
(AP/Mark Schiefelbein) Pentagon staffers have reportedly barred press photographers from briefings on the escalating U.S. conflict with Iran after growing angered by “unflattering” images of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Photographers from major wire services including the Associated Press, Reuters and Getty Images were present at a March 2 Pentagon briefing, when Hegseth appeared alongside Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and the pair gave their first update after initial strikes commenced on February 28. When images from the event circulated globally, Hegseth’s aides complained internally about how the defense secretary looked in the photographs, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday. Two people familiar with the decision spoke anonymously to the newspaper, reportedly out of fear of retaliation, and claimed some staffers found the pictures “unflattering.” The department then barred photographers from two subsequent briefings on March 4 and March 10, the sources alleged. Since then, they added, only Defense Department staff photographers have been permitted inside the briefing room. In a statement, Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson told the newspaper the move was related to space and credentialing requirements rather than the images themselves: In order to use space in the Pentagon Briefing Room effectively, we are allowing one representative per news outlet if uncredentialed, excluding pool. Photographs from the briefings are immediately released online for the public and press to use. If that hurts the business model for certain news outlets, then they should consider applying for a Pentagon press credential. The Washington Post reported that the White House declined to comment but following the publication of the article, deputy press secretary Anna Kelly took to X to blast the report as “fake outrage”: Fake news “reporter” @ScottNover said we declined to comment for this story. Not true! He just didn’t like my comment because it exposes how little the Washington Post cares about access for photographers. They just fired all of their White House photographers! Fake outrage. https://t.co/UtvBHfjerv pic.twitter.com/nWQZ39s4BU — Anna Kelly (@AnnaKelly47) March 11, 2026 Her reply to the newspaper was to jab at recent layoffs: “Didn’t the Washington Post just fire all of its White House photographers?” The restrictions come just months after members of Pentagon press corps turned in their badges and dozens walked out in united protest of a policy restricting journalists from soliciting information not authorized by the government.The post Pentagon Reportedly Bans Press Photographers… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - Newly-Erected Trump-Epstein Statue Depicts Former Pals as Famous Lovers A statue depicting President Donald Trump and deceased sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein as famous fictional lovers has been erected on the National Mall. As the Iran war rages into the middle of its second week, Trump and his administration have taken heavy criticism over a series of conflicting messages that have dogged the effort, the president’s long history of promising not to start foreign wars, and surging gas prices, among other things. But some critics have also accused the president of starting the war to distract from the latest release of Epstein files documents, including multiple claims of sexual misconduct against Trump in FBI documents — and some shocking claims that initially weren’t included. A mysterious group called “Secret Handshake” has decided to fight against that distraction with a new statue that shows Trump and Epstein in a famous pose from the film Titanic as doomed lovers Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater. The characters — portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet — perched on the White Star liner’s bow in an iconic scene. The statue’s plaque explains the connection: The tragic love story between Jack and Rose was built on luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches. This monument honors the bond between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, a friendship seemingly built on luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches. Secret Handshake, which installed Trump statues several times last year, also included large banners in the installation, and explained the piece in a statement to WUSA: “Why? Because 2026 has been a banner year for President Trump,” Secret Handshake told WUSA9. “Meaning.. he’s added giant banners of his face to federal buildings all across DC. We want to help him on his mission by tossing a few of our own in the mix.” According to WUSA, “The newest statue will be up until Friday, March 13.” Watch above via WRC and Twitter.The post Newly-Erected Trump-Epstein Statue Depicts Former Pals as Famous Lovers first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago
- Rubio Leapfrogs Vance and Newsom to Become Betting Favorite to Win 2028 Presiden...
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images) President Marco Rubio? That’s the most likely outcome following the 2028 presidential election, at least according to one prediction market. Rubio leaped ahead of Vice President JD Vance and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to become the betting favorite in the ’28 race on Kalshi Wednesday, which the site highlighted in an X post: BREAKING: Marco Rubio is now the odds favorite to win the 2028 Presidency pic.twitter.com/Vh2iloi9fp — Kalshi (@Kalshi) March 11, 2026 Kalshi bettors now give Rubio a 19% chance of succeeding President Donald Trump, while Newsom and Vance both have an 18% chance. The secretary of state is not the favorite on Kalshi’s rival Polymarket, though, where he has a 16% chance; Vance (21%) is the favorite on Polymarket, with Newsom behind him at 18%. Vance remains the favorite on several gambling sites as well. DraftKings has Vance at +376 to win the 2028 election, meaning you would win $376 if you bet $100 on the vice president to win. Newsom is pegged at +426 and Rubio is at +488, while over on MGM’s site, Vance is seen as twice as likely to win, with his odds at +350 compared to Rubio at +700. At any rate, Rubio’s stock appears to be rising as he has played a key role in Operation Epic Fury against Iran and Trump’s capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. And the president this week floated the idea Rubio could soon lead a “friendly takeover” of Cuba. Trump said Rubio is the best man to help Cuba move from its communist government to a more pro-USA regime, because the Cubans “trust” him and because he speaks Spanish, “which is always nice and always helpful,” he added. Rubio has shied away from talking about potentially beating Vance to become the GOP candidate, telling Vanity Fair late last year “If JD Vance runs for president, he’s going to be our nominee, and I’ll be one of the first people to support him.” The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that Trump is fascinated by the “Rubio or Vance?” question and “can’t stop asking” people about it. The outlet reported Rubio drew a louder cheer when Trump asked a room which of the two men they preferred to be the next president.The post Rubio Leapfrogs Vance and Newsom to Become Betting Favorite to Win 2028 Presidential Race first… [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago
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