STRIPES (Alison Bath) - USS Gerald R. Ford docks in Greece after onboard fire | Stars and Stripes
USS Gerald R. Ford is at a Navy base in the Mediterranean Sea for repairs and maintenance following a fire aboard the carrier earlier this month.
STRIPES (Brian McElhiney) - Former Top Gun instructor takes command of Marine air wing based on Okinawa | Stars and Stripes
A veteran Marine fighter pilot and former instructor at the Navy’s elite Top Gun school has taken command of a key U.S. air unit in the Indo-Pacific.
AXIOS (Ben Geman) - "We're in a tough spot": Mattis delivers harsh Iran assessment
HOUSTON — Former Defense Secretary James Mattis offered a sobering take Monday on the Strait of Hormuz, criticizing the Trump administration for what he saw as a failure to think strategically about Iran . Why it matters: The CERAWeek conference here has been clouded by uncertainty over the future of a conflict that's bringing historic supply disruptions — and upending industry planning in the process. - "We're in a tough spot, ladies and gentlemen, and I can't identify a lot of good options," the retired Marine general told attendees at the CERAWeek by S&P conference. Driving the news: If Trump declares victory and pulls back the U.S. military, Iran "would now say we own the Strait," said Mattis, who served in Trump's first term…
HOUSTON — Former Defense Secretary James Mattis offered a sobering take Monday on the Strait of Hormuz, criticizing the Trump administration for what he saw as a failure to think strategically about Iran . Why it matters: The CERAWeek conference here has been clouded by uncertainty over the future of a conflict that's bringing historic supply disruptions — and upending industry planning in the process. - "We're in a tough spot, ladies and gentlemen, and I can't identify a lot of good options," the retired Marine general told attendees at the CERAWeek by S&P conference. Driving the news: If Trump declares victory and pulls back the U.S. military, Iran "would now say we own the Strait," said Mattis, who served in Trump's first term…Open
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Task Force Slashes Crime Rates.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, to highlight the significant reductions in crime achieved by his administration’s Memphis Safe Task Force.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, the Memphis Safe Task Force, the National Guard, and various federal agencies.WHEN & WHERE: Monday, in Memphis, Tennessee.KEY QUOTE: “These are not just minor […] The post Trump Task Force Slashes Crime Rates. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, to highlight the significant reductions in crime achieved by his administration’s Memphis Safe Task Force. WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump , the Memphis Safe Task Force, the National Guard, and various federal agencies. WHEN & WHERE: Monday, in Memphis, Tennessee. KEY QUOTE: “These are not just minor improvements; these are lives saved, families protected, and communities reclaimed from the grip of violence .” – Donald J. Trump IMPACT: Crime in Memphis has dropped over 43 percent, with significant reductions in homicides, assaults, and motor vehicle thefts. IN FULL President Donald J. Trump visited Memphis, Tennessee, today to highlight…Open
NYTIMES (Alex Williams) - Valerie Perrine, Screen Siren Who Won Critical Acclaim, Dies at 82
Known early on for skin-baring temptress roles, she later earned rave reviews, a Cannes award and an Oscar nomination for her performance in the Lenny Bruce biopic “Lenny.”
NYTIMES (Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Federico Rios) - Colombian Military Plane Crash Kills 34 and Injures Dozens
A military aircraft transporting 125 people was involved in an accident as it took off from southern Colombia, according to the authorities.
NYTIMES (Kate Kelly) - FAA Is Investigating if Another Jet’s Issue Distracted LaGuardia Air Traffic Controller
Two controllers were said to be working at LaGuardia Airport’s control center at the time of the crash that killed two pilots, and one had been dealing with an odor on a United Airlines plane.
REDSTATE (Jennifer Van Laar) - Watch: Billionaire CA Gov Candidate Tom Steyer's Puzzling Answer About Gavin Newsom's Job Performance
REDSTATE (Nick Arama) - Good News About Those Lines at Atlanta Airport After ICE Deployed - You Can Guess the Left's Reaction
DAILYCALLER (Mariane Angela) - Gregg Jarrett Predicts Why Supreme Court Justices Won’t Justify Mail-In-Ballots After Election Day
'the court is aware'