A Bomber Takes Off A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer loaded with munitions reportedly took off from RAF Fairford in Britain, according to the source report. The movement drew attention because it came during a cluster of developments involving Washington, Israel, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. Video and social-media posts showed or discussed a Lancer in the air, while Russia Today reported that a Pentagon bomber had departed the British base. A bomber leaving a base is a fact. What it means is still an open question. Schedule Changes Raise Questions President Trump cut short his weekend at Camp David and returned to the White House Saturday evening. Hegseth was also reported to be flying back to Washington. Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly left the United States abruptly for Israel. The White House had not provided a reason for Trump’s schedule change in the material reviewed. Those moves are notable, but they do not by themselves prove an operation is about to begin. Bureaucracies and online commentators alike often treat an unusual calendar entry as a complete intelligence briefing. Iran Alert Report Remains Unconfirmed Initial reports said Iran had issued “Code 100,” described as its highest alert level for all armed…

The Fraud Case Behind the Joke Travis Kelce’s name surfaced in federal court as a victim of a $35 million Ponzi scheme, and the exact size of his loss was not disclosed. The Justice Department announced that 38-year-old Siddharth Jawahar had been sentenced to 11 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $31 million in restitution. Jawahar, an illegal alien from India, ran Swiftarc Capital LLC. The company was found to have funneled all client money into Philip Morris Pakistan but invested only about $10 million. New clients’ money was then used to pay earlier clients. Wall Street jargon may change, but that basic trick remains stubbornly familiar. The White House Punchline That set up the White House’s response. After touting the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, the White House wrote, “That’s why we do what we do,” and highlighted its work identifying fraud and protecting Americans. Then came the punchline: “Oh, and it looks like the next draft pick to join the Task Force is @tkelce!” It was a pointed bit of political social-media humor aimed at a football star who had just been listed among the scheme’s victims. The joke works because the White…