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The Pentagon is urgently calling on America’s defense sector to hasten their weapons production, as the nation seeks to replenish its dwindling armaments, strained further by the ongoing conflict with Iran.
In a statement on Saturday, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell emphasized that the department is intensifying its efforts to procure munitions swiftly, ensuring that “the weapons our warfighters need” are obtained at a pace that matches the escalating threats. This acceleration aligns with a comprehensive modernization initiative that began well before the five-month-old conflict erupted, he added.
In a decisive move, Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg contacted leading figures within the defense industry on Wednesday. He demanded they provide action plans within 21 days to significantly enhance delivery speeds and ramp up production for essential capabilities, as per a memo seen by The Washington Post.
Feinberg’s memo was clear in its urgency: “Years-long development cycles are not acceptable.” He underscored the necessity to “dramatically accelerate our program schedules and expand our production capacity now.”
The urgency of this directive is underscored by recent hostilities with Iran, which have further depleted the U.S. military’s already reduced supplies of advanced missile interceptors. This depletion could potentially increase risks to American forces if the conflict reignites, a new analysis warns.
Shrunken inventories of Patriot and THAAD interceptors may force the U.S. and its Middle Eastern allies to take more risks to conserve those air defenses, according to the analysis from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington think tank. For example, it said, American forces may launch fewer missiles against incoming Iranian drones and missiles, raising the chance of one getting through.
President Donald Trump in recent days has bristled over public reports of a munitions shortage, posting on Truth Social on Thursday that the U.S. has “massive amounts.” He added that “large amounts are being manufactured and shipped to the U.S. as needed.”
On Saturday, Parnell affirmed that Feinberg’s memo seeking a rapid escalation of weapons production is “real,” adding that it “will inform the fiscal year 2028 budget submitted to Congress for funding, and it is entirely consistent with our ongoing push to rebuild the defense industrial base.”
A defense spending bill is currently stalled in Congress, with lawmakers fuming over Trump’s military action against Iran and resisting the White House request to substantially increase Pentagon spending to $1.5 trillion, up from about $900 billion last year.
The number of Patriot interceptors fell from 2,330 before the war to 1,030 when the April ceasefire took effect, CSIS estimated last month. Following recent fighting, the stockpile is now estimated to be between 759 and 827, a decrease of at least 65% since before the conflict began.
The number of THAAD interceptors fell from 452 before the war to between 232 and 262 at the start of the April ceasefire, CSIS said. The U.S. was able to replenish some of the inventory to between 234 and 278 interceptors. But the stockpile is still at least 38% smaller than it was before the conflict.
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As the years pass, maintaining a robust and steady physique becomes crucial for staying agile, active, and independent. Preserving mobility ensures that you can enjoy everyday freedoms regardless of age.
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To keep your muscles strong and maintain easy movement, regular exercise is key. This helps to uphold an active and autonomous lifestyle, allowing you to tackle daily routines effortlessly. The exciting news? You don’t need a suite of gym equipment to see real transformation. Starting with bodyweight exercises is all you need to begin building strength.
“Standing exercises offer a unique way to build full-body strength, distinct from sitting or machine workouts due to the increased core engagement they demand,” says
Joe LaCerra, who owns and trains clients at W.O.L.F Gyms. “These exercises enhance the body’s resilience and spatial awareness. Although seated and machine workouts have their benefits, incorporating standing exercises is vital. They refine how the body moves, which is especially critical as aging brings a higher risk of falls. Developing stability in a standing position greatly reduces this risk.”
Exercises that require standing engage you to combat resistance, simultaneously balancing and stabilizing your posture. Even if an activity targets primarily the limbs, your core, hips, and minor supportive muscles contribute in significant ways.
“This is one reason carefully chosen standing exercises give you so much bang for your buck. They teach different parts of the body to work together during the same movements we use every day- squatting, stepping, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying,” says Hazel Anderson, PT, DPT, ScD, DipACLM, Associate Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program; Diplomate, American College of Lifestyle Medicine; University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. “That strength can make climbing stairs, carrying groceries, completing household tasks, and recovering from a stumble feel more manageable.”
To get you on the right track, we learned five standing exercises to add to your exercise routine that can help restore full-body strength faster than gym memberships after 65.
