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An e-bike rider was fighting for his life Wednesday after a hit-and-run driver struck him on a busy Brooklyn street Tuesday night, police said.
The 33-year-old cyclist was traveling south in the right lane of Nostrand Avenue near Atlantic Avenue in Crown Heights, a busy commercial area, at about 7:30 p.m. when he was hit by the driver of a white 2026 Hyundai Elantra, according to authorities.
Police said the Hyundai had been traveling in the center lane before its driver began merging right, colliding with the e-bike rider.
The impact threw the cyclist onto the pavement, leaving him with head trauma, cops said.
Emergency responders took him to Kings County Hospital Center, where he was in critical condition Wednesday, police said.
The Hyundai driver fled south on Nostrand Avenue and had not been found, according to police.
The Brooklyn crash came just weeks after a pickup truck driver fatally struck an e-bike rider in the Bronx, police and sources said.
The 50-year-old cyclist was riding west on East 145th Street around 8:25 a.m. Oct. 7 when a truck traveling south on Brook Avenue in Mott Haven hit him, authorities and law enforcement sources said.
The 55-year-old pickup truck driver remained at the scene and was not charged, police said.
Last month, a delivery worker was killed in Herald Square after a dump truck struck her e-bike and then fled, according to police and an advocacy group.
The truck collided with the 50-year-old cyclist on the morning of Sept. 28 as both were traveling west on West 34th Street near Seventh Avenue, police said.
The woman was making a delivery on a JOCO rental e-bike and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mary is determined to reunite the women on this episode of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, but her plan quickly starts to unravel. Lisa refuses to apologize for her role in the “Hypocrisy and Bullsh*t” performance, while Whitney struggles to figure out where she stands with Quai, once one of her closest friends. As doubts surrounding Quai grow, the group also begins taking a closer look at Bronwyn’s version of events.
Back in Utah, Angie welcomes Mary out of the house for the first time. Angie recognizes that, despite her own difficulties, Mary is facing an even deeper kind of pain. Mary says her grief follows her everywhere, but she is ready to “get down with the juice” and enjoy something from the trip.
Angie fills Mary in on everything that happened in San Francisco, leaving out practically nothing. Mary cannot understand how the women went from supporting her after her loss to creating so much conflict. Hoping to change the tone, she plans a lunch designed to bring everyone back together and help the group move ahead.
Britani’s daughter is celebrating her 21st birthday, giving the women a reason to party. When Heather first became close with Britani, Britani had a strained relationship with her daughters after repeatedly prioritizing romantic relationships over her children. Now, however, their bond appears to be improving. Bronwyn attends the celebration despite her complicated history with Britani, and Whitney arrives just in time to see Britani’s daughter take her first drink.
Bronwyn reveals that she has officially closed on her own home, selling it for more than she expected. Although the property is held in a trust, Todd can still access her credit card statements. She also admits that she traveled to Florida and met her boyfriend’s parents while using Todd’s credit card.
The women believe Quai is caught in an uncomfortable middle ground, and Whitney openly accuses her of misleading everyone. Whitney says Quai seems convinced she can handle Meredith, but she no longer wants to battle with her former friend. After repeatedly defending Quai, Whitney says she is exhausted from always having her back.
Mary organizes a “boss lady brunch” in an effort to repair the fractured friendships. After the San Francisco trip sent the group into chaos, she wants the women to take responsibility and find a way forward. Bronwyn is uncomfortable sharing a table with Meredith, but says she has moved beyond being hurt. Instead, she has shut down emotionally because of what she describes as “hypocrisy and bullsh*t.”
Angie ignores Mary’s dress instructions and shows up in a tie, though her outfit is hardly the biggest issue at the brunch. In a private conversation with Heather, Angie opens up about her marriage to Shawn. She has more uncertainty than clarity about their relationship and feels as if her life is coming apart. Heather tells Angie that remaining married would have prevented her from building the life she has today, leaving her trapped in an empty existence. Angie appreciates having Heather’s support as she deals with the painful situation.
Robert Sr. surprises the women with personalized floral arrangements as party favors. For Mary, the group has become a substitute family, offering much-needed support while she works through her grief.
Whitney takes responsibility for hurting people during her public drunken behavior. She acknowledges that her actions were unacceptable and explains that she has been dealing with a great deal privately. Lisa remains unconvinced, suggesting Whitney relies on her personal struggles as an excuse.
Whitney says that “two of our other friends misbehaved in public” and insists she is speaking up because she feels Bronwyn was disrespected. Lisa argues that this is simply Whitney’s interpretation. Meredith maintains that the song was never about Bronwyn and tells Bronwyn to keep quiet long enough for her to speak, comparing her silence to the way she has handled her lawsuits.
Meredith says she should not have to defend herself when Bronwyn keeps talking over everyone. She insists she never meant to offend anyone and believed the song would be entertaining. Bronwyn counters that the performance was neither funny nor flattering, calling it embarrassing for the women involved. Meredith offers a sincere apology, and Bronwyn accepts it, choosing to put the incident behind them. It is an unexpectedly mature, boss lady-like moment.
