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☆ Iran is now dangerously vulnerable to the consequences of another attack on Israel
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Israel carried out a series of precision strikes on military targets in Iran late last month. AdvertisementIran is signaling that it will deliver a harsh response to Israel's late-October strikes, which were revenge for Tehran's retaliatory ballistic missile attack at the start of the month. However, another direct Iranian attack on Israel — which would be its third ever — invites additional Israeli strikes at a time when Tehran is dangerously unprepared. Israel struck several S-300s, a Russian-made surface-to-air missile system considered to be the most advanced air-defense battery that Iran operates. He said last week that the strikes on Iran's air-defense network create "a huge disadvantage for the enemy when we will want to strike later."

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☆ Each month of Boeing's strike pushes out 737 production peak by 9-12 months: BofA's Ron Epstein
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEach month of Boeing's strike pushes out 737 production peak by 9-12 months: BofA's Ron EpsteinRon Epstein, Bank of America Global Research aerospace and defense analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of Boeing's union contract vote, economic impact of the machinist strike, and more.

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☆ The Navy's top ballistic missile interceptor comes with a heavy price tag, but the US can't afford to go to war without it
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Chris Panella | Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementOne of the US Navy's best ballistic missile interceptors, the Standard Missile-3, got a workout in the Middle East this year, eliminating Iranian missiles headed for Israel. That's a high cost per intercept, especially if more than one interceptor is fired for each target. An SM-3 Block 1B interceptor missile is launched from the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie during a test in the Pacific. It was then fired a second time during Iran's massive early October barrage, during which Tehran launched more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel. The industry process, coupled with the exquisite capability of the missile to intercept ballistic missiles, raises the cost of the interceptor.

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☆ Satellite images show Russia weirdly emptied its warships out of a Black Sea Fleet base only to put them back later
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The weird behavior follows devastating Ukrainian attacks on the Black Sea Fleet. The puzzling behavior has not yet been attributed to anything in particular, but it comes against the backdrop of a Ukrainian long-range strike campaign against the Russian Black Sea Fleet. The Black Sea Fleet was long headquartered at Sevastopol, in the southwestern corner of the occupied Crimean peninsula. Related Video Ukraine's sea drones vs. Russia's Black Sea FleetRussian warships during a naval celebration in Novorossiysk in July 2022. Ukraine's Sea Baby drones have been a weapon of choice during the Black Sea campaign.

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☆ The US Navy fired nearly $2 billion in weapons over a year of fighting in the Middle East
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The US Navy has been involved in combat operations in the Middle East for over a year. In that time, Navy warships and aircraft in the region have fired $1.85 billion worth of munitions. AdvertisementThe US Navy has fired off nearly $2 billion worth of munitions since it began intense combat operations in the Middle East a little over a year ago. An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Red Sea. Advertisement"We've demonstrated that on multiple occasions throughout the Middle East, whether it's supporting the defense of Israel, protecting the freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, or addressing threats throughout the Middle East and other places," he added.

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☆ Israeli strikes dealt a serious blow to Iran's missile operations but far from destroyed them
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Satellite images show the strikes caused damage at sites linked to Iran's missile program. Officials and analysts say Iran's missile operations took a hit, but it's unclear how badly. The strikes were a long-awaited response to Iran's massive ballistic missile attack against Israel on October 1, the second such attack this year. AdvertisementHowever, Nadimi said Iran's missile industry is large, dispersed, and hardened underground. The Israeli strikes "can only delay certain processes for weeks or months at best," he said, adding that follow-up strikes likely three times as large would be needed to have lasting effects.

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☆ US-made Abrams and Bradleys built for a Cold War battle with the Soviets are fighting inside Russia, Ukrainian military video shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The American-made Abrams tank and Bradley fighting vehicle were built to fight the Soviets. New footage shared by the Ukrainian military shows them assaulting Russian positions in Kursk. AdvertisementNew combat footage posted by the Ukrainian military on Monday shows American-made tanks and armored fighting vehicles at war inside Russia. 🇺🇸-made Bradley IFV and Abrams tank are performing a combat task in the Kursk region, destroying russian treeline positions. An M1 Abrams tank in service with the Ukrainian military fires its cannon in the Kursk region.

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☆ Boeing is looking for a $19 billion boost
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Aditi Bharade | Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Boeing is looking to raise nearly $19 billion to combat its lack of cash. It comes after Boeing reported a net loss of $6.1 billion in the third quarter. AdvertisementBoeing needs cash, and it's trying to raise almost $19 billion as the company looks to boost its liquidity. The planemaker announced Monday that it is offering 90 million common shares and about $5 billion of depositary shares for sale. Last Wednesday, Boeing reported a net loss of $6.1 billion in its third-quarter earnings.