Goblet Squats
“This movement strengthens your quads and glutes while forcing your body to maintain a strong core and neutral spine by holding the weight directly in front of you,” LaCerra tells us.
Stand tall, feet slightly wider than shoulder-width.
Grasp a dumbbell with both hands, and hold the weight in front of your chest with your elbows pointing down and tucked in.
Hinge at the hips and bend your knees to squat, keeping the weight in place.
Squat as far as you can with a straight back.
Push through your heels to return to the starting position.
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Romanian Deadlifts
Romanian deadlifts strengthen your glutes, hamstrings, and spinal erectors.
“Too often, people avoid bending out of fear of injuring their spine. A properly executed Romanian deadlift will actually make your spine more resilient over time,” LaCerra tells us.
Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart.
Hold a dumbbell in each hand.
Bend your knees slightly and hold the weights in front of your thighs.
Press your hips back as you lower the dumbbells down your leg. Maintain a straight back as you do so.
Squeeze your glutes to return to the start position.
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Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press
“This exercise brings the upper body into the equation, strengthening the shoulders and triceps primarily. By performing this movement standing, you are engaging your core and working on your overhead strength,” LaCerra points out.
Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart.
Hold a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level, palms facing forward.
Press the weights overhead, extending your arms.
Use control as you lower the weights back to shoulder height.
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Squat to Chair
“The squat to chair is one of my favorite lower-body exercises because it practices the same movement used to stand from a chair, get out of a car, or get on and off the toilet,” Anderson says.
Begin by standing tall in front of a sturdy chair with your feet hip-width apart on the ground.
Activate your core and keep your chest lifted.
Bend at the knees and hips and lower slowly into a squat—as if you’re about to sit down. Make sure your weight stays in your heels.
Lightly touch the surface of the chair with your glutes.
Press through your heels to rise back up.
Perform 8 to 12 controlled reps.
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Rhapsody Of Realities 9 August 2026 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy): You Don’t Have Two Natures
TOPIC: You Don’t Have Two Natures (Rhapsody of Realities 9 August 2026)
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new – 2 Corinthians 5:17
Rhapsody Of Realities For Today’s MESSAGE:
One of the most important truths about the New Birth is this: you don’t have two natures. You’re not partly human and partly divine. The Bible is clear: old things are passed away, and all things have become new. That includes the old nature. The Bible says, “Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures” (James 1:18).
You’re vitally born of God. The life you received from Him wasn’t added to your human life; it replaced it. That’s why the Lord Jesus said, “That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit” (John 3:6). Your origin has changed. The New Birth translated you from death to life. Hallelujah!
The Apostle Paul expresses this reality powerfully: “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me…” (Galatians 2:20). The “I” that was sustained by the old life has been brought to an end. What you have now is the life of Christ in you. The idea that a Christian has two natures suggests a constant inner conflict between opposing natures within the same person. But that’s not the picture the Scriptures present.
The Word says, “Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him…” (Romans 6:6). Notice it doesn’t say, “Our old man is being crucified”; the only thing ongoing is the renewing of your mind: “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind…” (Romans 12:2).
Your spirit is already recreated in righteousness and true holiness (Ephesians 4:24). You’re now a partaker of the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4). Stop trying to suppress an old nature that doesn’t exist. Galatians 5:24 says, “And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.” Therefore, don’t struggle to be righteous; live righteously because that’s who you are.
Live in the consciousness of this truth and your life will consistently reflect the dominion and excellence of Christ.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for recreating me in Christ. I don’t have two natures; I have your divine nature in me. I live in the reality of who I am, expressing righteousness, dominion and excellence every day, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY
Romans 6:5-6 (KJV) For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: [6] Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
Ephesians 4:22-24 (NIV) You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; [23] to be made new in the attitude of your minds; [24] and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
2 Peter 1:4 (KJV) Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN Romans 11:25-36 & Psalms 82-84
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN Philippians 1:9-14 & Isaiah 60
DIVINE HEALTH CONFESSIONS – 9TH AUGUST 2026
I am living the good life prearranged for me before the foundation of the world. I live in prosperity, victory, glorious health, and dominion that Christ wrought for me. My spirit, soul, and body are subject to the Word of God and the influence of the Holy Spirit!
Keep saying it, don’t stop talking it! Remember, you can make your way prosperous with words. Get talking today!
