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An HC-130J Combat King II refueling two HH-60G Pave Hawks over Iran during the rescue mission. Screenshot from video circulating on social media.
US NewsWorld NewsApril 5, 2026

U.S. Special Operations Forces Rescue F-15E Weapons Officer After 48-Hour Evasion in Iran

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – U.S. special operations forces successfully rescued the weapons systems officer of a downed F-15E Strike Eagle after he evaded Iranian forces for nearly two days deep inside hostile territory, Pentagon officials confirmed late April 5, 2026. The F-15E was shot down...

Image released by Iranian State Media showing what they claim is the ejection seat of the downed F-15
US NewsApril 4, 2026

Breaking: Second F-15E Airman Rescued After Highly Complex Combat Search-and-Rescue Mission Deep Inside Iran

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – U.S. special operations forces successfully rescued the second crew member from the F-15E Strike Eagle shot down over southwestern Iran, Pentagon officials confirmed late April 5, 2026. The weapons systems officer, who ejected alongside the pilot when the jet was...

State Department Revokes Green Cards of Qasem Soleimani’s Niece and Daughter Over Support for Iranian Terror Regime
US NewsApril 4, 2026

State Department Revokes Green Cards of Qasem Soleimani’s Niece and Daughter Over Support for Iranian Terror Regime

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the green cards of Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, the niece of slain Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Qasem Soleimani, and her daughter, citing their open support for the Iranian regime and its terrorist activities....

The IRAN Conflict. Image created with Grok.
US NewsWorld NewsApril 4, 2026

Trump Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Iran: Accept Peace Deal or Face Further U.S. Action

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has given Iran 48 hours to accept a U.S.-backed peace proposal or face escalated military consequences, according to senior administration officials. In a Truth Social post on Saturday, President Trump said "Remember when I gave Iran ten days...

A “Vote Here” sign stands outside a polling place.
US NewsIn the CourtsApril 4, 2026

Democrat States Sue Trump Administration Over Executive Order Limiting Mail-In Voting

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – A coalition of Democrat-led states filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order that restricts the use of mail-in ballots in federal elections. The suit, led by attorneys general from California, New York, Illinois, and...

Trump’s 2027 Budget Proposal Refocuses Federal Spending on National Priorities, Cuts State-Level Programs
US NewsEconomyApril 4, 2026

Trump’s 2027 Budget Proposal Refocuses Federal Spending on National Priorities, Cuts State-Level Programs

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, submitted to Congress on April 3, 2026, sharply reduces federal funding for programs that traditionally fall under state responsibility while boosting spending on core national functions such as border...

President Trump signs the Executive Order creating the Fraud Task Force
US NewsHealthApril 4, 2026

California Hospice With 97% Survival Rate Accused of $7.45 Million Medicare Fraud

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – Federal agents targeted a California hospice that reported a staggering 97% patient survival rate, accusing it of defrauding Medicare of $7.45 million by enrolling patients who were not terminally ill. The facility, one of 221 hospice and healthcare providers...

File photo of an A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 74th Fighter Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, GA
US NewsWorld NewsApril 4, 2026

Iran Shoots Down Second U.S. Fighter Jet as Search Continues for Downed F-15E Weapons Officer

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON – Iran has shot down a second American fighter aircraft, an A-10 Warthog, while it was searching for the crew of a previously downed F-15E Strike Eagle, U.S. officials confirmed on April 3, 2026. The A-10 was struck by Iranian air defenses near the Strait of Hormuz...

A Transportation Security Administration agent at a checkpoint verifying passenger identification, John Glenn Columbus International Airport
US NewsPoliticsApril 3, 2026

Trump Directs DHS to Issue Full Back Pay to TSA Officers and Essential Workers

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the Department of Homeland Security to immediately issue full back pay and benefits to approximately 50,000 unpaid TSA officers and other essential workers affected by the 47-day partial government shutdown. The directive...

Image released by Iranian State Media showing what they claim is the ejection seat of the downed F-15
US NewsApril 3, 2026

Breaking News Update: One U.S. Pilot Rescued After F-15E Strike Eagle Lost Over Southern Iran; Search Continues for Second Crew Member

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – U.S. forces have successfully rescued one crew member from a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle that was lost over southern Iran on April 3, 2026, according to multiple U.S. officials. Search and rescue operations remain actively underway for the second crew member....

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron launches for a training sortie from RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, April 6, 2020.
US NewsApril 3, 2026

Breaking: U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle Goes Down Over Southern Iran; Search and Rescue Underway for Two Crew Members

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle was lost over southern Iran on April 3, 2026, according to multiple U.S. officials who confirmed the incident to CNN and CBS News. Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sources claimed they shot down the aircraft using their...

Pfizer and BioNTech Halt COVID-19 Booster Trial Due to Lack of Willing Participants
US NewsHealthApril 3, 2026

Pfizer and BioNTech Halt COVID-19 Booster Trial Due to Lack of Willing Participants

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – Pfizer and BioNTech announced on April 2, 2026, that they have terminated their latest COVID-19 booster clinical trial after failing to recruit enough willing volunteers. The study was designed to evaluate a new monovalent booster targeting currently circulating...