JERUSALEM (AP) — A U.S. Navy ship involved in an American-led effort to bring more aid into the besieged Gaza Strip is offshore from the enclave and building out a floating platform for the operation, according to satellite photos analyzed Monday by The Associated Press. The USNS Roy P. Benavidez sits some 8 kilometers (5 […]
Lyra Bordelon (she/her) is the public transparency and justice reporter at The News Leader. Do you have a story tip or feedback? It’s welcome through email to lbordelon@gannett.com. Subscribe to us at newsleader.com. Shenandoah Valley Model Train and Railroading Show returns FISHERSVILLE – The Augusta County Railroad Museum will host the annual Model Train and Railroading Show on Sunday, […]
KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian marine infantryman endured nine months of physical and psychological torture as a Russian prisoner of war, but was allotted only three months of rest and rehabilitation before being ordered back to his unit. The infantryman, who asked to be identified only by his call sign, Smiley, returned to duty willingly. […]
Tesla founder and chief executive Elon Musk has met the Chinese premier in Beijing, just as the nation’s carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the capital’s auto show. Li Qiang told Mr Musk that he hopes the US will work more with China on “win-win” cooperation, citing Tesla’s operations in China […]
A senior Qatari official has urged both Israel and Hamas to show “more commitment and more seriousness” in ceasefire negotiations, as pressure builds on both sides to move towards a deal that would set Israeli hostages free and bring potential respite after almost seven months of war in Gaza. It came as Israel still promises […]
Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk arrived in the Chinese capital on Sunday, just as the nation’s carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto show. A brief online report from state broadcaster CCTV said that Mr Musk had come at the invitation of the China Council for the Promotion […]
BEIJING (AP) — Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk met with a top government leader in the Chinese capital Sunday, just as the nation’s carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto show. Chinese Premier Li Qiang told Musk that he hopes the U.S. will work more with China on […]
Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk arrived in the Chinese capital on Sunday, just as the nation’s carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto show. A brief online report from state broadcaster CCTV said that Mr Musk had come at the invitation of the China Council for the Promotion […]
A senior Qatari official has urged both Israel and Hamas to show “more commitment and more seriousness” in ceasefire negotiations, as pressure builds on both sides to move towards a deal that would set Israeli hostages free and bring potential respite after almost seven months of war in Gaza. It came as Israel still promises […]
Staff Sgt. Phillip Cho is a sniper for the Army’s 11th Airborne Division in Alaska. Cho said that while movies mainly focus on precision marksmanship, there’s much more to sniping. Movies often don’t show the true value of fieldcraft and concealment. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Staff Sgt. Phillip Cho, a […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Protests in support of Israel and Palestine are happening across the country on many college campuses, including at LSU’s Student Union steps. Students for Justice in Palestine are claiming Israel’s response to Oct. 7 is genocide. “I don’t want to die. They should stop killing me. They should stop shooting […]
The principal of a high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been replaced and multiple employees have been put on administrative leave as the district investigates a drag queen show that took place during prom. Earlier this week, the chief of Albuquerque Public Schools, Channell Segura, sent a letter to parents confirming the performance occurred […]