Remember to share with all your friends and loved ones today. Thank you and God bless you richly.
Rhapsody of Realities 2026 Devotional was written by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (D.Sc., D.D.). President of Loveworld Inc. aka Christ Embassy Int’l.
REMINDER!!! JESUS IS COMING SOON
ARE YOU BORN AGAIN? IF NO, WHY NOT ACCEPT JESUS NOW!
Accept Jesus Christ today and secure a life of eternal rest and Glory by saying this short prayer below:
Lord Jesus, I believe you died for my sins, Forgive me of all my iniquities. I accept you as my Lord and Saviour from today and forever.
Come and Be the Lord of my life and I am willing to obey Your command and live according to Your will by Your Grace, Thank you for accepting me into Your fold
AMEN!!! John 6:37…and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
Inset: Saam Rajaei (Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office). Background: The Palm Beach County Main Detention Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Google Maps).
A man from Florida has been sentenced to more than ten years in prison for the fatal shooting of his teenage friend, an act he claims was accidental due to his belief that the revolver was not loaded.
In a verdict reached in May, a jury in Palm Beach County convicted 28-year-old Saam Rajaei of manslaughter for the death of 16-year-old James Cartigiano. At the time of the tragedy, both were students at Olympic Heights High School, with Rajaei being 17 and Cartigiano 16.
Last Friday, Judge Sherri Collins of the 15th Circuit Court sentenced Rajaei to 124 1/2 months in prison, holding him accountable for the fatal incident.
The tragic event took place in January 2016 at a home on Sawpine Drive in Delray Beach, a community located about 10 miles north of Boca Raton.
On the day in question, a group of teenagers were “dry firing” a revolver, according to a report by Tequesta-based ABC affiliate WPBF.
But it turned out the weapon was loaded. At 11:10 p.m. that night, the defendant himself made a 911 call.
“I didn’t mean for this to happen,” Rajaei told the dispatcher.
In the background, another friend is heard asking what happened. To which the defendant audibly replied, “He tried to get the gun…I put my finger on the trigger accidentally and shot him.”
In the call audio, Rajaei asks yet another teenager why the gun was out on the counter if it was loaded.
The defendant later told deputies that Cartigiano picked up the gun and was “waving it around,” according to court documents obtained by West Palm Beach-based CBS affiliate WPEC.
So, Rajaei said he tried to take the gun from his friend. The defendant first said they both struggled with the gun before a single shot was fired. The two other friends were not present when the gun went off.
When deputies and paramedics arrived at the scene, Cartigiano was found on the kitchen floor unresponsive with a single gunshot wound to the head. The victim was rushed to Delray Medical Center and taken into surgery. But to little avail – he died five days later.
In a later interview, the defendant said there was no struggle, but insisted he only picked up the gun and fired by accident.
“I put my finger on the trigger accidentally and shot him,” Rajaei told one of the other teenagers there that night.
The post ‘I didn’t mean for this to happen’: Man shot and killed high school friend while he thought he was ‘dry firing’ revolver first appeared on Law & Crime.
Fans of the San Francisco Giants were left in bewilderment when a Tom Cruise doppelgänger stepped up to deliver the ceremonial first pitch at Thursday’s game. His uncanny resemblance to the Hollywood star turned heads and stirred surprise among the audience.
Decked out in the emblematic flight suit of Cruise’s unforgettable “Top Gun” character, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, the look-alike made his spectacular debut. The appearance was a tribute to the original film, celebrating its 40th anniversary, yet social media buzzed with observers pondering if he was the real deal.
“Is that really Tom Cruise?” an intrigued Instagram user wondered aloud. Another chimed in with admiration, saying, “He nails the look, laugh, and smile of Tom Cruise.”
A third viewer added their voice to the chorus of astonishment, remarking, “What? That was the spitting image of Tom Cruise!”
“Dude looks more like Tom Cruise than Tom Cruise does… I literally thought this was AI lol,” noted another social media user, highlighting the doppelgänger’s incredible likeness.
Some were simply confused. “Is that an impersonator or is this AI? I can’t tell any more,” one person admitted.
The professional impersonator’s name is actually Jerome LeBlanc, and he goes by the moniker “California Tom Cruise.”
