Trump Must ‘Accept the Reality’ there is no Iran Deal on the Horizon, Ex-General Declares

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Retired four-star Gen. Jack Keane said enough with the diplomatic charade — Iran is stalling for time and the best solution is to resume full-scale war.

The chairman of the Institute for the Study of War and former Army vice chief of staff on Friday blasted eight weeks of fruitless talks as a waste while the mullahs play games.

“We have to accept the reality that’s just not going to happen,” Keane said on Fox News. “They have one motive: Stretch out negotiations as much as possible, get as close to the political situation in terms of midterm elections, and there will be less likelihood that President Trump would ever pull the trigger and go back to military operations. I believe that is their unstated strategy.”

Even if a deal somehow was inked, Keane warned it would be worthless — and dangerously so.

“We can’t throw them a financial lifeline … because then they’ll systematically reverse everything,” he said. “They’ve always cheated in the past, and they’ll cheat in the future.”

Still, he championed Trump’s decision to launch the war on Feb. 28 — but said the job isn’t over yet. (Read more from “Trump Must ‘Accept the Reality’ there is no Iran Deal on the Horizon, Ex-General Declares” HERE)

US Shoots Down Iranian Drones Launched Toward Strait of Hormuz after Trump said ‘We’re Straightening out a Little Unfinished Business’

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The US military shot down four Iranian drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday evening, US Central Command said — as President Trump told an audience in Wisconsin he had to hurry back to work to “straighten out a little unfinished business in Iran.”

“Moments ago, CENTCOM forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz,” the combatant command said in a statement shortly before 7 p.m. “The attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic.”

The US has been enforcing an naval blockade around Iran’s ports to impose economic pain. Tehran shut down maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz since the start of US and Israel’s war on Iran on Feb. 28.

CENTCOM said the military went on to strike “Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island to defend against further attacks.

“American forces remain vigilant and postured to respond to unjustified Iranian aggression in self-defense,” CENTCOM said. (Read more from “US Shoots Down Iranian Drones Launched Toward Strait of Hormuz after Trump said ‘We’re Straightening out a Little Unfinished Business’” HERE)

Shocking Photos Show Prince Andrew With Massive Facial Bruise

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New photographs of Prince Andrew have sparked fresh speculation after the embattled royal was seen with what appeared to be a large bruise covering much of the right side of his face.

The 66-year-old, whose full name is Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was photographed being driven through Norfolk, England, with a noticeable red mark surrounding his right eye and extending across his cheek. The images, published by British media outlets, showed the former Duke of York looking visibly strained as he left his residence on the royal family’s Sandringham estate.

The cause of the apparent injury remains unknown, and no public explanation has been offered.

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The unusual sighting comes just weeks after reports that a masked man allegedly approached and threatened Andrew while he was walking dogs near the estate. Authorities later charged a 39-year-old man with offenses related to allegedly using threatening or abusive behavior during the incident.

Andrew has largely retreated from public life in recent years amid the fallout from his association with late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The prince stepped back from royal duties and was stripped of military affiliations and royal patronages following intense scrutiny over his relationship with Epstein.

The controversy deepened after allegations made by Virginia Giuffre, who claimed Epstein trafficked her to Andrew on multiple occasions when she was a teenager. Andrew has consistently denied the allegations and has maintained that he never engaged in any wrongdoing.

Giuffre’s claims became one of the most damaging chapters in the royal’s public life, eventually leading to a costly legal settlement while stopping short of an admission of liability.

Andrew reportedly now spends much of his time away from public view at the Sandringham estate, located roughly 100 miles north of London.

Whether the mysterious facial bruise is the result of an accident, a medical issue or something else remains unclear.

Your Medical Bills Likely More Than They Should Be As Experts Sound Alarm On Secret Tactic

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Experts tell the Daily Caller that an under-the-radar health care scheme may allow insurers to profit from a false sense of savings while leaving employers with the bill for medical care.

