Austin to send fighter jets, keep carrier group in Middle East for Israel defense
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the deployment of fighter jets, naval ships and air defense forces to the Middle East amid rising tensions in the region following Israeli attacks on Iran and Lebanon. “The Department of Defense continues to take steps to mitigate potential escalation of regional tensions from Iran or its partners and […]
Austin Yanked 9/11 Plea Deal ‘Because of Some of the Reactions’
On Friday’s CNN broadcast of “The Source,” Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, responded to the cancellation of plea deals with three defendants accused of involvement in the September 11 terrorist attacks, including mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, saying he believes “in part due to the reaction” that Defense […]
9/11 families, lawmakers praise Lloyd Austin and demand trial date after reversal of terrorist plea deals
Relatives of 9/11 victims and members of Congress praised Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for “doing the right thing” Friday by revoking plea deals that would have spared the death penalty for the three masterminds of the terror attacks. They now hope that justice will be served and a trial date will be set “immediately.” “Thank […]
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin revokes plea deal for accused 9/11 plotters | September 11 2001
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has revoked plea deals for three men accused of involvement in the 9/11 attacks. According to the memo: It was sent to Susan Escalier, who is overseeing the war tribunal hearings. The short-lived agreement came 16 years after the prosecution of the three began. Escalie announced on Wednesday that […]
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revokes plea deal for 9/11 terrorists
The plea deal that prosecutors reached with the three terrorists behind the incident was September 11 terrorist attacks Detention orders for defendants awaiting trial at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were revoked by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin. On Friday, Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin led the investigation into the incident, effectively putting the death sentences […]
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revokes plea deal for 9/11 terrorists in shocking reversal
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin on Friday withdrew plea deals that would have spared the death penalty for the alleged mastermind and two accomplices of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Austin, 70, announced in the memo that he had removed from the agency the official responsible for signing the plea agreement and assumed authority over the […]
Yankees counting on Austin Wells to remain a bright spot
Even before Jose Trevino was sidelined with a quad strain that will likely keep him out for several weeks (though manager Aaron Boone said Friday that the catcher’s recovery was going better than expected), Austin Wells was beginning to look like the type of play the Yankees expected when they selected Wells in the first […]
Biden forgets name of his secretary of defense, calls Lloyd Austin ‘the black man’
President Joe Biden made another gaffe in a recent interview. During an interview with Black Entertainment Television that aired on Wednesday, Biden appeared to forget the Secretary of Defense’s name and referred to him as a “black man.” The 81-year-old president made the remarks on BET’s “Black America Votes” while discussing his record of appointing […]
Gillis rocks Austin with Trump impression as RNC begins
Former President Donald Trump made a spectacular return to the spotlight at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Tuesday, but his bandaged ear was a reminder of the assassination attempt he survived just two days earlier at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, in the latest episode of popular comedy podcast “Kill Tony,” comedian […]
Pauly Shore, Denise Austin, Ricki Lake lead celebrity tributes to Richard Simmons after fitness icon’s death
Pauly Shore, Dennis Austin and Ricki Lake are among the celebrities mourning Richard Simmons’ sudden death on Saturday. Simmons, known for his “Sweatin’ to the Oldies” workout videos, died one day after celebrating his 76th birthday. Simmons’ longtime representative, Tom Esty, confirmed his passing to Fox News Digital. After news of Simmons’ death broke, Shore […]