Meta shuts down thousands of politically polarizing fake Facebook accounts
Social media giant Meta announced Thursday that it had shut down a China-based network of nearly 4,800 fake accounts on Facebook that appeared to weigh in on American political issues. The network was the latest example of how the United States’ foreign adversaries exploit giant tech platforms to foment discord and distrust inside the U.S. […]
Israel-Hamas truce extended to Friday
In a last-minute deal, Israel and Hamas agreed Thursday to extend their truce into a seventh day amid talks to free more Hamas-held hostages. The cease-fire had been set to expire at 7am local time on Thursday (midnight Eastern Time). The deal came after another 10 Israelis being held hostage were freed Wednesday night, including […]
COP28 climate summit kicks off with warning from U.N.
The United Nations issued a new warning about the threatening pace and scale of climate change as the COP28 climate summit began Thursday in Dubai, UAE. The U.N. climate body has cautioned that this year’s average global temperatures is already 1.4° Celsius (2.6° Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial averages, and 2023 is on track to be the […]
Henry Kissinger dies at age 100
Geopolitical scientist and diplomat Henry Kissinger has died at age 100. His passing was announced Wednesday evening in a statement by his consulting firm, which did not give a cause of death. Among his many credits, Kissinger served two roles during the Nixon Administration: first as National Security Advisor and then as Secretary of State […]
More hostages released Wednesday amid talks to extend truce
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said late Wednesday evening local time that 10 additional Israeli hostages had been released as efforts continued to extend a six-day truce—including one Israeli-American of dual citizenship: high school history teacher Liat Beinin, whose husband, Aviv Atzili, remains among about eight unaccounted for Americans. The latest hostages’ freedom comes after two […]
Wife of top Ukrainian intelligence official poisoned by apparent heavy metals
Marianna Budanova, the wife of Ukraine’s top military intelligence official Kyrylo Budanov, has been hospitalized with apparent heavy metals poisoning, according to Ukrainian and Western officials on Wednesday. Budanov is the head of GUR, the Main Directorate of Intelligence in Ukraine. Budanova’s hospitalization immediately led to Ukrainian and Western suspicions that Russian agents may have […]
Paul Whelan attacked by fellow prisoner in Russia, his family says
Wrongfully detained American Paul Whelan was attacked Tuesday by a fellow prisoner at the Russian labor camp where he’s serving a 16-year sentence, his family said. According to his brother David Whelan, Paul detailed the attack in a phone call to their parents. Paul Whelan said another prisoner blocked a production line where he was […]
NYC Mayor reassigns top fundraiser following FBI raid
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) said Tuesday that his top fundraiser, 25-year-old Brianna Suggs, has been reassigned following an FBI raid on her Brooklyn residence. “With Brianna, she’s no longer doing fundraising for the campaign,” Adams said in a news conference Tuesday. The mayor did not elaborate but according to CBS News, Suggs […]
GM says UAW strike cost it $1.1 billion
General Motors (GM) said Wednesday that it took a $1.1 billion hit to its pretax earnings due to the six-week labor strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW). The auto giant added that it expects to absorb the costs of the new union contract, has reinstated its full-year earnings forecast and is even raising its […]
Sweden expects Turkey to ratify its NATO membership “within weeks”
Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom announced Wednesday that Turkey said it expects to ratify Sweden’s accession to NATO as the 32nd member nation within weeks. “I had a bilateral with my colleague, the (Turkish) Foreign Minister… where he told me he expected the ratification to take place within weeks,” Billstrom said Wednesday during a second […]
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