Lisa, however, refuses to express regret over the performance. She says she will not apologize unless she means it, even joking that she would rather write a check than say the words “I’m sorry.” Lisa starts singing the song directly to Bronwyn, arguing that her refusal is proof of her authenticity. She also tells Mary that an insincere apology would be meaningless.
Meredith shifts the conversation toward Whitney, accusing her of assembling a group of women to push Meredith out. Quai supports Meredith’s claim, saying she had already warned Meredith that this was happening.
Quai admits she had criticized Meredith but says she later acknowledged those comments directly to her. Still, Quai believes Meredith should know about Whitney’s alleged remarks, including the claim that the women were excited for Quai to “take Meredith’s spot.” Whitney reminds Quai that she also made negative comments about Meredith, while Quai insists Whitney manipulated the conversation and recorded her. Angie has raised the recording issue before, though she now softens her position by saying people are generally being recorded all the time.
Whitney concedes that she may have said she wanted Meredith gone. Mary is stunned, especially because this is her first public appearance since dealing with her personal situation. Deeply disappointed by the women’s behavior, she begins questioning the loyalty of the entire group. Through tears, Mary tells Lisa that she expected better from her and urges Whitney to regain control of the situation.
Whitney invites Quai over, though Quai is nervous that their conversation might be recorded. Whitney reassures her that there are no interior cameras in the house, making it a private place to talk. Quai argues that much of the group’s turmoil can be traced back to Whitney, while Whitney says she simply wants Quai to stand beside her and protect their friendship. Quai encourages her to stop choosing sides, reminding Whitney that she is free to maintain friendships with everyone. For her, rebuilding trust and restoring peace should be the priority.
After the disastrous brunch, Heather, Angie, Mary, and Lisa gather in a smaller group. Mary claims Britani took several floral arrangements from the event, including the one Mary had been given. Britani reportedly brings the flowers to nursing homes, but Angie jokes that she may also be hoping to find wealthy men and earn a place in their wills. Lisa adds that it would be entirely in character for Britani to visit “God’s waiting room” in search of an inheritance.
The women press Angie for details about her marriage to Shawn, creating an understandably uncomfortable exchange. Angie avoids the real issue, saying only that “life is lifeing” and that she and Shawn have been busy caring for their daughter.
Heather talks about her new boo. She will be hosting a party, and he will be in attendance, which is huge. Heather is scared to share this part of her life with the women, but everyone and their spouses will be in attendance.
Heather then goes on to talk about how Britani is on the hunt to expose Bronwyn. Britani pulled up the deed for Bronwyn’s home. Britani said the house is owned by the trust, and Heather admits that Bronwyn is so convincing. Lisa states that everything is a ruse, right down to Bronwyn’s boyfriend. Lisa feels like it is very PR driven. No one can understand why Bronwyn behaves this way. Why does she “keep winding up in a story that doesn’t add up?” She is taking that phrase fake it till you make it too far, according to these ladies…
Michèle Teboul told News Media that France is facing a critical test after last week’s violent protests. She said some shop owners had bought weapons ahead of the demonstrations planned for this weekend.
A French business owner whose family saw five stores destroyed by looters last week said Saturday’s planned protest could become a defining moment for the country.
Speaking to News Media, Michele Teboul delivered a stark warning to President Emmanuel Macron: “Next Saturday is your last chance to save France,” she said.
Addressing Macron and Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, Teboul added: “If they don’t do what’s necessary to do next Saturday, I think it’s lost for France.”
Teboul lost more than merchandise when looters attacked 15 stores belonging to her family, five of which were completely destroyed. The damage also eroded her confidence in the government’s ability to protect businesses and their owners.
Broken window panels rest against the facade of La Barrique bar and restaurant as debris covers the pavement after protests in Paris, France, on October 17, 2026.(Clement Souchet/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Teboul accused authorities of failing to deploy enough police to safeguard businesses, leaving families such as hers with destroyed stores and an expensive recovery ahead. She urged the government to protect the public before another Saturday of protests.
Her family’s retail business operates in Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille and Montpellier. Her sons work for the company and also run a brand of their own, she said.
The security measures put in place before the violence were not enough to protect the family’s stores. According to Teboul, attackers used axes to break through the boarding, leaving her sons to confront a lengthy and difficult recovery.
“We can say that five of the most important stores have been looted,” she said, describing the locations as “completely destroyed.”
French President Emmanuel Macron gestures while speaking at a press conference during a European Union leaders’ summit in Brussels, Belgium, on October 16, 2026.(Reuters/Yves Herman)
The family must now pay for extra security while also meeting the requirements set by insurers.
Teboul said repairing and securing the stores to the required standard would take at least two months. Those measures are necessary to obtain insurance coverage, she said, creating another barrier to reopening and restoring the business.
“I think the winter season is dead,” she said.
