WASHINGTON — War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that American ground forces are not currently deployed inside Iran but declined to rule out the possibility of deploying troops there in the future as the conflict with Tehran continues. At a Pentagon press briefing alongside Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, Hegseth described the ongoing U.S. […]
The Pentagon and U.S. Central Command say three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses on Monday amid ongoing combat operations tied to the broader Middle East conflict involving Iran. The U.S. military characterized the episode as an apparent friendly-fire incident. According to the official statement, […]
Two California Democrats are pushing to reinstate full state-funded health coverage for illegal immigrants after Gov. Gavin Newsom paused new enrollments earlier this year amid mounting budget concerns. State Sen. María Elena Durazo and Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula have introduced Senate Bill 1422, the Medi-Cal Access Restoration Act, which would restore eligibility for full-scope Medi-Cal benefits […]
Good morning. The weekend opened with missiles in the Middle East, maneuvering in Sacramento, and a tech showdown in Washington. Operation Epic Fury: Strikes on Iran In the early hours of Saturday morning, Donald Trump announced that the United States had launched what he called “massive and ongoing” strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran. […]
