Joe Biden ordered the United States military to launch retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia groups after three U.S. service members sustained injuries in a drone attack in Iraq. “Today‚ at President Biden’s direction‚ U.S. military forces conducted necessary and proportionate strikes on three facilities used by Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups in Iraq. These precision strikes are a response to a series of attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria by Iranian-sponsored militias‚ including an attack by Iran-affiliated Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups on Erbil Air Base earlier today‚ and intended to disrupt and degrade capabilities of the Iran-aligned militia groups directly responsible‚” Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said in a statement. “Today’s attack led to three injuries to U.S. personnel‚ leaving one service member in critical condition. My prayers are with the brave Americans who were injured today‚” he added. Today‚ at @POTUS’ direction‚ U.S. military forces conducted necessary &; proportionate strikes on 3 facilities used by Kataib Hezbollah &; affiliated groups in Iraq. These precision strikes are a response to a series of attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq &; Syria by… — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) December 26‚ 2023 “National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said one of the U.S. troops suffered critical injuries in the attack that occurred earlier Monday. The Iranian-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups‚ under an umbrella of Iranian-backed militants‚ claimed credit for the attack that utilized a one-way attack drone‚” ABC News reports. “These strikes are intended to hold accountable those elements directly responsible for attacks on coalition forces in Iraq and Syria and degrade their ability to continue attacks. We will always protect our forces‚” said General Michael Erik Kurilla‚ head of U.S. Central Command‚ in a statement. U.S. launches air strikes against Hezbollah in Iraq after attack on troops  | Just The News https://t.co/Rply6fqfD1 — John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) December 26‚ 2023 More from ABC News: Iraqi officials said U.S. strikes targeting militia sites early Tuesday killed one militant and injured 18. They came at a time of heightened fears of a regional spillover of the Israel-Hamas war. Iran announced Monday that an Israeli strike on the outskirts of the Syrian capital of Damascus killed one of its top generals‚ Razi Mousavi‚ who had been a close companion of Gen. Qassem Soleimani‚ the former head of Iran’s elite Quds Force. Soleimani was slain in a U.S. drone strike in Iraq in January 2020. Iranian officials vowed revenge for the killing of Mousavi but did not immediately launch a retaliatory strike. The militia attack Monday in northern Iraq was launched prior to the strike in Syria that killed Mousavi. Biden‚ who was spending Christmas at the presidential retreat at Camp David‚ Maryland‚ was alerted about the attack by White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan shortly after it occurred Monday and ordered the Pentagon and his top national security aides to prepare response options to the attack on an air base used by American troops in Irbil. Open Source Intelligence Monitor shared footage allegedly of the aftermath from the U.S. airstrikes. “Footage showing the Aftermath from tonight’s U.S. Airstrikes against Iranian-Backed Militias near the City of Hillah in Central Iraq; a number of Buildings were Destroyed with reports of multiple Casualties‚ OSINTdefender wrote. WATCH: Footage showing the Aftermath from tonight’s U.S. Airstrikes against Iranian-Backed Militias near the City of Hillah in Central Iraq; a number of Buildings were Destroyed with reports of multiple Casualties. pic.twitter.com/FQ6w2mEVBs — OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) December 26‚ 2023 Reuters reports: The U.S. military has already come under attack at least 100 times in Iraq and Syria since the Israel-Hamas war began in October‚ usually with a mix of rockets and one-way attack drones. The U.S. embassy compound in Baghdad also came under mortar fire earlier in December‚ the first time it had been attacked in more than a year‚ in a major escalation. The latest unrest came less than a week after Austin returned from a trip to the Middle East focused on containing efforts by Iran-aligned groups to broaden of the Israel-Hamas war. That includes setting up a U.S.-led maritime coalition to safeguard Red Sea commerce following a series of drone and missile attacks against commercial vessels by Houthi militants in Yemen. The Pentagon said on Thursday that more than 20 countries have agreed to participate in the new U.S.-led coalition‚ known as Operation Prosperity Guardian.

