According to the most recent estimate from the Trump administration, the war in Iran has cost taxpayers roughly $30 billion. A new estimate suggests the actual price tag is triple that figure.

The term "fried rice syndrome" emerged in the 1970s after a series of food poisoning outbreaks were linked to fried rice dishes. Researchers discovered that the culprit was Bacillus cereus, a bacterium whose spores can survive cooking. When cooked rice is left at room temperature for several hours, the spores can multiply and produce toxins that cause sudden vomiting and gastrointestinal illness. One of the key studies that popularized the term was published in 1971, when British researchers documented several outbreaks associated with fried rice served in Chinese restaurants. In many cases, the rice had been cooked in advance, left unrefrigerated, and later stir-fried before serving. The reheating killed most bacteria but did not destroy the heat-stable toxins that had already formed. Over time, scientists realized that Bacillus cereus poisoning was not limited to rice. Similar outbreaks have been linked to pasta, potatoes, noodles, pastries, and other starchy foods. Despite this, the nickname "fried rice syndrome" stuck because fried rice was the food most commonly associated with the early outbreaks.

More than 100 former federal and state judges are demanding an ethics investigation into Todd Blanche for allegedly abusing his Justice Department authority for political retaliation. They say his actions violated his oath of office and undermined the integrity of federal prosecutions. The complaint argues that Blanche’s conduct represents a serious threat to the rule of law and requires formal disciplinary review. If the New York Bar finds the allegations valid, Todd Blanche could face anything from formal sanctions to a full suspension of his law license, and in the most serious scenario he could be disbarred entirely. It wouldn’t mean jail time, but it would be a career‑ending outcome for a lawyer. Sources: MSNBC, Law & Crime.

Reflecting pool drink by Sarah Dahlinger. To start, line your glass with a blue fruit roll up. Then you're going to need: 2 oz rum 4 oz juice that is kinda yellow (pineapple, mango, orange, lemonade, whatever you like) 1 oz blue curacao (you can adjust for color) Garnish with lime zest

Iran’s air defense forces remain at the highest level of operational readiness and are fully prepared to protect the country’s airspace, a senior military commander said on Tuesday. According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Brigadier General Ali Reza Elhami, commander of the Joint Air Defense Unit at the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, made the remarks during a visit to the Army’s northwestern air defense zone on the occasion of Air Defense Martyrs’ Day. Read:

Pardoned January 6th rioter Jake Lang has been released from jail on a reduced $250,000 bond and ordered to leave Texas within 24 hours following a felony terroristic threat charge.

🚨PROOF: I just went to the Reflecting Pool myself after Donald Trump claimed vandals cut a massive 300-foot slit through it. I walked every inch. I looked. I filmed. I found ZERO evidence of the damage he described. Trump should have to pay to fix this mess, not taxpayers.