Search and rescue crews are reportedly looking for a missing helicopter in California with five U.S. Marines on board. “The CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter was ‘reported overdue’ to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Tuesday night‚” ABC 7 Los Angeles reports. The outlet reports the helicopter departed from Creech Air Force Base near Las Vegas and was flying to Miramar. Multiple agencies are now searching for the helicopter. JUST IN – Multiple agencies along with the U.S. Marine Corps are searching for a helicopter reported missing with five Marines onboard in East County Wednesday. – NBC — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) February 7‚ 2024 US military helicopter carrying five Marines goes missing California bound flight‚ search underway https://t.co/1UhhRE6knh pic.twitter.com/6iqwL7emdG — New York Post (@nypost) February 7‚ 2024 More from ABC 7 Los Angeles: The Marines have asked for help from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and Civil Air Patrol. The sheriff’s department said it received a call at 1:50 a.m. and sent its own helicopter to search‚ but the helicopter wasn’t able to reach the area due to the atmospheric river storm hitting the region. The sheriff’s department said it has now sent off-road vehicles to navigate the rough terrain. Firefighters responded to the point where the helicopter was last known‚ and nothing was found‚ Cal Fire officials said. “The U.S. Marine Corps is searching for five U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361‚ Marine Aircraft Group 16‚ 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing‚” Marine Corps Air Station Miramar told Fox News. “The Marines were flying a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from Creech Air Force Base to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Feb. 6‚ 2024‚ when the aircraft was reported overdue. The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is coordinating search and rescue efforts with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and the Civil Air Patrol. The most up-to-date information will be released as it becomes available‚” the statement added. BREAKING NEWS: Missing helicopter with 5 Marines on board prompts searchhttps://t.co/vIPDYoqx5K — Fox News (@FoxNews) February 7‚ 2024 Per Fox News: Local first responders were first contacted regarding the incident early Wednesday morning. The San Diego Sheriff’s Office attempted to send a helicopter to begin the search immediately‚ but the aircraft was called off due to the “atmospheric river” storm hitting the area. Cal Fire officials responded to the helicopter’s last known location over the Cleveland National Forest‚ but nothing was found. The incident comes roughly two months after a U.S. Air Force Osprey crashed off the coast of Japan in December. All eight crew members aboard the craft were killed in the incident. Another Osprey crashed in August of last year with over 20 Marines aboard. Three service members were killed in that incident and roughly 20 more were injured.