Pedestrians walk along a debris-strewn street in Marseille on October 18, 2026, a day after nationwide protests over the “high cost of living.”(Thibaud Moritz/AFP/Getty Images)
Businesses with established operations and strong financial reserves may be able to withstand the disruption, Teboul said. Younger companies, however, face a far more uncertain future.
“The government said they would help us,” Teboul said. “We are going to see.”
Her sons have hired security guards accompanied by dogs. Teboul also said she had heard of other shopkeepers acquiring weapons or tear gas, while stressing that her sons had not bought weapons.
“Some have bought weapons,” she said. “You know, we are not used to weapons in France.”
The anxiety extends beyond damaged shops and lost merchandise. Teboul, who is Jewish, said many Jews are considering leaving France and warned that continued unrest could intensify that uncertainty if conditions do not improve.
A shop belonging to Michèle Tebou in Marseille, France was ransacked by looters on Oct. 17, 2026.(Michèle Tebou)
“It’s going to be very hard to imagine a future in France for us, especially for Jews,” she said of her hope that the coming Saturday would be different.
Teboul said Jewish schools, synagogues and community businesses have dedicated security arrangements. Teboul is a former director of CRIF is the umbrella organization representing French Jewish institutions.
She stressed, however, that the weekend’s violence was a national problem affecting people beyond the Jewish community.
“The specific problem of last Saturday is not a problem of Jews,” she said. “The whole of France is concerned by this problem.”
Teboul said looters sought street-wear and expensive merchandise. She accused police of failing to protect businesses during Saturday’s unrest, saying officers were overwhelmed as large crowds descended on city centers, particularly in Marseille and Lyon.
She cited an estimate she had heard being talked of as being around 30,000 young people arriving in central Marseille, a figure News Media could not independently verify. French October 17:
Leading French broadcaster BFM reported on its X account that “Between 1,800 and 3,000 people” engaged in “the ransacking of the city center of Marseille, according to the prosecutor’s estimates.”
Michèle Tebou’s store in Montpellier, France was ransacked by looters on Oct. 17, 2026.(Michèle Tebou)
“They were not enough,” she said of the police.
The French government has acknowledged failures in its response to the unrest.
She said that authorities had mistaken the threat for an ordinary demonstration. “Of course they could prevent it,” she added.
Teboul distinguished between students protesting over grievances and those who used the demonstrations as cover to steal.
“There were two events on Saturday,” she said. “The looters, they took the opportunity that there were many people downtown, and then they came.”
People walk by looted shops after a day of violent clashes between police and protesters amid a nationwide mobilisation over rising living costs, fuel prices and education funding in Paris, France, on October 18, 2026.(Hesham Elsherif/Anadolu/Getty Images)
For Teboul, the next test is whether authorities can protect what remains of her family’s livelihood and everyone else in the country and restore their sense of security in France.
“We have to feel secure,” she said. “We don’t feel secure for the moment.”
Teboul warned that another failure to protect the population could also have consequences for the country’s leadership.
Patrick Mendes and Thais Ramone’s divorce proceedings have brought new attention to the former weightlifter’s finances, including the surprisingly substantial income he earns. Although his “90 Day Fiancé” appearances may seem like the obvious source of his wealth, much of Mendes’ earnings reportedly comes from his work outside reality television.
As “90 Day Fiancé” fans will know, Mendes filed for divorce from Ramone in 2026. With that, their respective earnings have been made public, and according to TMZ, he makes $10,000 per month. That doesn’t exactly make him the richest “90 Day Fiancé” star, but it’s nothing to sneer at either, and like we said, there’s a good chance much of it comes from working regular jobs outside of TLC. In his Instagram bio, Mendes has said he’s involved in both franchising for Teriyaki Boy restaurants and commercial real estate. As for his LinkedIn, he’s listed as an account exec at the kitchen software company CloudKitchens and a regional sales manager at home security company Brinks Home. Between all of that and his “90 Day Fiancé” checks, he’s got a number of income streams.
Unfortunately for Mendes, his income isn’t the only financial detail to have been made public in the wake of his divorce from Ramone. On the contrary, some of his debts have also made headlines. In May 2026, Starcasm reported that three civil suits were brought against him in 2025 over unpaid credit cards and loans. Sadly, that still wasn’t all: In June 2026, Starcasm shared another report, this time that Mendes’ total debt was over $221,800. On Instagram, his estranged wife shared a cryptic response to the outlet’s post about the debt, quipping, “I can confirm I have no idea what’s that lol.”
Patrick Mendes previously avoided talking about money
The financial details made public during Patrick Mendes’ divorce are not the first reason fans have wondered about his income. Viewers may remember a tense moment from his relationship with Thais Ramone, when she asked about his net worth. Instead of answering—or agreeing to discuss the matter privately—Mendes appeared to lose his temper.
That reaction was particularly dramatic. After Ramone explained that she did not understand their financial situation, Mendes avoided giving a clear response and scattered cash across the table, telling her to use it for household purchases—the very issue that had sparked their argument. Ramone was visibly upset, calling the gesture “horrible” and later saying in a confessional, “It is really disrespectful for a man to do this to a woman, anywhere in the world.”
