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'Let’s see what happens'- Bundesliga star expresses Anfield DreamThe mysterious drone sightings across several counties in New Jersey during recent weeks were launched by an Iranian “mothership,” according to a congressman who spoke to Fox News on Wednesday. And while it seems like a completely outlandish claim given everything we know publicly right now, this isn’t some random crank on the internet. It’s an elected leader in the U.S. who sits on powerful committees and claims to have sources who can be trusted. The mysterious flying vehicles have blinking lights and have sometimes been described as being as large as a car. Walt Miller, chief of police in New Jersey’s Evesham township, gave a press conference Friday where he said cops have been flooded with calls about the flying objects. But it’s unclear to most people who might be behind them. At least it was unclear until Rep. Jeff Van Drew, a Republican from New Jersey, said Wednesday that he knows for certain what they are. Rep. Drew is a member of the U.S. House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation and says he has reliable information that these drones are from a hostile source. “I’ve gotten to know people and from very high sources, very qualified sources, very responsible sources, I’m going to tell you the real deal,” Van Drew said, prefacing his remarks on Fox News while talking with Harris Faulkner. “Iran launched a mothership, probably about a month ago, that contains these drones. That mothership is off the east coast of the United States of America. They’ve launched drones—this is everything that we can see and hear. Again these are from high sources, I don’t say this lightly.” Rep. Van Drew then goes on to admit there was a “probability” whatever these flying objects are could’ve been American, either as hobbyists or U.S.-government run, but he insisted, “we know it’s not our own government.” “The third possibility was somebody, an adversarial country, doing this. Know that Iran made a deal with China to purchase drones, motherships, and technology in order to go forward,” said Rep. Van Drew. “The sources I have are good. They can’t reveal who they are because they are speaking to me in confidentiality. These drones should be shot down.” But as insistent as Rep. Van Drew was that he knew where these drones were coming from, he did eventually start to hedge that it merely “could be” a mothership from Iran. “Whether it was some crazy hobbyist that we can’t imagine, or whether it is Iran—and I think it very possibly could be—they should be shot down. We are not getting the full deal and the military is on alert with this,” Rep. Van Drew said. Rep. Van Drew has called for the drones to be shot down. But the Pentagon denied that these are Iranian drones during a press conference on Wednesday. “At this time we have no evidence that these activities are coming from a foreign entity or the work of an adversary,” said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh . “We’re going to continue to monitor what is happening, but, you know, at no point were our installations threatened when this activity was occurring.” Asked by a reporter specifically about the Iranian mothership idea, Singh reiterated, “There is no Iranian ship off the coast of the United States, and there’s no so-called mothership launching drones towards the United States.” Experts aren’t quite sure what to make of wild claims that these could be from a hostile nation. As several people have pointed out on social media, these flying objects would likely be intercepted in some way rather quickly if they really were being operated by a foreign government. “Regarding the New Jersey mystery drones that are appearing over military bases (among other locations), I think it’s rather key to note they aren’t being shot down or intercepted, even though military bases would be permitted to do this for security reasons,” Faine Greenwood, a researcher who’s worked for years on UAVs, wrote Tuesday on Bluesky . Whatever happens, it’ll be interesting to see whether anyone in the intelligence community leaks any info to support any of Rep. Van Drew’s claims. Because as of right now we only have his word on the topic. And while it’s entirely possible the Pentagon is lying about something, it would be odd if these were Iranian and nobody came forward to leak that very important information. “This isn’t just Jeff Van Drew... oh let’s you know let’s get on Harris’s show and say something outrageous,” Rep. Van Drew said of himself. “I’m telling you the straight deal from very high-positioned individuals who are telling me this. And the bottom line is they’re launching them. They are across the country.” Van Drew even insisted that the U.S. government doesn’t have anything so advanced, another claim that seems a bit outrageous. “We don’t even have anything like this. Our government, and certainly our hobbyists don’t. So think about it. Not only do I have the information but it’s also common sense,” Rep. Van Drew said.