This is truly stunning! One confession: this isn’t truly “breaking news” but it is new to me. And probably you. Reposting because a friend just reminded me of it today. It’s a few years old‚ but big thanks to a reader who brought this to my attention. I had never seen it before and so I suspect many of you have not either. Be prepared to be blown away. What does the Bible say about life and light? This….from John 1:4-5: 4 In him was life‚ and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness‚ and the darkness has not overcomea]”>;[a]it. Such a familiar verse…. So easy to read over it and not pause to let it sink in. Now read that again and realize how closely LIGHT and LIFE are intertwined. Who is the Light of the World? John 8 tells us: 12 When Jesus spoke again to the people‚ he said‚ “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness‚ but will have the light of life.” And from there‚ it’s almost impossible to not go to Colossians 1 where we learn not only does Jesus CREATE all things but also HOLDS all things together: 15 The Son is the image of the invisible God‚ the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth‚ visible and invisible‚ whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things‚ and in him all things hold together. Ok‚ now with that background information fresh in your head‚ be prepared to be amazed… Because scientists have now captured the EXACT moment of conception and guess what they found? A flash of light at that very moment! Just a coincidence‚ I’m sure… Wow‚ wow‚ wow! And as much as I love much of what Elon Musk is doing‚ I’m sorry to say:  Sorry Elon‚ try as much as you want with Neurolink‚ you will never recreate the Spark of Life! #Truth Now please enjoy this wonderful clip right here on Rumble: Backup here: Scientists Discover “Breathtaking” Flash of Light That Occurs At Conception! Incredible! https://t.co/qbCaxZNQrr pic.twitter.com/KVwjAYT2LO — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) December 26‚ 2023 Isn’t that amazing???? Show your friends! Here are a few more: And: And: TRUE Science (not “scientism”) now proving what we all knew all along: I have a word. “Life Begins At Conception.” The spark of life that‚ if not so‚ the fetus would not grow significantly beyond a nucleus of cells—a child is never a blob. Love‚ Life‚ Light pic.twitter.com/1RzJEOrHuE — Christine Beach (Formerly Brejcha) (@ChristineBrejc1) September 20‚ 2022 Choose light. Did you know that a spark of light is emitted at the moment of conception? GOD prefers light and loves you. https://t.co/GCageIrald — Tito the Cat (@LovePsalm1482) September 2‚ 2021 The research was done by Northwestern: Here’s more‚ from our friends over at The Daily Wire: Scientists have discovered that a “breathtaking” flash of light occurs at the moment of conception. For the first time‚ researchers from Northwestern University have now demonstrated that when a human sperm first meets an egg a bright zinc spark can be seen‚ not only a “remarkable” phenomenon but also one that might be a game-changer for in vitro fertilization. “It was remarkable‚” said the study’s co-author Professor Teresa Woodruff. “We discovered the zinc spark just five years ago in the mouse‚ and to see the zinc radiate out in a burst from each human egg was breathtaking. All of biology starts at the time of fertilization‚ yet we know next to nothing about the events that occur in the human.” “All of biology starts at the time of fertilization‚ yet we know next to nothing about the events that occur in the human.” Professor Teresa Woodruff The researchers say that the size of the flash of light provides valuable information about the health of the eggs. The brighter the flash‚ the more viable the egg‚ and thus the better option for in vitro fertilization‚ which has a high failure rate (around 50%) and often involves clinicians using imprecise means of testing or simply choosing whichever eggs they think appear to be most viable. “This means if you can look at the zinc spark at the time of fertilization‚ you will know immediately which eggs are the good ones to transfer in in vitro fertilization‚” explained Woodruff. “It’s a way of sorting egg quality in a way we’ve never been able to assess before.” “This is an important discovery because it may give us a non-invasive and easily visible way to assess the health of an egg and eventually an embryo before implantation‚” said co-author Dr Eve Feinberg. “There are no tools currently available that tell us if it’s a good quality egg. Often we don’t know whether the egg or embryo is truly viable until we see if a pregnancy ensues. That’s the reason this is so transformative. If we have the ability up front to see what is a good egg and what’s not‚ it will help us know which embryo to transfer‚ avoid a lot of heartache and achieve pregnancy much more quickly.”

