Month: August 2024

Read More Cristeta Comerford, 61, was the first woman to hold the top job and also the first person of color Cristeta Comerford, 61, was the first woman to hold the top job and also the first person of color

Read More Former President Trump tried to weaponize Vice President Kamala Harris’ mixed-race background. His ploy backfired. Former President Trump tried to weaponize Vice President Kamala Harris’ mixed-race background. His ploy backfired.

Read More As Donald Trump faces growing criticism for falsely claiming that vice president Kamala Harris “happened to turn Black” only recently, a resurfaced clip from 1993 could cause more issues for him. As Donald Trump faces growing criticism for falsely claiming that vice president Kamala Harris “happened to turn Black” only recently, a resurfaced…

Read More Hezbollah and Hamas have buried their slain leaders. The leader of Iran-backed Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, said the war in Gaza had now entered a new phase. Hezbollah and Hamas have buried their slain leaders. The leader of Iran-backed Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, said the war in Gaza had now entered a new phase.

Read MoreThe killing of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders crossed “red lines”, Hassan Nasrallah says, but he stops short of declaring all-out war.The killing of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders crossed “red lines”, Hassan Nasrallah says, but he stops short of declaring all-out war.

Read More American Reporter Evan Gershkovich was among the more than 20 prisoners exchanged by Russia, the U.S. and European countries. American Reporter Evan Gershkovich was among the more than 20 prisoners exchanged by Russia, the U.S. and European countries.

Read MoreSwim legend Katie Ledecky earned her 13th Olympic medal in the women’s 4 x 200m freestyle relay on Thursday, making her the most decorated female U.S. Olympian of all time.Swim legend Katie Ledecky earned her 13th Olympic medal in the women’s 4 x 200m freestyle relay on Thursday, making her the most decorated female…

Read MoreDespite frosty relations, the U.S. and the former Soviet Union have swapped prisoners for decades.Despite frosty relations, the U.S. and the former Soviet Union have swapped prisoners for decades.

Read More Mission: Impossible star has pre-taped stunts in Paris and Los Angeles for the ceremony on 11 August, reports suggest Tom Cruise is reportedly set to assist with the ceremonial Olympic Games handoff between Paris and the 2028 host, Los Angeles. The closing ceremonies will get a boost from the Mission: Impossible actor who…

Read More An Israeli strike on Hezbollah’s stronghold in the southern suburb of Beirut earlier this week killed Fuad Shukr An Israeli strike on Hezbollah’s stronghold in the southern suburb of Beirut earlier this week killed Fuad Shukr

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Read More The vice president’s father was born in Jamaica and her mother was born in India The vice president’s father was born in Jamaica and her mother was born in India

Read More Former president is one of five children of real estate developer Fred Trump and Scottish immigrant Mary Anne MacLeod Trump Former president is one of five children of real estate developer Fred Trump and Scottish immigrant Mary Anne MacLeod Trump

Read MoreUN’s hunger monitoring system finds ongoing famine in Zamzam camp and is likely to persist until October.UN’s hunger monitoring system finds ongoing famine in Zamzam camp and is likely to persist until October.

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Read MoreA Texas woman named Crystal Mason went to prison for voting. Her ongoing case brings up questions about ballot access.A Texas woman named Crystal Mason went to prison for voting. Her ongoing case brings up questions about ballot access.

Read More Two dozen detainees were freed in the exchange, making it the largest swap since the Cold War Two dozen detainees were freed in the exchange, making it the largest swap since the Cold War

Read More Activists had admitted causing public nuisance for their part in four days of disruption on motorway in 2022 Five supporters of the climate activist group Just Stop Oil have been jailed for climbing gantries over the M25 in an attempt to cause gridlock on the motorway. George Simonson and Theresa Higginson were sentenced…

Read More Vladimir Kara-Murza was handed a 25-year sentence in a Siberian penal colony for speaking out against the war in Ukraine . He is now free Vladimir Kara-Murza was handed a 25-year sentence in a Siberian penal colony for speaking out against the war in Ukraine . He is now free

