The mother of American soldier Travis King, who has spent more than a month inside North Korea, says “he has so many reasons to come home” as he still “has a whole life ahead of him.” Claudine Gates made the comments to the Associated Press as U.S. officials are continuing […]
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Biden ‘clear winner’ of GOP debate as Republican candidates run to ‘extreme right,’ DNC adviser says
MILWAUKEE — Democratic National Committee senior adviser Cedric Richmond said President Biden was the “clear winner” of the first GOP presidential debate Wednesday night, telling Fox News Digital that Republican presidential candidates are “running to the extreme right” in a strategy that’s a “losing proposition” for the 2024 general election. […]
Read MoreCandace Cameron Bure’s daughter Natasha latest star to flee Hollywood
Natasha Bure has had enough of Hollywood. The 25-year-old actress and YouTube star – who is also the daughter of Candace Cameron Bure – announced in a new video that she’s making a big move from LA to Texas so she can “learn lessons,” “grow” and “do something I wouldn’t […]
Read MoreStrike planned for air traffic controllers at Lebanon’s only civilian airport
Air traffic controllers at Lebanon’s only civilian airport announced on Thursday they would go on strike next month over severe staffing shortages, partially closing the Beirut hub. The announcement by the team of 13 air traffic controllers at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport follows a report last week by the […]
Read MoreGabon gears up for contentious elections as president seeks third term amidst political dynasty debate
Gabon’s president is seeking a third term in elections this weekend that could extend his family’s 55-year political dynasty. The capital of Libreville, meanwhile, is bracing for a repeat of the violence that has marred balloting in the past. The central African nation’s 800,000-plus eligible voters are to elect local […]
Read MoreSpirit Airlines agrees to $8.25M settlement in class action lawsuit over surprise bag fees
Spirit Airlines Inc has agreed to pay up to $8.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit by passengers who said the low-cost carrier blindsided them with surprise carry-on bag fees on tickets bought through third-party travel services. Lawyers for the passengers disclosed the deal in a motion late Wednesday […]
Read MoreEnglish hospital care comes to standstill as senior doctors launch another 2-day strike
Hospital care across England largely came to a standstill on Thursday as senior doctors launch another 48-hour strike amid an ongoing pay dispute between medics and the British government. Thousands of hospital doctors say they will only provide emergency care, and the National Health Service warned patients to expect major […]
Read MoreExplosion rocks Hamas site in Gaza Strip, fatally injuring militant and unveiling underlying tensions
An explosion ripped through a Hamas militant site in the central Gaza Strip on Thursday, Palestinian authorities said, killing one militant and seriously wounding another. The Gaza-based interior ministry did not reveal the cause of the blast but said it killed Ashraf Hussein, a member of Hamas’ military wing, the […]
Read MoreEx-principal of a Jewish school in Australia sentenced to 15 years for child sex abuse
A former principal of an Australian Jewish school was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison after she was convicted of sexually abusing two students. Malka Leifer, 56, must serve at least 11 years and six months of the sentence before she can be considered for early release. As […]
Read MoreBiden admin blocks off millions of acres from oil, gas leasing after settling with eco groups
The Biden administration blocked off millions of acres of federal waters from an upcoming oil and gas lease sale as a result of its settlement with environmental groups over wildlife protections. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), an Interior Department subagency tasked with managing offshore energy development, published a […]
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