Neel Nanda‚ a stand-up comedian best known for his appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Comedy Central’s Adam Devine’s House Party‚ has passed away. Nanda was 32. His manager‚ Greg Weiss‚ confirmed the news to several outlets. “I [am] deeply shocked and saddened by this. He was a wonderful comic‚ but a better person‚” Weiss said told Deadline in a statement. “He had the world in front of him‚” he added. Weiss noted the comedian was fully booked with appearances throughout January and February. Comedian Neel Nanda dead at 32: ‘A great headliner‚ gone too soon’ https://t.co/KXz8dGZcEe pic.twitter.com/ZXwqgJ5vLM — New York Post (@nypost) December 25‚ 2023 Stand-Up Comedian Neel Nanda Dies At 32‚ Is Mourned By Fellow Comics https://t.co/B8cggwtk2S — HuffPost (@HuffPost) December 26‚ 2023 Deadline reports: Born in Atlanta‚ GA to Indian immigrant parents‚ Nanda’s interest in comedy began as a young child‚ he told VC Reporter in a 2018 interview. He told the publication he would watch Comedy Central in middle school with a notebook in hand‚ writing down his favorite jokes‚ which he would retell at school. “I didn’t realize I was stealing jokes until I was in high school‚” said Nanda. “When I was in high school I started writing my own jokes using the structure of some of the jokes I had previously stolen. I filled up a notebook of jokes and didn’t realize until college that I could go to an open mic and tell them. I actually had a friend read the notebook and tell me‚ ‘You know you can just go perform these‚ right?’ I didn’t know‚ but after a quick Google search I was off to the Laughing Skull open mic.” He began his association with Jimmy Kimmel in 2017‚ appearing in a 5-minute set. You can watch the clip below. “I would say my proudest accomplishment thus far in comedy is performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!‚” Nanda told VCReporter. “I’ve always wanted to do a set on late night‚ and Jimmy Kimmel was my first choice. So the fact that it came together kind of blew my mind. I’ve performed on other networks like Comedy Central‚ Hulu‚ Viceland‚ etc.‚ but Jimmy Kimmel was the first place I performed where my parents were a fan of the host.” The cause of death is not immediately known. “RIP Neel Nanda you were one of the nicest‚ hardest working comedians I’ve ever called a friend and i hope you can be at peace brother‚” comedian Matt Rife commented. RIP Neel Nanda you were one of the nicest‚ hardest working comedians I’ve ever called a friend and i hope you can be at peace brother — Matt Rife (@mattrife) December 23‚ 2023 From People: According to his website‚ his most recent appearance was scheduled for Dec. 15 and 16 at Toronto’s Jokers Theatre and Comedy Club‚ billed as his last headlining show of this year. Upon the news of his death‚ Nanda’s fellow comics paid tribute to him on social media. “I didn’t know Neel Nanda personally but reading several tributes is both heart breaking and eye opening‚” Dane Cook wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “I echo so many in expressing there is help out there. Please remember you are never alone. People want to help you. There is a path through your pain. Prayers to Neels family‚ friends and fans. Dial 988 for help and love.”