In an interview with Cockpit USA, LeBlanc once admitted he’d stumbled upon the opportunity to simply look like the “Risky Business” actor — specifically as “Maverick” — as a career.
“When I moved from Montreal to Los Angeles, many people started telling me I looked like Tom Cruise,” he divulged.
“So, I put on the flight suit uniform from ‘Top Gun,’ and tried street performing. To my surprise, I did so unbelievably well — I made more than I did while bartending,” he added.
LeBlanc also admitted that he’s “not necessarily mistaken for Tom Cruise,” given a roughly 30-year age gap with the 64-year-old actor.
“But I do notice a lot of double takes and a lot of strangers approaching me to share that they think I look so much like the actor,” he said.
The entertainer — who now has a thriving social media career on TikTok, where he regularly updates over 770,000 followers — has also shared that he doesn’t actually have a celebrity he’d prefer to meet in real life.
“I don’t really have an interest in meeting a specific celebrity,” he said. “Sometimes, with public figures it’s better to leave them to the imagination. Because, like myself, I’m more than what I post. And either that can be appreciated or disappointing.”
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has accused Iran of launching an attack on a tanker owned by its state oil company as the vessel traveled through the crucial maritime passage of the Strait of Hormuz. This accusation comes amid discussions by Iran and Oman aimed at shaping the management of this strategic waterway.
Iran has effectively blockaded the strait, seeking to impose fees for passage. The country has consistently targeted ships it believes are avoiding its designated routes.
The United States stands firmly against any Iranian-imposed tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. Nevertheless, an agreement reached in June between conflicting parties permits Iran to devise plans for the “future administration” of the Strait alongside Oman, another nation bordering the waterway.
Ongoing attacks in this strait contributed to the breakdown of an earlier ceasefire initiated in April. Mediators have persistently encouraged both parties to recommit to the stipulations outlined in the June memorandum to prevent further escalation.
On Sunday, the UAE’s Foreign Ministry strongly criticized Iran, labeling the incident a “hostile Iranian attack.” It cited a missile strike on an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) tanker traversing the Strait of Hormuz, while affirming that the attack resulted in no casualties.
Later, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a ship was hit by a projectile off Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire that was extinguished but no casualties. It was unclear whether they were referring to the same ship.
On Saturday, ADNOC had put out a statement saying that since the start of the war, 15 of its vessels had been attacked in Hormuz, “including three vessels this week alone”.
Oman’s foreign ministry on Saturday condemned “repeated attacks on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz”, without naming Iran.
It also said that “ongoing negotiations regarding navigation arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz are proceeding in a positive and constructive atmosphere”, and urged against any actions that might jeopardise the progress.
The previous Iran-US deal — meant to serve as a jumping-off point for negotiations on a permanent settlement — had said Iran and Oman would hash out future arrangements for the strait in discussion with other Gulf countries and “in line with the applicable international law”.
International law generally forbids tolling in such waterways.
Reopening uncertain
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that talks with Oman were “approaching the final stages”, but cautioned that “this is not a sign of the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz”.
“The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is subject to other conditions and compensation for the violation of the memorandum of understanding by the United States,” he said, referencing the June deal.
Iranian security chief Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr on Saturday laid out a laundry list of preconditions for reopening the strait, including an end to the “war and aggression against Iran and its allies in Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, and Iraq”.
He also demanded the lifting of a parallel US naval blockade of Iran, the end of sanctions, the release of frozen assets, and compensation for wartime damage, according to remarks reported by Tasnim news agency.
The Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of the Iranian military, underscored the point, saying Hormuz’s reopening had “nothing to do with the negotiations between Iran and Oman”, adding that the “enemy is forced to accept Iran’s conditions for the opening of the strait”.
Meanwhile, Israel’s public broadcaster reported that US Admiral Brad Cooper — head of US Central Command, which leads Middle East operations — paid quick visits to Gulf allies the UAE and Bahrain, as well as Israel.
Cooper reportedly met with Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir, Kan said, describing the visit as a “multi-front situation assessment”.
A courageous bystander, who faced a gunman and narrowly avoided death, shared the heart-stopping interaction that led the shooter to spare his life.
This chaotic scene unfolded when 24-year-old Chad Williams opened fire with an AK-style rifle at an In-N-Out Burger in Idaho on Saturday night. Williams’ deadly rampage claimed three lives and left several others injured before he turned the gun on himself.