The scene prompted criticism from several YouTube viewers. One commenter suggested that Mendes’ secrecy made it appear as though he could be involved in questionable business dealings or hiding significant debt. Another viewer described his defensiveness toward his then-fiancée as suspicious, arguing that Ramone did not seem to be pursuing him for a lavish lifestyle. Still, Mendes may simply have been uncomfortable discussing money in front of the cameras. Whatever the reason, his split from Ramone and the spending details that followed have given fans a clearer look at the reality star’s financial life.
A football club in a normally quiet Oxfordshire town has apologised after videos appeared to show a Magic Mike-style performance at its clubhouse spiralling beyond expectations.
Banbury United FC promotes The Spencer Clubhouse, on the eastern edge of the town and within a short drive of the Cotswolds, as a venue where “dreams come to life”.
The Southern Premier League club’s venue, at the TUGO Community Stadium, typically hosts weddings, birthday celebrations and corporate functions. Its website promises guests nights that are “nothing short of extraordinary”.
However, the clubhouse hosted an adults-only event on Saturday that has drawn criticism from some local residents. Banbury is also a short drive from areas associated with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, while Beyoncé has reportedly been linked to a property in the wider region.
Footage shared online from the UK Pleasure Boys’ “Wet & Wild” tour, which stopped in the “community-focused” town over the weekend, has since spread widely across social media.
The clips appear to show male performers in cowboy hats dancing and stripping on stage before entering the audience, where they allegedly simulated sexual acts with members of the crowd.
The scenes prompted Banbury United, nicknamed the Puritans, to apologise to “everyone who attended the event”. The club said the performance “went beyond what we find acceptable at our venue”.
A source familiar with the event said the footage reflected the atmosphere that can develop at occasional nights out for groups of women. “I’ve worked in hospitality for a long time,” the source said. “Whenever these events happen, the women just go nuts — particularly the mums. If it is your one night out in God knows how long, you are going to need to let off some steam.”
The videos have nevertheless triggered a lively debate among Banbury residents online, particularly because the UK Pleasure Boys had advertised the evening as offering “steamy entertainment”.
A male strip show at an Oxfordshire football clubhouse appeared to go far beyond a conventional stage performance on Saturday night
The event was held at Banbury United’s The Spencer Clubhouse, prompting the football club to apologise to attendees
One attendee wrote: “I went with the expectation of a Full Monty-style strip show, perhaps with a brief flash at the end — not a porn show.”
“It was Banbury Utd’s clubhouse, not a strip club, and even strip clubs have separate private rooms. There was absolutely no need for it. It didn’t offend me, but it ruined the night, as it was a great laugh until it wasn’t.”
Another commenter took a different view, writing: “If anyone who went was surprised or offended, they really shouldn’t have bought a ticket in the first place.”
A third attendee said: “It was an absolute laugh and we’re booking again next year when they’re back. Some of it was a bit like, ‘Whoa’, but it clearly stated strippers. The lads were absolutely fantastic.”
Another added: “Everyone was over 18, so it shouldn’t be an issue. If some people didn’t like it, they could have walked out. Everyone knows what they’re going to see at these events and are acting as if they don’t.”
One social media user summed up the reaction by writing: “From what I’m hearing and seeing all over social media, it sounds like a strip show turned into a Roman orgy.”
Another simply posted: “Oh dear, Banbury United.”
The UK Pleasure Boys have been touring for several months, according to their Instagram account, and have 14 performances still scheduled. The next show is due to take place in Birmingham this week.
Standard tickets cost £16.50 for the two-hour-45-minute show, while VIP front-row tickets are available for £27.50.
‘This high-energy, cheeky and electrifying male revue features the country’s hottest performers,’ a description reads.
Yet, in the view of Banbury United, the 18+ show at The Spencer Clubhouse tipped over the edge.
Their statement, released on Tuesday afternoon, read: ‘We are aware of video clips circulating online from the UK Pleasure Boys’ ‘Wet & Wild’ show held at The Spencer Clubhouse on Saturday, October 17. This was a ticket, 18+ event.
‘The images suggest that part of the performance towards the end went beyond what we find acceptable at our venue. We apologise to anyone in attendance who was offended.
‘The venue was booked for that evening by an external promoter as part of a UK-wide tour.
‘We are reviewing what happened and will revise our hire and conduct terms for performance events as a result.’
The Daily Mail contacted Banbury United FC for comment.
Communications Minister Anika Wells has come under fire after a tense interview in which she was challenged over her attempt to frame her travel expenses scandal as a failure of the “pub test”.
Wells appeared on The Daily Aus podcast with editor-in-chief Billi FitzSimons on Thursday, where she addressed the taxpayer-funded travel costs she was ordered to repay.
In May, the Labor frontbencher was directed to repay $10,116.11 to the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority after an audit found she had incorrectly claimed travel expenses.
The total comprised $8,093 in inappropriate travel expenses, along with a 25 per cent penalty worth $2,023.
