Supreme Court declines appeal from convicted George Floyd killer Derek Chauvin
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up an appeal from Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd. Chauvin was sentenced to more than 20 years after being found guilty of federal charges of second- and third-degree murder, and after pleading guilty to violating George Floyd’s civil rights […]
Biden Administration to deploy migration officers to Panama
The Biden Administration is planning to deploy a team of U.S. immigration officials to Panama to aid in the screening and deportation of migrants, CBS News reported Monday, citing sources. According to CBS’ sources, the Department of Homeland Security has identified a team of officials with experience screening asylum-seekers and deleting migrants who will be […]
Premature & sick babies arrive in Egypt from Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza
Twenty-eight premature babies arrived in Egypt from Gaza’s besieged Al-Shifa hospital via ambulance convoy on Sunday. Four mothers and six nurses accompanied the babies, according to an Egyptian government official. The babies were to be sent to two separate hospitals for treatment in Egypt. Altogether, 31 babies had been transferred from Al-Shifa to Egypt, arriving […]
Government offering more free Covid tests through the mail
The U.S. government is again offering free Covid-19 tests for home delivery through the mail. The tests are being offered in anticipation of a typical surge during the winter holiday season. The Covid test kits are being offered in batches of four, though anyone who did not order a batch in September can secure up […]
Far-right outsider Javier Milei wins Argentina’s Presidential election
Javier Milei, a far-right TV personality with just two years’ of political experience, has handily won Argentina’s race for President. With nearly all of the votes counted as of Monday morning, Milei won nearly 56% in a runoff against his left-wing rival, Sergio Massa, who won 44%. Just a few years ago, the 53-year-old Milei, […]
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin makes surprise visit to Ukraine
Defense Security Lloyd Austin paid a surprise visit to Ukraine amid rising concerns about continuing Western support for the country’s war against Russian invaders. “’m here today to deliver an important message—the United States will continue to stand with Ukraine in their fight for freedom against Russia’s aggression, both now and into the future,” Austin […]
Zelensky calls for operational changes in Ukraine’s army
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday called for swift operational changes in the country’s military after he dismissed the army’s Medical Forces commander. Tetiana Ostashchenko’s dismissal came after months of criticism from combat medics about the poor quality of supplies for Ukraine’s troops. She was replaced by Anatolii Kazmirchuk, head of the National Military Medical […]
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter dies at age 96
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, wife of 39th President Jimmy Carter, passed away Sunday at the couple’s home in Plains, Georgia. In May, The Carter Center said in a statement that the former First Lady was suffering from dementia. Born August 18, 1927, Mrs. Carter has been “the nation’s leading mental health advocate for […]
UAW members ratify Ford & Stellantis deals with union
United Auto Workers (UAW) members voted to ratify tentative contract deals with automakers Ford and Stellantis. The ratification of the final pair of the Big Three automakers’ contracts came one day after UAW members who work for General Motors ratified their own contract. The UAW reached its tentative deals with each of the Big Three […]
TikTok removes hashtag for bin Laden’s “Letter to America”
TikTok said Friday it has removed the hashtag #lettertoamerica from its search function after videos of Usama bin Laden from 2002 went viral on the social media platform. The videos were also re-uploaded to X, formerly Twitter. Some social media users had suggested—even backed the idea—that the founder of al Qaeda and the instigator of […]
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