TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — More than a dozen Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in the Gaza Strip over the weekend, the Israeli military said Sunday, in some of the bloodiest days of battle since the start of Israel’s ground offensive in late October and a sign that Hamas is still putting up a […]
CHARLEVOIX — Hackers took control of a Michigan Department of Transportation electronic road sign in downtown Charlevoix early on Saturday morning, displaying a vulgar message to drivers. Shortly after midnight on Saturday, Dec. 23, reports about the sign’s inappropriate message were received. The sign had been placed in Charlevoix to alert drivers about upcoming construction […]
Inter Miami have signed former Liverpool and Barcelona striker Luis Suarez from Brazilian side Gremio for the 2024 Major League Soccer season. The 36-year-old Uruguay international has agreed a one-year deal with Miami – co-owned by David Beckham – and will team back up with former Barca team-mates Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets. […]
Just 26% of Americans would favor “a national abortion ban like the one in Texas” that led Kate Cox, a Dallas-area woman whose fetus had a fatal disorder, to travel out of state to terminate her pregnancy earlier this month, according to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll. A majority (56%) would oppose such a ban. […]
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas’ top leader arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for talks on the war in Gaza, where the militant group is putting up stiff resistance after more than 10 weeks of heavy Israeli bombardment and fierce urban combat that has killed nearly 20,000 Palestinians. The visit by Ismail Haniyeh came […]
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The mother of a 10-year-old child who was sentenced by a Mississippi judge to three months of probation and a book report for urinating in public has refused to sign his probation agreement and has asked for the charge against her son to be dismissed, the family’s attorney announced Tuesday. The […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The super PAC supporting Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign has launched a television ad targeting Nikki Haley, a move her campaign called a signal that Trump’s allies are worried about her. The ad, debuting Tuesday, marks the first such effort by either Trump, who has dominated the Republican primary, or the groups […]
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — At least 100 elephants have died in Zimbabwe’s largest national park in recent weeks because of drought, their carcasses a grisly sign of what wildlife authorities and conservation groups say is the impact of climate change and the El Nino weather phenomenon. Authorities warn that more could die as forecasts suggest […]
In a plot reminiscent of the fairytale “Goldilocks,” chum salmon are looking for waters that are “just right.” Because of planet overheating, their proverbial perfect porridge is in remote arctic areas previously uncharted by the migrating fish known for their prolific breeding, according to a report from Wired that referred to the new development as […]
Three Israeli hostages mistakenly killed by soldiers in Gaza on Friday had used leftover food to write signs pleading for help, Israel says. The men had been staying at the building next to where they were shot “for some period of time”, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Officials have admitted that killing the […]
Bulgaria, Romania and Türkiye are planning to sign an agreement on joint mine clearance of the Black Sea on 11 January. Source: Yaşar Güler, Turkish National Defence Minister, during a press conference on Saturday (16 December, as reported by European Pravda citing TRT Haber Details: Güler mentioned the mine clearance of the Black Sea within […]
The uneasy relationship between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign and the key strategist at his deep-pocketed super PAC came to an end Saturday night. “I cannot in good conscience stay affiliated with Never Back Down given the statements in the Washington Post today,” the strategist, Jeff Roe, said in a statement posted to X. “They […]