According to an exclusive report by Daily Mail‚ a robot violently malfunctioned and attacked a Tesla engineer at the company’s Giga Texas factory near Austin. The report claims witnesses saw the machine‚ designed to grab and move freshly cast aluminum car parts‚ pinned a man who was programming software for two disabled Tesla robots nearby. The robot reportedly sunk its metal claws into the man’s arm and back‚ leaving a ‘trail of blood’ in the factory. “The incident – which left the victim with an ‘open wound’ on his left hand – was revealed in a 2021 injury report filed to Travis county and federal regulators‚” Daily Mail writes. Tesla robot ATTACKS an engineer at company's Texas factory during violent malfunction – leaving 'trail of blood' and forcing workers to hit emergency shutdown button https://t.co/gogT9sjf5D pic.twitter.com/CvA8fl7skJ — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) December 26‚ 2023 “This incident‚ witnessed by two colleagues‚ resulted in noticeable injuries and disrupted the factory’s operations‚” Chuck Callesto writes. BREAKING REPORT: Tesla Robot Experiences Violent Malfunction‚ ATTACKS WORKER at Texas Factor Leaving 'TRAIL OF BL-OD' forcing emergency shutdown.. During an unexpected incident at Tesla's Giga Texas factory near Austin‚ an engineer faced a dangerous situation involving a… pic.twitter.com/crk0UfUs1G — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) December 26‚ 2023 Daily Mail reports: While no other robot-related injures were reported to regulators by Tesla at the Texas factory in either 2021 or 2022‚ the incident comes amid years of heightened concerns over the risks of automated robots in the workplace. Reports of increased injuries due to robotic coworkers at Amazon shipment centers‚ killer droid-surgeons‚ self-driving cars‚ and even violence from robotic chess instructors‚ have led some to question speedy integration of the new tech. The injury report‚ which Tesla must submit to authorities by law to maintain its lucrative tax breaks in Texas‚ claimed the engineer did not require time off of work. But one attorney who represents Tesla’s Giga Texas contract workers has told DailyMail.com she believes‚ based on her conversations with workers there‚ that the amount of injuries suffered at the factory is going underreported. This underreporting‚ the attorney said‚ even included the September 28‚ 2021 death of a construction worker‚ who had been contracted to help build the factory itself. ‘My advice would be to read that report with a grain of salt‚’ the attorney‚ Hannah Alexander of the nonprofit Workers Defense Project‚ told DailyMail.com. Tesla has been working to develop humanoid robots that can perform tasks and interact with humans. “The company has recently unveiled its latest version of its robot‚ called Optimus Gen 2‚ which is lighter‚ faster‚ smoother and more capable than its predecessor‚” Fox News reports. “New bot in town! Optimus Gen 2 features Tesla-designed actuators and sensors‚ faster and more capable hands‚ faster walking‚ lower total weight‚ articulated neck‚ and more‚” Tesla wrote earlier this month. WATCH: Per Fox News: Optimus Gen 2 is the second generation of Tesla’s humanoid robot. It is designed to be a general-purpose machine that can assist humans in various domains‚ such as manufacturing‚ construction‚ healthcare and entertainment. The robot stands at 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 121 lbs‚ which is 22 lbs lighter than the previous version. It can run at a speed of 5 mph‚ which is 30% faster than before. It has 35 degrees of freedom‚ which means it can move its joints in various directions and angles. It also has a more human-like appearance and movement‚ thanks to its new hands‚ feet‚ neck and body. The robot’s hands have 11 degrees of freedom and are equipped with tactile sensors and faster actuators‚ which allow it to manipulate objects with more precision and dexterity. The robot’s feet have a more natural shape and have force/torque sensors and articulated toes‚ which enable it to balance better and walk more smoothly. The robot’s neck has two degrees of freedom and can tilt and rotate its head‚ which gives it more expressiveness and flexibility. The robot’s body has integrated electronics and wiring‚ which make it more streamlined and robust. It also has a new white color scheme. Optimus Gen 2 is a remarkable achievement for Tesla and the field of robotics in general. The robot demonstrates the rapid progress and innovation that Tesla has made in developing humanoid machines that can rival or surpass human capabilities. The robot also shows the potential of humanoid robots to become a part of our society and economy‚ as they can perform tasks that are dangerous‚ dull‚ or difficult for humans.

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Multiple Apple Watch models have been banned from being imported after the Biden administration declined to veto an agency’s decision to restrict the products.