Senegal rebel leader rejects prosecution claims against journalist René Capain Bassène
A key Senegalese rebel leader, César Atoute Badiate, has broken his silence on jailed journalist René Capain Bassène, refuting the prosecution’s claim that Bassène was a militant fighting for independence of the Casamance region who incited him to murder 14 illegal loggers in 2018. “René Capain Bassène is neither an MFDC representative nor a leader […]
Trump says US will escort neutral ships from Strait of Hormuz amid Iran talks
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States will begin escorting foreign commercial ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, describing the effort as a “humanitarian” operation aimed at helping neutral countries whose vessels have been caught in the widening Middle East conflict. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said multiple countries asked the […]
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized, in ‘critical but stable condition,’ his spokesperson says
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 81, has been hospitalized and is in “critical but stable condition,” according to his spokesperson. “Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his life with unwavering strength, and he’s fighting with that same level of strength as we speak,” Ted Goodman said on X Saturday. […]
Todd Blanche says DOJ indictment of Comey is about more than just ‘86 47’ post
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Department of Justice’s indictment of former FBI director James Comey isn’t solely about a social media post he made about President Donald Trump. “This is not just about a single Instagram post,” Blanche said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Sunday. “This is about a body of […]
Pirro says there’s evidence WHCD shooting suspect shot at Secret Service agent
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said the government was able to determine that the suspect in the shooting outside of the White House correspondents’ dinner shot at a U.S. Secret Service agent. “First of all, there is video of the defendant shooting at the Secret Service agent,” Pirro said on CNN’s […]
Cargo ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz as tensions rise
A cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz reported it was attacked by multiple small boats on Sunday. The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said Sunday that an unidentified northbound cargo ship reported being attacked by several small craft off Sirik, Iran, east of the strait. All crew members were reported safe. […]
Wastewater helped detect the spread of COVID. The Trump admin now wants to use it to track drug use
The Trump administration plans to release a proposal to use wastewater to get data on illegal drug use in real time, a draft of a new drug control strategy obtained by CBS News shows. Wastewater has been used to track infectious diseases, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention used […]
DEA warns of new rising drug threat as opioid crisis evolves
Last week, the Drug Enforcement Administration recognized National Fentanyl Awareness Day with a memorial shining a spotlight on lives lost to the opioid epidemic. Federal law enforcement officials warn that fentanyl is no longer the only drug parents need to fear. Increasingly, a far more potent synthetic opioid is appearing. Carfentanil is a substance so […]
2 US soldiers reported missing in Morocco
The search is on for two American service members missing in Morocco. In a statement, U.S. Africa Command said the two went missing on Saturday while participating in training exercises near the city of Tan Tan. “U.S., Moroccan and other assets from African Lion immediately initiated coordinated search and rescue operations, including ground, air, and […]