The audit identified four breaches—one dating to 2022 and three to 2025—most of which involved family-related expenses. They included a claim for her husband’s return flight to the AFL Grand Final.
FitzSimons, the daughter of journalists Lisa Wilkinson and Peter FitzSimons, asked Wells what she had “changed since it all happened”.
“I think something I’ve learned out of this is that the rules and the pub test are different tests,” Wells said.
“Whilst you might do your best to discharge your duties within the rules, there’s a whole separate question around the pub test.”
Communications Minister Anika Wells was questioned about her use of taxpayer-funded travel during an appearance on The Daily Aus podcast on Thursday
FitzSimons immediately challenged that explanation, responding: “The rules were also broken. It wasn’t just the pub test.”
Wells replied: “Well, the rules—I was cleared of any misconduct.”
FitzSimons pushed back, saying: “When you say you were cleared of any misconduct, there was a breach of rules.”
Wells acknowledged that there had been “four mistakes” before offering context about one of the disputed claims.
“I stayed in Canberra and flew my family down a day earlier because I thought that would save the fare of me flying to Brisbane and back,” she said.
“Flying my family a day earlier meant that it sat outside the rules, so I had to repay that trip.”
“That’s what I mean, trying to get a better understanding of what those rules are and having more people in my office understand what those rules are.”
Dozens of viewers responding to the clip called for tougher consequences over the misuse of taxpayer funds.
Billi FitzSimons challenged Wells’ claim that the issue was primarily about failing the “pub test”, telling the minister: “The rules were also broken”
Wells was ordered to repay $10,116.11 to the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority after an audit found she had wrongly claimed taxpayer-funded travel expenses
FitzSimons previously grilled Treasurer Jim Chalmers about proposed changes to Capital Gains Tax
‘She should have been removed as minister,’ one wrote.
‘She should be fired,’ another said.
‘Only repaid it because she got caught,’ another wrote.
‘By four mistakes, she means four contraventions of the rules that she got caught out on,’ another said.
However, other commenters were more focused on a comment Wells made earlier in the segment.
‘I gave all of my 243 ministerial trips to the independent regulator and they found in there four honest mistakes,’ Wells said in the clip.
Commenters were shocked the four repaid trips alone cost more than $8,000.
‘Repaid four trips, cost $10,000. What have the other 242 trips cost us?’ one wrote, referencing the total Wells was ordered to repay.
Anika Wells (left) sitting next to AFL CEO Andrew Dillon (centre) at the Gabba in September
Wells basking in the atmosphere of the 2025 AFL Grand Final as Sports Minister
‘Four ‘mistakes’ totalling $10,000? Okay,’ another said.
The Daily Mail has contacted Wells’ office for comment.
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The United States and Israel have drawn up detailed plans for another round of strikes on Iran after the November 3 midterm elections, according to reports Wednesday, as Washington expands its military presence in the Middle East and shifts forces to prepare for possible Iranian retaliation.
The proposed operation could be a “short, intense” campaign lasting roughly three days and aimed at Iran’s nuclear sites, missile and drone stockpiles, and energy facilities, the New York Times reported, citing U.S. officials and others briefed on the preparations.
Some U.S. military planners believe a focused assault could deepen the damage to Iran’s already weakened economy and push Tehran toward concessions. Others remain doubtful that fresh attacks would resolve the underlying diplomatic impasse.
U.S. and Israeli forces have stepped up joint training, including flights over Iraq designed to rehearse possible attack routes. A major American deployment is expected to be in position by early November.
The buildup is expected to include three U.S. aircraft carriers, thousands of Marines, more fighter jets and special operations personnel. The expanded presence would give President Donald Trump a wider range of military options as tensions with Tehran persist.
Any action would come after Trump’s pledge this month to refrain from launching new U.S. strikes before the November 3 elections. The president has not approved another offensive and could still decide not to proceed.
The reported planning follows an undisclosed visit to Israel on Monday by War Secretary Pete Hegseth. At Ovda Air Base, Hegseth met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the prospect of renewed military action against Iran.
Hegseth later acknowledged the meeting but offered no details about the discussions. He said, however, that U.S. forces were ready to conduct further operations if Trump ordered them.
“We want to make sure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon. We’re prepared to contribute any way necessary,” Hegseth told reporters Tuesday.
“We’ve done historic devastation to their military capabilities, but if they’re not willing to give it up and the president asks to go even further — we’re prepared,” he added.
Hegseth’s meeting with Netanyahu came one day after Trump endorsed the Israeli prime minister ahead of Israel’s October 27 election. In that endorsement, Trump warned that Washington and Jerusalem would complete their campaign against Iran unless Tehran quickly altered its policies.
“Iran has been systematically destroyed, both Militarily and Financially, and unless they change their ways, rapidly, we will soon finish the job,” Trump said in the endorsement.
Trump further cautioned that Netanyahu’s replacement could force the United States to face Iran without its closest regional partner, highlighting the value he placed on the alliance.
The next day, Netanyahu echoed that position in a conversation with Trump. “Donald, you said we have a job to finish, and we’ll finish it together,” he told the president.
