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Dozens of U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered serious injuries, including burns, brain trauma and shrapnel wounds, sources say About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.

NEW: The Iranian drone strike that killed 6 U.S. troops in Kuwait at the start of the war was far more devastating than previously disclosed.

Dozens suffered traumatic brain injuries, burns, and shrapnel wounds. At least one required an amputation. More than 30 remain hospitalized. (CBS News)

That October cover

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BREAKING: As many as 150 U.S. troops have been wounded in the war with Iran, according to sources familiar—far higher than the Pentagon’s publicly disclosed figure of just 8 seriously wounded troops. The true toll of this war is already far worse than the public has been told. (Reuters)

If you haven’t read this fantastic collection, get on it!

Fantastic!

Today, Michelle and I are proud to announce that we will be hosting the dedication ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center on June 18th in Chicago, and welcoming the public on June 19th.

We can’t wait for you to visit. Go to obama.org to learn more.

ICE has spun a massive surveillance web. We talked to people caught in it The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE and Border Patrol, is using a broad web of surveillance tools — purchased as its budget has ballooned under this administration — to monitor, apprehend and intimidate the people it seeks to deport and the U.S. citizens critical of its policies.

The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE and Border Patrol, is using a broad web of surveillance tools — purchased as its budget has ballooned under this administration — to monitor, apprehend and intimidate the people it seeks to deport and the U.S. citizens critical of its policies.

LCC Recap: Pronoun Trouble In and out of drag, Bugs is my gender identity in cartoon form. This year’s Left Coast Crime was my first as an official Them Fatale. I’m still totally...

New Bisexual Assassin's Handbook post is up! My quick and dirty Left Coast Crime recap, including pronouns, bones and robots. buttondown.com/christafaust...

Exclusive: Trump on rising gas prices during Iran operation: 'If they rise, they rise' President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was not concerned about rising U.S. gas prices driven by the widening Iran conflict, telling Reuters ​in an exclusive interview that the U.S. military operat...

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Maybe?? He’s a wacko.

True!

Y’all, Markwayne Mullins?? We’ve been trying to get rid of him for years here in OK, but this was not the way I had hoped.

By the way
KING OF ASHES is eligible for an Anthony Nomination for best hardcover novel
See y'all at BoucherCon

A screenshot of the Polymarket website showing a prediction market titled "Nuclear weapon detonation by...?" under the Geopolitics and Ukraine categories. The market displays three betting options with their current probabilities and "Buy Yes" or "Buy No" prices: "March 31" at 5%, "June 30" at 12%, and "Before 2027" at 22%. The total trading volume shown is over $843,000.

Polymarket has created a betting market on the use of nuclear weapons. Everyone involved in this should be put in prison for life.

Wow. The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem tells Americans they’re on their own.

That is one badass medallion.

Great, fun film!

Ossoff: "The president owes Americans a real explanation. 2am posts on Truth Social just aren't good enough when you're sending Americans into combat. He was dancing at his beach club the same night he ordered air crews to launch into combat & hours before our service members endured missile salvos"

Nom!

For the entire month of March, you can get the Kindle version of my sexy thriller Hurt for Me for only $2.49! Go grab this deal while you can!

Bouchercon ballots are out!
My queer suspense is eligible for Best Paperback Original, and I’d be forever thankful for your nomination! 😘

My middle child Choke Hold is back in print! Get some: www.hardcasecrime.com/books_bios.c...

Y’all, Discord was robbed. Her Snatch Game was so top two.

Y’all, go check out my daughter’s band on IG: iceblink_okc (she’s the singer and songwriter)!

I’m so proud of her pursuing her dreams. She’s only 19, and she’s always known what she wanted to do in life.

🚨 MAJOR BREAKING: The Supreme Court has ruled that Trump does NOT have the authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs — delivering a major blow to Trump’s sweeping “emergency” tariff regime.

Smartphone screenshot showing two New York Times “Breaking News” push notifications. The first, at 5:38 AM, says Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over links to Jeffrey Epstein, citing the BBC. The second, at 2:01 AM, says Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s ousted leader, was found guilty of leading an insurrection over his 2024 martial law decree. Each notification includes a “Share” option and a bell icon.

Watching other countries actually make their leaders and powerful men face consequences with jealousy.

COMING THIS SUMMER from RHP Press: WAVES OF BURDEN. The new novel from Anthony Award-winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social. You don't want to miss this one.