Police have since released a distressing video documenting the grim episode, composed of various clips from surveillance cameras and body-worn cameras, which capture the terror of that fateful night.
In one particular clip, Braxton Stuebe, a 17-year-old employee at the nearby Dick’s Sporting Goods, is seen engaging in conversation with Williams. Shortly thereafter, the gunman walked down a nature trail where he tragically ended his own life.
Stuebe recounted the terrifying encounter during an interview with KMVT-TV. He explained, “My only thought was to remain calm, avoid sudden movements, and definitely not run. I hoped to talk to him, hoping maybe it would make him change his mind.”
‘I said, I have a family. I said, you don’t have to do this. I’ll tell you whatever you want. I’ll do anything.’
‘He started to like tear up a bit, it seemed like. And kind of just got like emotional, it seemed like. And he said to me, just get away from me, man. And a stuttering voice, like as if he was crying.’
Stuebe recalled that Williams then fired in his direction but missed and continued down the trail.
Braxton Stuebe, 17, reflected on his experience surviving a shooting event in Idaho, revealing what he said when he confronted the shooter
Stuebe told the gunman about his family and begged him to walk away, revealing that he saw the shooter get emotional
Stuebe’s mother also reflected on the harrowing event, confessing that she felt a mix of emotions after her son survived
The heroic bystander also shared online that coming face-to-face with a gunman was a ‘terrifying and traumatic experience.’
‘While I am physically safe, my heart is heavy for our community and for everyone whose lives were changed forever this past weekend,’ Stuebe reflected in a recent social media post.
‘For this to happen in a town like Twin Falls is heartbreaking. Our community has always been defined by care and compassion, and it is difficult to process that this occurred here,’ he continued.
‘I want to thank every individual who stepped up on August 1st and put their lives on the line-those who helped save others, those who were injured while protecting the lives of many, and the numerous law enforcement agencies who rushed in to prevent further loss of life.’
Stuebe’s mother, Aisha White, shared on Facebook after the attack that her son faced something no child should have to.
‘As his mom and parent there are feelings I don’t think I will ever be able to fully put into words,’ she wrote.
‘The fear, the heartbreak, the overwhelming gratitude that he is here… it all exists at the same time… my emotions are all over the place.’
The deadly shooting claimed the lives of three individuals – Ashley Garibay, Christopher Claunch and Dale Schultz
Disturbing new surveillance footage has revealed new details on the sequence of events that led to the deadly shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out. The suspected gunman, Chad Williams, first unleashed bullets in the drive-thru
Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks called the shooting ‘violent, frightening and deeply traumatic.’
‘It should have been a “normal Saturday afternoon,” he added.
‘Employees showing up for work. Visitors coming to see our beautiful city. Instead they were confronted with chaos, fear and now loss.’
Hicks called Stube a ‘hero’ for confronting the gunman. ‘Your courage, your composure, your selflessness in that moment likely gave others the time they needed to escape harm. This community is grateful for you, and we will never forget what you did that day.’
Hicks also praised an off-duty trooper and former police officer, Austin James, for confronting Williams during his deadly pursuit.
The former Twin Falls police officer and Idaho State Police trooper rushed toward the sound of the gunfire, only to come face-to-face with the shooter and become the third person struck.
Williams first opened fire at the In-N-Out, killing 23-year-old Ashley Garibay as she took orders at the drive-thru.
After bullets first rang out, employees at the fast food restaurant were seen on surveillance footage scrambling for shelter and hiding on the floor
An off-duty police officer shot at Williams from inside the restaurant
Harrowing footage revealed employees scrambling to help her as they ducked for cover on the restaurant floor.
The gunman then continued through the drive-thru before he was captured on surveillance camera approaching the car ahead of him with a gun in hand.
Police believe he then shot his second victim, 59-year-old Christopher Claunch, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
He opened fire on several other patrons from outside before the ISP officer began returning fire.
Williams then shot a fourth victim – a good Samaritan who police said was attempting to help the wounded victims inside the restaurant.
He then fled to a nearby street and was seen unleashing bullets on cars stopped at a red light, striking three more victims.
