Iran targeted a U.S. military base in Qatar. Extreme heat is roasting much of the country. And watch out for these dangerous stingers. |
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Iran targeted a U.S. military base in Qatar on Monday, retaliating after U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities days earlier. There were no reports of casualties, according to a Qatar and a U.S. Defense Department official. Iran's military claimed it had carried out a "devastating and powerful" missile attack on the Al Udeid base in Doha, the sprawling hub of U.S. military air operations in the Middle East. Another U.S. official said on condition of anonymity that the base had been mostly evacuated and that it appeared the Qatari military had fended off most of the missiles. 👉 The latest updates from the Iran conflict. | Traces are seen in the sky after Iran's armed forces say they targeted the Al-Udeid base in a missile attack in Qatar on Monday. Stringer, REUTERS |
Another front in the conflict: MAGA infighting |
A "forever war" president or a "peacemaker"? Tensions are rising within the Republican Party as some of President Donald Trump's staunchest supporters criticized the United States' involvement in Iran and Israel's escalating conflict. MAGA leader Steve Bannon said news of the bombing was not what "MAGA wanted to hear." Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who campaigned heavily for Trump, said she disagreed with Trump's decision. Some Republicans rallied behind the president – from Trump's former vice president, Mike Pence, to a slew of congressional leaders and figures such as Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. 👉 Why the Iran conflict is divisive for conservatives. |
Will you get called to serve? Fears of a military draft are rising among Americans after the strikes. There are no bills before Congress to institute a draft, although The Washington Post reported last year that influential former administration officials as well as some Republican lawmakers have publicly suggested a "national service mandate." 👉 See who is eligible in a draft. | A woman displays a placard during an anti-war demonstration at Times Square in New York on Sunday. Kena Betancur, AFP via Getty Images |
It's getting hot out here |
Look, I really love the heat. But even now, the temperatures are reaching my threshold. Tens of millions of people are experiencing an "extremely dangerous heat wave" in a huge area of the eastern United States, from Kansas to Maine. Forecasters said the fierce heat is expected to continue through the first half of the week before easing. The National Weather Service said temperatures will break numerous records over the next several days, hitting highs in the 90s to 100s and lows in the 70s to low 80s. The extreme heat comes as the western part of the country saw record temperatures in places like Salt Lake City and Mitchell, South Dakota. ☀️ Why it's so hot. | A view of a signage warning visitors of extreme heat conditions as messages are posted around visitors centers and trail heads in Big Bend National Park, Texas, on June 21. Kaylee Greenlee, REUTERS |
You don't want to feel this sting. Africanized honey bees, often referred to as "killer bees," are now found in 13 states and spreading northward. For the past three months, the bees have attacked people, livestock and pets – leading to the deaths of at least one man who was mowing his property and three horses that died from "thousands" of stings. Scientists say the bees' temperament is a defense mechanism to ward off predators. But to unsuspecting humans, killer bees seem aggressive, spiteful and, of course, terrifying. The bees are also relentless, known to follow their victims for up to a mile and stinging through regular beekeeping gear. Expect the problem to worsen as parts of the West become warmer and drier, the insects' preferred climate. 🐝 See where the bees are spreading. |
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