Democratic Senators Demand Pentagon Reveal True Cost of Iran War
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Democratic senators are demanding the Pentagon reveal the "true cost" of the war in Iran this week as the conflict shows no signs of being resolved.
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Democratic senators are demanding the Pentagon reveal the "true cost" of the war in Iran this week as the conflict shows no signs of being resolved.
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The Philadelphia Eagles’ offense has averaged just 14.5 points over their last four games, the worst stretch of the season. Head coach Nick Sirianni said the team must “do different things” to get points on the board and that “everything’s on the table.” He has suggested that quarterback Tanner McKee might call plays from the field instead of the coaches’ box and that the offense needs to be altered to play to McKee’s strengths. The change comes after a 25‑14 loss to the Panthers, in which a defensive miscommunication allowed Bryce Young to score on a wide‑open Tommy Tremble. Sirianni’s comments come as the Eagles look to reverse a four‑game losing streak and address an “unimaginative, uncoordinated and unproductive” scheme under offensive coordinator Sean Mannion.
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Elon Musk said he will give one SpaceX share to every child in America, a gift worth about ten point five billion dollars today. The pledge follows SpaceX’s public offering this summer, when the company’s shares closed at one hundred forty-six dollars. Musk’s post appeared early Monday on X, noting the plan is the first of many. With roughly seventy two million children in the United States, the giveaway would reduce Musk’s stake by one point five percent. The move joins a broader trend of companies donating shares to children to foster long‑term wealth.
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During a recent concert in Grand Junction, Colorado, country‑music star Paul Cauthen halted his performance to address unruly fans. He asked the crowd to be quiet and then demanded security remove two disruptive attendees, saying he would not play another note until they left. Cauthen’s video, shared on TikTok, shows him confronting the fans and expressing frustration with their behavior. Supporters in the comments praised the singer for standing up to the disrespectful audience. The artist has not yet commented on the incident.
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Miley Cyrus addressed online criticism of her Hollywood Bowl show, calling out clickbait videos that claimed she did not fully invest herself in the performance. She told the audience she always puts her heart into her work and that the controversy surrounding her shows is part of her artistic journey. Cyrus emphasized that she is fully present on stage and that her second concert at the Bowl was a personal experience rather than an experiment for the crowd.
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JPMorgan Chase has deployed five billion dollars in its first year of a security and resiliency initiative, targeting defense, manufacturing and supply‑chain firms. The bank, which last year pledged ten billion dollars over a decade, is expanding the program beyond that initial amount. Todd Combs, the former Berkshire Hathaway executive, has led the effort, securing stakes in startups Hadrian and Castelion. Hadrian builds automated factories for defense components, while Castelion develops a low‑cost hypersonic missile. The initiative reflects concerns over wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and trade tensions with China.
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A military service member died after falling while rappelling from the ceiling to midfield before a University of Texas at San Antonio football game. The incident occurred Saturday night at the Alamodome, where the service member was part of a pregame demonstration honoring armed forces. He was taken to a local hospital and later died. An investigation is underway into the circumstances of the fall. UTSA offered counseling services to students and expressed deep sadness over the tragedy.
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Survivors of recent U.S. disasters still wait for long‑term recovery money. The last federal allocation was for Hurricane Milton in Florida in October two years ago. More than ten billion dollars is needed to rebuild communities in Los Angeles county and St. Louis, Missouri. The Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program, which usually funds rebuilding after FEMA’s emergency aid ends, has not received new appropriations since Milton. Congress must approve money disaster‑by‑disaster, causing long delays. In July 2026 the program was written into law for three years, but no additional funds have been appropriated.
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A service member fell during a pre‑game aerial demonstration at the Alamodome before a college football match between the University of Texas at San Antonio and the Naval Academy. The Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson, a Tactical Air Control Party instructor from Fort Stewart, Georgia, was descending on a rope from the rafters when he fell to the field. He was transported to a local hospital and later died. The incident is under investigation. UTSA officials and city leaders expressed condolences, noting the event was intended to honor service members and veterans.
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Researchers from the Archaeological Legacy Institute and Purdue University concluded that the anomaly seen in 2020 satellite images near Nikumaroro, a remote coral atoll in the Phoenix Islands, was most likely a collection of debris rather than wreckage of Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Electra 10‑E. The expedition, which began on Oct. 6 and traveled five days by sea from Tarawa, found the anomaly to be large trees deposited along a sandpit, with much of the debris washed away. The reflective surface was a carbonate veneer, not a metallic substance. While the team did not locate the missing aircraft, their findings support the broader castaway hypothesis that Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan may have landed on the atoll and been marooned. The expedition remains proud of its results.