Report: US Preparing for Sustained, Weeks-Long War Against Iran If Trump Orders Attack

Another 'Violating' Oil Tanker Caught Fire East Of Hormuz Strait: Iran Navy Iran's military has announced Thursday that it has disabled another 'trespassing' tanker in the Hormuz Strait area, which caught fire after possibly hitting a sea mine - or else coming under direct attack. "A few hours ago, the Iranian Navy's surveillance teams, while patrolling and controlling the eastern part of the Strait of Hormuz, identified a trespassing tanker that had caught fire in the restricted area," semi-official Fars newly reports. "This trespassing tanker was attempting to cross the restricted area...

New York Parole Bills Could Free Some Of The State’s Most Notorious Killers Two parole reform bills advancing in New York are triggering intense debate, with supporters calling them long-overdue criminal justice reforms and critics warning they could allow violent offenders to leave prison early, according to the NY Post. One proposal, known as the Elder Parole bill, would allow incarcerated individuals to request parole hearings once they reach age 55 and have served at least 15 years of their sentence. That eligibility would extend to some inmates serving life sentences,...

Battered Budget Airlines Ask White House For $2.5 Billion Lifeline Budget airlines have requested a $2.5 billion relief package from the Trump administration following a meeting with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy early last week. This comes as elevated jet fuel prices squeeze operations, and after President Trump confirmed late last week that a possible U.S. takeover of bankrupt Spirit Airlines is under consideration. The Wall Street Journal reports that a group of budget airlines, including Frontier and Avelo, has requested federal support in exchange for convertible equity stakes in the airlines....