Retired four-star General Frank McKenzie, the former commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East, said on Sunday that Iran was seriously trying to assassinate former President Donald Trump out of a place of “desperation” because they view him as a threat to their regime. McKenzie made the remarks during a CBS News interview with Margaret Brennan on “Face The Nation” while discussing what Israel’s response should be to Iran’s ballistic missile attack last week. “The principle goal of Iranian statecraft is regime preservation,” he said. “They view the election of President Trump as a direct threat to that regime preservation. So, I have no doubt believing that Iran is very active in its attempts to go after the former president, as well as other officials, of which I am keenly personally interested as well.” “What’s driving their behavior is desperation,” he continued. “It’s actually the same sort of desperation that drove the massive attack on Israel of three or four nights ago. They’re in a corner, and they really don’t have any good options. But they don’t want to sit still and do nothing. They do view President Trump as worse than the alternatives that could be elected.” On the matter of how Israel should respond to the attacks, he said that they had a wide range of options. Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! “They can choose for something that would be very escalatory in terms of a strike against the supreme leader himself perhaps or against the nuclear program or against the oil infrastructure, or they could look at military intelligence targets,” he said. He said that it will be difficult for Israel to take out Iran’s underground nuclear facility, which is buried nearly 250 feet under a mountain, because the U.S. is the only country that has large enough bunker-buster bombs to reach the target. He also slammed the Biden-Harris administration for saying that Israel should not hit Iran’s nuclear facilities. “You should never take a potential target off the menu,” he said. “You want your adversary to have to plan to defend everything. Giving him assistance and not having to defend against a particular target is probably not the best way to establish this kind of deterrence.” He said Israel should definitely consider going after Iranian oil infrastructure and going after the “Islamic Republican Guard Corps headquarters and intelligence buildings all around Tehran or anywhere else.” WATCH:

Jadé Tunchy and Lachie Brycki are the proud newlywed parents of a baby boy. Jade may have misgivings after observing her hands-on husband with their new infant. Father and son are like carbon copies of one another. Although she loves her husband, we don’t think Jade was planning on having his twin as a “mini-me.” @jadetunchy I am outnumbered ♬ Second Chances – Gregory Alan Isakov On Jade’s TikTok channel, many videos show Lachie tending to their son’s needs and playing with him. Several of the videos display the “mini-me” characteristics their son is developing. Facial expressions are the most noticeable. Father and son seem to have the same reaction to almost everything. There are worse things in life than a son who might be your husband’s twin. Parenting a newborn brings a complete set of challenges, which can be compounded when the parents are also newlyweds. Jade and Lachie share their lives together on TikTok. They also produce a podcast about some of their experiences together. The podcast “Mad About You” can be found on Spotify. @jadetunchy Whoever said a fathers role is less significant than the mothers at the start of a child’s life, couldn’t have been more wrong. I always knew you’d be an incredible father but to watch you blossom in this new role so naturally has been one of my life’s greatest blessings. Fletcher is so lucky to have you as his father and role model. Thank you for everything you do for the both of us every day. I’d be lost in the labyrinth of parenthood without you. I cant wait to watch you continue to grow as the beautiful daddy you are. We love you so very much, today and always. @Lachie Brycki ♬ Godspeed – James Blake The couple share what it is like to be newlyweds, new parents, and business owners in the public eye. Most of their podcasts are around 30 minutes long, with some extending to just under an hour. You can listen to their brief introductory podcast here. Throughout the videos, one thing is evident: the facial expressions of husband and son are totally twinning. It is great to see a family where both parents take an active role. This couple from Australia seems to be doing it right. You can follow the family on TikTok and Spotify to learn more. The wholesomeness of this family is heartwarming. Please share if you agree with the Mom that their baby is becoming the husband’s twin. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Like Father, Like Son: “I Fear I May Have Birthed My Husband’s Twin” appeared first on InspireMore.

Excavations on a pre-Inca site in northern Peru revealed the presence of a throne room where court was held by a woman. Unfairly obscured by the glory of the Incan Empire, the medieval Moche Culture are known as prolific builders and inspired artists, but it was during this season’s excavations that a startling revelation was […] The post Decorative Throne Room Unearthed May Have Belonged to an Ancient Peruvian Queen appeared first on Good News Network.

Here’s a look at some of my Halloween costumes through the years and a particular “ugly” sweater that I associate with Halloween. Bugs Bunny (1979) This was my costume for my first time trick or CONTINUE READING... The post Halloween Nostalgia: Costumes and One “Ugly” Sweater appeared first on The Retro Network.