Jim Rossman | Tribune News Service Cord cutting used to refer to abandoning pay TV and putting up an antenna to watch free over-the-air TV. Then cord cutting expanded to include streaming services like Netflix and Hulu and individual streaming sources. Related Articles TV and Streaming | Best TV of 2024: A modestly better lineup than usual, but why didn’t it feel that way? TV and Streaming | Column: 40 years after it premiered, ‘The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’ remains one of the best Doyle adaptations TV and Streaming | What to watch: ‘Flow’ and ‘The Order’ are both worth your attention TV and Streaming | ‘Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary’ review: More than an ironic musical pleasure TV and Streaming | ‘The Agency’: Spy vs. spy with Michael Fassbender at the center Now we also include streaming bundles, like YouTube TV or Hulu Live or DirecTV Stream. These bundled services mimic cable and satellite service, in that they have hundreds of channels. The ease or complexity of the cord cutting experience depends on how you have things set up. Let’s take a look at some gift options for your favorite cord cutter. As far as I know DirecTV is the only streaming bundle service that offers its own hardware. The Gemini Air is a small dongle that plugs into an HDMI port on your TV. It is paired with a remote control to allow for easy navigation. If you were an AT&T U-Verse TV customer, the Gemini Air/DirecTV Stream experience will be very familiar. The Gemini Air is a rarity in that it has number buttons. DirecTV Stream has the option of turning on channel numbers in the guide. I’ve used DirecTV Stream with my Roku TV and with the Gemini Air and the Air makes navigating the huge list of channels much easier. The Gemini Air runs the Google operating system, so you can see and use all your other streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Max and more. You can also load apps and games from the Google Play store. The Gemini Air connects to your home’s Wi-Fi network, and it can stream 4K content to your TV. The remote control has a microphone so you can use your voice to search or interact with Hey Google’s voice assistant. DirecTV Stream customers can get a free Gemini Air from AT&T with their service. Additional units are available for $120. There are lots of smart TV brands. Some run on the Roku operating system, some run Google TV and some use their own brand of smart TV apps. If you’d like to add Google TV to any set, you can get Google’s new TV Streamer (4K) for just $99 from store.google.com. The small device connects to your TV’s HDMI port. It also can connect to your home’s internet via Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet connection. The Google TV interface is not tied to any specific streaming service. You can use any streaming service or app that’s available on the Google Play store. It features a simple remote with voice control and the Google TV Streamer is also a hub and controller for Matter and Thread home devices that work with Google’s home ecosystem. If you use an over-the-air antenna for watching your free local channels, I’m betting you’d like the option to record those channels. TiVo used to be the best/easiest way to record OTA TV, but they’ve discontinued their OTA recorders. A great alternative is from TabloTV, which is a small box that you connect to your TV antenna. The TabloTV does not directly connect to your TV. Instead it connects to your home’s Wi-Fi, and the antenna signal is wirelessly sent to any TV or compatible device in your home. Your TV picks up the signal through a free app, which is compatible with smart TV brands like Samsung, LG, Google TV, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV or Android TV. This method is extremely handy if you don’t want to be bothered running an antenna wire from your attic or roof all the way to your TV. It’s also great if you want to use an indoor antenna, but your TV is not situated in a room that faces the broadcast towers. You can place the antenna and TabloTV where you get the best reception. The TabloTV comes in two models – with either two or four tuners. This means you can record or watch two or four shows at a time. TabloTV has onboard storage to record up to 50 hours of shows, but you can plug in any USB hard drive and expand to record thousands of hours of programming. You can also bundle a TabloTV with an OTA antenna if you like, or you can use your own antenna. Two things to know, there are no ongoing subscription costs for guide data, and there is no streaming service integration. You will need another way to add in streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. TabloTV models start at $99.95 for the two tuner model at tablotv.com. The four-tuner model is $139.95, but they may be on sale during the holidays. ©2024 Tribune Content Agency, LLC.By LOLITA C. BALDOR and MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is expected to announce that it will send $1.25 billion in military assistance to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Friday, as the Biden administration pushes to get as much aid to Kyiv as possible before leaving office on Jan. 20. The large