| 25.04.2024 15:46
Campus police called in to handle Gaza war protests at US colleges
Police have been cracking down on demonstrations against Israel's war with Hamas on college campuses across the United States. At Emory University in Atlanta, police broke up a protest where several dozen protesters set up tents on the quad. The initial group of protesters was not associated with t...
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| 23.04.2024 16:49
Rescue efforts underway for Douglas DC-4 plane crash in Alaska
A Douglas DC-4 airplane carrying two people crashed Tuesday in the Alaska city of Fairbanks, authorities said. The Federal Aviation Administration reported that the Douglas C-54, a model similar to the DC-4, went down southwest of Fairbanks International Airport around 10 a.m. local time. The crash...
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| 23.04.2024 14:45
Google fires employees protesting Israel deal
Google has fired a total of more than 50 employees following protests at the tech giant's offices over its ties to Israel. The group organizing the protests, No Tech For Apartheid, reported that 30 workers were initially terminated last week after sit-ins at Google's headquarters in Sunnyvale, Cali...
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| 18.04.2024 10:07
Google fires 28 employees protesting $1.2B Israel contract
The protests were organized by a group called No Tech For Apartheid, which has been pushing for Google to drop its $1.2 billion cloud contract with the Israeli government. The demonstrators, some of whom were arrested for trespassing, held banners with messages such as "No more genocide for profit"...
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| 16.04.2024 03:34
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Cause Traffic Chaos Across US
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators caused chaos across the United States on Monday as they blocked major roadways, bridges, and highways in protest of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. In Chicago, protesters linked arms and blocked lanes of Interstate 190 leading into O'Hare Interna...
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| 15.04.2024 06:10
"Civil War" conquers box office with $25.7M opening weekend
Alex Garland's latest film "Civil War" has taken the box office by storm, surpassing expectations and earning $25.7 million in ticket sales in North America over the weekend. The R-rated movie, starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, and Cailee Spaeny, imagines a near future where California and Texa...
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| 13.04.2024 13:08
Cold case murder of WWII veteran in Florida is solved after more than 50 years
The Indian River County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday that the oldest cold case in their history has been solved, with the identification of Thomas J. Williams as the killer of Hiram "Ross" Grayam, a decorated World War II veteran who was shot dead in 1968 while working as a milkman in Ver...
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| 02.04.2024 17:03
Alternate channel opens for vessels at Baltimore bridge collapse site
The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge has caused a major disruption in the vital port's main shipping channel, with crews working to open temporary channels to allow limited marine traffic to bypass the wreckage. A tugboat pushing a fuel barge was the first vessel to use an alternate...
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| 02.04.2024 06:02
Last Survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor Attack Dies at 102
Lou Conter, the last survivor from the USS Arizona battleship that was attacked during the bombing of Pearl Harbor, has passed away at the age of 102 at his home in Grass Valley, California. Conter was on duty on the Arizona when the surprise Japanese attack occurred on December 7, 1941. The battle...
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| 29.03.2024 13:33
Harvard Sees 5% Drop in Applications Amid Campus Turmoil
Applications to Harvard College fell by about 5 percent this year, a small decline that comes after a tumultuous year at the school marked by the dramatic downfall of its president and a Supreme Court defeat. Some 54,008 students applied to be in Harvard's class of 2028, the college said, down from...
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| 28.03.2024 08:00
Military drains tank facility polluting Pearl Harbor's water
The U.S. military has announced the completion of the draining of millions of gallons of fuel from an underground fuel tank complex in Hawaii that had previously poisoned 6,000 people after leaking jet fuel into Pearl Harbor's drinking water in 2021. The Joint Task Force Red Hill began defueling th...
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| 28.03.2024 00:15
Former US Senator and Vice-Presidential Nominee Joe Lieberman Dies at 82
Lieberman, a longtime senator from Connecticut who served from 1989 to 2013, passed away in New York City on Wednesday due to complications from a fall. His family confirmed his death in a statement, expressing that Lieberman's love for God, family, and America endured throughout his life of public...
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| 26.03.2024 03:29
U.N. Urges Immediate Cease-Fire in Gaza Amid U.S. Abstention
The war in Gaza continues to escalate as Hamas rejects the latest proposal for a cease-fire and hostage release, while Israel blasts a U.N. Security Council resolution that called for both without linking them. Both sides have publicly insisted that their idea of victory is within reach, with Israe...
