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Kink in hose led to the deaths of two firefighters on cargo ship, surviving captain testifies
Read More ‘I was pretty much in shock at what had just happened,’ the fire captain said ‘I was pretty much in shock at what had just happened,’ the fire captain said
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When will we know the results of the New Hampshire primary?
Read More In 2020, the first results were announced at 7.32pm for the Republicans and at 7.34pm for the Democrats In 2020, the first results were announced at 7.32pm for the Republicans and at 7.34pm for the Democrats
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A local newspaper reported on an alleged rape at police chief’s home. Then someone stole all the copies
Read More ‘If you hoped to silence or intimidate us, you failed miserably. We’ll find out who did this. And another press run is imminent,’ the paper’s co-publisher wrote ‘If you hoped to silence or intimidate us, you failed miserably. We’ll find out who did this. And another press run is imminent,’ the paper’s co-publisher…
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Second juror dismissed from Michelle Troconis trial after comparing case to ‘Gone Girl’
Read More In 2019, Fotis Dulos’ attorney alleged Jennifer Dulos faked her disappearance, which is the plot of the psychological thriller Gone Girl In 2019, Fotis Dulos’ attorney alleged Jennifer Dulos faked her disappearance, which is the plot of the psychological thriller Gone Girl
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‘No air defense, no air force, no money’ – EU state complains after helping Ukraine
Read More The newly-appointed defense minister of Slovakia has called those previously in charge “people with qualities of pugs rather than wolves” Slovakia’s continuous military aid to Ukraine under the previous government has left the country’s own defense posture badly damaged, with “years” now needed to fix it, new Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kalinak has…
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Trump squeezes his trials for political gain before the possibility of millions of dollars in fines
Read More The former president could face potentially crushing judgments as two lawsuits come to a close this month, Alex Woodward writes The former president could face potentially crushing judgments as two lawsuits come to a close this month, Alex Woodward writes
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Officers cleared over death of Black man will each get $500k to leave force
Read More Manuel Ellis, 33, died after the officers beat him, put him in a chokehold, and shot him with a Taser. Manuel Ellis, 33, died after the officers beat him, put him in a chokehold, and shot him with a Taser.
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‘No money’ can make Hungary accept immigrants – PM
Read More Some things are far more important than EU funding, Viktor Orban has said Hungary will not change its mind about immigration, gender issues, and the Ukraine conflict no matter what, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday. In an interview with the state broadcaster Kossuth Radio, Orban touched on the ongoing dispute with…
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I Was the First AI Minister in History
Read More “A Minister of Artificial Intelligence who is the age of my son, appointed to regulate a hypothetical technology, proves to me that your government has too much time and resources on its hands.” Those were the words of a senior government official during a bilateral meeting in 2017, soon after I was appointed…
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Montreal’s Chinatown registered as city’s first heritage site
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Ruby to the rescue as dog helps save owner who fell in frozen Michigan lake
Read More Quick-thinking state police officer enlists pet canine to carry rescue equipment to man who fell through ice A man who fell through the ice on a frozen Michigan lake was rescued after a quick-thinking state police officer used the stranded man’s dog to get rescue equipment to him and pull the man to…
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Alec Baldwin indicted for involuntary manslaughter in fatal gunfire on film set
Read More Grand jury in New Mexico charged the actor for a shooting on Rust set that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins Actor Alec Baldwin is facing a new involuntary manslaughter charge over the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the movie Rust. A Santa Fe, New Mexico, grand jury indicted Baldwin…
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Gaza Health Workers Struggling to Save Injured Without Medical Supplies, WHO Expert Warns
Read More UNITED NATIONS, Jan 19 (IPS) – Gaza’s healthcare system is “on its knees” as ongoing hostilities force hospitals to operate beyond their capacity and displace their healthcare workers, according to a WHO expert. Read the full story, “Gaza Health Workers Struggling to Save Injured Without Medical Supplies, WHO Expert Warns”, on globalissues.org →…
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US nuclear missile upgrade in jeopardy – media
Read More A Pentagon program to replace the 1970s-era Minuteman missiles is estimated to be running at least 37% over budget The US’ Sentinel nuclear missile program, a planned upgrade to the 1970s-era Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system, has overspent its budget by over a third in just two years, triggering a mandatory review…
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Harvard creates task forces on antisemitism and Islamophobia
Read MoreLike other universities, Harvard is struggling to manage campus responses to Israel’s war in GazaLike other universities, Harvard is struggling to manage campus responses to Israel’s war in Gaza
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South Africa seeks to stop auction of historic Nelson Mandela artefacts
Read MoreAbout 75 items are to go under the hammer in a deal between Mandela’s family and a New York-based auctioneer.About 75 items are to go under the hammer in a deal between Mandela’s family and a New York-based auctioneer.
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Protesters derail NYC Moms for Liberty event headlined by George Santos
Read More Protesters surrounded the venue’s entrance, chanting ‘Love, not hate!’ Protesters surrounded the venue’s entrance, chanting ‘Love, not hate!’
