The federal government remains shut down, and frustration is mounting. With no deal in sight, the White House is preparing to fire, not furlough, some federal workers. Plus, a large flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza has been intercepted by the Israeli navy. Dozens of ships were turned around in a high-profile standoff at sea. […]
Two Delta regional jets collided on the ground at LaGuardia Airport in New York on Wednesday night. The two planes reportedly collided while taxiing. Delta Air Lines called the incident a “low-speed collision.” It said the wing of flight 5155, taxiing for takeoff to Roanoke, struck the fuselage of Endeavor Air Flight 5047 arriving from […]
Israeli forces have intercepted a flotilla of civilian boats trying to break the naval blockade of Gaza. The group includes hundreds of humanitarian activists, including Greta Thunberg and Nelson Mandela’s grandson. The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which consists of nearly 50 boats, was sailing in international waters, about 70 nautical miles off Gaza, when Israeli […]
Searchers recovered over 1,000 silver and gold coins — worth around one million dollars — from the ocean floor off Florida’s aptly named “Treasure Coast.” The loot comes from a 1715 treasure fleet that sank over 300 years ago in a hurricane. Queens Jewels, LLC, which owns exclusive salvage rights to the remains of the fleet, announced […]
If you’re looking to live alone or have your own place, the city you choose matters as much as your income because rent prices vary more across cities than wages. The Economist’s “Carrie Bradshaw Index” ranks 100 major U.S. cities based on how affordable it is for a person to live alone. The index is […]
At least two people are dead and several more injured after a violent car-ramming and stabbing attack outside a synagogue in Manchester, U.K., on Thursday. Police say the suspected attacker was also shot by officers and is believed to be dead. The incident unfolded outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in the northern suburb […]
The U.S. will soon begin providing Ukraine with real-time targeting intelligence for the first time. The move will enable long-range strikes against Russia’s energy infrastructure – a major policy shift confirmed by The Wall Street Journal and later by Reuters. The White House is finalizing the guidance. It comes as the Trump administration weighs Kyiv’s […]
Many fliers heading to the airports amidst the federal government shutdown are perhaps wondering, “What about my flight?” The good news: Air traffic controllers and TSA agents who screen passengers and inspect baggage at airports are deemed “essential” federal workers and will continue to work, but without pay until a budget agreement is reached. However, […]
The Trump administration has fired a top national security prosecutor in Virginia after a conservative influencer falsely accused him of ties to the James Comey indictment, according to a CNN report citing two sources familiar with the matter. Michael Ben’Ary, who led the national security section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District […]
In this Media Miss Minute, after cutting hundreds of millions of dollars for cancer research, President Donald Trump is setting aside $50 million for AI solutions. Plus, a judge says it’s illegal for the administration to withhold disaster relief funds from Democratic-led states. Media Miss by the left: After cutting cancer research funds, Trump pledges […]