After reports broke that Ronna McDaniel may step down as RNC Chairwoman‚ Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) ‘endorsed’ former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for the role. McCarthy reportedly is a dark horse candidate for RNC Chair due to his fundraising abilities. “I fully endorse Kevin McCarthy for RNC Chair. Kevin is well organized and a very high-revenue fundraiser. He will also be well-liked by the RNC Committee. The RNC Chair doesn’t make any policy decisions‚ set any agenda‚ or negotiate against Democrats‚ ever. Kevin would be terrific‚” Gaetz said. I fully endorse Kevin McCarthy for RNC Chair. Kevin is well organized and a very high-revenue fundraiser. He will also be well-liked by the RNC Committee. The RNC Chair doesn’t make any policy decisions‚ set any agenda‚ or negotiate against Democrats‚ ever. Kevin would be… https://t.co/7EquxhIBIc — Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) February 7‚ 2024 Although many people believe Gaetz’s post was sarcasm‚ the Florida Republican hasn’t addressed his ‘endorsement.’ Matt Gaetz proposes Kevin McCarthy for RNC chairman | Just The News https://t.co/HQpvFQiVWd — John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) February 7‚ 2024 Just the News reports: Reactions on X were divided‚ with many suggesting that Gaetz was merely joking. He‚ however‚ has not followed up on the original post as of press time. The House in October voted to remove McCarthy as Speaker‚ a first in national history. Gaetz‚ for his part‚ led the small group of Republican detractors in removing him. McCarthy resigned from the House in late December. Gaetz’s endorsement came in the wake of reports of McDaniel’s impending departure. During her tenure‚ the party faced fundraising shortfalls and the party in January was reportedly exploring a credit line to address its falling revenue. Read some of the reactions to Gaetz’s post below: The number of conservatives that didn’t get the humor or joke in this post is why we lose elections.‚‚ FFS… — Matt Couch (@RealMattCouch) February 7‚ 2024 This is MASTERFUL SARCASM. — The Patriot Voice (@TPV_John) February 7‚ 2024 That many conservatives didn’t immediately recognize this statement as vicious sarcasm directed at the RNC helps to explain why McDaniel stayed in power for so long. https://t.co/abjWeA9hhC — Jeff Carlson (@themarketswork) February 7‚ 2024 Matt is trolling Kevin McCarthy this is hilarious https://t.co/VLbUeveV2v — Kathleen Winchell (@KathleenWinche3) February 7‚ 2024 You've got to be joking Matt. I certainly hope this is just satire. Kevin McCarthy failed as House Speaker. What makes you think he'll do any better as RNC Chair ? He's no different than Ronna Romney a complete failure. We need someone that's America First as the next Chair. https://t.co/mNBcljV31d — Silent Silas (@RagingKuJo1222) February 7‚ 2024 ABC News reports: Ronna McDaniel‚ the chair of the Republican National Committee‚ has discussed with Donald Trump the possibility of resigning from her position after the South Carolina primary‚ according to multiple sources familiar with the conversation. Sources caution that discussions are fluid‚ but if McDaniel steps down‚ he is likely to support Michael Whatley‚ who serves as the chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party. McDaniel has faced pressure to step down for months‚ with calls only growing after the RNC reported poor fundraising numbers. Trump has hinted changes were coming‚ suggesting in an interview with Newsmax that McDaniel step down as chairwoman. In a statement to ABC News‚ RNC Spokesperson Keith Schipper says‚ “Nothing has changed. This will be decided after South Carolina.” The Trump campaign has not returned requests for comment. In January‚ McDaniel was re-elected for her fourth term as chair‚ saying at the time‚ “It is an honor to be re-elected as Chairwoman of the RNC‚ and I am deeply grateful that our members have entrusted me with another term in this role.”

