JUST IN: 4 of 6 Confirmed Dead in Crash of Refueling Plane in Iraq

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US Central Command confirmed on Friday that four US troops were confirmed dead in the loss of a US KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq.

At least 11 US Service Members have now been killed in Iran war operations.

The status of the remaining two crew members is unclear as rescue efforts are still underway. The cause of the crash remains unclear, but CENCOM confirmed it was neither hostile nor friendly fire.

CENTCOM wrote in a statement, Continue…

DRAMATIC MOMENT: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Pulled From Live TV Interview for Urgent White House Situation Room Meeting

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was abruptly pulled from a live televised interview with Sky News on Thursday to attend an emergency meeting in the White House Situation Room.

The interruption occurred while Bessent was speaking with Wilfred Frost.

Just as the conversation was heating up, an aide approached the Secretary and delivered the bombshell: “Mr. Secretary, the President wants you in the Situation Room.”

Both Bessent and Frost were visibly surprised by the timing.

Turning back to Frost, Bessent apologized before abruptly leaving the interview.

After a tense two-hour absence, a focused and determined Secretary Bessent returned to resume the discussion. Continue…

French Sergeant Major Killed by Iranian Swarm Drone Strike in Erbil, Iraq – Macron Decries Attack Against Forces Fighting ISIS

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France tried to bypass the war against Iran, but the conflict found it.

Today, a drone swarm attack by Iranian forces against the Iraqi region of Erbil has targeted not only US troops and military assets, but also British, Italian, and French troops and/or bases.

When it comes to the French grouping, the attack left a deadly mark, with a soldier killed in that attack against the Iraqi Kurdistan base. Continue…

Palantir CEO Says AI Will Take Power Away From Democratic Voters and Toward Working-Class Men (VIDEO)

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp has said that artificial intelligence (AI) could shift economic influence away from highly educated voters who tend to support Democrats and toward vocationally trained, working-class men.

In an interview with CNBC, Karp discussed the broader societal impact of artificial intelligence and how it is expected to transform employment. Continue…

Iran Sends Drone Swarm Against UK Troops in Air Base in Iraq – British Blame Russia, After Kremlin Accused Them of Aiding Ukraine in Storm Shadow Missile Strike in Bryansk (Videos)

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The UK is fixated on Russia as the enemy and refuses to engage with the unhinged Iranians.

Reports have arisen that a swarm of Iranian Shahed drones struck an airbase in Erbil, Iraq, that hosted UK troops.

And, while US, French, and Italian troops were also targeted in Erbil, the British government knows who to blame.

No, not the mullahs or the IRGC, or Iraqi Shiites – but Russia.

The UK’s defense secretary accused Vladimir Putin of being the ‘hidden hand’ behind the Iranian drone strikes.

The Telegraph reported: Continue…

Out of the Media Focus, Zelensky Is Complaining Non-Stop and Criticizing Everyone (Videos)

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Zelensky is becoming unhinged for all to see.

With the crisis in Iran and the closure of the Hormuz Strait taking up all the oxygen in the news cycles, the war in Ukraine has lost space in the headlines and in the hearts and minds of Western countries.

And that is making Volodymyr Zelensky, whose presidential term ended back in 2024, a very irritable person.

And he is making fewer and fewer efforts to conceal his impatient state of mind. Continue…

U.N. Committee Accuses Trump of ‘Racist Hate Speech’ and ‘Grave Human Rights Violations’ Over Immigration CrackdownU.N. Committee Accuses Trump of ‘Racist Hate Speech’ and ‘Grave Human Rights Violations’ Over Immigration Crackdown

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If you needed any more evidence that the United Nations (U.N.) should be defunded, here it is.

A U.N. panel has accused the Trump administration of “racist hate speech” and suggested the U.S. crackdown on illegal immigration has led to “grave human rights violations.”

The criticism came in a new report released Wednesday by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), which took direct aim at Trump and other political leaders over their rhetoric on immigration enforcement.

According to the report, statements by political leaders combined with stepped-up immigration enforcement have allegedly “sparked grave human rights violations.”

“Racist hate speech by political leaders, including the President, combined with intensified immigration crackdowns in the United States, notably near schools, hospitals, and faith-based institutions, has sparked grave human rights violations,” the committee said in a statement accompanying the report.

The panel also claimed it was “deeply disturbed by the growing use of derogatory and dehumanizing language” about illegal aliens.

“Portraying them as criminals or as a burden, by politicians and influential public figures at the highest level, particularly the President … may incite racial discrimination and hate crimes,” the report said.

The committee further accused federal immigration agencies such as ICE of “systematic use of racial profiling and arbitrary identity checks” against minorities.

The White House quickly rejected the accusations, blasting the body for its left-wing political bias. Continue…

John Solomon Says China Infiltrated Voter ID Databases — Evidence Set to Explode as Gabbard, Ratcliffe, and Patel Conduct ‘Extraordinary Review’ (Video)

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Investigative journalist John Solomon joined Benny Johnson this week to deliver a chilling update on the state of our Republic.