package of aid includes a significant amount of munitions, including for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems and the HAWK air defense system. It also will provide Stinger missiles and 155 mm- and 105 mm artillery rounds, officials said. The officials, who said they expect the announcement to be made on Monday, spoke on condition of anonymity to provide details not yet made public. The new aid comes as Russia has launched a barrage of attacks against Ukraine’s power facilities in recent days, although Ukraine has said it intercepted a significant number of the missiles and drones. Russian and Ukrainian forces are also still in a bitter battle around the Russian border region of Kursk, where Moscow has sent thousands of North Korean troops to help reclaim territory taken by Ukraine. Earlier this month, senior defense officials acknowledged that that the Defense Department may not be able to send all of the remaining $5.6 billion in Pentagon weapons and equipment stocks passed by Congress for Ukraine before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in. Trump has talked about getting some type of negotiated settlement between Ukraine and Russia, and spoken about his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin . Many U.S. and European leaders are concerned that it might result in a poor deal for Ukraine and they worry that he won’t provide Ukraine with all the weapons funding approved by Congress. The aid in the new package is in presidential drawdown authority, which allows the Pentagon to take weapons off the shelves and send them quickly to Ukraine. This latest assistance would reduce the remaining amount to about $4.35 billion. Officials have said they hope that an influx of aid will help strengthen Ukraine’s hand, should Zelenskyy decide it’s time to negotiate. One senior defense official said that while the U.S. will continue to provide weapons to Ukraine until Jan. 20, there may well be funds remaining that will be available for the incoming Trump administration to spend. According to the Pentagon, there is also about $1.2 billion remaining in longer-term funding through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which is used to pay for weapons contracts that would not be delivered for a year or more. Officials have said the administration anticipates releasing all of that money before the end of the calendar year. If the new package is included, the U.S. has provided more than $64 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022.
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Sub-Inspector Anup Biswas was hospitalised for nearly two weeks after being hit in the head by a chunk of brick during the quota reforms protests in the capital's Rampura on July 18. Around two and a half months after the August 5 political changeover, Anup learnt that he was framed in an attempted murder case filed on October 17 over the injury of a man during the protests at Khilgaon on July 19, although the incident occurred when he was still incapacitated in hospital. A colleague later informed him that he would have to pay Tk 1 lakh or risk being implicated in a murder case. Confident that he would be able to prove his innocence in any such cases, Anup decided not to pay. "I was fighting for my life in the hospital, and then I found I was being accused of attempted murder," Anup said. "How could I commit a crime when I was lying unconscious?" He also said the first extortion attempt was only a "warm-up". "This was only to show that they meant business." Anup says he was threatened with several murder cases after he refused to pay up. The Daily Star has examined records of seven such incidents, which yielded a similar pattern of extortion and harassment of police officers and others allegedly by their colleagues and local leaders of the BNP. Along with 179 other people, including 36 other police officers, Anup is accused of attempting to murder Ahadul Islam, 25, who was shot and injured during the protests. Prominent Supreme Court lawyer ZI Khan Panna was also accused in the case, but his name was later dropped in the face of intense criticism. Complainant Mohammad Baker, 52, father of victim Ahadul, used to sell vegetables in Banasree. When the controversy over Panna's name in the case arose, Baker had told this newspaper over the phone that he did not know any of the accused. "A lawyer named Jashim and some other people drafted the list. I just signed the first information report [FIR]. I wanted justice for my son. So, I sought their help to file the case," he had said. Baker had added he had no details of lawyer Jashim. Several attempts by this newspaper to reach the lawyer failed at that time. Several other police officers accused in the case alleged that a section of their colleagues, in collusion with local BNP men, were running rackets to extort vulnerable policemen. Requesting anonymity, the officers said their colleagues involved in these rackets had been very active in subduing the student-led mass uprising. Now these rogue officers have ganged up with local BNP men only to conceal their misdeeds during the Awami League