Western Russia hit by purported largest drone attack so far

Russian media on Wednesday said Ukraine had sent waves of drones deep into western Russia in a four-hour attack that struck military assets. In what was reported to be the largest drone attack inside Russian territory since the start of the Ukrine-Russia war in February 2022, at least six regions were targeted. The unmanned crafts […]

Military coup in Gabon claims to overthrow Bongo family’s 56-year rule

A group of military officers in Gabon on Wednesday said they’ve seized power in the Central African nation following a disputed August 26 presidential election. The coup began shortly after Gabon’s electoral committee announced that President Ali Bongo, whose family has led the oil-rich nation for more than 56 years, had won another term in […]

Final Trump co-defendant Harrison Floyd granted bond

Harrison Floyd, a Trump supporter and co-defendant, was granted a $100,000 bond Tuesday, the last of the 19 co-defendants to reach a bond agreement. Floyd and the other co-defendents, including former President Trump, were indicted on racketeering and other charges related to the attempt to overturn the 2020 Presidential election in Georgia. The 39-year-old was […]

Two more Trump co-defendants plead not guilty, waive arraignment in Georgia

Two more Trump co-defendants—campaign attorney Sydney Powell and entertainment publicist Trevian Kutti—have pleaded not guilty and waived their arraignments in Fulton County, Georgia on charges related to the attempt to overturn that state’s 2020 Presidential election. The pair are among among 19 co-defendants, including former President Trump, who were indicted by a grand jury following […]

Wrongfully detained American Paul Whelan seen in Russian prison video

Russian state media has released a video of former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, wrongfully detained in a Russian penal colony.  Whelan was arrested in 2018 and is serving a 16-year sentence on what his family and the U.S. government say are fabricated charges of spying. His family says he was merely in Moscow for a […]

FEMA Director urges Floridians to heed warnings ahead of Hurricane Idalia

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell spoke during the daily White House Press Briefing on Tuesday about preparedness ahead of Hurricane Idalia.  Idalia is expected to make landfall as a category 3 storm on the Gulf Coast of Florida on Wednesday morning. That means winds of 111 to 129 miles per hour. “As the President said to Florida Governor […]

Tennessee State House votes to “silence” Justin Jones of the Tennessee Three

Lawmakers in the GOP-led Tennessee State House voted Monday evening to silence Rep. Justin Jones (D), prohibiting him from speaking and debating for the remainder of the session. Prior to his silencing, Jones had been criticizing legislation that would have allowed more law enforcement officers in schools, and he had started listing other resources that […]

House Majority Leader Scalise diagnosed with multiple myeloma

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) revealed Tuesday that he’s been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a “very treatable” blood cancer. In a statement, 57-year-old Scalise said, “After a few days of not feeling like myself this past week, I had some blood work done. The results uncovered some irregularities and after undergoing additional tests, I […]

Immigrants joining U.S. workforce at greatly increased levels

Immigrants are joining the U.S. workforce at much higher levels than in the past, according to a new report from Goldman Sachs.  Between January 2020—just before the Covid pandemic hit—and July 2023, the immigrant labor force grew by 9.5%. That’s compared to a 1.5% growth rate among the U.S.-born Americans. The rising employment among immigrants […]

First of Trump’s co-defendants enters “not guilty” plea in Georgia

Georgia attorney and Trump co-defendant Ray Smith entered a not guilty plea in Fulton County Monday on charges related to the attempt to overturn that state’s 2020 Presidential election.  Smith is among 19 co-defendants, along with former President Trump, who were indicted by a grand jury following Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ investigation into […]

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