According to Solomon, the American people are about to learn the horrifying truth: Communist China has successfully penetrated state voter ID databases to conduct influence operations during U.S. elections.

According to Solomon, the investigation involves senior leadership from the CIA, FBI, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and could have massive implications for ongoing debates in Washington over election security legislation. Continue…

JUST IN: Falsely Accused GOP Electors Fight Back!—File Lawsuit Against Michigan’s Unhinged Democrat Attorney General Dana Nessel Over Lawfare Case

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Michigan’s falsely accused Republican electors, whose names were dragged through the mud for almost 5 years by a relentless media loyal to the Democrat Party, are fighting back! The mostly senior citizen group of 16 electors, who cast an alternate slate of electoral votes for President Trump, following the state’s most controversial election, were charged with 8 felonies each by Michigan’s lawless Attorney General Dana Nessel. Unfortunately, instead of respecting the law, Dana Nessel, the state’s top law enforcement officer, has made quite a reputation for herself for misusing her elected position to punish her political enemies.

Today, in a stinging rebuke to all Democrats in positions of power that rely on politically motivated judges to enact lawfare against their political enemies, Michigan’s 2020 alternate electors—patriots who stood up to certify what they believed was the rightful winner amid widespread concerns over 2020 irregularities—have declared their intent to turn the tables on far-left Attorney General Dana Nessel.

After Nessel waved the white flag last week by refusing to appeal the district court’s decisive dismissal of her politically motivated felony charges against them, the electors announced plans to sue Nessel, her department, and involved officials for malicious prosecution and abuse of power. Continue…

Norway Police Arrest Three Suspects of Terrorist Attack Against US Embassy, Is Probing Foreign Government Involvement

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Suspects are brothers that are Norwegian citizens with an Iraqi background.

The investigation of the terrorist attack that targeted the US embassy in Oslo has made progress yesterday (11), as Norway police apprehended three brothers suspected of carrying out Sunday’s bombing. Continue…

Transgender 15-Year-Old Florida Teen and Friend Plotted to Murder Classmate as Part of ‘Blood Ritual’ to ‘Resurrect’ Sandy Hook Shooter Adam Lanza

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Two teenage girls at Lake Brantley High School in Seminole County, Florida, one of whom claims to be transgender, have been charged with attempted premeditated murder after authorities say one became obsessed with Sandy Hook shooter Adam Lanza and plotted to kill a male classmate in a bizarre “blood ritual” to bring him back to life.

Isabelle Aurelia Valdez, 15, who court documents and police reports identify as transgender and goes by the name “Jimmy,” allegedly stalked the victim for months because he reminded her of Lanza, the gunman who killed 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012 before taking his own life.

According to Altamonte Springs Police reports and court filings, Valdez planned to lure the boy into an upstairs bathroom during his second-period class, push him into a stall, slash his throat or stab him in the stomach, drink his blood, and place flowers on his body.

Valdez is said to have believed the act would create a “blood bond” that would resurrect Lanza.

Her 14-year-old best friend, Lois Lippert, allegedly helped by bringing flowers to school and sharpening the knife in the bathroom. The pair also gathered gloves, trash bags, wipes, cigarettes, and a lighter for the ritual.

The pair were busted when an anonymous tip was submitted through to a school safety tip line in January.

The next morning, on January 23, school officials and police pulled both girls from class.

Valdez handed over her backpack containing a large knife and the other items, along with a handwritten note to her parents. Continue…

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Pentagon Confirms All 6 Crew Dead As Pro-Iran Iraqi Militants Claim They Downed US Refueling Plane

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Update(1030ET): The Pentagon has just confirmed two additional deaths in Thursday's downing of a KC-135 refueling tanker aircraft over Western Iraq. This brings the total deaths to six in the incident, which marks the single deadliest aerial event for the US side in the war.

US: ALL CREW MEMBERS OF KC-135 LOSS IN IRAQ CONFIRMED DECEASED

The Pentagon has further reiterated its stance it was not enemy or friendly fire. Continue…

Bessent Greenlights Sale Of Russian Oil At Sea To "Promote Stability In Global Energy Markets"

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In a statement late Thursday on X, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the U.S. will allow countries to purchase Russian crude oil already at sea. The move aims to temporarily boost global supply availability, as the IEA warned earlier that the Middle East conflict has sparked one of the worst energy shocks on record.

"To increase the global reach of existing supply, @USTreasury is providing a temporary authorization to permit countries to purchase Russian oil currently stranded at sea," Bessent said.