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| 26.03.2024 02:47
Ship Collides with Baltimore Bridge, Causing Collapse
Rescue efforts are currently underway after a large vessel crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday morning, causing a portion of the bridge to collapse and multiple vehicles to fall into the water below. The incident occurred around 1:30am when the Dali, a 948ft Singapo...
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| 22.03.2024 05:38
WWII Ghost Army finally recognized with Congressional Gold Medal
During World War II, a group of American military units known as the Ghost Army carried out secret missions using inflatable tanks, radio trickery, costume uniforms, and acting to outwit the enemy. Decades later, the group stepped out of the shadows as they were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal...
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| 21.03.2024 06:51
Last Survivor of Pearl Harbor Attack Dies at 102
Richard C. "Dick" Higgins, one of the few remaining survivors of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, passed away at the age of 102 on Tuesday at his home in Bend, Oregon. His granddaughter, Angela Norton, confirmed that he died of natural causes. Higgins, a radioman stationed at the Hawaii naval b...
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| 20.03.2024 14:50
Biden announces $8.5 billion investment in Intel chip plants across 4 states
The Biden administration has struck a deal with Intel to provide up to $8.5 billion in direct funding and $11 billion in loans for computer chip plants in Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico, and Oregon. This cash infusion is part of the government's plan to increase the U.S.'s global share of advanced chip...
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| 16.03.2024 01:11
Biden lauds Schumer for speech against Netanyahu
President Biden praised Senator Chuck Schumer's address on Friday, calling it "a good speech" that raised concerns shared by many Americans regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Although Biden did not explicitly endorse any specific criticisms in the speech or Schumer's call for elec...
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| 08.03.2024 17:02
Pentagon Study: No Evidence of Alien Life in Decades of UFO Sightings
A Pentagon study released on Friday by the Defense Department's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office has found no evidence of aliens or extraterrestrial intelligence in reported sightings of UFOs over the last century. The study, mandated by Congress, analyzed U.S. government investigations since 1...
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| 26.02.2024 09:21
DC in Protest of "Genocide"
A tragic incident unfolded outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Sunday afternoon when a U.S. Air Force member set himself on fire in an apparent protest against the Israel-Hamas war. The man, who has not been identified pending next of kin notification, was filmed yelling "Free Pales...
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| 14.02.2024 08:49
Selma Blair apologizes for Islamophobic remarks
In a recent turn of events, actress Selma Blair has found herself in hot water after posting an Islamophobic tirade on social media. The Jewish actress took to Instagram to share her controversial views, stating that "Islam has destroyed Muslim countries" and that Muslims who come to the US only se...
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| 08.02.2024 11:17
Tragic helicopter crash claims lives of 5 US Marines in California
Five US Marines have tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash that occurred on Tuesday night in the mountains outside San Diego, California. The aircraft involved was a CH-53E Super Stallion, and it went down during stormy weather. The helicopter was discovered on Wednesday morning near th...
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| 07.02.2024 11:10
Rescue crews searching for helicopter with 5 Marines missing en route from Las Vegas to San Diego
In a developing story, a US Marine Corps helicopter carrying five Marines has gone missing on its route from the Las Vegas area to the Miramar Air Station near San Diego. The CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter was reported "overdue" after it failed to arrive at its destination on Tuesday night. The M...
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| 06.02.2024 22:41
Hasty Pudding honors "Saltburn" actor Barry Keoghan as its Man of the Year
Cambridge, Mass. - Annette Bening, the renowned actress and two-time Golden Globe winner, was honored on Tuesday as Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals 2024 Woman of the Year. The celebration began with a lively parade, filled with vibrant costumes and drag performers, paying tribute to...
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| 05.02.2024 17:34
New Jersey comes West to kick off Grammy weekend with native sons Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen
Rock icon Jon Bon Jovi was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year at an annual fundraiser on Friday, with a star-studded lineup of performers paying tribute to his record-breaking career and philanthropic efforts. The event, held on the eve of the Grammy Awards, saw legendary musician Bruce Sp...
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| 03.02.2024 23:23
Goose is at center of deadly medical helicopter crash
In a tragic incident that occurred on January 20th, a medical helicopter crashed in western Oklahoma, resulting in the loss of all three individuals on board. According to a preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), a dead goose was discovered in the flight con...
