Some of the Comics made by Darrin Bell, the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Cartoonist for the Washington Post who was arrested yesterday for Possession of AI-Generated Child Pornography.
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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has demanded a signed guarantee from Prime Minister Netanyahu, that the War against Hamas will continue after Phase One of the Ceasefire & Hostage Deal in Gaza.
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Significant Activity by U.S-Coalition Air Forces today over the Deir ez-Zor Countryside in Northeastern Syria.
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Officers with the Israel Defense Force and Shin Bet are set to travel to Egypt on Friday, in order to coordinate the release and return of Hostages held in the Gaza Strip back to Israel, when the Ceasefire begins on Sunday.
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Channel 12 reports that most of the Conflicts in the Ceasefire & Hostage Deal from this morning have been settled by Negotiators, with the Deal receiving its Final Signatures from both Hamas and Israeli Representatives. The Israeli Cabinet is expected to vote Friday on the Agreement, before it comes into effect on Sunday.
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U.S. President Joe Biden is now making a farewell address to the Armed Forces at Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall, Virginia. Notably, he appears to link his son Beau Biden, a major in the Delaware Army National Guard's death in 2015 to the burn pits he encountered. Something that has been speculated in the past.
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President-Elect Donald J. Trump has announced his nomination of Dr. Troy E. Meink, the Principal Deputy Director of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) for the U.S. Space Force, as his Secretary of the Air Force. Dr. Meink is a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and has served in the Department of the Air Force for most of his Life.
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Preliminary reports indicate that an airstrike, possibly U.S., has targeted and killed a senior Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) leader Abu Saleh Al-Diouli. 4 other members of the terrorist organization were also reportedly killed in the strike. No word from U.S. Central Command as of yet.
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NATO announced on Tuesday that it would be launching a New Mission soon in the Baltic Sea, dubbed โBaltic Sentryโ tasked with protecting Critical Infrastructure in the Baltic Sea; following several Incidents over the last few months, involving both Chinese and Russian Commercial Vessels, causing what appears to have been Deliberate Damage to Undersea Communication Cables throughout the Baltic. The Mission will involve Maritime and Aerial-Surveillance Drones, as well as Naval Surface Vessels and Aircraft; with Ships coming from Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) and other Member Nations on the Baltic Sea.
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According to a release from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), CENTCOMโs commander Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla was in Syria today visiting U.S. military commanders, Defeat ISIS (D-ISIS) partners, and members of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and received an assessment of ongoing D-ISIS operations and the situation in Syria post-Assad regime. Additionally, General Kurilla visited the al-Hol displaced persons camp in northeast Syria that houses over 40,000 people, many of whom have ties to ISIS.
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Poland, now holding the rotating EU presidency, is focusing on advancing Ukraine's EU membership bid, aligning with its longstanding support for Kyiv amid the war with Russia. This leadership position gives Warsaw an opportunity to prioritize Ukraine's integration into the bloc over the next six months.
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Georgia State Senator Colton Moore was arrested and taken to Fulton County Jail after attempting to enter the state house chambers during Governor Brian Kemp's State Address, despite being banned. The ban followed Mooreโs 2023 remarks calling the late House Speaker David Ralston "one of the most corrupt Georgia leaders weโll ever see in our lifetime." Footage shows Moore being thrown to the ground as he told officers, "I have an obligation to be in that room. I represent 200,000 people in Northwest Georgia who duly elected me to be here today." Mooreโs team called the arrest politically motivated, noting he was detained in the same jail where Trump was previously held.
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Russia of planning worldwide sabotage, including "acts of air terror" targeting airlines. Tusk, speaking at a news conference with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, confirmed concerns about such attacks, not only against Poland but globally. The Kremlin has previously dismissed Western claims of Russian involvement in sabotage. Western officials suspect Russian intelligence in a plot to place incendiary devices on cargo planes.
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Russian sources report that North Korea will participate in Moscow's Victory Day parade on May 9, marking the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. North Korean military personnel are expected to take part. This will be the first time North Korean forces have participated in such events. Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov confirmed that military units from 19 allied countries have been invited, with 10 already confirming their participation.
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The Biden Administration has announced that they will leave decisions regarding the TikTok Ban, which is set to go into effect on Sunday, up to the Trump Administration. The Ban will still go into effect on January 19th, but any further Action regarding whether to Enforce, Delay, or Halt the Ban will be left to President-Elect Donald Trump and Congress.
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U.S. Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro received a Clap-Out today at the Pentagon for his Final Day in Office, before the Inauguration of President-Elect Donald J. Trump on Monday; with him and his wife Betty seen hugging and saying goodbye to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Eric M. Smith as well as Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Lisa Franchetti. Businessman and Art Collector, John Phelan has been nominated by President Trump to serve as his Secretary of the Navy, and will take his place at the Pentagon on Monday.
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Several Flights over the Atlantic, near the Turks and Caicos Islands, are being forced to divert to Miami or other nearby Airports, due to falling Debris from SpaceXโs Starship Flight 7 which broke-apart in Atmosphere.
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