regime. With the tables turned, explained police insiders, a section of officers have also seized the opportunity for retribution and personal gain. They explained that these rackets are threatening them with more murder cases if they do not comply and pay up. Speaking to The Daily Star, the accused police officers alleged that these extortionists were demanding Tk 2 lakh from inspectors, Tk 1 lakh from sub-inspectors and Tk 50,000 from assistant sub-inspectors. Some officers who had actually fired weapons during the incident on July 19, as documented in a previous case, were not named in the attempted murder case, raising concerns about selective accusations. The Daily Star has copies of both the first case filed over the July 19 incident, and the latest one. Along with Anup, Sub-Inspector Rashedur Rahman also stands accused in the case. According to the case document, Rashedur allegedly fired at protesters. However, records of Bhashantek Police Station show he was transferred from Rampura to Bhasantek on July 8, 11 days before the incident. Speaking to this newspaper, Rashedur also pointed out that Bhasantek is nearly 12 km away from Rampura and it was simply not possible that he could fire upon protesters in Rampura and be on duty in Bhashantek at the same time. SI Rashedur has decided not to pay either. "Why would I pay for something which I did not commit?" Similarly, Inspector Partha Pratim Brahmachari, who served in the Ramna Division's Detective Branch until his transfer on July 23, is implicated in the same case. He refused to pay. "They demanded Tk 2 lakh or else threatened to put my name in murder cases in future," Partha alleged. Another inspector accused in the case claimed that the group was asking for Tk 5 lakh or threatened to slap him with five murder cases. Some officers alleged that the group demanded money from 16 officers named in the case, threatening to include them in more cases if they did not pay. People close to many of these officers, who requested anonymity, have confirmed that they agreed to pay their colleagues. They said extortionists mention "Tk 2" for inspectors and "Tk 1" for sub-inspectors. The officers later explained "Tk 1" in such extortion parlance means Tk 1 lakh. A former officer-in-charge of a police station in Dhaka told The Daily Star on condition of anonymity that he had personally mediated at least seven cases where his colleagues paid extortionists to avoid being named as accused in cases. He pointed out that the transactions typically happened before the cases were filed since it is difficult to get the names off afterwards. He also told this newspaper recently that such extortion rackets were running rampant within the police force. Contacted for this report, a Dhaka Metropolitan Police spokesman said they did not receive any specific allegations of policemen extorting their colleagues. "We'll take action if someone brings specific allegations," said Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (media) of DMP. Contacted for comments on the alleged involvement of local BNP men in the extortionist gangs, a senior leader of the party said they had cleared their stance against extortion on many occasions in the past. Wishing not to be named, he mentioned that the party had also taken action like expulsion against members accused of extortion. The Daily Star's attempts to reach several other BNP leaders failed. Several key officials of the government and senior police officials have acknowledged this menace publicly. Law Adviser Asif Nazrul said that since August 5, many cases have been being filed against political rivals and victims, causing embarrassment for the government. "During the fascist regime, ghost cases were common, and the government itself filed such cases. Our government does not do this," he said. Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said that action would be taken against those filing cases to harass others. "Currently, many cases are being filed, and many innocent people are being dragged into these. I am instructing the heads of law enforcement agencies to take action against those who are filing such cases," he said. DMP Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali recently vowed action against such complainants and police personnel, saying he had already ordered officers-in-charge to sue complainants for extortion. Sub-Inspector Anup Biswas was hospitalised for nearly two weeks after being hit in the head by a chunk of brick during the quota reforms protests in the capital's Rampura on July 18. Around two and a half months after the August 5 political changeover, Anup learnt that he was framed in an attempted murder case filed on October 17 over the injury of a man during the protests at Khilgaon on July 19, although the incident occurred when he was still incapacitated in hospital. A colleague later informed him that he would have to pay Tk 1 lakh or risk being implicated in a murder case. Confident that he would be able to prove his innocence in any such cases, Anup decided not to pay. "I was fighting for my life in the hospital, and then I found I was being accused of