“You’re a great warrior, and we’ll prove that very soon,” Trump replied.
Also that day, dozens of Israeli fighter jets and refueling aircraft traveled more than 800 miles over Syrian and Iraqi airspace toward Iran’s western frontier. Officials described the mission as a significant display of Israel’s military reach.
The aircraft turned around before entering Iranian airspace, following a flight path similar to routes used during earlier Israeli operations against Iran.
Israel informed Washington before the exercise, which Israeli officials said was intended to demonstrate military capability and deter Iran.
The maneuver came after Israel proposed a considerably broader offensive—an operation Trump reportedly rejected.
The Financial Times reported that Netanyahu had pushed for a multiday bombing campaign beginning around October 10. The proposed targets included Iranian nuclear installations, power plants, other critical infrastructure and locations linked to the country’s ruling regime.
Israel reportedly supplied Washington with an updated target list based on new intelligence, including facilities not previously attacked, for an operation expected to exceed the intensity of the opening U.S.-Israeli strikes in February.
Trump opposed resuming major hostilities before the midterms, according to the newspaper. Israeli military sources have disputed aspects of the reported preparations.
The plans for a potential post-election offensive come as the Pentagon strengthens its regional forces while reducing the exposure of troops stationed at vulnerable installations.
NBC News reported Wednesday that American personnel have been quietly moved from bases in Jordan, Qatar, and Kuwait as a precaution against possible Iranian retaliation.
Smaller contingents remain at the installations to maintain air defenses and other essential security operations.
U.S. Central Command spokesman Capt. Timothy Hawkins said the military routinely adjusts deployments to maintain readiness but declined to discuss specific movements for operational security reasons.
American diplomatic missions have also taken precautions. The State Department ordered the departure of non-emergency personnel and eligible family members from Saudi Arabia amid attacks by Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthis, while other regional posts have restricted operations.
The heightened readiness comes as Iranian officials threaten retaliation extending well beyond American and Israeli military targets.
Tehran has warned that another offensive could trigger attacks on regional energy infrastructure, including facilities belonging to U.S. allies, as well as data centers and undersea communications cables.
An Iranian security official told state-run Press TV that the regime was prepared for an “all-out, multi-layered, and comprehensive war,” while other officials rejected suggestions that Washington could dictate the duration or limits of another confrontation.
Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, visited Tehran this week in an effort to revive mediation between Washington and the Iranian regime.
The Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar reported Tuesday that Munir conveyed an American warning demanding nuclear concessions or risking a large-scale military attack, potentially including strikes against Iran’s heavily fortified Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility.
The account, based on leaks cited by the Lebanese newspaper, has not been independently confirmed.
Pickaxe Mountain is also among the sites American military planners have considered for possible strikes, according to NBC News, although its deeply buried infrastructure presents significant challenges for conventional bombing operations.
The diplomatic impasse centers on Tehran’s refusal to accept Washington’s nuclear demands.
The United States insists that any agreement eliminate Iran’s path to a nuclear weapon, while Iranian officials are pressing for an end to the war, relief from the American blockade, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz before addressing substantive nuclear concessions.
Maj. Gen. Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, underscored Tehran’s refusal to relinquish its enriched nuclear material during Munir’s visit.
“Not a single gram of enriched uranium will be removed from Iran,” Rezaei declared Tuesday.
“There will be no negotiations until the United States takes steps to build trust,” he added, demanding that Washington first fulfill Tehran’s conditions.
The standoff comes as Netanyahu openly calls for the overthrow of Iran’s ruling regime.
“The regime in Iran has still not learned its lesson,” Netanyahu declared Wednesday during an Israeli military officers’ graduation ceremony, accusing Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei of continuing his father’s pursuit of nuclear weapons.
“There is only one way to remove this threat once and for all: overthrow the regime in Iran,” Netanyahu said. “And that is my directive to the IDF, the Mossad, and the security branches.”
Trump, meanwhile, declared Wednesday that the United States had already devastated Iran’s nuclear capabilities and defeated the regime militarily and financially, while insisting that the campaign’s gains must be made permanent.
“We obliterated Iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity with Operation Midnight Hammer, a beautiful operation, and Operation Epic Fury,” Trump said during remarks in South Carolina.
“And we defeated them militarily, financially, and otherwise,” he added. “Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.”
The president suggested that American forces could withdraw immediately but that Washington was determined to secure a lasting outcome.
“We could leave now, but we want to make sure it lasts for a long time,” Trump said.
A day earlier, Trump had stressed that the damage inflicted on Iran’s nuclear program would be insufficient if Tehran could rebuild it in the years ahead.
“We could leave right now, and we would have done a good job, a great job,” Trump said Tuesday. “But it’s not good enough for me. We have to make sure it doesn’t happen in five years, six years, ten years.”
The president also warned that the conflict would end “one way or the other very quickly,” presenting Tehran with a choice between reaching an agreement and facing further military action.
“We just have to make a final decision,” Trump said. “Which way do we want to win? Do we want to win the nice way or the not nice way?”
Joshua Klein is a reporter for – News. Email him at jklein@breitbart.com. Follow him on Twitter @JoshuaKlein.
Christina Applegate was “basically immobile” and urgently searching for treatment when she learned she had allegedly been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis for years, the Daily Mail has learned.
The 54-year-old actress became one of Hollywood’s most prominent advocates for MS after announcing her diagnosis in 2021. This week, however, she revealed that doctors now believe she does not have the debilitating neurological condition.
According to a source who has known the Anchorman star for nearly two decades, Applegate was taken to a Los Angeles-area hospital at the end of March. She believed she was experiencing an excruciating MS flare-up.
“She was exhausted, almost unable to move, basically immobile. And that’s when she found out that it wasn’t MS, as I understand it,” the source told the Daily Mail.
Applegate endured four agonizing months in the hospital, where friends and family reportedly visited her “every day” before she was discharged on August 3.
“She went into the hospital to manage the flare-up. Corticosteroids, plasma, physical therapy. She went in with a game plan that they were going to manage this, and she came out with fewer answers, totally unsure.”
The source said the apparent misdiagnosis has left Applegate emotionally devastated as she continues to deal with worsening symptoms.
Christina Applegate revealed that her doctor told her she does not have multiple sclerosis (MS), despite experiencing debilitating symptoms for more than five years. She is pictured in 2023.
Christina Applegate starred alongside Will Ferrell in Anchorman and has taken on several leading roles in film and television.
Applegate announced in 2021 that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
“She’s living with this 24/7, she’s getting worse, and now she doesn’t even have a name for it. It’s horrific,” the source said.
“She is spiraling. She isn’t doing well at all.”
Applegate initially kept the medical news private before sharing it with those closest to her, according to the source. She is now confronting both her ongoing health struggles and the impact of the revelation on her identity as a prominent MS advocate.
“There was fear there, because MS has become a big part of her persona. And now MS is not what she’s got,” the source said.
For years, Applegate and fellow actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who also lives with MS, have discussed the realities of the disease on their podcast, MeSsy. The pair became influential voices for people facing similar health challenges.
Applegate shared news of the misdiagnosis on the podcast Tuesday.
“It’s weird because I feel like I let everybody down,” Applegate said during the emotional episode. “I’m back at square one.”
Applegate, joined by her daughter Sadie Grace LeNoble, husband Martyn LeNoble and Nancy Priddy, poses beside her Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2022.
Applegate starred in Friends alongside Courteney Cox Arquette and Matt LeBlanc in 1994.
Applegate also appeared in Married with Children alongside Katey Sagal, David Faustino and Ed O’Neill in 1987.
After years of receiving treatment for what she thought was MS, doctors now must determine what has actually been causing her symptoms, and whether an unidentified illness may have gone untreated during that time.
The source said Applegate is now facing another grueling round of medical investigations, including blood tests, MRIs and consultations with additional specialists.
‘What she said on the podcast is the tip of the iceberg about how she is managing things. She’s so upset; it’s so awful,’ the close source said.
Another insider close to Applegate told the Daily Mail that the misdiagnosis has left her scared and confused.
‘The last few years of her life now feel like a nightmare. She doesn’t know how to deal with it all and it’s exhausting having to explain to friends what she is going through,’ the insider told the Daily Mail.
‘It is going to be a long time for her to get over it. How can she trust any doctors anymore?’
The actress has considered whether to pursue legal action against the doctors responsible for her original diagnosis, although it is not high on her priority list.
‘She has thought about suing the doctors who misdiagnosed her, but really what’s the point?’ the first source said.
‘It would be just to keep it from happening to someone else, and that’s a lot for her to take on right now. So I don’t think that’s on the front burner.’
The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Applegate for comment.
Selma Blair & Christina Applegate during GQ Celebrates its Third Annual Movie Issue – Party at The Sunset Room in Hollywood, California, United States
Christina Applegate pictured with a walking cane attending the 75th Emmy awards in 2024
Meanwhile, the source claimed Applegate is deliberately avoiding online commentary about her mystery condition, particularly unsolicited medical advice and speculation about what might be wrong.
‘She said she wasn’t going to go online to see what people are saying,’ the source explained.
‘I think people mean well but they’re going to blame it on the Covid vaccine, or tell her she needs to eat healthy, or recommend some sort of homeopathic remedy.’
Indeed, online rumors have started to flood social media, with medical skeptics quickly and baselessly blaming vaccines, veganism and even breast implants for Applegate’s grueling condition.
‘Whatever people come up with, don’t you think she has already thought about this? She’s been living this 24/7/365. She’s been over it all.’
Outside of the online commentary, Applegate is receiving emotional support from friends and is speaking with a therapist as she tries to process the upheaval.
‘She says everyone has been great, everyone has loved her and cared for her,’ the source said.
‘She’s being supported by friends now, and trying to process the shock, even after a few weeks,’ the source said.
Applegate first became a household name as Kelly Bundy on ‘Married… with Children,’ before building a successful film and television career that included Anchorman and the acclaimed Netflix series Dead to Me.
She won an Emmy award in 2003 for her portrayal of Rachel Green’s spoiled sister, Amy, on the critically acclaimed sitcom ‘Friends.’
Following her initial diagnosis, the actress has struggled with debilitating fatigue, pain and mobility problems, sometimes requiring a cane or wheelchair simply to attend medical appointments.
‘I lost everything. I lost my job,’ she said through tears on her podcast.
‘I still have to use wheelchairs when I go to the doctor’s office. I can’t walk from the car to the room.’
Applegate has faced serious health challenges before.
In 2008, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy after discovering she carried a BRCA1 genetic mutation. She subsequently became an outspoken advocate for breast cancer awareness and early detection.
Doctors are now trying to establish what is causing Applegate’s symptoms, which she said have continued to worsen despite the revised diagnosis.
Speaking to Applegate and Sigler on their podcast on Tuesday, Dr Marwa Kaisey, an associate professor in Cedars-Sinai’s neurology department, explained that MS misdiagnoses are ‘fairly common’ because there is no single test for the disease.
‘It’s not like we have something like a pregnancy test that says, ‘Yes. You have it.’ ‘No. You don’t.’ It’s a list of criteria,’ she said, describing a group of patients in which nearly one in five had been incorrectly diagnosed.
For Applegate, learning that she does not have MS did not bring the kind of relief one might expect.
‘If anything, I’ve gotten worse in some ways, and so I’m back at square one,’ Applegate told her podcast listeners on Tuesday.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida is bracing for a notably blustery weekend as sustained winds climb to 20–30 mph. Persistent onshore flow could create rough surf, dangerous rip currents, coastal flooding and beach erosion.
This Week
Gusty northeast winds of 20–25 mph are expected today, with a slight increase in strength by Friday. Afternoon temperatures should hold in the upper 70s to lower 80s.
Weekend
Rain chances will rise Saturday, reaching 20% to 30%, and could remain elevated into early next week as additional moisture spreads across the area.
The wind threat will intensify as well. Northeast winds are forecast to remain at 20–30 mph from Saturday through Monday, with stronger gusts of 35–40 mph possible. Wind Advisories may be issued, particularly along the coast, while breezy conditions could linger into Tuesday.
Temperatures are expected to stay fairly steady, with highs ranging from the upper 70s to the low 80s.
Strong winds blowing in from the Atlantic will keep overnight temperatures mild. Lows should generally settle in the 60s inland and the upper 60s to lower 70s near the coast.
Coastal Hazards
The combination of powerful onshore winds and high tides is expected to produce another stretch of hazardous beach conditions this weekend and into early next week.
Beachgoers should be prepared for rough surf, dangerous rip currents, erosion and the possibility of minor coastal flooding.
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A Connecticut man once sentenced to 30 years in prison for a 1992 felony murder conviction is facing a new murder charge after police say he fatally shot a grandfather during a road rage confrontation in Bridgeport.
Jorge “George” Ortiz, 57, was arrested Monday following a short foot chase, bringing a week-long search to an end, Bridgeport police said. He is charged with murder, criminal possession of a pistol and carrying a pistol without a permit.
According to a police affidavit, Ortiz allegedly shot 48-year-old Nelson Batista during a road rage encounter around 9 a.m. on Oct. 12. Batista had recently buried his 25-year-old son, an Air Force airman.
Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter said Ortiz and Batista did not know each other.
“This was a random act,” Porter told reporters at a news conference announcing the arrest, held just hours before Batista’s funeral.
Police said surveillance footage shows a man identified as Ortiz following a woman along Park Avenue before Batista turned his SUV onto a side street, according to the affidavit.
The suspect allegedly slapped the side of the vehicle, causing the driver to stop and step outside.
Ortiz allegedly threw the first punch, and the two men fell to the ground during a struggle. The affidavit says video later showed them fighting over control of a handgun.
Bridgeport’s ShotSpotter gunfire detection system recorded at least two shots. The medical examiner determined that one bullet struck Batista in the chest.
Police said community members played a key role in the arrest. A woman recorded part of the confrontation on her cellphone, while other witnesses helped investigators identify the suspect.
Video recorded from inside a vehicle appears to show part of the fight, including the attacker rising, striking Batista in the head with the butt of a pistol and fleeing while Batista remained motionless in the street.
A detective recognized Ortiz from previous encounters, including one in March, the affidavit states. Ortiz had been arrested in that case on misdemeanor drug charges, which remain pending.
Investigators also received a tip from a man who said he could identify Ortiz as the person shown in a photograph.
Court records indicate that Ortiz was sentenced to 30 years in prison for felony murder in 1992.
Police said he was no longer on parole when Batista was killed.
An online obituary states that Batista’s son’s funeral took place in Louisiana on Oct. 3.
Batista’s obituary described him as a devoted fan of Major League Baseball and the NFL, with a particular affection for the New York Yankees.
He was the father of six children and grandfather to three.
