The leader of the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip, Yehya al-Sinwar, has recently inspected areas that saw clashes between Hamas and Israeli forces, a senior official in the movement told the Qatar-owned Al-Araby Al-Jadeed newspaper. Al-Sinwar has been leading the movement in the field and reports about him “isolated in the tunnels” […]
A year after making its North Carolina debut in Charlotte, The Salty is expanding right in doughnut giant Krispy Kreme’s back yard. The Miami-based artisanal doughnut shop will open this fall in Ballantyne. The Salty joins other retailers opening at The Bowl at Ballantyne, including Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, expected to open next month, as well […]
Wooden planks with nails covered the site where Antonio, a construction day laborer in Houston, Texas, was helping clear large fencing last December. The contractor that hired him provided no protection, he said – so when he slipped, and a nail struck him just above the ankle, it became “really swollen”. Antonio was given hydrogen […]
From the breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon in the north to the saguaro-studded deserts in the south, 22 of Arizona’s National Parks will welcome visitors during National Park Week, running from April 20 to April 28. On Saturday, the first day of the nine-day-long recognition, entrance fees will be waived for the more than […]
South Carolina residents could soon lose access to adult websites. Specifically, Pornhub. Lawmakers intentions to protect children online from pornography and social media sites could have unintended consequences, such as blocking adult access, and raising several legal issues. But with only three weeks left in the 2024 session, questions remain relating to the legislation, how […]
At least two Palestinians have died and a further seven suffered gunshot wounds in an Israeli military operation in the Nur Shams refugee camp in Tulkarm on the West Bank, the Palestinian health authority reported on Saturday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that the operation had begun on Friday and was continuing into Saturday. […]
A new report alleges the U.N. has been complicit in the violent eviction of Indigenous people from six World Heritage Sites in Africa and Asia. These sites “are very often the stolen ancestral lands of Indigenous peoples, who are being kept out by force, intimidation, and terror,” said Caroline Pearce, director of Survival International, the […]
The Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State wants to connect historic sites statewide via a 500-mile scenic byway to increase tourism and improve the public’s understanding of how Harriet Tubman and others helped enslaved people reach freedom before the Civil War. “It will elevate and tell the story of many freedom seekers,” said Karen […]
Iran fired air defences at a major air base and a nuclear site near the central city of Isfahan after spotting drones early on Friday morning, raising fears of a possible Israeli strike in retaliation for Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country earlier this week. It was unclear if the country came under attack, […]
Three South Shore towns are ready for the National Fireworks site to finally get the resources needed to clean up the munitions, fireworks and toxic waste that have contaminated the site for decades. But before any money from the Superfund program can be allocated to clean up the 280-acre site in Forge Industrial Park, the […]
Archaeologists excavating new sites in Pompeii have uncovered a stunning banquet hall decorated with intricately frescoed mythological characters inspired by the Trojan War, officials said. The hall, which features a mosaic floor, was uncovered as part of a project to shore up the areas dividing the excavated and unexcavated parts of Pompeii, the ancient city […]
Apr. 11—COLUMBUS — Search warrants were executed at three Auglaize County gambling establishments Wednesday as part of an investigation by the Ohio Casino Control Commission into alleged illegal gaming activities. According to a press release issued by the state agency, the investigation was launched after numerous complaints were received that the businesses were operating gambling […]