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Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Northern Virginia Roadway Amid Snowfall
Read More A small private plane with seven passengers on board made an emergency landing on a roadway outside Washington, D.C. on Friday shortly after taking off from nearby Dulles International Airport amid light snowfall. No injuries were reported. The aircraft, a single-engine Cessna 208 Caravan operated by regional commuter airline Southern Airways Express, was…
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Netanyahu the ‘modern Fuehrer’ – Erdogan
Read More The Turkish leader has called out the Israeli PM over the Gaza conflict Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has committed “genocide” against the Palestinians of Gaza, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday. Speaking at a warship commissioning ceremony at the Yalova shipyard near Istanbul, the Turkish leader laid into both Israel…
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Namibia’s president to undergo treatment after ‘cancerous cells’ found
Read MoreHage Geingob, 82, will continue to carry out his presidential duties while seeking treatment, his office said.Hage Geingob, 82, will continue to carry out his presidential duties while seeking treatment, his office said.
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Israel-Gaza war behind surge in Islamist activity, says UK counter-terror head
Read More Britain faces ‘dangerous climate’ as online propaganda and referrals to Prevent surge, says policing leader The conflict in the Middle East has led to a surge in Islamist activity, with online terrorist propaganda rocketing and new individuals feared to have been radicalised, the head of counter-terrorism policing has said. Metropolitan police assistant commissioner…
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North Korean defections to South Korea nearly tripled in 2023
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US should ‘reset relationship of unconditional support’ for Israel, progressives say
Read More Members of Congress express disagreement after Netanyahu says he opposes creation of Palestinian state after Gaza war Leading progressive and Jewish members of Congress have criticized the US’s “unconditional support” for Israel after Benjamin Netanyahu declared bluntly that he was opposed to a Palestinian state after the war in Gaza and directly rejected…
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DeSantis says he regrets shunning the media
Read More Florida Governor admitted he should have been ‘blanketing’ major network shows to reach ‘broader’ range of voters Florida Governor admitted he should have been ‘blanketing’ major network shows to reach ‘broader’ range of voters
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‘Until Israel stops!’: Yemenis rally for Houthis, Palestinians in Sanaa
Read MoreThousands took to the streets to express their solidarity with Gaza and to protest against US attacks on Yemen.Thousands took to the streets to express their solidarity with Gaza and to protest against US attacks on Yemen.
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Keir Starmer says Netanyahu ‘wrong’ to reject Palestinian state
Read More Labour leader says Israeli PM’s comments are unacceptable and Palestinian statehood not in his gift Middle East crisis – live updates Keir Starmer has criticised Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he is “wrong” to reject moves to establish a Palestinian state. The Labour leader stepped up criticism of Israel’s government, after Netanyahu…
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Is an all-out war in the Middle East inevitable?
Read More The resolution of multiple regional problems hinges on whether the Israel-Gaza conflict can be de-escalated More than 100 days have passed since the latest major escalation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. On October 7, 2023, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, commonly considered the military wing of the Hamas organization, attacked Israel and announced the…
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Eisenkot: Key Israeli war leader challenges Netanyahu over Gaza strategy
Read MoreGadi Eisenkot condemns the prime minister, who insists Israel’s offensive will go on until “complete victory”.Gadi Eisenkot condemns the prime minister, who insists Israel’s offensive will go on until “complete victory”.
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Labour to hold crunch talks on future of £28bn green investment plan
Read More Sources say no decisions taken but Keir Starmer could abandon plan if it is deemed damaging to election chances Senior Labour officials are to hold crunch meetings on the future of the party’s pledge to spend £28bn a year on green investment, amid reports Keir Starmer is preparing to ditch the entire plan.…
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This week, Republican fantasies about Trump and the Democrats came crashing down
Read More The party has been stuck in magical thinking. Now, both right-wingers and centrists have been forced to accept some tough truths The party has been stuck in magical thinking. Now, both right-wingers and centrists have been forced to accept some tough truths
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Alarm as Israeli forces move closer to crowded areas in southern Gaza
Read More Prospect of close combat in overpopulated area ‘deeply concerning’, say aid officials, while Gaza’s largest functioning hospital may have to close As Israeli forces have moved further into southern Gaza, airstrikes and close-combat fighting are approaching areas crowded with more than a million people seeking refuge from the destruction across the rest of…
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Palestine, the alchemy of big lies and future of the university
Read MoreUniversities are once again at the centre of culture, and through it, political warfare.Universities are once again at the centre of culture, and through it, political warfare.
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Champion bodybuilder Chad McCrary who kept competing after breaking his spine dies aged 49
Read More The professional bodybuilder and motivational speaker passed away earlier this month The professional bodybuilder and motivational speaker passed away earlier this month
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Trapped and Trafficked – Fishers Tell of Forced Labor Horror
Read More BRATISLAVA, Jan 19 (IPS) – “The thing is that when you come from an African country, they know that you’re basically trapped,” says Noel Adabblah. Read the full story, “Trapped and Trafficked – Fishers Tell of Forced Labor Horror”, on globalissues.org → BRATISLAVA, Jan 19 (IPS) – “The thing is that when you…
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NATO must brace for all-out war with Russia – top official
Read More The bloc’s industry and civilians alike must prepare for an all-out conflict within the next 20 years, a top NATO official has said The US-led NATO bloc must prepare for a major conflict with Russia, which would require mass mobilization of civilians as well as the rapid expansion of industrial output to sustain…