The gunman then continued the deadly pursuit in the parking lot, striking the eighth victim who was sitting in their Tesla at a charging station.
Bullets were then fired at a second Tesla, killing Dale Schultz and striking his passenger.
After unleashing bullets at the In-N-Out and on the street, Williams retreated to the parking lot, where he shot individuals at the Tesla charging station
After leaving the visitor’s center, Williams retreated down a nature trail and officers followed him
Williams continued to a second location, a nearby visitor’s center where three people sheltered.
He then exited toward the nature trail and turned the gun on himself when police confronted him.
The motive behind the senseless shooting remains unclear but Williams’ family is cooperating with police.
Local police departments, including the Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office, Nampa Police Department, Caldwell Police Department, Meridian Police Department and ISP, continue to investigate.
The FBI has also asked the public to submit tips, videos and images related to the shooting to help investigators.
Tragedy struck a Florida household this week, as a father faces grave accusations of using brutal tactics to discipline his teenage daughter. Allegedly, he killed the family’s kittens in a shocking display of punishment, according to local authorities.
Footage from body cameras, released by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, dramatically captures deputies racing to a Pine Manor residence. The urgent call they received detailed horrifying attempts by a man to drown and violently assault a two-month-old kitten, Luna.
The individual at the center of this heartbreaking narrative is 48-year-old David Charette Jr. He now faces severe legal consequences, charged with aggravated animal cruelty following accusations of killing two cats and injuring a third.
Eyewitnesses recounted to deputies that Charette reportedly carried out these appalling acts against the family’s kittens mere feet from his teenage daughter. Such cruelty was purportedly his depraved method of reprimanding her when she misbehaved.
The released body camera video paints a stark image of Charette Jr. in conversation with Lee County officers after they arrived to confront the grievous accusations of animal cruelty hovering over the Pine Manor scene.(Courtesy of Lee County Sheriff’s Office)
Charette defended his treatment of Luna while speaking with deputies in the body camera video.
“The cat is in perfectly healthy condition,” Charette told deputies. “I have to give the cat a bath because it soils itself in the cage.”
“It’s covered in crap and I have to give it a bath, and it cries, and she doesn’t like that,” he added.
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said the allegations involving Charette’s daughter made the case particularly disturbing.
A 2-month-old kitten named Luna was taken to a local animal hospital for treatment and is recovering after an alleged animal cruelty incident, authorities said.(Lee County Sheriff’s Office)
“A daughter says that when she acts up or when she’s in trouble, her father kills her kittens. This is sickening to me,” Marceno told CBS affiliate WINK.
Investigators said they later learned Charette had allegedly killed two other kittens over the previous year.
In June, Charette allegedly smothered a one-month-old kitten with a bleach-soaked rag, according to the sheriff’s office.
In a separate incident, investigators said Charette allegedly killed a three-month-old kitten with a blow-dryer.
David Charette Jr., 48, was arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty after authorities accused him of killing two kittens and injuring a third.(Lee County Sheriff’s Office)
Authorities said both kittens had been buried in the backyard, but investigators recovered only one during a search of the property.
Luna was taken to a local animal hospital for treatment and is recovering, according to the sheriff’s office.
John Flaherty is embracing a new chapter in life, one that moves beyond the baseball diamond.
Known to fans simply as “Flash,” Flaherty filled summer days for Yankees enthusiasts for years. As a catcher from 2003 to 2005, he contributed his skills on the field before swapping his catcher’s gear for a microphone. This transition marked the start of his two-decade career as an insightful analyst with the YES Network.
However, this remarkable journey reached its end this year when Flaherty’s contract was not renewed after the conclusion of the 2025 season. The network opted to continue with David Cone, Paul O’Neill, and Joe Girardi as its primary commentators.
“I wouldn’t say it was a surprise,” remarked Flaherty, clad in his familiar pinstripes, during Saturday’s Old-Timers’ Day in The Bronx. “It was definitely something I think I saw coming.”
“It’s been an adjustment,” he admitted.
An adjustment that took a little while to sink in. But once he accepted that he did not have a big league season to cover and could choose how he spent his time, “It was fantastic.”
John Flaherty (L.) at Yankees Old-Timers’ Day on Aug. 8, 2026. JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST
The 58-year-old Flaherty was drafted in 1988, debuted in 1992 and played in 14 major league seasons before transitioning immediately to TV work that completely occupied him during baseball season.
