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The United States is responding forcefully after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched a surprise ballistic missile attack on a U.S. facility in Jordan. U.S. Central Command says all five incoming missiles were intercepted and destroyed , with no casualties reported. President Trump issued one of his strongest warnings yet, saying the U.S. will strike back decisively. In his words: “We’re going to beat the f------ s--- out of them… We’ll be hitting them hard. They’re going to get a beating.” The Pentagon says joint U.S.–Saudi precision strikes have already targeted Iran‑aligned militias in Iraq following the attempted attack   Senator John Fetterman is putting rumors to rest about switching parties, saying flatly, “I am not going to become a Republican.” That comes after GOP Majority Leader John Thune publicly said he’d welcome him. Fetterman says he remains a pro‑LGBTQ, pro‑abortion‑rights Democrat who also supports Israel. In other news, questions continue around t...

  The Department of War’s Economic Defense Unit (EDU) in partnership with the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(A&S) today announced a $25 million investment with ReElement Technologies Corp. to expand domestic refining capacity for rare earth elements and other defense-critical minerals at the company’s Marion, Indiana facility. This investment will strengthen the U.S. industrial base by securing domestic access to materials essential for advanced defense systems, aerospace components, and secure communications. "Strengthening our domestic refining capacity for rare earth elements and other critical minerals is a national security imperative," said HON Michael Cadenazzi, Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy. "Executed by the Economic Defense Unit (EDU) and financed by the OASW(IBP) Industrial Base Fund, this investment actively rebuilds a domestic, mine-to-magnet supply chain. This effort guarantees the join...

 The Pentagon has reported two more casualties from Iranian attacks.   1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii was killed in action on July 18, 2026, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, was killed in action on July 17, 2026, during an enemy attack on July 17, 2026, at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan. The incident is under investigation. 1st Lt. Feehan was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 32nd Army Air Missile Defense Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.   Pvt. Gonzales was assigned to 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 10th Army Air Missile Defense Command, Ansbach, Germany.

The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia will release a new 1-dollar commemorative coin for America's semi-quincentennial featuring the face of Pres. Donald Trump. A 2020 law allows for production of commemorative currency although living presidents are prohibited from being printed on paper money. There has been controversy about the legality of the 45th and 47th POTUS being embossed on U.S. money as he has circumvented Congress to place his name on buildings. Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent said in an X post that production has begun on the gold coin that is intended to "honor the enduring legacy of liberty and a lasting symbol of patriotism. Featuring President Trump, it celebrates the strength of American values, and the promise of a nation dedicated to preserving freedom for all." 🪙 Design details Front (Obverse): Portrait of President Donald Trump “LIBERTY” “IN GOD WE TRUST” Dual dates 1776–2026 Gold‑colored finish (but not made of precious metal) Back (Reverse): Bald eagle ...

 The 1st Annual Stellar Awards is moving all the way from the West Coast to the East Coast this year.  Held for the past several year in Las Vegas, gospel music's biggest night will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina on August 14.  The home of gospel legends Shriley Caesar and John P. Kee, the Tar Hill Sate is a natural fit to honor the genre.  This year's theme is "It Feels Like Home." Central City Productions announced this year's nominees in June with hometown favorite  John P. Kee being among the most nominated.  The top nominees for the 41st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards (honoring the year's best in gospel music) also include  Kim Person , followed by Tasha Cobbs Leonard and JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise . The awards are set to be hosted by Kirk Franklin on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC.  Key Nominees Artist of the Year: Darrel Walls, Jekalyn Carr, Kim Person, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, and Tye Tri...

  EXECUTIVE ORDER ______________________________ ______________________________ ____ SECURING AMERICA'S DEFENSE SUPPLY CHAINS AND ENSURING DOMESTIC ACQUISITION OF CRITICAL MATERIALS          By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:       Section 1 .   Policy .  The United States military is the most effective and powerful fighting force on the planet.  It fields the most advanced weapons systems and technologies in the world, utilizing cutting edge equipment to dominate the modern battlefield.  To continue this dominance in an era of renewed great power competition, the United States must secure its supply chains against physical, cyber, and economic subversion.  It is the policy of the United States that not only the finished equipment deployed by our military, but also the critical materials and components necessary ...