by Willow Tohi, Natural News: Major tech companies will meet with President Trump at the White House next week to sign a “Rate Payer Protection Pledge.” The pledge commits companies to providing their own power for new AI data centers to prevent rising electricity bills for nearby consumers. This political move follows voter backlash over […]

by Sayer Ji, Global Research: The latest DOJ batch of Epstein files reveal that by the time the world encountered COVID-19, the financial, philanthropic, and institutional machinery to manage—and profit from—a pandemic was already firmly in place.  While the Epstein files have reignited scrutiny around specific relationships, their deeper significance lies in how they intersect with […]

Thanks to the Trump DOJ, the leftist terrorists who stormed a Minnesota church back in January are not getting away with it. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon just announced that the 27th arrest has been made in connection with the incident. This person was arrested overseas while on vacation, and now they’re being hauled back to the U.S. in order to face justice! Check it out: BREAKING: 27th Cities Church Protester Arrested Overseas, Being Returned to U.S. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon confirms another arrest in the storming of the Cities Church in St. Paul, the 27th person linked to that incident was detained while abroad and is being… pic.twitter.com/JMCA2X1VWs — Noah Christopher (@DailyNoahNews) March 1, 2026 BREAKING: 27th Cities Church Protester Arrested Overseas, Being Returned to U.S. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon confirms another arrest in the storming of the Cities Church in St. Paul, the 27th person linked to that incident was detained while abroad and is being transported back to the United States to face federal charges. This comes amid a broader Justice Department effort that has brought charges against dozens of people involved in the January 18 protest that disrupted a worship service This is great news. It just goes to show that you can’t escape the hand of justice — even on vacation! Glad you ruined his vacation! Doubt travel insurance covers arrest! — MissChloe (@MissChloeBean) March 1, 2026 On Friday, 30 more individuals were indicted for the church attack. 25 were arrested that same day. Read AG Pam Bondi’s statement here: Today, @thejusticedept unsealed an indictment charging 30 more people who took part in the attack on Cities Church in Minnesota. At my direction, federal agents have already arrested 25 of them, with more to come throughout the day. YOU CANNOT ATTACK A HOUSE OF WORSHIP. If you… — Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) February 27, 2026 Today, @thejusticedept unsealed an indictment charging 30 more people who took part in the attack on Cities Church in Minnesota. At my direction, federal agents have already arrested 25 of them, with more to come throughout the day. YOU CANNOT ATTACK A HOUSE OF WORSHIP. If you do so, you cannot hide from us — we will find you, arrest you, and prosecute you. This Department of Justice STANDS for Christians and all Americans of faith. All of these people who interrupted a church service and terrorized children need to be held to the fullest extent of the law. So far, 39 individuals in total have been indicted — including Don Lemon. Fox News shared more information about the latest indictment: “Today’s FACE Act arrests with our federal partners show this FBI will never tolerate those who target, attack, or intimidate Americans peacefully exercising their right to worship freely,” Patel said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “To date, 39 individuals have been indicted over their role in the January 18th targeting on Cities Church — with multiple arrests already occurring last month including Don Lemon. Thanks to our FBI Minneapolis team for their tremendous work, as well as great HSI partners and Attorney General Bondi’s DOJ for their relentless pursuit of justice,” Patel added. In the indictment, which was unsealed on Friday, it is alleged that the agitators took part “in a coordinated takeover-style attack and engaged in acts of oppression, intimidation, threats, interference, and physical obstruction.” “As a result of [the] defendants’ conduct, the pastor and congregation were forced to terminate the church’s worship service, congregants fled the church building out of fear for their safety, other congregants took steps to implement an emergency plan, and young children were left to wonder, as one child put it, if their parents were going to die,” the indictment reads. The defendants were identified in the indictment as Nekima Valdez Levy Armstrong, Chauntyll Louisa Allen, William Scott Kelly, Don Renaldo Lemon, Jerome Deangelo Richardson, Jamael Lydell Lundy, Trahern Jeen Crews, Georgia Ellyse Fort, Ian Davis Austin, Aziza Mohammed Aboud, Max Richard Adamson, Michael Walker Beute, Ezra Chaim Pye Blumenfeld, Shane Ryan Bollman, Kelly Ann Carey, Monique Cassandra Cullars-Doty, Tiffany Lynn Dunlap, Andrew Jared Edwards, Rachel Rose Goligoski, Amelia Cristin Hansa, Ariel Hauptman, Krista Erin Hogan, Heather Danielle Lewis, Danielle Andrea Matthias, Catie Anne Michaelson, Eric Ryan Michaelson, David Anthony Okar, Jarmel James Perry, Cheryl Ann Persigehl, Emmar Monike Pineda-Moreno , Spencer Michael Rodriguez-Bocanegra, Katherine Elizabeth Shaw, Satara Diann Strong Allen, Charles Lee Swenson, Robyn Elise Swenson, Thomas Matthew Tier, Lee Elizabeth Wiedeman Tuggle, John Donald Vergin and Mark David Weinfurter. The indictment alleges that the group “conspired and agreed with one another to oppress, threaten, and intimidate multiple persons, including the clergy, staff, and congregants of the Cities Church.” Hold them all accountable!

