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Russian missile, drone strikes on Ukraine kill three
A view of the heavily damaged cars and partially collapsed building after the Russian missile attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine, on September 2, 2024. (Maxym Marusenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (LONDON) — Russian missiles and drones again [Read More…]
US troops capture ISIS leader in Syria linked to prison break
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (LONDON) — American forces in Syria have captured an ISIS leader who U.S. Central Command said facilitated a recent prison break by detained foreign fighters. Khaled Ahmed al-Dandal was captured in a joint [Read More…]
Joey Chestnut sets 83-dog world record during Netflix eating contest
Netflix Joey Chestnut beat his longtime nemesis Takeru Kobayashi by gobbling down a record 83 hot dogs and buns to Kobayashi’s 66 on Sunday, during Netflix’s live Las Vegas special Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef. [Read More…]
2 US service members attacked by group in Turkey
@genclikbirligi/Twitter (IZMIR, Turkey) — Two U.S. service members were assaulted in Izmir, Turkey, on Monday “and are now safe,” the U.S. Embassy in Turkey and the local governor’s office said in statements on X. “We [Read More…]
US seizes Venezuelan President Maduro’s plane, DOJ says
Alfredo Lasry R/Getty Images (MIAMI) — The U.S. has seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s plane, the Justice Department announced on Monday. A Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led investigation discovered the plane in the Dominican Republic, [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: Netanyahu asks hostage families for forgiveness
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the latest round of cease-fire discussions appears to have reached an impasse. Meanwhile, after six hostages were found dead in Gaza, protests erupted in Israel. [Read More…]
Demonstrators march on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s home as cease-fire protests continue
Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — Anti-government demonstrators gathered in the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem for a second day of protests after the killing of six hostages, demanding that Prime Minister [Read More…]
Landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, threatens homes, prompts evacuations
Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif.) — An ongoing crisis stemming from a widening landslide is threatening multimillion-dollar homes in the Southern California city of Rancho Palos Verdes. The landslide [Read More…]
7 killed in Mississippi bus crash identified
WAPT via AP (VICKSBURG, Miss.) — Seven Mexican nationals killed in a Mississippi bus crash over the weekend were identified Monday, including a 16-year-old girl and her 8-year-old brother, authorities said. The names were released [Read More…]
Harris-Walz campaign stages Labor Day blitz, courting union votes alongside Biden
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, disembark from their campaign bus in Savannah, Georgia, Aug. 28, 2024, as they travel across Georgia for a 2-day campaign [Read More…]
What to know about polio vaccination campaign in Gaza after 1st first case in 25 years
Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images (LONDON) — A mass polio vaccination campaign is underway in Gaza to inoculate children after the first case in 25 years was recently detected in the strip. Several organizations — [Read More…]
Protesters calling for cease-fire take to Tel Aviv streets for 2nd day
Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — Anti-government demonstrators are gathering in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv for a second day of protests demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conclude a cease-fire and hostage-release [Read More…]
Ukrainian politicians urge Mongolia to arrest Putin ahead of Tuesday visit
Contributor/Getty Images (LONDON) — A group of six Ukrainian lawmakers appealed to their counterparts in Mongolia to execute the International Criminal Court arrest warrant issued against President Vladimir Putin when the Russian leader visits the [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: Netanyahu doubles down on staying in Philadelphi corridor
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the latest round of cease-fire discussions appears to have reached an impasse. Meanwhile, after six hostages were found dead in Gaza, protests erupted in Israel. [Read More…]
Russian missiles strike Kyiv, injuring 2, city officials say
Volodymyr Tarasov / Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images (LONDON) — Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early on Monday, injuring at least two people, the city’s administration said. Moscow fired cruise and ballistic [Read More…]
4 killed in CTA Blue Line train station shooting near Chicago
Sheila Paras/Getty Images (FOREST PARK, Ill.) — Four people were killed in a shooting early Monday on a Chicago Transit Authority train in Forest Park, Illinois, officials said. The Forest Park Police Department received a [Read More…]
Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to secure deal after 6 hostages killed
Nathan Howard/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden, as he returned to the White House on Monday to meet with the U.S. hostage deal negotiating team, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not doing [Read More…]
Wife of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau speaks out after he was killed by alleged drunk driver
Johnny Gaudreau of the Columbus Blue Jackets looks on during the warmups of the game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Apr. 7, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. — Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The wife of [Read More…]
Naomi Osaka says motherhood made her ‘proud’ after early US Open exit
CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tennis star Naomi Osaka is reacting to her early exit from the U.S. Open with a message focusing on pride and motherhood. Osaka suffered a loss in [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: Funeral underway for slain American hostage
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the latest round of cease-fire discussions appears to have reached an impasse. Meanwhile, after six hostages were found dead in Gaza, protests erupted in Israel. [Read More…]