“This is my first major league season in 38 years where I haven’t been part of a schedule, so it’s been great,” said Flaherty, who had just returned from a trip to Italy.
No, he is not watching baseball every day, even if he will check in on scores every once in a while. Flaherty, who grew up in West Nyack, did not rule out a return to a studio or booth one day if an opportunity arises, but he called having a summer to himself “pretty nice.”
“You don’t think about it while you’re in the grind,” said Flaherty, who added he is consistently honored to be a part of Old-Timers’ Day and pal around with legends and former teammates.
“It was a great run at YES,” Flaherty said, “but I’m enjoying this next chapter.”
In his first public appearance since his son’s candid revelations, Joe Biden seemed delicate and frail. Hunter Biden recently shared that his father’s struggle with prostate cancer has intensified, as the illness has metastasized.
During an interview earlier this week, Hunter expressed that witnessing his 83-year-old father’s ongoing confrontation with the cancer has been heart-wrenching, describing it as ‘really sad to watch.’
On Saturday, Biden was spotted in his home state of Delaware, under the watchful eye of Secret Service agents. He was making his way toward a BMW after attending mass at Saint Joseph on the Brandywine Church in Wilmington.
The elder statesman wore a light blue jacket paired with a blue button-down shirt, complemented by tan slacks, showcasing a typically understated style.
A regular attendee of Catholic mass in Delaware, Biden was also seen exchanging words with fellow church-goers. Despite his health challenges, he managed a smile as he climbed into his car to depart.
Son Hunter grew emotional as he discussed his father’s deteriorating condition earlier this week, describing it to BBC as very sad to watch.
‘The cancer has spread, metastasized into his bones and further,’ he said. ‘It’s very painful and it’s very debilitating in many respects.’
The former president revealed his cancer diagnosis in May of last year, less than four months after he left the White House.
Hunter Biden said the diagnosis had been tough on the family.
Joe Biden looked frail in his first public appearance since Hunter Biden revealed his father is in great pain as his prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body
The President was seen Saturday in his native Delaware being escorted by Secret Service as he walks to enter a BMW following mass at Saint Joseph on the Brandywine Church in Wilmington
Biden is seen talking with parishioners as he leaves mass
‘It’s really sad to watch,’ Hunter said. ‘The only thing that I’d say about my dad, about his health right now, is I wish he would complain more, because it’s not good.
‘He is the center of our family… He is our rock.’
The update comes after former First Lady Jill Biden told Today her husband would ‘live with cancer the rest of his life.’
‘I think if he had just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, that’s one thing because that can be cured, but the fact that it metastasized to his bones, that makes it a whole different story,’ she said in June.
‘So I think Joe will live with cancer till the rest of his life.’
Joe has previously undergone radiation and hormone treatment. He also had surgery to remove cancerous skin cells in September.
Hunter said his father remains ‘out there,’ speaking publicly about the issues that are important to him.
‘He’s still doing his thing,’ he said. ‘He so believes in this country.’
Biden walked on a sidewalk passing tombstones as he attends Mass at Saint Joseph
Biden appeared to crack a smile as he got into his BMW to head out
Son Hunter said in an interview earlier this week that its become ‘really sad to watch’ as his 83-year-old father continues to battle the disease
‘It’s really sad to watch,’ Hunter said. ‘The only thing that I’d say about my dad, about his health right now, is I wish he would complain more, because it’s not good’
Joe Biden was the oldest man to serve as US president and his age was a source of concern for much of his four years in office.
He and his White House advisers have faced intense criticism for allegedly concealing the extent of his problems, especially after he was forced to abandon his bid for re-election after a disastrous debate with his eventual successor, President Donald Trump.
However, the former president has been open about his politics since leaving office, and will publish a memoir, Promise Me, America, after the midterm elections.
Earlier this year, Joe’s inner circle were concerned that the Democrat was showing the strain of cancer treatment while still appearing publicly.
Two former Biden officials and an elected Democrat told The Washington Post in February that the former president at times appeared more fatigued in private interactions since announcing his health issues.
Another source at the time told The Post that Biden remains ‘encouraged and positive about his prognosis given his positive response to treatment.’
