The U.S. is accelerating the deployment of an aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East amid an imminent threat to Israel from the Islamic Republic of Iran and Hezbollah, Iran’s largest top terrorist proxy group. The announcement came after Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant on Sunday about the situation. The Pentagon said in a statement that the U.S. was taking “every possible step to defend Israel and noted the strengthening of U.S. military force posture and capabilities throughout the Middle East in light of escalating regional tensions.” “Reinforcing this commitment, the Secretary Austin has ordered the USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN Carrier Strike Group, equipped with F-35C fighters, to accelerate its transit to the Central Command area of responsibility, adding to the capabilities already provided by the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT Carrier Strike Group,” the statement continued. “Additionally, the Secretary has ordered the USS Georgia (SSGN 729) guided missile submarine to the Central Command region.” The expected attack comes after Israel killed Fuad Shukr last month, Hezbollah’s “most senior military commander and the head of its Strategic Unit” and Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah’s “right-hand man”, according to the IDF. Shukr was responsible for directing all of Hezbollah’s attacks on Israel since Hamas’ unprecedented October 7 terrorist attack in which thousands of terrorists stormed into Israel from Gaza and murdered 1,200 people, wounded more than 5,000, and took hundreds of people hostage. The U.S. government had placed a $5 million bounty on Shukr for playing a “central role in the October 23, 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut which killed 241 U.S. military personnel and wounded 128 others,” according to the U.S. State Department. Israel is also believed to be behind the killing last month of Hamas terrorist leader Ismail Haniyeh in a bombing on a guest house he was staying at inside Iran. Various intelligence assessments have concluded that the attack will be coordinated between Iran and Hezbollah and will likely occur early this week.

Parenting is not easy, and sometimes, people just can’t handle the pressure. This can cause a myriad of emotions for a child who doesn’t understand why their parent isn’t part of their lives. Sometimes, they are blessed with an adult who walks into their life in a step-parenting role and changes everything for the better. Maya Jay’s dad wasn’t there for her, but Eric always was. She posted a dedication to Eric on her TikTok, and it’s positively beautiful. For all the times her dad let her down, Eric stepped up. Maya has pictures of the pair ready for a daddy/daughter event, on family vacations, and on holidays. View this post on Instagram A post shared by He’s A Good Man. (@hesagoodman_) In her video slideshow, she and Eric do everything together. Eventually, she starts to call him “Dad.” He may not be her biological father, but Eric has been everything to Maya, and she is more than grateful to him. She admitted in the video’s caption that she was “sobbing when I made this.” Maya Wasn’t the Only One Sobbing Over Her New Dad After receiving 1.4 million views on TikTok, it was clear that Maya and Eric’s relationship is something special. Viewers flooded the comment section with kindness for the father/daughter duo. Someone wrote, “The moment it transitioned from Eric to Dad, my face turned into a mess of tears.” Maye responded, “DW I’ve been a mess since I made this, you’re not alone.” A fellow stepdad loved Maya’s video, “I’m a stepdad, and it’s the best thing that ever happened to me. I cried a whole bunch of happy tears watching this so beautiful,” he wrote. Maya further explained in the comment section that her dad never got sober to take care of his children, so Eric stepped in to raise Maya and her siblings. Eric commented, “Life is a gift from God. I just need to fall in love with ya’ll and make life have a meaning.” Maya responded, “Having you as a dad made life worth living we are so thankful for you dad. You make me the person I am today & I can never repay you for healing a child’s heart that you didn’t break.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Daughter Shares Heartwarming Dedication To Man Who Stepped Up After Her Dad Walked Away appeared first on InspireMore.