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reportedly is crafting a backup plan once the ‘America Last’ border deal dies in the legislative body. 20 Senate Republicans voiced opposition to the bill and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said the deal was dead on arrival. UPDATE: Senate Border Bill Declared ‘Dead’ However‚ Schumer wants to force a vote on a foreign aid package that doesn't include border security provisions. "Majority Leader Chuck Schumer‚ D-N.Y.‚ told Senate Democrats he plans to force a vote Wednesday on an Israel and Ukraine aid package stripped of border security provisions after Republicans made clear they would block the entire bipartisan border security and foreign aid bill in the afternoon‚ a Senate Democratic aide told NBC News‚" according to NBC News. JUST IN - Senate Democratic Leader Schumer to force vote on Ukraine‚ Israel‚ and Taiwan aid without border provisions today. — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) February 7‚ 2024 "Republicans said they would only do Ukraine and Israel humanitarian aid with border. Then they said they would not do it with border. Well we're going to give them both options. We'll take either one. We just hope they can come to yes on something‚" Schumer told reporters. WATCH: Schumer on border-foreign aid package:”Republicans said they would only do Ukraine &; Israel‚humanitarian aid w/border. Then they said they would not do it w/border. We'll we're going to give them both options. We'll take either one.We just hope they can come to Yes on something.” pic.twitter.com/qT6SKc6k2Z — Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) February 7‚ 2024 Per NBC News: If it gets at least 60 votes‚ the procedural motion Wednesday afternoon would tee up a vote later this week on the pared-down foreign aid package‚ which includes assistance to the warring countries and Taiwan. The vote on whether to take up a motion to proceed to the narrower aid package is likely to happen shortly after the first procedural vote on the broader border and aid bill Wednesday afternoon‚ the Senate aide told NBC News. Schumer's plan to try to move the foreign aid bill without border provisions was previously reported by Punchbowl News. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell‚ R-Ky.‚ who supported the $118 billion border security bill that a group of Republican senators negotiated with Democrats‚ expressed support for a vote on the supplemental aid bill without the border provisions during a leadership news conference Tuesday. “There are other parts of this supplemental they’re extremely important as well — Ukraine‚ Israel‚ Taiwan‚" McConnell said. "We still‚ in my view‚ ought to tackle the rest of it because it’s important. Not that the border isn’t important‚ but we can’t get an outcome. So that’s where I think we ought to head‚ and it’s up to Senator Schumer to decide how to repackage this‚ if in fact we don’t go on to it.” "There’s an Ukraine first package being shoved down the throat of the US Senate. It doesn’t secure our border‚ gives away all leverage to achieve real border security‚ and no one has had time to read through the details. Let’s defeat this package. We have to‚" Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) said. WATCH: There’s an Ukraine first package being shoved down the throat of the US Senate. It doesn’t secure our border‚ gives away all leverage to achieve real border security‚ and no one has had time to read through the details. Let’s defeat this package. We have to. pic.twitter.com/FLdz53Vu5Y — J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) February 7‚ 2024 The Washington Times reports: Although several other GOP senators have floated that idea‚ it’s unclear whether enough will side with Democrats for the standalone aid to pass. The senior Democratic aide said it would be “an embarrassing prospect” if Republicans blocked the foreign aid twice in one day. “First‚ Republicans said they would only do Ukraine and Israel [and] humanitarian aid with border. Then they said they would not do it with border‚” said Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer‚ New York Democrat. “We’re going to give them both options.” The bipartisan border deal was assailed by Senate and House Republicans as being too weak on the illegal immigration flood‚ especially allowing at least 4‚000 migrants into the country per day‚ forcing Mr. McConnell and its Republican architect — Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma — to ditch the agreement. Even if the Senate manages to greenlight the standalone foreign aid‚ it’s likely to die in the Republican-controlled House.

O’Reilly gives the hard truth on Joe Biden’s ‘bipartisan’ border bill: This is NOT going to happen.

What happened to Patriotism in America? To many‚ it doesn’t seem like much‚ but patriotism is unequivocally essential to leading a successful nation. However‚ today‚ our politicians regularly sneer at the thought of America and her principles‚ instead of championing them.

Joe Biden’s mental collapse continued at the White House Tuesday night when the First Lady had to step-in and escort the ailing President off the stage. This is real.WATCH – Angry Joe tries to quiet the crowd at a Black History Month reception so he can hear a bad rendition of Bonnie Raitt’s ‘I Can’t Make You Love Me’pic.twitter.com/leZBFw9joI— The First (@TheFirstonTV) February 7‚ 2024 Jill Biden‚ Ed.D.‚ instructs Joe: "Go out this way" pic.twitter.com/yEFniKNJGr— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) February 7‚ 2024 Watch the moment above.