Read More Movement also wants face time with more receptive Kamala Harris to talk Gaza concerns to bolster party’s power The Uncommitted National Movement has announced a number of demands in the run-up to the Democratic national convention later this month, part of an effort to use its voting power to influence Kamala Harris and…

Read More Thousands take to the streets in Nigeria in the first day of planned “days of rage” protests over the soaring cost of living and fuel crisis in the West African country. (Image credit: Sunday Alamba) Thousands take to the streets in Nigeria in the first day of planned “days of rage” protests over…

Read MoreUnder pressure to back up claims he won the election, President Maduro turns to the country’s top court.Under pressure to back up claims he won the election, President Maduro turns to the country’s top court.

Read More Platform PredictIt has bets on a Harris presidency at 54 cents, while Trump bets are at 50 cents. Platform PredictIt has bets on a Harris presidency at 54 cents, while Trump bets are at 50 cents.

Read More Watch as Joe Biden speaks after the United States and four allies reached a deal with Russia for their largest prisoner exchange since the end of the Cold War, in a swap that includes the release US journalist Evan Gershkovich. Watch as Joe Biden speaks after the United States and four allies reached…

Read More Insulting language in private message sent by Oliver Cooper to an activist colleague in 2017 emerged in a high court case Kemi Badenoch has brought in a Conservative councillor to help on her leadership bid who referred to a female politician in a vulgar manner in a message to another colleague. Badenoch has…

Read MoreX had signed Lemon and others in January to grow video content on the site and lure back US advertisers.X had signed Lemon and others in January to grow video content on the site and lure back US advertisers.

Read MoreUS President Joe Biden gathered with family members of prisoners just freed in one of the largest Russia prisoner swaps.US President Joe Biden gathered with family members of prisoners just freed in one of the largest Russia prisoner swaps.

Read More The convicted man shed tears at his sentencing hearing where he was given 20 years for the slaying of a teenager while tubing on a river The convicted man shed tears at his sentencing hearing where he was given 20 years for the slaying of a teenager while tubing on a river

Read More President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that Russian authorities have released Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich along with two other American citizens and an American green-card holder as part of a sweeping prisoner swap. The historic swap, involving seven countries and over 20 prisoners total, marks a significant diplomatic achievement for Biden…

Read More Performer reveals himself as winning bidder for the round spectacles, saying he had been a friend of the Beatle Spoon-bending magician and mystic Uri Geller has revealed he is the buyer behind a pair of John Lennon’s round glasses at auction, which went for £40,000 on Wednesday. The blue-tinted spectacles were sold in…

Read More White House, WSJ and politicians celebrate journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-US marine Paul Whelan’s release The White House celebrated a “feat of diplomacy” on Thursday after a major prisoner swap between Russia and the west that included the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former US marine Paul Whelan, among…

Read More On March 14, 2016, in the squid grounds off the coast of Patagonia, a rusty Chinese vessel named the Lu Yan Yuan Yu 10 was fishing illegally, several miles inside Argentine waters. Spotted by an Argentine coast-guard patrol and ordered over the radio to halt, the specially-designed squid-fishing ship, known as a “jigger,”…

Read MorePresident Biden said the deal would not have been possible without the help of U.S. allies, saying today is “a powerful example of why it’s vital to have friends in this world.”President Biden said the deal would not have been possible without the help of U.S. allies, saying today is “a powerful example of…

Read More Deal includes political prisoners and journalists held in Russia and Belarus being swapped for Russians held in west Evan Gershkovich and others freed in major prisoner swap with Russia – live Evan GershkovichA Wall Street Journal reporter, Gershkovich became the first western correspondent to be arrested for espionage since the fall of the…

Read MoreHands-in-pocket Turkish shooter Dikec and South Korea’s ‘sci-fi assassin’ Kim have brushed aside their fame.Hands-in-pocket Turkish shooter Dikec and South Korea’s ‘sci-fi assassin’ Kim have brushed aside their fame.