In January, the heads of the nation’s five largest health insurance companies testified before the House on lowering health care costs. What stood out, however, was what was not discussed: a health care payment structure that has only recently begun drawing attention through public advocacy campaigns and under-the-radar lawsuits.

The arrangement primarily involves self-insured employers — companies that pay their employees’ medical claims directly but contract with insurers, such as UnitedHealthcare (UHC) or Cigna, to administer the plans.

These insurers, in turn, market what they call a “shared savings program” to employers as a way to “reduce excessive billing and protect you and your family members,” according to an explainer of UHC’s program provided to employees of Nokia.

The explainer states that UHC reviews out-of-network claims and, following negotiations, recommends reduced payments. (Read more from “Your Medical Bills Likely More Than They Should Be As Experts Sound Alarm On Secret Tactic” HERE)

Graham Platner Admits to Sexting Women ‘Soon’ after Getting Married, Blasts ‘Politically Motivated’ Allegations He Manhandled Ex-Girlfriend

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Embattled Democratic Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner admitted Thursday to sexting other women shortly after marrying his wife, but denied allegations he abused an ex-girlfriend – calling her claim “politically motivated.”

“At the beginning of our marriage, I made mistakes,” Platner said in his first major interview since the Wall Street Journal reported that he exchanged sexually explicit messages with as many as a dozen women since his 2023 marriage to Amy Gertner.

“It stopped when it was happening,” Platner said during his appearance on MS NOW’s “All in with Chris Hayes.”

The former oyster farmer and Marine veteran claimed he started sexting other women “soon after we got married,” noting he and his wife “dealt with it very, very early in our relationship, and so that’s when it stopped.”

Platner, who is running to unseat Maine’s longtime Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins, found himself embroiled in yet another scandal ahead of the interview, after the New York Times detailed accounts from his ex-girlfriends, who recalled his alleged abusive behavior and a hatred of women. (Read more from “Graham Platner Admits to Sexting Women ‘Soon’ after Getting Married, Blasts ‘Politically Motivated’ Allegations He Manhandled Ex-Girlfriend” HERE)

Ivanka And Jared’s Sketchy Albania Private Island Deal Sparking Mass Protests

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Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s efforts to capitalize on their more than a billion-dollar development of an island off the coast of Albania are sparking massive protests in the Balkan nation.

Together, Kushner and Trump are in the process of developing a private luxury resort with over 10,000 hotel rooms on Sazan Island in Albania, with $1.6 billion worth of construction set to take place; however, these plans have been met with widespread protests by local Albanians and posts on X, an array of media reports show.

Sazan is Albania’s only island.

As a guest on the All-In Podcast, Kushner told the venture capital hosts that he came across the island during a vacation stay on his friend Nathaniel Rothschild’s yacht, The New Miami Times reported.

Protesters made their case known from the Albanian coast to as far as the Albanian capital of Tirana that the development plans are not welcome.

(Read more from “Ivanka And Jared’s Sketchy Albania Private Island Deal Sparking Mass Protests” HERE)

YouTuber and Wife Terminate Pregnancy after Down Syndrome Diagnosis

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YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and his wife, Ashley, revealed they decided to terminate their pregnancy after learning their baby had a high chance of being born with Down syndrome.

“This week, my wife and I made the very difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy due to Trisomy 21,” the internet personality wrote via his Instagram Stories on Wednesday.

Trisomy 21 is also known as Down syndrome, “a genetic condition where a person is born with an extra chromosome,” per the CDC.

“The choice was not made lightly,” Ridgway continued. “We are devastated. This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.”

Ridgway shared that Ashley underwent the “procedure earlier this week” and “everything went smoothly.”

“But emotionally, we are drained,” he continued. (Read more from “YouTuber and Wife Terminate Pregnancy after Down Syndrome Diagnosis” HERE)

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Trump Reveals Which Performers will Replace the ‘No Talent’ Singers that Dropped out of Freedom 250 Rally

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President Trump revealed Thursday that he has lined up a couple of familiar voices to replace the “no talent” artists who pulled out of a festival celebrating America’s 250th birthday.