President Trump, Pete Hegseth and the entire Trump Administration are simply playing the game on a different level than everyone else. First, they took out the Iranian nuclear facilities with a move eerily similar to the final mission in Top Gun 2.  Almost exactly the same, and just like in the movie it was executed to perfection. Second, they removed Maduro from his heavily guarded fortress with near-perfect precision. Now they’ve taken out over 40 of the top Iranian military leaders — and here’s the best part, they hacked the Iranian Public TV (IRIB) to run a message directly from President Trump to the Iranian people. Incredible! See it here: WOW! Iranian TV has reportedly been HACKED to show President Trump calling on the Iranian people to rise up and take back their country That’s how you do it. LFG! FREEDOM pic.twitter.com/cAXqpEhNIz — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 1, 2026 BioClandestine puts it perfectly in his post…. “The book on warfare is being rewritten.” Yes indeed! This is crazy. Reportedly, the US hacked Iranian regime TV, and Trump gave a direct message to the Iranian People, telling them that we support them and it’s time to take back their nation. Trump is on an entirely different level. The book on warfare is being rewritten. https://t.co/HU8tAD58KG — Clandestine (@WarClandestine) March 1, 2026

So far, Iran’s counterstrikes have been extremely underwhelming and most missiles that have been sent have been intercepted. But one just got through, landing a direct hit inside Jerusalem. This incredible footage is from live on the ground very close to where the missile ends up hitting. Watch here: JUST IN: Iranian missile just made a DIRECT HIT straight onto Jerusalem They will regret that.pic.twitter.com/cAONI6eJyf — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 1, 2026 Here’s what we know so far on the hit: The Iranian Missile Strike on Beit Shemesh On March 1, 2026, an Iranian ballistic missile struck the city of Beit Shemesh, located approximately 30 km (19 miles) west of Jerusalem in central Israel. This attack occurred amid Iran’s broader retaliatory barrage following joint US-Israeli strikes on February 28, 2026, which killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and targeted key Iranian military and leadership sites. The Beit Shemesh hit is one of the deadliest single incidents in the escalating conflict, marking a direct impact on a civilian area despite Israel’s advanced air defense systems (including Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow) intercepting most incoming projectiles. Key Details of the Strike Time and Sequence: The missile impacted around 9:00 PM local time (19:00 GMT) on March 1, as part of a larger wave of approximately 180-200 Iranian missiles and drones launched that evening. Eyewitnesses reported hearing air raid sirens across central Israel, followed by explosions. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed it was a “direct hit” from Iran, bypassing interceptors. Location and Damage: The missile struck a residential neighborhood, specifically hitting a synagogue and collapsing a public bomb shelter beneath it. At least four apartment buildings were destroyed or severely damaged, with surrounding homes affected by shrapnel and blast waves. Debris scattered across streets, and fires broke out in the area. Satellite imagery and ground reports show craters and structural collapse over a 200-300 meter radius. The city, home to about 150,000 people (many ultra-Orthodox Jews), was under lockdown post-strike, with roads closed for rescue operations. Casualties Deaths: At least 9 civilians were killed, including children and an entire family (parents and their children, identified in social media tributes as the “Cohen family” or similar; exact names vary in reports but include references to a family of five or more). Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s emergency service, confirmed the fatalities, noting bodies were recovered from the rubble of the collapsed shelter. Injuries: 27-51 people injured, with 2 in serious condition (including shrapnel wounds and blast trauma). Eleven people were initially reported missing during rescue efforts, but most were accounted for by midnight. Demographics: Victims included civilians sheltering in the bomb shelter, which was designed for protection but failed under the direct impact. Reports highlight children among the dead, amplifying international outrage. Military and Eyewitness Information Missile Type: Likely a hypersonic or medium-range ballistic missile (e.g., Fattah-1 or similar from Iran’s arsenal), capable of evading defenses. Iran claimed the strikes targeted “military sites,” but evidence shows civilian impact. Visual and Eyewitness Accounts: Videos from the scene show nighttime explosions, streaks of missiles/interceptors over Jerusalem’s skyline, rubble-strewn streets, and emergency responders evacuating wounded. One widely shared clip captures the moment of impact near the synagogue, with screams and dust clouds. Social media posts from locals describe panic in shelters and the smell of smoke lingering hours later. Israeli Response Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed an “overwhelming” retaliation, while the IDF conducted follow-up strikes on Tehran. President Trump commented that operations against Iran are “ahead of schedule,” linking it to broader US involvement. Evacuations were ordered in nearby areas, and schools closed nationwide. More footage here: Preliminary reports indicate five people were injured following an Iranian ballistic missile strike in the Jerusalem area, with one victim said to be in mild-to-serious condition. pic.twitter.com/kK00tq8gPZ — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 1, 2026 Different angle: Another angle of an iranian ballistic missile making direct impact in Jerusalem pic.twitter.com/9IcnowIrQ4 — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 1, 2026 The JPost had these details: An Iranian ballistic missile on Sunday killed nine people, some of whom were in a bomb shelter, left several missing, and wounded dozens, including several children, in Beit Shemesh. There were also some other minor hits in other parts of the country, and along with one woman who died overnight between Saturday and Sunday, the number of Israelis killed by Iranian missile fire has risen to 10, along with nearly 500 wounded, though mostly with light wounds. Up to eight residences and the bomb shelter were destroyed in the attack, with about half of those killed in the shelter when the roof collapsed and the other half killed outside the shelter.