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| 03.02.2024 06:28
Gunmen Protest Gaza War at US Company's Factory in Turkey
Gunmen held seven staff members hostage at a Procter & Gamble (P&G) plant near Istanbul in protest over Israel's war in Gaza. The lone gunman, who was pro-Palestinian, demanded that Israel's "massacre" in Gaza be stopped and for the Rafa gate in Egypt to be opened for the delivery of humanitarian a...
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| 03.02.2024 04:53
President Biden honors fallen US troops killed in Jordan drone attack
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden attended the dignified transfer of the remains of three U.S. soldiers who were killed in an aerial drone attack at an outpost in Jordan. The ceremony took place at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the flag-draped cases containing the bodies were...
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| 31.01.2024
Explorer Claims to Have Found Amelia Earhart's Plane, Experts Skeptical
Former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer and CEO of Deep Sea Vision, Tony Romeo, believes he has located the wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane, which disappeared in 1937. Using sonar data from a deep-sea drone, Romeo plans to launch a mission later this year or next to confirm the discovery and...
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| 30.01.2024 17:08
Illinois Election Board Allows Trump on Ballot Despite Insurrection Clause Concerns
The Illinois election board made a significant decision on Tuesday regarding former President Donald Trump's eligibility to be on the state's primary ballot. This ruling comes just a week before the US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on whether Trump's involvement in the January 6th attack o...
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| 30.01.2024 17:07
NYC Brothers Face 130 Counts for Massive Weapons Cache and Celebrity 'Hitlist'
In a shocking discovery, two brothers, Andrew Hatziagelis, 39, and Angelo Hatziagelis, 51, have been charged with 130 counts of various crimes, including criminal possession and sale of weapons, after a stockpile of 3D-printed guns, improvised explosives, anarchist propaganda, and a "hit list" of c...
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| 30.01.2024 01:49
Pentagon Identifies 3 US Soldiers Killed in Jordan Drone Attack
In a tragic turn of events, three US troops were killed in a drone attack on an American base in Jordan. The Pentagon has identified the fallen soldiers as Sgt William Jerome Rivers, 46, of Carrollton, Georgia; Spc Kennedy Ladon Sanders, 24, of Waycross, Georgia, and Spc Breonna Alexsondria Moffett...
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| 28.01.2024 20:07
House Republicans Impeach Mayorkas Amid Migrant Surge
House Republicans have taken a bold move by releasing two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Their decision to oust Mayorkas stems from their belief that he has failed to effectively manage the U.S.-Mexico border. However, this move has drawn outrage fro...
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| 28.01.2024 13:12
US Troops Killed and Injured in Iran-Backed Drone Attack in Jordan
In a tragic incident, three American service members were killed and 25 others were injured in an unmanned aerial drone attack on a base in Jordan. President Joe Biden and the U.S. military have attributed the attack to radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq. The attack too...
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| 27.01.2024 08:46
Veteran fakes wheelchair use for 20 years, scams $660K in benefits
A New Hampshire veteran has pleaded guilty to faking his need for a wheelchair for 20 years in order to collect over $660,000 in benefits he was not entitled to receive. Christopher Stultz, a 49-year-old kindergarten teacher at Antrim Elementary School, admitted to making false statements to the De...
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| 26.01.2024 08:07
Harry Connick Sr., longtime New Orleans district attorney and singer's dad, dies at 97
Harry Connick Sr., the former district attorney of New Orleans who served for three decades, has passed away at the age of 97. Connick's death occurred peacefully at his home in New Orleans, surrounded by his wife, Londa, and his children, Suzanna and the renowned musician and actor Harry Connick J...
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| 25.01.2024 23:04
CIA Director Heads to Europe for Crucial Gaza Hostage Talks
CIA Director Bill Burns is set to travel to Europe to meet with high-ranking officials from Qatar, Egypt, and Israel in an effort to broker a deal that would see Hamas release all its hostages in exchange for a cease-fire in Gaza. The negotiations, which have been led by Qatar and Egypt, have reach...
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| 25.01.2024 20:17
U.S. strikes Iranian-backed militias in Iraq over wave of attacks on American forces
In a series of escalating events, American forces have launched airstrikes on Iran-backed militias in both Iraq and Yemen, drawing criticism from Baghdad and further exacerbating tensions in the Middle East. The strikes in Iraq targeted sites used by Kataib Hezbollah and other Tehran-supported grou...