“On Wednesday, June 24th, at 7 P.M., in magnificent Washington, D.C., now totally beautified, and one of the Safest Cities anywhere in the World, and in celebration of our Country’s 250 Year History, we will be bringing you, LIVE, the Greatest Rally, EVER!” Trump teased on Truth Social.

“It will be special at every level — A Rally to end all Rallies!” Trump said of the event, slated to take place on the National Mall.

“We don’t want singers with no talent, but big fees to put you to sleep, we’ve told them all to stay home,” he continued. “All we want is you, me, a few speakers, and the Greatest Music ever played, the same Music you have listened to for years!”

“We will have the fabulous Lee Greenwood introducing me with what has turned out to be one of the Greatest Hits of All Time, GOD BLESS THE U.S.A., and the amazing Christopher Macchio, who will sing Nessun Dorma, Hallelujah, Ave Maria, God Bless America, and others — Not since the legendary Luciano Pavarotti has there been such a voice!” the president revealed. (Read more from “Trump Reveals Which Performers will Replace the ‘No Talent’ Singers that Dropped out of Freedom 250 Rally” HERE)

Anthropic Calls for Global AI Slowdown after $965B Valuation

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Anthropic said artificial intelligence is advancing so rapidly that an industry-wide pause is needed to slow the pace of development while companies get a handle on potential societal risks.

The AI juggernaut published a blog post Thursday warning that AI systems could soon be able to improve themselves without human intervention, resulting in chaos.

Critics and rivals have cast similar statements in the past from Anthropic — which dethroned OpenAI as the most valuable AI company last month – as part of a bid to hobble the competition in the red-hot race to develop advanced artificial intelligence.

Anthropic has long warned that the power of its models could pose risks to humanity. Anthropic’s Chief Executive Dario Amodei feuded for months with the White House over AI safety related to the use of its systems in military applications.

Anthropic called on top AI labs to weigh slowing the pace of development and offered internal data that showed the speedy improvement of its own models. (Read more from “Anthropic Calls for Global AI Slowdown after $965B Valuation” HERE)

Epstein’s Former ‘Sex Scheduler’ Weighing Explosive Tell-All — But Fears Revealing Her ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ Card

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One of the most controversial figures connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is reportedly considering breaking her silence in a memoir or documentary that could reveal new details about Epstein’s inner circle — but sources say she believes the information may be too valuable to disclose.

Sarah Kellen, who worked as Epstein’s assistant for roughly 15 years and was closely associated with his longtime companion Ghislaine Maxwell, is said to be weighing the possibility of writing a tell-all book or participating in a major documentary project.

According to a source familiar with Kellen’s thinking, she possesses extensive knowledge about Epstein’s operations and the people who surrounded him.

“She has so much to say,” the source reportedly said. “What she knows about Epstein and Maxwell would shock the world.”

Kellen has long occupied a controversial position in the Epstein saga. She was identified as an unindicted co-conspirator in Epstein’s 2007 Florida case, which resulted in the financier receiving a widely criticized plea deal. Despite being named in court filings and accused by some victims of helping facilitate Epstein’s activities, Kellen has never faced criminal charges.

Earlier this month, Kellen testified before Congress and described herself as a victim of Epstein’s manipulation.

“I was trapped inside Jeffrey Epstein’s world,” she said. “He groomed me, sexually and psychologically abused me, controlled me, manipulated me, dominated me, and gaslit me until I could no longer tell which thoughts were mine and which were his.”

According to the source, Kellen believes that publicly disclosing everything she knows could eliminate what she views as a safeguard against future legal jeopardy.

The insider described the information as Kellen’s “get out of jail free card,” suggesting that she sees her knowledge as potentially more valuable as leverage than as material for a book deal.

Still, those close to the situation believe a memoir, television interview, or documentary could eventually become a reality. Given Kellen’s proximity to Epstein and Maxwell for more than a decade, any public account from her would likely generate enormous attention.

“She had a front-row seat,” the source said, adding that a book or documentary could be worth millions of dollars.