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☆ Israel's military says it is hitting Iran with retaliatory strikes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Jake Epstein | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Israeli military says it is carrying out "precise strikes" on Iranian military targets. The strikes are long-anticipated retaliation for an Iranian missile barrage earlier this month. AdvertisementThe Israeli military said Friday night (Saturday morning local time) that it is carrying out "precise strikes" on military targets in Iran, executing a long-awaited retaliation for an Iranian missile barrage earlier this month. "In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel—right now the Israel Defense Forces is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran," IDF spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said. The October 1 attack followed an April barrage, during which Iran fired more than 300 missiles and drones at Israel.

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☆ Stacey Williams goes public with her allegations against Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Sarah Fitzpatrick | Sarah Fitzpatrick Is A Senior Investigative Producer | Story Editor For Nbc News. She Previously Worked For Cbs News | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Williams appears to be the first person to publicly allege sexual misconduct by Trump in which Epstein played a role. Later, in the “later winter, early spring” of 1993, Williams recalled, she was walking with Epstein near Fifth Avenue when he suggested visiting Trump at Trump Tower. “He made me feel so disgusting and, I remember, at that moment so utterly confused,” Williams recalled. Days after the incident, a postcard arrived at her modeling agency addressed to her, Williams recalled. “He harmed me,” Williams told NBC News.

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☆ The US Navy's Eisenhower carrier strike group racked up over 100 drone and missile kills battling the Houthis
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group spent months battling the Houthis in the Red Sea. The captain of the lead ship said the strike group destroyed over 100 Houthi threats during the deployment. AdvertisementA US Navy carrier strike group that battled Houthi threats in the Red Sea for months destroyed over 100 missiles and drones during its deployment. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group was on the front lines throughout much of the US military's ongoing campaign against the Houthis. The Eisenhower strike group fired nearly 800 munitions during its deployment, which began last fall and wrapped up in July.

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Garland — who oversaw the Justice Department in the wake of its biggest crisis since Watergate, when Trump tried to enlist Justice Department appointees to overturn his election loss — is likely to stay on at least long enough to ensure a smooth transition. Still, a few names have surfaced for the position of 87th attorney general of the United States. Roy Cooper, who was on Harris' vice presidential short list; former Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, who served as the No. 3 official at the Justice Department until earlier this year; and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams. 3 position at the Justice Department.

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☆ Former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model says Trump groped her to show off for Jeffrey Epstein
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jeremy Herb | Sunlen Serfaty | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

New York CNN —A former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model is alleging that former President Donald Trump groped her in the 1990s, in what she believes was an attempt to show off for Jeffrey Epstein. “These accusations, announced on a Harris Campaign call two weeks before the election, are false,” said Trump campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt. Trump and EpsteinWhen she and Epstein left Trump Tower, Williams said that he was silent while they rode down the elevator. After Epstein was charged, Trump told reporters that he did not know about his misconduct. “I was not a fan of Jeffrey Epstein,” Trump said.

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☆ Years of controversy preceded the arrest of the ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries was charged with sex trafficking on Tuesday. AdvertisementLong before federal charges hit, there were concerns about former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries — and lawsuits that attacked the way he ran his company. Attorneys for Jeffries and Smith told Business Insider in statements that they would respond "in the courthouse." "This is very much a military operation," Jeffries told The Wall Street Journal in 1997. The pilot accused the CEO of enacting similar standards on board as in Abercrombie stores and firing him due to his age.

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☆ Former Sports Illustrated model says she was groped by Trump in 1990s while Epstein watched
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ NATO allies are teaming up for P-8 patrols to counter the growing Russian submarine threat in the North Atlantic
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The aircraft will fly North Atlantic patrols to counter the growing Russian submarine threat. AdvertisementGerman submarine-hunting aircraft will be based in the UK and will fly patrols over the North Atlantic amid a rise in Russian underwater military activity in the area. Jesenia LandaverdeSeveral countries, including a number of NATO allies, operate the P-8, a derivative of the civilian 737. Related storiesThe Trinity pact comes amid a rise in Russian submarine and underwater activity, a development that has long concerned NATO. The UK government said the Trinity pact "will strengthen national security and economic growth in the face of growing Russian aggression and increasing threats."

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☆ Russia's military still has dangerous combat forces 'barely touched' by the Ukraine war, top US general in Europe warns
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But a top US general warns Moscow still has dangerous forces that haven't been affected by the war. AdvertisementRussia has suffered significant losses in Ukraine, but its military still has dangerous combat forces available that have barely been affected by the conflict, the top US general in Europe warned this week. Cavoli said during the Atlantic Council interview that while Russia's ground forces had suffered severe losses fighting in Ukraine, Moscow had taken notable strides to build them back up. "Now, there's some quality problems, and some of the equipment may not be the newest, but that again is localized to the ground forces," he said. "Russia has a plan to reconstitute that ground force and to deploy it, again, on the borders of NATO."