By now, you likely know that the “Supreme Leader” of Iran, “Ayatollah Ali Khamenei” has been killed by US airstrikes. What you may not know is who is currently running the country, since not only is Khamenei dead but so are 40 of his top officials. Many are reporting that Ayatollah Arafi is now in charge: BREAKING: Ayatollah Arafi has been appointed as the acting Supreme Leader of Iran, ISNA reports. pic.twitter.com/rwreQcSe03 — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 1, 2026 But that is not entirely correct. The disruption has been so extreme that under Iran’s Constitution a three person council has now been formed as an interim measure. CNN has more details on the new Council formed today: The Islamic Republic has only replaced its supreme leader once since it swept to power nearly half a century ago. Khamenei, who succeeded Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989, was killed without an officially declared heir. A three-person council was formed Sunday to hold power until Khamenei’s successor is chosen. But with the US-Israeli strikes ongoing, there is no indication of how long that might take. Who’s in charge right now? Under Iran’s constitution, a three-person leadership council holds power until the new supreme leader is named. It includes the moderate president, Masoud Pezeshkian, the hard-line head of the judiciary, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, and a senior cleric, Alireza Arafi. The powerful speaker of Iran’s parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said the regime had “prepared ourselves for these moments” and “planned for all scenarios.” “With the formation of a leadership council, an unimaginable power and cohesion will take shape,” he said. What it may not have planned for, however, is to have lost several of its most senior officials at once. Israel has claimed that a “majority” of Iran’s senior military leaders were killed in Saturday’s strikes, including the armed forces chief of staff, Maj. Gen. Abdolrahim Mousavi; the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Maj. Gen. Mohammad Pakpour; and the secretary of Iran’s Defense Council, Ali Shamkhani. When Khomeini died in 1989 — after the Iran-Iraq War, which lasted most of that decade — it took less than a day for Khamenei to be named as his successor, meaning there was no need to form a transition council. With US-Israeli strikes ongoing, naming Khamenei’s successor will take longer. Until then, the temporary council must decide whether to continue delegating defense decision-making to Ali Larijani, Iran’s top national security official, and Ghalibaf. Both men were tasked with leading Iran’s defense during the 12-day war with Israel in June, along with Shamkhani, a former navy rear admiral who was killed in Saturday’s strikes. CNN also had details on who the leading candidates might be right now: Khamenei’s second son, Mojtaba, is a significant figure with strong links to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the elite wing of Iran’s military, as well as the Basij, a volunteer paramilitary force. But given that the regime swept to power to replace the Iranian monarchy, the Shiite clerical establishment may want to avoid father-to-son succession. Alireza Arafi, a Shiite cleric who was named to the transition council on Sunday, was appointed to several senior positions by Khamenei and is seen as a strong contender. He is deputy chairman of the Assembly of Experts and is a member of the Guardian Council, meaning he could vet his own name. He is also head of Iran’s seminary system. Mohammad Mehdi Mirbagheri, who also represents the most conservative wing of the clerical establishment and sits in the Assembly of Experts, is another contender. So is Hassan Khomeini, a grandson of Khomeini who is known to be less hard-line than his peers. There is, however, a chance for surprises. The regime may opt for a younger, less well-known figure — or perhaps for a council of leaders, rather than a single person. But that can and will likely change rapidly because President Trump says they will all face CERTAIN DEATH if they do not immediately surrender. See here: BREAKING: President Trump says members of the Iranian army will face “CERTAIN DEATH” if they do not surrender immediately He also called on Iranians to OVERTHROW the regime “I call upon all Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom to SEIZE this moment!” pic.twitter.com/wcemEnGPk4 — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 1, 2026 If you ask me, being anywhere near this new Council sounds like a death sentence to me. I’d run far from it if it were me.