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1 US Armada Near Iran Continues To Grow As President Trump Pushes For A Deal
The United States is amassing a massive military buildup around Iran as President Trump pushes the Islamic Republic to make a deal on its nuclear program. The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford briefly switched on its tracking system Wednesday, revealing its position about 175 miles off the coast of Morocco, heading toward the Strait of Gibraltar and the Mediterranean Sea. The Ford is the second carrier ordered to the region, joining the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group already deployed to the Arabian Sea since January. Top national security officials have told Trump the military is ready for potential strikes on Iran as soon as tomorrow, but the timeline is likely to extend beyond this weekend. Trump has not made a final decision on whether to strike.
2 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Released After Arrest On Suspicion Of Misconduct
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew and the younger brother of King Charles III, was arrested yesterday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The arrest, which fell on Andrew's 66th birthday, follows the emergence of documents detailing communication between Andrew and late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The allegations against Andrew include that Andrew shared sensitive information with Epstein during his time as a trade envoy. King Charles issued a statement saying the law must take its course and that his family would offer full cooperation. President Trump called the news "a shame" and "very sad" for the royal family. The palace confirmed it was not informed ahead of the arrest; if convicted of misconduct in public office, Andrew could face a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
3 Judge Lets Mark Zuckerberg And His Team Know He Wasn't Happy They Wore Ray Ban-Meta AI Glasses To The Courtroom
A judge scolded members of Mark Zuckerberg's team for wearing camera-equipped Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses into a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday during the landmark social media addiction trial. Judge Carolyn Kuhl ordered anyone wearing the glasses to remove them immediately and warned that anyone who recorded anything would be held in contempt of court. At least two people escorting Zuckerberg were spotted wearing the glasses, which can record video; recording devices are banned in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Zuckerberg was testifying in a trial accusing Meta and YouTube of deliberately designing platforms to be addictive to children.