Sometimes, life will take you places you don’t expect, but totally deserve. We can say the same for Harper when her life took a 180 degree turn – from being a neglected dog rescued by an animal shelter, to being a disaster search dog, and now to The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Dog Of The Year. The ASPCA unveiled Harper as its 2024 Humane Awards Dog Of The Year recipient on September 18 along with this year’s other heroic winners. As this year’s Dog Of The Year award recipient, ASPCA shares what made Harper the cream of the crop. According to ASPCA, Harper is a Black Labrador mix and was one of the 22 dogs confiscated in a hoarding and neglect case years ago. He was initially placed with the Humane Society of the Black Hills in South Dakota before being accepted into the Search Dog Foundation (SDF)’s program on January 2020. ASPCA revealed that SDF is “an organization whose mission is to strengthen disaster response in America by rescuing and recruiting dogs and partnering them with firefighters and other first responders to find people buried alive in the wreckage of disasters.“ They further revealed that SDF determined that among the 22 dogs rescued from neglect, Harper “showed great potential for becoming a disaster search dog.“ Harper then became a candidate in the pilot program to train to become a Human Remains Detection (HRD) canines for California Task Force 2 (CA-TF2). According to ASPCA, “CA-TF2 is the West Coast’s only internationally deployable task force comprised of physicians, HAZMAT specialists, rescue specialists and canine search specialists.“ And harper was one of the three HRD canines for the task force and she graduated with flying colors on May of 2021. After graduation, Harper was paired with firefighter Edward Ruiz of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. CA-TF2, including Harper and Ruiz, trained diligently until they achieved FEMA certification on July 2022. After Harper’s certification as a disaster search canine in 2022, she and Ruiz have been helping save lives and bringing closure to loved ones. ASPCA reveals that the pair have been deployed multiple times, including to Hurricane Ian in Florida in 2022 and more recently to the Lahaina fire in Hawaii. “Alongside nearly 40 other canine teams, they searched through ash and debris for those lost in the devastating wildfire that swept through the Lahaina community on Aug. 8, 2023,” ASPCA wrote. Hoomans saw the potential Harper had in her all those years ago and she has proved to them, time and time again, that she is a talented, dedicated, and hardworking dog capable of helping save lives. And for her countless contributions, the ASPCA honored her with an award only the goodest of girls and boys deserve – the ASPCA Dog Of The Year award. Matt Bershadker, President and CEO of the ASPCA said, “Our 2024 ASPCA Humane Award honorees are supporting vulnerable animals and elevating critical protections across the country, exemplifying the ASPCA’s vision of a compassionate nation where all animals are treated with respect and kindness.” “From working on the frontlines of disasters, to advocating on behalf of animals who are unable to do so for themselves, this year’s Humane Award recipients are heroes and we are grateful for their service,” he added. The 2024 Humane Awards by the ASPCA honors “both people and animal heroes from across the country who have gone above and beyond to bring attention to animal welfare and better the lives of those around them.” Harper, along with other honorees, will be formally celebrated for their outstanding contributions at a luncheon in New York City on Thursday, October 10.

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A new Netflix documentary set to premiere on October 30th will explore one of the most controversial alien abduction cases in modern history. The Manhattan Alien Abduction revisits the bizarre 1989 incident involving Linda Napolitano, a mother of two from Manhattan, who claimed to have been abducted from her apartment by extraterrestrial beings. On November 30, 1989, Napolitano reported an extraordinary encounter, alleging that a strange “grey biped” appeared in her bedroom in the middle of the night. Even more shocking, she claimed to have been lifted from her bed and levitated out of her apartment window by a blue beam of light. What makes this case particularly compelling are the accounts from multiple witnesses, including people who claimed they saw Napolitano floating outside her high-rise window that night. These witness testimonies have fueled intense debate over the years, with some considering it one of the most credible alien abduction stories ever documented. In the documentary, experts and investigators take a deeper dive into the case, interviewing key witnesses and reexamining the evidence. Was Napolitano really abducted by aliens, or could there be a more earthly explanation for the event? The post Netflix Explores One of History’s Most Bizarre Alien Abduction Case appeared first on Anomalien.com.

NASA is seriously considering growing structures on the Moon and Mars that could eventually be inhabited by people. The US space agency has awarded a $2 million contract to a team of experts from NASA’s Ames Research Center to develop “mycotecture” – the use of fungi-based materials for construction purposes. Such futuristic options are being considered by NASA because launching traditional building materials into space would be very expensive. Architect Chris Maurer, who is part of the research team and founder of redhouse, says the fungal spores could be mixed with lunar materials such as water and regolith to make bricks that would be much cheaper to produce. Preliminary studies have already shown that such mushroom building blocks could even reflect most cosmic radiation and protect people from extreme temperatures. What is especially attractive is that such building materials could be grown in just one or two months. Growing a house of mushrooms on the Moon will begin with sending and landing a special package on the Earth’s satellite. On the surface, it will begin to inflate and grow in size so that mushroom spores, water and algae can mix inside, which will eventually form the outer shell of the dwelling. Early experiments have already shown the effectiveness of this method on Earth, but on another planet or satellite the reality may be completely different. A team of researchers led by NASA Ames Senior Scientist Lynn Rothschild plans to test their method beyond Earth. The scientists want to send a concept model of their invention into space in 2028, along with the launch of the commercial space station Starlab. “In a general sense, there are technological risks,” Rothschild told Al Jazeera. “Will the structure be strong enough? Will it really provide the insulation that we think? What will the material properties be? Will it really grow well?” The post Houses on the Moon and Mars Will Be Grown From Mushrooms appeared first on Anomalien.com.

Ukraine's military claimed it struck a major oil terminal Monday in Crimea that provides fuel for Russia's war effort as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the war has entered a key phase.

Goldman Sachs has lowered the odds of the United States slipping into a recession in the next 12 months by five percentage points to 15%, following the latest employment report that showed better-than-expected data.