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☆ Ukraine's deep strikes on ammo depots and weapons factories across Russia aim to weaken its war machine
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Ukrainian drones hit an ammo depot at a Russian airbase and a weapons factory over the weekend. These marked Ukraine's latest deep strikes targeting a key military facility inside Russia. US officials and war analysts have said this campaign will complicate Russian operations in Ukraine. The strike operations demonstrated Kyiv's long reach as it targets key military facilities inside Russia. Ukraine said it also produces guided glide bombs, the highly destructive weapons Russia has used to wreak havoc on Ukrainian troop positions and civilians.

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☆ US Navy aviators killed in stateside Growler fighter jet crash flew combat strike missions off a carrier in the Red Sea fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Two US Navy aviators were killed last week when their fighter jet crashed during a training flight. The Navy on Monday identified the two aviators as Lt. Cmdr. Evans and Wileman had recently returned from flying combat missions against the Houthis. AdvertisementThe two US Navy aviators who were killed in a fighter jet crash in the United States last week had recently returned from flying combat missions against the Houthis. AdvertisementAnd Wileman was awarded three Strike Flight Air Medals for her role in combat missions between December and April.

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☆ F1 meets Georgia-Texas: Austin readies for one of its biggest sports weekends
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Madeline Coleman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

AUSTIN, Texas — Just outside Circuit of the Americas stands a large, multicolored billboard. 5 Bulldogs, is one of the biggest college football matchups this year, with two Southeastern Conference powerhouses set to clash. Legendary football coach Nick Saban did a hot lap on Friday, and Jess Sims tested several drivers’ knowledge of American college football, including Lando Norris. Iconic American college football and Formula One racing,” said Drew Martin, Texas’ Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs. “I know the Europeans are particularly fond of college football, in particular the halftime show.

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☆ Prince Andrew's future is murkier than ever. But the royals may never fully cut ties.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Prince Andrew's "Newsnight" interview has been depicted in a new series. AdvertisementThe public may not completely forgive Prince Andrew's controversies – but the royal family might, according to royal experts. AdvertisementSchofield said the institution is unlikely to ever fully reject Prince Andrew. However, she noted that his involvement in family events could be scaled back when Prince William ascends the throne. "Prince William is incredibly intelligent and recognizes that you are only as strong as your weakest member.

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☆ Satellite images show North Korean special forces sent to Russia disguised as Russian soldiers with fake IDs, South Korean spies say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

North Korea has sent 1,500 special forces troops to Russia, according to South Korea's spy agency. Satellite images published by Seoul are said to show the North Korean special forces at bases in eastern Russia. The NIS said that North Korean military officers visited missile launch sites near the war's front lines in August. A Pentagon spokesperson said he's seen reports about North Korean forces deploying to the war but can't confirm or corroborate them. Beyond North Korea, Russia has also turned to fellow pariah state Iran for military assistance during the Ukraine war.

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☆ US says B-2 stealth bombers struck hidden Houthi weapons, sending a message to foes that nothing is out of reach
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The strikes targeted Houthi weapons storage facilities, according to the Pentagon. US B-2 bombers were part of the operation, marking their first known involvement in the Houthi conflict. AdvertisementThe US military hit Houthi targets in Yemen with multiple "precision strikes," the Pentagon announced late Wednesday evening. The strikes on Wednesday — early Thursday local time — mark the latest US bombardment of Houthi targets in Yemen. American forces targeted the rebels earlier this month.

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☆ Israel says it killed Hamas leader and Oct. 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Israeli military said it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during an operation in Gaza. AdvertisementThe Israeli military said Thursday that it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during an operation in Gaza, eliminating the architect of the massacre that Hamas executed on October 7, 2023. The Israeli military said in a statement that soldiers from its Southern Command killed Sinwar on Wednesday. But despite months of intense Israeli air and ground operations that have leveled much of Gaza, Sinwar managed to remain elusive. AdvertisementThe 62-year-old Sinwar had been the leader of Hamas in Gaza since 2017 and the leader of its political wing following the July assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.

Persons: Yahya Sinwar, Sinwar, —, Yoav Gallant, Ismail Haniyeh, Israel, Hassan Nasrallah Organizations: Service, Southern Command, Israel Defense Forces, Israeli, IDF Locations: Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, Iran

☆ Israel says it killed Hamas leader and October 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Israeli military said Thursday it killed Hamas' leader, Yahya Sinwar, in an operation in Gaza. AdvertisementThe Israeli military said Thursday that it killed Hamas' leader, Yahya Sinwar, during an operation in Gaza, eliminating the architect of the October 7, 2023, massacre. The Israel Defense Forces released a statement confirming that soldiers from its 828th Brigade killed Sinwar in southern Gaza on Wednesday. But despite months of intense Israeli air and ground operations that have leveled much of Gaza, Sinwar managed to remain elusive. Related storiesIsrael's devastating Gaza war has left over 40,000 Palestinians dead — most of them civilians, per local assessments.

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