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A "forgotten" young cat had the transformation of a lifetime. Now, she's giving back in abundance. EdenBestFriendsFelinesEarlier this year, Nikki and her team at Best Friends Felines received three young cats in desperate need of help.They were emaciated, sick with colds, covered in fleas, missing lots of fur, and looking around warily with dilated saucer eyes. "Some days in rescue are harder than others," Nikki shared.Volunteers quickly galvanized their efforts to ensure the trio had a safe place to stay, good food to fill their bellies, and all the love they needed to heal and trust. BestFriendsFelinesAmong them lay the tiniest cat named Eden, huddling behind her siblings for comfort as she was terrified of humans. "The day of her rescue, she weighed a teeny 550 grams, which is the weight of a five-week-old kitten, yet she was about six months of age."After a week in foster care, the feline siblings made many advances. Their appetites improved, and their coat started to grow back. Eden was six months old but only the size of a 5-week-old kittenBestFriendsFelinesWhile Eden's siblings, Regia and Rain, warmed up to their carers, Eden stayed on the sideline, observing their interactions."We can see she has quite the sassy personality underneath. She will need more time than others to be comfortable with humans. Her carer is confident with time and patience, she is going to blossom into the most beautiful little soul." She was timid and needed more time to warm up to peopleBestFriendsFelinesMustering her courage, Eden joined her siblings in cuddle sessions with her human. By then, their colds were gone, their eyes were bright, and their bodies were finally filling out."Their enthusiasm for meals means clambering over each other. They have come along in leaps and bounds, with each tiny personality beginning to shine as they find both their feet and voices." They recovered and regained their voracious appetitesBestFriendsFelinesThey have discovered the joy of cat toys and befriended other feline friends in the house."Eden seems to prefer her own company in a calm space. She is steadily gaining weight and has grown into a very smoochy girl. She greets her carers with squeaky mews every time they enter the room. She loves to give head boops and has discovered the delight of treats." They learned to trust and enjoy lap time with their carersBestFriendsFelines"Even when she is standing and walking, her front paws are always on the go, showing her happiness by making little biscuits along with a permanent little purr."Eden remains the smallest of the trio. With her newfound energy, she has taken to exploring, playing with other cats, and creating all sorts of antics. Eden has completely transformed since she was rescuedBestFriendsFelinesShe and her siblings have tripled their body weight in less than two months, and their strength and all-around "kitten-ness" are back to where they should be."Eden has always embraced her inner princess. She carries herself with an air of royalty, always looking impeccably put together in an adorably sweet package right down to her little tippy toes," Eden's foster dad shared. She is a little princess at heartBestFriendsFelines"At night, she loves to sleep on our chests, curled up in the crook of our arms, or snuggled into our necks. It's her way of feeling safe and loved, even if she's so light you sometimes forget she's there."Rain (tabby) has grown in confidence alongside his sister, Regia. Regia and RainBestFriendsFelinesDespite the rough start to life, Eden radiates joy with her humans by her side. "She will give back tenfold in the form of utterly ridiculous, high-pitched, squeal-inducing, puss-in-boots style cuteness." BestFriendsFelinesShare this story with your friends. More on Eden, her siblings, and Best Friends Felines on Instagram and Facebook.Related story: Cat, Size of a Small Bobcat, Found Wailing in Front of House Until a Couple Scoops Him Up and Finds Him Help

