Pentagon reveals location of secret Navy submarine capable of launching nukes after Trump rejects Iran peace offer

The Pentagon revealed the location Monday of one of the US Navy’s most secretive vessels – a stealthy, nuclear-armed submarine – a day after President Trump rejected Iran’s latest peace offer.  The Navy’s Sixth Fleet shared an image of the Ohio-class submarine and its crew docked Sunday in Gibraltar, a British territory off Spain’s southern coast.   “The port visit demonstrates US capability, flexibility, and continuing commitment to its NATO allies,” the Sixth Fleet said in a press release.  “Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines are undetectable launch platforms for submarine-launched ballistic missiles, providing the US with its most survivable leg of the…

Why Lakers’ Luka Doncic wouldn’t have made a difference against Thunder

Do you know the craziest part of the Lakers’ second-round playoff series against the Thunder? There’s such a wide chasm between the two teams that it has all-but-nullified what would’ve been a burning question in every other series involving LA.  Would things have been different had Luka Doncic played?  Doncic,…

Exclusive | DNI Tulsi Gabbard probes US funding to more than 120 biolabs abroad

WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is investigating more than 120 biological laboratories abroad that were funded by US taxpayer dollars for decades, as part of an effort to end potentially risky experiments with viruses pursuant to President Trump’s executive order on so-called “gain-of-function” research. Gabbard told The…

Sleeping with more than one pillow may have an unexpected health risk

Talk about a slumber setback. It’s not just when you go to bed, but how your head hits the pillow that can significantly influence several aspects of your well-being, from breathing and digestion to spine alignment. And while many prefer two pillows to get a good night’s rest, some people…

Oregon commissioner accused of retaliation after ‘stripper’ remark and prior ‘spinster’ settlement

A local Oregon official allegedly retaliated against workers who griped after he likened a community member to a “stripper,” an investigation found. The probe, conducted by Mountain Lakes Employment Investigations, found Lane County Commissioner David Loveall violated county policy by retaliating against two unnamed employees and County Administrator Steve Mokrohisky.…

Exclusive | Rihanna ‘proud of her man’ A$AP Rocky’s AWGE show

Rihanna is a supportive partner in love and luxe. The billionaire businesswoman, singer and style icon sat front and center at the New York debut of AWGE, the fashion line creative-directed by her “husband” A$AP Rocky. Wearing a fur-trimmed black leather AWGE coat over a black lace bra with footless…

Pregnant Seattle meteorologist Claire Anderson blasts viewer who body-shamed her over form-fitting outfits: ‘Distracts from your presentation’

A pregnant Seattle meteorologist stormed back against a critic who claimed that her form-fitting outfits that showed off her baby bump during live broadcasts “distracts” viewers. Claire Anderson, who is 7-and-a-half-month pregnant, is a meteorologist for Fox 13 Seattle and showed off the demeaning email she received to her 10,000…

Controversial drug may provide rapid relief from chronic fatigue

Exhausted no matter how much you sleep? You could be one of the 3.3 million Americans struggling with chronic fatigue. The condition causes relentless exhaustion that lasts six months or longer. Mental or physical activity often makes symptoms worse, and rest rarely helps — turning even simple tasks like work,…

Takeaways from UCLA-Michigan Big Ten basketball game

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — They weren’t half bad. Unfortunately for the UCLA Bruins, games last 40 minutes. After nearly matching second-ranked Michigan in the opening 20 minutes, the Bruins went splat over the latter half of what they hoped would be a showcase game. What everyone watching on national television…

Wild St John’s-Providence brawl ends with six ejections, police on court

Saturday’s St John’s-Providence game broke into chaos.  Early in the second half, the Red Storm’s Bryce Hopkins went up for a layup on a fast break when the Friars’ Duncan Powell mauled him at the rim, throwing the latter to the floor.  Hopkins immediately jumped and pushed Powell, sending the…

Doctor shares 3 simple ways to stay healthy and independent as you age

Living longer isn’t just about making it to 100 anymore, experts say — it’s about feeling your best once you get there. Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a certified menopause specialist and founder of The ‘Pause Life, said it’s possible to optimize health for a longer life with simple lifestyle changes. “Hormone therapy…

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