Norfolk Southern Agrees $600M Payout for Residents Impacted by Toxic East Palestine Disaster
Norfolk Southern agreed Tuesday to pay $600 million to settle a class action lawsuit related to the February 2023 toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Associated Press report The company says that if the agreement is approved by a court, all class action claims within a 20-mile radius of the derailment will be resolved, […]
Staring at the sun: The eclipse, technology, and the Final Frontier
Staring at the solar eclipse with Joe Pappalardo | Back: Technology by Blaze Media youtube.be Memes about staring at solar eclipses had the mistaken assumption that the temptation of staring into an apocalyptic burn would afflict many of us. “I suspect damage. The possibility of it being caused by a solar eclipse is a bit […]
Gaza protesters repeatedly interrupt Senate hearing with Pentagon leaders
Anti-war demonstrators in Gaza repeatedly disrupted Tuesday’s Senate hearing attended by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Brown. Protesters twice disrupted Senate Armed Services Committee hearings at the Capitol, demanding the U.S. “stop funding Israel” and Israel’s large-scale war with Hamas. He called for support for “genocide” […]
Planet Fitness hit with 28 bomb threats amid transgender row
Approximately 30 Planet Fitness locations have received bomb threats after a customer was banned after raising concerns about a transgender gym-goer shaving in the women’s locker room, according to an investigation. . Police have received reports of such bomb hoaxes at at least 28 gyms in 11 states from Connecticut to Alaska. According to Media […]
YouTube stars Dude Perfect nab nine-figure private equity funding deal
Internet personality group Dude Perfect has raised more than $100 million to expand its reach and create more content, the company announced Monday. Founded more than a decade ago, Dude Perfect creates videos and other content focused on sports and humor, and has built a sizable following with viral YouTube videos and clips. The group […]
Wharton’s donations fall after Hamas’s attack causes tension on campus
Endowments have declined at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania since October’s Hamas attack on Israel sparked tensions between the Ivy League business college and its donors, leading to concerns about anti-Semitism and free speech on campus. There is growing concern about Erica James, dean of the Wharton School, said: financial times Contributions […]
Israel Conducts Military Drills for War with Hezbollah in Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted special military training in the country’s north in preparation for combat with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terror force, which has been bombarding Israel since early October. Israel started by responding to each Hezbollah fire, but in recent weeks it has stepped up its response, attacking Hezbollah bases further from the […]
David Cameron Flies to Mar-a-Lago and Trump Meeting as He Seeks More U.S. Funding for Ukraine
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron flew to Mar-a-Lago on Monday to meet with former President Donald Trump as part of an effort to encourage Republican leaders to open up funding to Ukraine. The former Conservative prime minister said Ukraine’s victory was “crucial for American and European security.” The former president and potential Republican candidate is […]
Champions League soccer matches to go ahead despite ISIS terror threats
NEW YORK, Switzerland (AP) – Europe’s governing body for soccer announced Tuesday that this week’s Champions League matches will go ahead as scheduled despite threats from Islamic State terrorism. Media linked to the terrorist organization issued multiple posts calling for attacks on stadiums hosting quarter-final matches in Paris, Madrid and London on Tuesday and Wednesday. […]
Columbia indefinitely suspends students after an anti-Israel event featuring a speaker with links to terrorism
Columbia University has indefinitely suspended four students who attended an anti-Israel event last month that featured a speaker “known to support terrorism.” The event, known as “Resistance 101,” was held on March 24th at a “campus residence facility.”fox news digital report Columbia University President Minoush Shafik said the university had “already banned twice” such events […]