On Thursday's Fox & Friends First, co-host Carley Shimkus devoted a segment to shining light on some of the deadly consequences of Vice President Kamala Harris's history of being soft on crime as a prosecutor in San Francisco. Setting up a segment with Don Rosenberg of Advocates for Victims of Illegal Immigrant Crime, Shimkus recalled: ...she (Kamala Harris) is also facing questions about her record as a San Francisco district attorney. And one case that's bringing this into focus is the 2010 death of law student Drew Rosenberg. Now, Drew was hit and killed at a stoplight by an illegal immigrant driver who was arrested just months earlier for driving without a license and let back out on the streets after Harris's office dropped a charge against him.  She added: Drew's father wrote to Harris shortly after, saying he and his son actually supported her bid to become California's attorney general, and writing, "For my son Drew, it would be the last vote he ever placed. My son is dead because the DA did not believe that driving without a license is a big deal." Rosenberg told the story of how his son Drew, when he was a law student in 2010, was in an accident with an illegal alien, Roberto Gallo, who made an illegal turn, and who then ran over Drew several times, killing him, while trying to flee the accident. Shimkus then recounted that, several months earlier, Gallo had been caught driving without a license, but Harris's office declined to prosecute him, which was in line with liberal policies to protect illegal immigrants by letting them break some laws: So, Don, five months before this happened, this illegal immigrant was arrested for driving without a license. And as San Francisco district attorney, Kamala Harris's office dropped that charge. And some people might be wondering why, and it's political. If you -- it was seen as, if you charge an illegal immigrant for driving without a license, that's seen as anti-illegal immigrant, so this guy was let go. Rosenberg surmised that, if Gallo had been fully prosecuted for driving without a license, his vehicle would have been impounded, which, in many cases, leads to the car being abandoned permanently by the owner. Wrapping up, Shimkus also informed viewers that, after killing Rosenberg's son, Gallo was only held in prison for 43 days: "The other part of this that I do want to bring up before I let you go is that this illegal immigrant was charged with felony vehicular homicide, and then the charges were reduced, and he served just 43 days in jail. As a father, I cannot imagine how you handled that outcome as well." Transcript follows: Fox & Friends First August 8, 2024 5:15 a.m. Eastern CARLY SHIMKUS: Vice President Harris must answer to voters for her record as border czar, but she is also facing questions about her record as a San Francisco district attorney. And one case that's bringing this into focus is the 2010 death of law student Drew Rosenberg. Now, Drew was hit and killed at a stoplight by an illegal immigrant driver who was arrested just months earlier for driving without a license and let back out on the streets after Harris's office dropped a charge against him. Drew's father wrote to Harris shortly after, saying he and his son actually supported her bid to become California's attorney general, and writing, "For my son Drew, it would be the last vote he ever placed. My son is dead because the DA did not believe that driving without a license is a big deal." Joining me now is Don Rosenberg, Drew's father and the president of Advocates for Victims of Illegal Alien Crime. Don, the details of what happened to your son and how his case was handled range from tragic to infuriating. I gave a brief summary, but, in your own words, tell us what happened. DON ROSENBERG: Well, in November of 2010, my son was in law school. He was coming home that evening on his motorcycle riding through San Francisco's streets, so they were -- he was going very slowly -- a lot of traffic in rush hour. Gallo was going in the opposite -- Roberto Gallo, the illegal alien -- was going in the opposite direction. He tried to make a last-second left hand turn. My son was still in the intersection, and they collided. He was knocked out -- my son was barely moving -- he wasn't going very fast at the time either, but, instead of stopping -- had he stopped, my son would be alive. They collided, my son flew over the front of his car, and then he tried to flee. So he accelerated driving up over my son's body. My son's helmet had come off, so he backed, and it wedged under Gallo's tire. He backed up, driving over him a second time, then went forward a third time. Another motorist had jumped out of his car, stood in front of Gallo's car. He stopped. Gallo's rear tire was on my son's abdomen, and five men had to lift the car off of him. He was dead on the scene. SHIMKUS: So, Don, five months before this happened, this illegal immigrant was arrested for driving without a license. And as San Francisco district attorney, Kamala Harris's office dropped that charge. And some people might be wondering why, and it's political. If you -- it was seen as, if you charge an illegal immigrant for driving without a license, that's seen as anti-illegal immigrant, so this guy was let go. If that charge hadn't been dropped, would he still have been in jail at the time he killed your son? ROSENBERG: He wouldn't have been in jail, but what would have happened, his car would have been impounded. It has to stay by law impounded for 30 days. You know, what I've learned after the fact is typically when illegal aliens' cars are impounded and they sit for 30 days, it costs them too much money to pay the fines and get the car out, so they just abandon it. (...) SHIMKUS: The other part of this that I do want to bring up before I let you go is that this illegal immigrant was charged with felony vehicular homicide, and then the charges were reduced, and he served just 43 days in jail. As a father, I cannot imagine how you handled that outcome as well. Really quick, final word to you on that. ROSENBERG: Well, that's why for the past 13 years, I've been out with other victims, you know, trying to fight illegal immigration. Her office -- the DA's office at the time -- she was the DA -- they bungled the case massively. And I've come to believe now that it wasn't incompetence. They did it on purpose. Illegal aliens have become a protected class in this country, and, you know, as far back as 2010, San Francisco and California in general -- they were already protecting them.

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In 1590, every settler in the colony of Roanoke suddenly vanished without a trace. An archaeological study has turned up thousands of artifacts that may prove what happened to them. The post Archaeologists May Have Finally Solved The Mystery Of What Happened To Roanoke appeared first on All That's Interesting.

The IDF reported Sunday evening that approximately 30 rockets were launched into Israel from Lebanon.

If Vice President Kamala Harris gets elected in November, it would spell an existential threat to Israel, The Jerusalem Post editor-in-chief Zvika Klein wrote Friday.