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Afghanistan updates: Milley, Austin face grilling in Senate hearing
KeithBinns/iStock (NEW YORK) — It’s been nearly one month since the U.S. withdrew all U.S. troops from Afghanistan on President Joe Biden’s order, ending a chaotic evacuation operation after the Afghan government collapsed and the [Read More…]
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into East Sea in latest test
omersukrugoksu/iStock (SEOUL, South Korea) — North Korea fired a short-range missile toward the East Sea early Tuesday, according to its neighboring countries, South Korea and Japan, marking the third such weapons test this month. Military [Read More…]
As the curtain falls on the Merkel era, Germany’s largest parties are set to vie for power
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (NEW YORK) — After almost 16 years as leader of Europe’s most powerful economy, Angela Merkel will be leaving the chancellorship behind as Germany votes on a new [Read More…]
Putin critic Navalny slams Google and Apple for accepting Kremlin censorship
zmeel/iStock (MOSCOW) — Russia’s best-known opposition figure, Alexey Navalny, has criticized Google and Apple for bending to Kremlin demands for censorship during recent parliamentary elections, accusing the tech giants of “cowardice” and of becoming “accomplices” [Read More…]
China declares cryptocurrency transactions illegal as crackdown continues
Vertigo3d/iStock (BEIJING) — Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies dipped in value on Friday after China declared all transactions involving these digital currencies “illegal.” China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China, issued a statement on [Read More…]
Border Patrol suspends using agents on horseback amid outrage
Azaliya/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Amid outrage over images the White House said President Joe Biden found “horrible,” the U.S. Border Patrol has temporarily stopped using agents on horseback against Haitian migrants in Del Rio, Texas, Homeland [Read More…]
EU proposes legislation requiring all mobile devices, including iPhones, use a universal charger
EkaterinaMesilova/iStock (EUROPE) — Lawmakers in Europe on Thursday unveiled a proposal to force smartphone makers to adopt a universal, brand-agnostic charging cable in an effort to reduce electronic waste. The plans call for a USB-C [Read More…]
How threats at the United Nations General Assembly are handled: ANALYSIS
lucagavagna/iStock (NEW YORK) — As the 76th General Assembly of the United Nations went underway in New York City beginning Sept. 14, authorities arrested Enrique Figueroa on Sunday for allegedly posting threats on social media [Read More…]
Researchers launch Gulf Stream expedition in effort to slow down climate change
Courtesy Sailstone (NEW YORK) — This summer, the United States has seen the effects of climate change firsthand, as record-breaking wildfires, droughts and hurricanes have devastated parts of the country. During his United Nations General [Read More…]
Why thousands of migrants, many from Haiti, are stuck at Texas-Mexico border
SezerOzger/iStock (TEXAS) — A mounting crisis is unfolding at the U.S.-Mexico border where thousands of migrants, many from Haiti, have trekked across dozens of countries, facing blistering heat and other dangers to seek refuge in [Read More…]
Biden agrees with France’s Macron that sub snub could have been handled better
CameronSmith/Flickr (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden for the first time admitted the diplomatic fallout with France over a recent defense deal could have been better handled, the White House said Wednesday in a joint statement [Read More…]
Biden admin missed red flags before Haitian migrant surge
OleksiiLiskonih/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Months before the Haitian migrant surge at the southern border, Border Patrol agents on the front lines in Texas sounded alarms that Del Rio was vulnerable and resources could become overwhelmed, according [Read More…]
Listen to Pink promise to send your little ones to sleep with CalmKids
Christopher Polk/NBC If you’ve watched Pink‘s documentary All I Know So Far, you know that her two kids, Willow and Jameson, can be a handful sometimes — especially Jameson. But now she claims she’s found [Read More…]
Who’s making Hispanic Latinx history right now: The ‘GMA’ Inspiration List 2021
RyanRahman/iStock (NEW YORK) — National Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month is an annual observance of the remarkable achievements that Americans who identify as Hispanic, Latinx, Latino, and Latina have made throughout history. The celebration runs from [Read More…]
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina found guilty of terrorism-related charges
DNY59/iStock (LONDON) — After spending more than a year behind bars and standing trial, the man who inspired the acclaimed 2004 film Hotel Rwanda was found guilty of terrorism-related charges on Monday. Former hotelier Paul [Read More…]
Princess Beatrice gives birth to baby girl, Queen Elizabeth’s 12th great-grandchild
Synergee/iStock (LONDON) — Queen Elizabeth is now a great-grandmother for the 12th time. The queen’s granddaughter, Princess Beatrice, a daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, gave birth Saturday to a baby girl. The baby, [Read More…]
At least eight dead in shooting at Russian university, police say
Rus32 MOSCOW — A gunman opened fire at a university in the Russian city of Perm on Monday, killing at least six people and injuring about two dozen others, according to Russian authorities. The shooter, [Read More…]
World awaits verdict in trial of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina
Zolnierek/iStock (NEW YORK) — After spending more than a year behind bars, the man who inspired the acclaimed 2004 film “Hotel Rwanda” is due to learn his fate. A Rwandan judge is set to deliver [Read More…]
US general admits drone strike near Afghan airport that killed 10 was a ‘mistake’
Ivan Cholakov/iStock (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Central Command Gen. Frank McKenzie admitted at a briefing Friday that the Aug. 29 drone strike near Kabul airport was “a mistake.” Ten people were killed in the strike, which [Read More…]
Dirty tricks, clone candidates and arrests: Russia’s parliamentary elections begin
Oleg Elkov/iStock (MOSCOW) — In St. Petersburg’s municipal elections this week, Boris Vishnevsky is running against himself. But that does not mean he has no challengers. Far from it, in fact. The veteran anti-Kremlin opposition [Read More…]