(Bloomberg) — North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles into waters off its west coast, stepping up tensions after leader Kim Jong Un said he plans to boost the country’s nuclear-strike capabilities. Most Read from Bloomberg South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected multiple cruise missiles fired at about 7 a.m. Wednesday and was […]
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Chamberlain man charged with starting three dumpster fires after officers obtain video footage
Jan. 23—CHAMBERLAIN — A Chamberlain man is facing three felony charges for allegedly starting three dumpster fires in the community throughout December. After responding to a series of dumpster fires that occurred at three locations in Chamberlain, local authorities obtained video footage of two of the incidents that led to one suspect being charged on […]
Dodge Dealer Fires Employees Who Screwed Soldier Out of Challenger SRT Demon 170
Earlier this month, Dodge swooped in to save the day after a Mississippi dealership sold a Challenger Demon 170 that was already ordered by an active-duty servicemember. Now that Dodge righted all the wrongs and procured the soldier a new car at no extra cost, the three dealership employees that instigated the drama and then […]
Explosions, fires reported overnight deep in Russian rear in alleged long-range Ukrainian strikes
Explosions and large fires were reported in several Russian cities overnight on Jan. 21, in an possible coordinated effort by Ukraine to strike key targets deep inside Russian territory. The terminal of Russia’s Novatek natural gas company caught fire in the port of Ust-Luga in Leningrad Oblast near St Petersburg, Governor Alexander Drozdenko reported on […]
Deputy fires gun while being dragged by car during traffic stop, NC sheriff says
A driver accused of dragging a North Carolina deputy along the pavement is on the run and may be in Mecklenburg County, investigators say. The Iredell County deputy fired his gun during the struggle, but is believed to have missed 33-year-old Corey Allen Leazer, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Investigators […]
Aguibou Camara fires Guinea to narrow victory over Gambia to boost top-two bid
Aguibou Camara’s second-half goal fired Guinea to a precious 1-0 victory over Gambia in Group C of the Africa Cup of Nations. Both nations had failed to claim all three points in their tournament openers and were aware of the significance on this fixture towards their knockout stage hopes. After a goalless first half in […]
Electrical wiring blamed for Elkhart fires
Jan. 18—An apartment house caught fire Sunday in Elkhart. Elkhart City Police were called to 1826 Hemlock Lane around 7:20 p.m. Sunday for smoke in the building. After further investigation, the ceiling was pulled down and an active fire was found in the floor joist assembly between the first and second floor near the laundry […]
Iceland volcano recedes after ‘black day’ of town fires
REYKJAVIK (Reuters) – A volcano that erupted in southwest Iceland for the second time in less than a month appeared to be significantly less active on Monday despite indications of magma still flowing underground. “A black day” read the front page headline of Icelandic daily Morgunbladid across an image of bright-orange lava fountains and houses […]
Russia fires 40 missiles and UAVs, most of them did not reach targets
The Russians launched a missile attack on Ukraine on the night of 12-13 January. They used 40 targets – cruise, aeroballistic, ballistic, air-launched and anti-aircraft guided missiles and attack UAVs, eight of which were destroyed by air defence assets and personnel. Most of those weapons failed to reach their targets because of the work of […]
North Korea again fires near the sea border with the South, as its leader’s sister mocks Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea again fired artillery shells near its tense sea boundary with the South on Sunday, as the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un mocked the South’s ability to detect its weapons launches. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff dismissed Kim Yo Jong’s statement as “a comedy-like, […]
Biden campaign fires back at Trump after jumbled remarks on energy policy
Biden‘s campaign on Friday came out swinging at Trump, calling the ex-president “confused.” The president’s team posted the remark to X while linking to Trump’s discussion of energy policy. In the speech, the former president blasted wind energy and railed against pollution from China. Former President Donald Trump during a Friday campaign speech in Iowa railed […]
Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel in response to killing of senior Hamas figure
Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia has fired dozens of rockets at northern Israel, warning that the barrage was its initial response to the killing – presumably by Israel – of a senior Hamas leader in Beirut earlier this week. The rocket attack came a day after Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said his group must retaliate for […]