He continued, "This narrowly tailored, short-term measure applies only to oil already in transit and will not provide significant financial benefit to the Russian government, which derives the majority of its energy revenue from taxes assessed at the point of extraction." Continue…

UK Govt Urges Schools To Snitch On 'Anti-Muslim Hostility' In Orwellian Crackdown

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The UK government is ramping up its assault on free expression, now urging schools, councils, and workplaces to monitor and report “anti-Muslim hostility” as part of a broader strategy that critics slam as a tool to silence legitimate debate.

Under Labour’s plans, institutions will be encouraged to track incidents of ‘prejudice’ against Muslims, with a new definition adopted to clarify unacceptable behavior. This comes amid a surge in hate crimes, but opponents warn it could muzzle criticism of Islamism or immigration policies.

Schools are at the forefront, with the government pushing for monitoring in education settings where antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate have reportedly normalized.

Schools, councils and workplaces will be encouraged to monitor incidents of anti-Muslim hostility under Labour 'Islamophobia' plans that critics warn risk having a "chilling effect" on free speech. https://t.co/URDChhiVht

— The Daily Sceptic (@LD_Sceptics) March 10, 2026

This escalating surveillance in schools reeks of authoritarian control, prioritizing thought policing over genuine security.

The strategy includes boosting security for mosques and Muslim schools through schemes upgrading CCTV, alarms, and fencing. A new “anti-Muslim hostility tsar” will oversee implementation, advising schools, universities, and public services on tackling hatred. Continue…

Saudi Aramco To Buy Ukrainian Interceptor Drones To Defend Oil Fields

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Low-cost interceptor drones are poised to see massive demand across U.S.-aligned Gulf states as the conflict with Iran grinds deeper into its second week, exposing the absurdity of expending multi-million-dollar interceptor missiles to eliminate IRGC drones that cost roughly $20,000 to $30,000 each.

One day after The Wall Street Journal reported that Saudi Arabia is in talks with Ukrainian counter-drone firms to acquire low-cost interceptor drones, the outlet provided additional color on Thursday on the companies involved and how the interceptors would be fielded.

Apparently, oil giant Saudi Aramco is in talks with Ukrainian drone companies SkyFall and Wild Hornets to acquire interceptor drones to defend its oil fields against IRGC drone attacks. Continue…

Volkswagen Plans 50,000 Job Cuts Due To Plunging Profits; Board Members Grab €1.75MM Each In Bonuses

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German automaker Volkswagen plans to cut around 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 as profits slump and the company struggles with rising costs, tariffs, and declining margins.

The job cuts were announced alongside the company’s 2025 financial results, which showed net profit falling 44 percent to €6.9 billion — the lowest level since the fallout from the Volkswagen emissions scandal.

At the same time, Volkswagen’s board has come under fire after securing additional bonus payments tied to the 2025 financial year.

According to reporting by Tichys Einblick, board members are set to receive bonuses of up to €1.75 million each after the company unexpectedly reported around €6 billion in net automotive cash flow for 2025, a figure that the news outlet claims was achieved by adopting “creative accounting practices.”

It pushed Volkswagen above the €5.6 billion threshold in its executive compensation scheme, activating the highest bonus tier for board members.

The cash-flow result was partly achieved through a factoring operation in which Volkswagen sold outstanding receivables from its operating business to generate immediate liquidity, according to the report.

In the same financial year, workers were forced to forgo bonuses of up to €5,000 due to the company’s weak performance. Continue…

Indian H1B Scammers Found Guilty In Multi-Million Dollar Fraud In Pennsylvania

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A federal jury in Philadelphia has delivered a resounding guilty verdict against two Pennsylvania brothers and a longtime associate, convicting them of masterminding one of the most elaborate and prolonged racketeering operations uncovered in recent years. The scheme, which prosecutors say drained more than $32 million from Pennsylvania's Medicaid program while exploiting vulnerable foreign workers through the H-1B visa system, spanned over a decade and involved layers of deception across multiple states. Continue…

FDA Unveils New Platform For Tracking Side Effects

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The Food and Drug Administration on March 11 made public a new, consolidated platform for tracking side effects experienced by people following receipt of vaccines and drugs.

Officials are folding a number of existing platforms into the Adverse Event Monitoring System, which they are describing as a unified system that will be easier to search on.

“The FDA’s previous adverse event reporting systems were outdated and fragmented and made important data difficult to access. These clunky systems also wasted millions of taxpayer dollars and created blind spots in our postmarket surveillance of products ranging from drugs and vaccines to cosmetics,” Dr. Marty Makary, the FDA’s commissioner, said in a statement.

“We’re fixing the problem through a major modernization initiative. Starting today, the FDA will have a single, intuitive adverse event platform that will better serve agency scientists, researchers, and the public.”

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has previously criticized health agencies’ reporting of adverse events following vaccination and has said that fixes were coming.

The new FDA system is already providing data previously accessible in separate places, including the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System. Other systems, such as the Center for Tobacco Products Adverse Event Reporting System, are slated to be added in May. Continue…