Aid workers in the border town of Rafah in the Gaza Strip reported devastating conditions on Friday. “I have been working on large-scale humanitarian emergencies for the best part of the last 30 years and I’ve never been involved in a situation as devastating, complex or erratic as this,” said Hamish Young, UNICEF emergency relief […]
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Wednesday a Chinese invasion of Taiwan and seizure of chips producer TSMC would be “absolutely devastating” to the American economy. Asked at a U.S. House hearing about the impact, Raimondo said “it would be absolutely devastating,” declining to comment on how or if it […]
The US paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week amid rising concerns over a Rafah assault. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden warned that Washington may block additional weaponry. It’s a politically significant move that could have military implications as well. After seven months of war in the Gaza Strip, US military support for […]
‘Just devastating;’ Football stadium, historic park damaged in tornado outbreak A football stadium and historic park were damaged after a tornado outbreak in the Miami Valley. > Tornadoes confirmed in Mercer, Auglaize, Darke counties following Tuesday night’s storms, NWS says;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>>> Tornadoes confirmed in Mercer, Auglaize, Darke counties following Tuesday night’s storms, NWS says […]
Damaging winds, large hail and possible tornadoes continue to threaten parts the country from Texas to the mid-Atlantic through Thursday. More than 50 million people Wednesday are at risk of multiple rounds of storms. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear cautioned residents to “remain alert” as severe weather moves across the state. “Multiple rounds of heavy rain, […]
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Wednesday a Chinese invasion of Taiwan and seizure of chips producer TSMC would be “absolutely devastating” to the American economy. Asked at a U.S. House hearing about the impact, Raimondo said “it would be absolutely devastating,” declining to comment on how or if it […]
Real estate investor, Grant Cardone, issued a warning on May 5th regarding the stock market, posting on X: “WARNING: Stock Market is due for 50% correction taking S&P below 2674. Tens of millions of households will have their retirement & savings destroyed by being invested in stock market at these levels?” Cardone points to the […]
So far, so terrible for Rishi Sunak. Perhaps, as the count in the local elections continues throughout Friday, the prime minister will be able to glean a little comfort from the opening of ballot boxes. But if his party’s (and his own) fortunes were to be decided by the overnight results, he should consider calling […]
The body of a young child found stuffed in a duffel bag has been identified as a 4-year-old boy missing since December, according to Pennsylvania police and news reports. The decomposed body was discovered inside a black Puma bag by a Philadelphia city worker cleaning an alleyway March 18, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. The […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s parliament on Thursday approved legislation mandating a new, independent investigation into the 2022 Halloween crush in Seoul that killed 159 people. The single-chamber National Assembly passed the bill by a 256-0 vote. It will become law after it is signed by President Yoon Suk Yeol and promulgated by […]
Russia has increasingly relied on glide-bomb strikes to hammer Ukrainian front-line positions and cities. A recent Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian airbase suggest Kyiv is going after the bombs. Britain’s defense ministry said glide-bomb kits appeared to have been destroyed in the Saturday attack. Ukraine’s massive weekend drone attack on a Russian airbase deep behind […]
Russia has increasingly relied on glide-bomb strikes to hammer Ukrainian front-line positions and cities. A recent Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian airbase suggest Kyiv is going after the bombs. Britain’s defense ministry said glide-bomb kits appeared to have been destroyed in the Saturday attack. Ukraine’s massive weekend drone attack on a Russian airbase deep behind […]