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| 25.01.2024 04:52
Oppenheimer and Barbie Dominate Oscar Nominations
In a shocking turn of events, the Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and while some films received their well-deserved recognition, others were left disappointed. Leading the pack with an impressive 13 nominations was "Oppenheimer," a film that delves into the complex world of nuclear w...
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| 21.01.2024 22:20
Navy SEALs Declared Dead After 10-Day Search in Arabian Sea
In a tragic turn of events, two Navy SEALs who went missing on January 11 during a daring interdiction mission off the coast of Somalia have been declared dead by the U.S. military. The SEALs were reported missing while attempting to board a ship carrying Iranian weapons, according to a statement f...
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| 21.01.2024 14:46
US conducts fourth round of strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen
In a series of targeted strikes, American forces have once again launched an attack on Houthi rebels in Yemen. This marks the fourth time in less than a week that the US has targeted the rebel group. The latest strikes were aimed at 14 Houthi missiles that were loaded and ready to be fired from Yem...
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| 20.01.2024 20:00
U.S. Personnel Injured in Iranian-Backed Missile Attack on Iraq Airbase
US personnel suffered minor injuries during an attack on the Ain Al-Asad airbase in western Iraq on Saturday, according to reports. The base, which hosts US and other international military troops, was targeted by at least a dozen missiles. While 13 of the projectiles were shot down, two fell on th...
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| 20.01.2024 13:01
Manhattan Prosecutors Secure Return of 2 $1M Artworks to Holocaust Victim's Kin
In a significant victory for justice and the memory of Holocaust victim Fritz Gr??nbaum, two pieces of art that were stolen by Nazis from the Jewish performer and collector were returned by New York prosecutors on Friday. The artworks, "Portrait of a Man" and "Girl with Black Hair," were surrendere...
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| 17.01.2024 00:06
Judge blocks JetBlue's $3.8B buyout of Spirit Airlines due to competition concerns
In a significant blow to JetBlue Airways' expansion plans, a federal judge in Boston has blocked the airline's proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines. The ruling, made by US District Judge William Young on Tuesday, came in response to concerns raised by the Just...
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| 16.01.2024 10:36
Iran claims responsibility for strikes near US consulate in northern Iraq
In a series of violent incidents, Iran's foreign minister confirmed that Iranian forces launched ballistic missiles at targets in both Iraq and Syria. The strikes occurred near the under-construction U.S. consulate in Erbil, Iraq, causing condemnation from both the U.S. and Iraq. The attacks are be...
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| 16.01.2024 07:33
Active-duty U.S. Air Force officer crowned Miss America 2024
In a groundbreaking achievement, Second Lieutenant Madison Marsh, a 22-year-old US Air Force pilot, has become the first active-duty military service member to win the prestigious Miss America pageant. The dazzling ceremony took place in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday night, where Marsh emerged victor...
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| 16.01.2024 06:46
International coalition launches strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen
In a retaliatory move against rebel attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, the United States and Britain launched missile and air strikes against Yemen's Houthi militants. The strikes targeted dozens of Houthi-controlled sites in response to weeks of drone and missile attacks on commercial shipping in...
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| 15.01.2024 16:17
Houthi Rebels Attack US-Owned Ship in Gulf of Aden
In a series of escalating attacks, Houthi rebels fired a missile at a U.S.-owned ship, the Gibraltar Eagle, just off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden. This comes less than a day after the rebels launched an anti-ship cruise missile towards an American destroyer in the Red Sea. The attack on t...
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| 13.01.2024 23:17
Election and Gaza War Influence MLK Holiday Events in US
As communities nationwide prepare this weekend to celebrate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, some will take a cue from the civil rights icon's history of protest amid the war in Gaza and a looming presidential election. The Monday holiday also marks 100 days since October 7, when Hamas laun...
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| 12.01.2024 11:55
Multiple missing and presumed dead in Idaho avalanche
Tragedy Strikes as Avalanche Claims One Life and Leaves Two Others Stranded in Idaho Backcountry Mullan, Idaho - In a week marked by snow-related accidents across the West and Northwest, one person is presumed dead after an avalanche struck a backcountry area of Shoshone County, Idaho. The incident...
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