By Ralph Greco‚ Jr. They thunder from your speakers‚ cause you to press pedal to the metal‚ fist pump in a concert crowd‚ get your blood boiling for the big game — they are the ballsiest parts of rock tunes. Forgoing lead moments (there are just too many of these ballsy breaks to list) here is a breezy list of the 10 ballsiest moments from the already ballsy oeuvre that is rock. 1) Snare drum on “Can You Hear Me Knockin’” When it comes to rock drummers‚ none are more laid back than the dearly departed Charlie Watts. More interested in jazz drumming than he ever really was in rock and roll and playing on as small a set as any rock drummer‚ save Ringo Starr‚ Watts manages first-place distinction here with the most delicious of slip-sliding subtly bitchin’ ballsy snare to start up the Rolling Stones’ “Can You Hear Me Knockin.” 2) Cowbell on “Honky Tonk Women” Although my second pick here is also from the Stones‚ it isn’t Charle Watts who plays the cowbell. Producer Jimmy Miller manages the light touch but oh-so distinctive ballsy start to this one. 3) Bass intro on “Smoke On The Water” At 34 seconds into what is arguably Deep Purple’s best-known song‚ bassist Roger Glover walks his bass into what is already a fantastically heavier-than-heavy tune. Those big thrumming bass notes stand out‚ as they do for the rest of the tune. 4) Horns on “25 Or 6 To 4” At the 15-second mark of the early Chicago hit‚ with Lee Loughnane on trumpet‚ Jimmy Pankow on trombone‚ and Walt Parazaider on tenor sax‚ the song blares in full who-knows-what-to-the-wall force over one of Terry Kath’s killer riffs and Danny Seraphine’s grooving snare. 5) Drum fills on “Young Man Blues” The Who’s cover of Mose Allison’s “Young Man Blues” featured on the group’s incendiary Live At Leeds album certainly showcases the all-out guitar wailing of Pete Townshend‚ buried-deep-in-the-mix John Entwistle bass thunder‚ and Roger Daltrey screaming like the rough-hewn vocal God he was. But it’s drummer Keith Moon’s rolling‚ rumbling drum fills that push this already ballsy tune to a whole new level of danger from‚ at times‚ someone who could be a very dangerous character indeed. 6) Children’s choir on “‘Another Brick In The Wall‚ Part 2” And all the children sing…While there is many a musical moment from any number of Pink Floyd tracks that could make this list‚ the Islington Green School children’s choir is so ballsy because it is anything but ballsy…but so perfectly placed. The single became the band’s only US and UK Number One. 7) Drum breaks at the end of “Tom Sawyer” Pretty much a Rush concert stable from the minute they released it on their Moving Pictures album (and a song I saw the band open various shows with across multiple tours over the years)‚ “Tom Sawyer” is a killer heavy track about individualism. And while the tune is rockin’ throughout‚ and dearly departed incredible drummer Neil Peart makes things seem easy with what seems like just in-the-pocket beat-keeping‚ by the time we get to his tom break rolls coming out of Alex Lifeson’s lead‚ the tune continues to its conclusion with Peart making his always dynamic unique presence known. 8) Intro to “Cross-Eyed Mary”   First‚ the call out of “Mary” on the Jethro Tull tune‚ followed by Ian Anderson’s flute‚ John Evan’s piano strikes‚ strings rising‚ and Clive Bunker’s locomotive-like snare (not to be confused with his playing on “Locomotive Breathe”) surely get us in the deep heavy mood for Martin Barre’s power chords and Anderson’s vocal. 9) Last “hell” sung on “Bat Out of Hell” Surely‚ there have been some powerful‚ musical-moment-making screams vocalized by some of our best rock vocalists. But the last “hell” sung by Meat Loaf on “Bat Out of Hell” from the 1977 hit album of the same name pretty much establishes larger-than-life (or at least most lead rock singers) Marvin Lee Aday as the force he will become. 10) Bass played with a pick on “Good Vibrations”   Session musician Carol Kaye is one of popular music’s most recorded bass players. Look across a list of 60s hits‚ and you will see her credited by knowing musos. And although one could pick any number of low-down grumbly moments or flick-a-flick runs from this monster musician‚ I’ll agree with Brian Wilson who claims that Kaye playing her bass with a pick (as she often did) on the Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations” makes what Derek Taylor called Wilson’s “pocket symphony” the masterpiece big‚ layered mover it is. The post Best Of Rock: 10 Ballsy Parts On Famous Songs first appeared on VintageRock.com.

An album built around the impending demise of mankind is the last thing you’d expect from that bloke who used to be in Kajagoogoo

What would it be like if System Of A Down’s two singers traded places for the band’s signature song? One YouTuber has discovered the answer.