Russia’s Yasen-Class Attack Submarine Operating Near the United States with Mach 9 Zircon Missiles
Russia’s Yasen-class nuclear attack submarines are being positioned as a key element of its blue-water navy. The newest boat, Perm, is described as having a quieter, long-endurance reactor, advanced sonar, and a large weapons load including Kalibr and Oniks cruise missiles, with the notable addition of the Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic missile, often cited at around Mach 9. The report also references a 2024 port call by a sister Yasen submarine as part of broader Russian naval signaling.
Florida woman accused of threatening to shoot Trump fails to pause criminal case
“Be there soon”: Miranda Perez, a Florida woman accused of posting a Facebook threat to go to Trump’s golf course and “be the next shooter,” was found competent to proceed in Palm Beach County court, so her case will continue despite a defense effort to halt it. Perez is charged with making a written or electronic threat to kill or cause bodily harm, has pleaded not guilty, and a status check is set for Jan. 5, 2026. Authorities linked the account to Perez using photos matching her ID and noted a prior 2019 case involving alleged threats on Facebook about a local elementary school, which was later dismissed after she was deemed incompetent at the time.
Military Quote of the Day: Niccolò Machiavelli on Being Loved and Feared
“Military Quote of the Day” highlights Niccolò Machiavelli’s view that leaders ideally should be both loved and feared, but often must choose. The summary notes that Machiavelli, the Florentine diplomat and author of The Prince, formed his unsentimental approach while navigating Italy’s brutal power struggles, watching popes, princes, and mercenaries build and destroy states during his rise from minor official to a top post in Florence’s war and diplomacy administration.
Officials find about one million additional documents that may be linked to the Epstein case
Officials say they have identified roughly one million more documents that could be relevant to the Epstein case. The US Department of Justice said reviewing the material may delay any release by a few more weeks.
Blind Item Claims Tina Turner's Widower Quickly Began Dating Again
A blind-item post alleges that Erwin Bach, widower of singer Tina Turner, began seeing a new girlfriend soon after her death and claims he had frequent hookups with other women even during their marriage.
Will Arnett shares what inspired his new film, "Is This Thing On?"
Will Arnett discusses the inspiration behind his new movie, "Is This Thing On?", which is now playing in theaters.
Amateur Codebreaker Claims to Have Identified the Black Dahlia and Zodiac Killer
An amateur codebreaker says he has solved both the Black Dahlia murder and the Zodiac killings by tying them to a single suspect, former USC premed student and WWII veteran Marvin Margolis. Margolis was questioned after Elizabeth Short’s 1947 murder and later admitted he had lived with her briefly before leaving for Chicago and changing his name. Decades later, the Zodiac’s 1970 “Z13” cipher—long considered too short to crack—was tackled by Alex Baber using AI to generate and filter 71 million possible 13-letter names against public records, which he says narrowed to one identity: “Marvin Merrill,” a name he links back to Margolis.
First-look images and trailer released for Dawn French sitcom featuring Craig Roberts and Mandip Gill
First-look photos and a trailer have been released for BBC’s six-part sitcom Can You Keep a Secret?, starring Dawn French alongside Mark Heap, Welsh actor Craig Roberts, and Doctor Who’s Mandip Gill. French plays Debbie Fendon, who and her husband William exploit a mistaken death declaration by hiding out to claim life insurance, dragging their son Harry into a scheme complicated by his police officer wife. The series is set and filmed in the West Country and premieres on BBC iPlayer and BBC One on January 7.
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