attempted murder," Anup said. "How could I commit a crime when I was lying unconscious?" He also said the first extortion attempt was only a "warm-up". "This was only to show that they meant business." Anup says he was threatened with several murder cases after he refused to pay up. The Daily Star has examined records of seven such incidents, which yielded a similar pattern of extortion and harassment of police officers and others allegedly by their colleagues and local leaders of the BNP. Along with 179 other people, including 36 other police officers, Anup is accused of attempting to murder Ahadul Islam, 25, who was shot and injured during the protests. Prominent Supreme Court lawyer ZI Khan Panna was also accused in the case, but his name was later dropped in the face of intense criticism. Complainant Mohammad Baker, 52, father of victim Ahadul, used to sell vegetables in Banasree. When the controversy over Panna's name in the case arose, Baker had told this newspaper over the phone that he did not know any of the accused. "A lawyer named Jashim and some other people drafted the list. I just signed the first information report [FIR]. I wanted justice for my son. So, I sought their help to file the case," he had said. Baker had added he had no details of lawyer Jashim. Several attempts by this newspaper to reach the lawyer failed at that time. Several other police officers accused in the case alleged that a section of their colleagues, in collusion with local BNP men, were running rackets to extort vulnerable policemen. Requesting anonymity, the officers said their colleagues involved in these rackets had been very active in subduing the student-led mass uprising. Now these rogue officers have ganged up with local BNP men only to conceal their misdeeds during the Awami League regime. With the tables turned, explained police insiders, a section of officers have also seized the opportunity for retribution and personal gain. They explained that these rackets are threatening them with more murder cases if they do not comply and pay up. Speaking to The Daily Star, the accused police officers alleged that these extortionists were demanding Tk 2 lakh from inspectors, Tk 1 lakh from sub-inspectors and Tk 50,000 from assistant sub-inspectors. Some officers who had actually fired weapons during the incident on July 19, as documented in a previous case, were not named in the attempted murder case, raising concerns about selective accusations. The Daily Star has copies of both the first case filed over the July 19 incident, and the latest one. Along with Anup, Sub-Inspector Rashedur Rahman also stands accused in the case. According to the case document, Rashedur allegedly fired at protesters. However, records of Bhashantek Police Station show he was transferred from Rampura to Bhasantek on July 8, 11 days before the incident. Speaking to this newspaper, Rashedur also pointed out that Bhasantek is nearly 12 km away from Rampura and it was simply not possible that he could fire upon protesters in Rampura and be on duty in Bhashantek at the same time. SI Rashedur has decided not to pay either. "Why would I pay for something which I did not commit?" Similarly, Inspector Partha Pratim Brahmachari, who served in the Ramna Division's Detective Branch until his transfer on July 23, is implicated in the same case. He refused to pay. "They demanded Tk 2 lakh or else threatened to put my name in murder cases in future," Partha alleged. Another inspector accused in the case claimed that the group was asking for Tk 5 lakh or threatened to slap him with five murder cases. Some officers alleged that the group demanded money from 16 officers named in the case, threatening to include them in more cases if they did not pay. People close to many of these officers, who requested anonymity, have confirmed that they agreed to pay their colleagues. They said extortionists mention "Tk 2" for inspectors and "Tk 1" for sub-inspectors. The officers later explained "Tk 1" in such extortion parlance means Tk 1 lakh. A former officer-in-charge of a police station in Dhaka told The Daily Star on condition of anonymity that he had personally mediated at least seven cases where his colleagues paid extortionists to avoid being named as accused in cases. He pointed out that the transactions typically happened before the cases were filed since it is difficult to get the names off afterwards. He also told this newspaper recently that such extortion rackets were running rampant within the police force. Contacted for this report, a Dhaka Metropolitan Police spokesman said they did not receive any specific allegations of policemen extorting their colleagues. "We'll take action if someone brings specific allegations," said Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (media) of DMP. Contacted for comments on the alleged involvement of local BNP men in the extortionist gangs, a senior leader of the party said they had cleared their stance against extortion on many occasions in the past. Wishing not to be named, he mentioned that the party had also taken action like expulsion against members accused of extortion. The Daily Star's attempts to reach several other BNP leaders failed. Several key officials of the government and senior police officials have acknowledged this menace publicly. Law Adviser Asif Nazrul said that since August 5, many cases have been being filed against political rivals and victims, causing embarrassment for the government. "During the fascist regime, ghost cases were common, and the government itself filed such cases. Our government does not do this," he said. Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said that action would be taken against those filing cases to harass others. "Currently, many cases are being filed, and many innocent people are being dragged into these. I am instructing the heads of law enforcement agencies to take action against those who are filing such cases," he said. DMP Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali recently vowed action against such complainants and police personnel, saying he had already ordered officers-in-charge to sue complainants for extortion.CHICAGO (AP) — When the Chicago Bears threatened to score in the closing minutes of a 6-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, fans expressed their feelings loud and clear. They weren't cheering for a touchdown or field goal. They had something else in mind. “Sell the team!” they chanted. With their skid at 10 games, a season that started with playoff hopes can't end soon enough for the Bears (4-12). They will wrap it up when they visit the rival Green Bay Packers on Jan. 5. “My job is to go out there and win games,” quarterback Caleb Williams said. “And we don’t focus on the outside noise. The fans are going to cheer and maybe boo sometimes. And you can’t react to that. It’s not something that we react to.” Chicago is 14-36 in three seasons under general manager Ryan Poles and has two double-digit losing streaks. The Bears dropped their final 10 in 2022 when they were tanking as part of a franchise-record 14-game skid that stretched into last year. They've never lost more than 10 in a row in a single season. The slide was at six games when they fired former coach Matt Eberflus the day after a loss at Detroit on Thanksgiving, following a series of poor late-game decisions. They're 0-4 under interim coach Thomas Brown, and they've been dominated by Green Bay in recent decades. What’s working The defense. A defense that has gone from ranking seventh in yards per game through the first six weeks to 25th did its part against Seattle. The six points allowed were a season-low and the 265 yards the Bears gave up were their second-lowest. “As we know, our defense has a certain standard and we’ve showed it,” cornerback Kyler Gordon said. “So, obviously syncing a little bit. Just getting back on the guys to get back right. It’s just important to know what we can do and just go in there and execute.” What needs help Pass protection. Williams was sacked seven times, bringing his NFL-leading total and individual franchise record to 67. The Bears broke their previous mark of 66 sacks allowed in 2004, when they used four quarterbacks. Their issues on the offensive line are well-documented. And so is Williams' tendency to hold onto the ball too long, resulting in unnecessary sacks. “There were miscues,” Williams said. “There were stupid sacks that I was taking, losing 10, 14 yards, which is frustrating. But I will say that I will definitely take the heat for this one just because (of) some of the situations that I put us in.” Stock up DE Montez Sweat. The Bears gave up 53 yards rushing on Seattle's game-opening field-goal drive. But the line performed better after that. Sweat picked up his first sack since Week 12 against Minnesota on the first play of Seattle's second possession, when he took down Geno Smith for an 8-yard loss. Though he's only missed one game, Sweat has been slowed by ankle and shin injuries. His 5 1/2 sacks are a big drop from last season, when he had a combined 12 1/2 for Washington and Chicago while becoming the first NFL player to lead two teams in the same season. Stock down Williams. Coming off a promising outing against NFC leader Detroit that followed some shaky outings, Williams had a rough night. The No. 1 overall draft pick completed 16 of 28 passes for 122 yards — not much more than his low of 93 in a Week 1 win over Tennessee — after throwing for 334 yards and two touchdowns against the Lions. The seven sacks for 46 yards both matched his second-highest totals. Injuries The Bears reported no injuries during the game. Key number 5 — The Bears once again had trouble sustaining drives, converting just 5 of 15 third downs and punting on seven of their 10 possessions. They tied a season low with 11 first downs and managed 179 yards. Chicago owns the NFL's second-worst third-down conversion rate at 31.8% and is averaging a league-worst 287.3 yards per game. Next steps The Bears have lost 11 straight against the Packers — the longest streak by either team in the storied rivalry — and 26 of 29 counting the playoffs. They've dropped eight in a row at Lambeau Field since a win in 2015. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL