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Episode 2 shows just how far the show is willing to go in its exploration of "male rage."

Jean Smart's son had the same reaction to Trisha Paytas in Hacks that the rest os us did, apparently!

As with almost everything in the tale of Russini and Mike Vrabel, things were not as simple as they might have seemed.

As with almost everything in the tale of Russini and Mike Vrabel, things are not as simple as they might have seemed.

An unidentified man threw a 39-year-old man on the tracks at the East 149 Street subway station on Tuesday evening.

It didn't take the Knicks long to start building the foundation for a Game 6 rout. And then they turned it into a historic one.

A Northern California community is outraged after thieves stole bronze stars from city buildings and memorials honoring fallen officers and soldiers in Solano county.

The twins looked effortlessly chic while strolling the streets of New York City.

The twins looked effortlessly chic while strolling the streets of New York City.

Aircraft Carrier Strike Group To Leave Middle East, Reducing Footprint Amid Iran War

Currently there are three American aircraft carrier groups in Middle East waters and near Iran in the context of Operation Epic Fury. By comparison, at the height of the Bush-ordered US invasion of Iraq in 2003, there were six total carrier groups - which were responsible for most of the large tomahawk missile strikes on Baghdad. 

Amid the current extended ceasefire between the US and Iran (and including Israel), there are indicators that Washington is not preparing for a ground invasion of the Islamic Republic anytime soon. First and foremost is that the USS Gerald R. Ford is set to return to the United States after nearly a year deployed in wartime operations - as it was previously in the Caribbean focused on Venezuela ops.

US Navy file image

Defense officials have newly told The Washington Post the carrier will leave the Middle East in the coming days and head back to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.

The publication confirms, "The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford will depart the Middle East and begin the sail for home in coming days, multiple U.S. officials said, an expected relief for roughly 4,500 sailors who have been deployed for 10 months - but a loss of significant firepower as peace talks between the United States and Iran stagnate."

Its departure will leave the USS George H.W. Bush and the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea as the US Navy continues efforts to enforce a blockade on Iranian ports. Recent operations have seen dozens of Iranian vessels intercepted, even as others breached the blockade, with CENTCOM in a recent update saying that over 40 vessels have been turned back or intercepted.

There's still as yet no clear sign of imminent breakdown of the Iranian government or society, amid what's turned into a prolonged economic siege war - even though President Trump declared days ago that the Islamic Republic is 'fractured' and 'collapsing'.

The US retains additional carrier strike groups elsewhere, including the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and the USS Theodore Roosevelt, which remain available for potential deployment later this year.

The longer the Iran conflict drags on, the more likely it is that additional carrier groups could head toward Mideast regional waters, including patrolling the Mediterranean, near Israel.

The Ford's return follows a record deployment exceeding 300 days that spanned the Caribbean, Europe, and the Middle East. Most recently, it had to undergo significant repairs - first in Cyprus and then at port in Croatia, for what's been described as a laundry room fire and persistent maintenance problems during its extended mission.

(Reuters) - A U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports has shrunk Tehran's oil exports, stranding a growing stockpile of crude on tankers as Iranian storage sites run out of space, shipping data showed and analysts said.

With some vessels switching off tracking systems and U.S.…

— Phil Stewart (@phildstewart) April 30, 2026

The crew has been described as overstretched and exhausted, while there are reports the carrier has come under Iranian attack - though which the Pentagon has repeatedly denied posed any real threat.

Tyler Durden Thu, 04/30/2026 - 21:30

A cow escaped during the last leg of its transport to the University of Illinois' veterinary school and galavanted around campus before it was steered to safety on Wednesday.

"From my knowledge my son was at the wrong place at the wrong time."

President Donald Trump weighed in on the ongoing drama surrounding LIV Golf after the Saudi Public Investment Fund pulled its funding of the rebel golf league.

LAPD chief Jim McDonnell warned the LA City Council on Wednesday that the city does not have the 6,700 police officers it will need to secure the 2028 Summer Olympic Games.

Pasha Talankin, co-director and winner of  “Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” says he was blocked by TSA agents at New York’s JFK Airport from bringing his Academy Award onto a flight.

Hezbollah's Cheap Fiber Optic Drones A Growing, Deadly Problem For Israeli Troop Convoys

Via The Cradle

Hezbollah attacked the Israeli army with a fiber-optic drone in the Galilee on Thursday, injuring at least a dozen soldiers and destroying a military vehicle. 

Israeli Army Radio reported that 12 soldiers were injured when the drone struck a military position in the Shomera settlement. Two soldiers were “moderately” injured while 10 sustained minor wounds, Army Radio added, also revealing that other soldiers may be transferred to the hospital later for anxiety and ringing in the ears.

Source: Israeli media/X

The drone directly struck an Israeli army vehicle in Shomera. Israel’s Channel 15 reported that it was likely a fiber-optic guided FPV drone.

A picture released by Hebrew media showed the military vehicle engulfed in flames. The vehicle was near the artillery launcher (howitzer), which the Lebanese resistance said it was targeting. 

"In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the Israeli enemy’s violation of the ceasefire and attacks targeting villages and the demolition of homes in southern Lebanon, the fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted, at 8:45 am on Thursday, April 30, 2026, a 155 mm self-propelled artillery piece south of the town of Yaroun using an attack drone, achieving a confirmed hit," Hezbollah said in a statement on Thursday morning. 

Secondary explosions were seen in video footage on social media, as a result of the ammunition that was present at the Israeli site. 

"Hezbollah successfully carried out a precise strike on an artillery battery inside Israeli territory, causing significant damage. Twelve soldiers were injured, two of them moderately. Hezbollah directed an explosive drone at a vehicle known as an 'Alpha,' which carries the artillery shells for the battery. The impact triggered secondary explosions that intensified the damage to the unit. A fire broke out at the site, which firefighting teams later brought under control. Soldiers from the Hasmonean Brigade assisted in treating and evacuating the wounded," Maariv newspaper reported.

Palestinian analyst and expert on Israeli affairs, Azzam Abu al-Adas, said "the range of fiber-optic cables can reach up to 70 kilometers, which is a challenge that was not anticipated. The ability of the drone to remain airborne for several minutes, along with its capacity for evasive and flexible maneuvering, has made it a weapon more dangerous than the Kornet – even against military and logistical targets deep inside the Galilee."

This marks the first time this type of drone has reached the western Galilee. Prior to the ceasefire, Hezbollah FPV drones targeted Kiryat Shmona and other areas in the upper Galilee.

WATCH | Footage shows secondary explosions following Hezbollah's drone strike on Shomera due to the ammunition that was present at the targeted site.

The struck armored vehicle was located near an M109A5 “Doher” howitzer loaded with 155mm high-explosive and white phosphorus… pic.twitter.com/h3k1fxBdyr

— The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) April 30, 2026

The Hezbollah operation coincided with a report by Israel’s Channel 12, which said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked US President Donald Trump to limit direct talks with Lebanon to a two-to-three-week window ending in mid-May. 

The report says Israel has conveyed to the US that if talks fail to produce results, it will seek approval to move forward with the original plan of expanded attacks against Hezbollah across Lebanon. 

Direct talks were launched by Beirut at Washington’s request. The Lebanese government refused Iran’s efforts to include it in the truce between Washington and Tehran. While Iranian pressure resulted in an end to strikes on the capital, Israel has continued brutal attacks on the south – coinciding with a ground invasion and occupation of scores of villages with the aim of creating a ‘buffer zone.’

Israeli forces are launching airstrikes and carrying out assassinations while demolishing villages on a daily basis. As a result, Hezbollah has expanded operations against troops inside Lebanon and army positions across the border. 

At least 16 Israeli soldiers have been killed by Hezbollah resistance fighters in south Lebanon since early March 2026. This week, one Israeli defense contractor was killed by a Hezbollah drone as he was destroying civilian homes in south Lebanon.

Hebrew media has expressed shock over the accuracy of Hezbollah’s FPV drones, labeling them a major challenge to troops. 

🚨Hezbollah’s deadly fiberoptic tethered drones poke huge hole in Israel’s defenses

$400-500 UAVs built from 3D-printed parts, Soviet RPG grenades and cheap FPV controls linked to spools of commercially-sourced fiberoptic cable are taking on tanks worth millions.

Fiberoptic… pic.twitter.com/CXtiT0ACIW

— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) April 28, 2026

At the start of the ground operation, the Israeli army failed to achieve the stated goal of occupying Lebanese territory up to the Litani River. Israeli forces were unable to fully capture the strategic and symbolic city of Bint Jbeil, which remains inhabited by resistance fighters despite efforts to besiege the city and carry out a scorched-earth policy. 

A poll published by Israel’s Broadcasting Corporation (KAN) this week found that a majority of Israelis believe that Tel Aviv has failed to secure victory on any front since October 2023.

Tyler Durden Thu, 04/30/2026 - 21:00

Leave Athena Grant alone!

Don't expect Anthony Richardson's time with the Colts to continue for much longer.

Cheer the NYPD’s cops.

Calais Campbell isn’t ready to hang it up just yet.