2 ex-UN employees charged in conspiracy to sell military equipment in Libya
Canadian police announced Tuesday that two former U.N. officials in Montreal have been charged with participating in a conspiracy to sell Chinese-made drones and other military equipment in Libya. RCMP spokesman Sergeant Charles Poirier said the alleged crimes occurred between 2018 and 2021, when the pair worked for the International Civil Aviation Organization, a United […]
A moment that changed me: joyriders destroyed my van in New Zealand – which led to a lovely life in London | Life and style
○One night in 2008, a group of joyriders stole our van, called The Columbian, on the street outside Wellington, New Zealand. Her sister-in-law was the first to notice and alerted her husband Ant, who immediately drove off to look for her. He spotted the van parked on the beach and called the police, who chased […]
Biden to sign National Security package bill on Wednesday, sending billions in aid to Ukraine and Israel
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday night that he would sign the National Security package bill into law on Wednesday. “Tonight, a bipartisan majority in the Senate joined the House to answer history’s call at this critical inflection point,” Biden announced in a press release. “Congress has passed my legislation to strengthen our national security and […]
Beloved Kansas Zoo Ostrich Dies From Swallowing Keys
An ostrich died in Kansas after accidentally swallowing the keys from a staff member, the Topeka Zoo announced Friday. An ostrich at the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center in Kansas died after accidentally swallowing a staff member’s keys, the zoo said in a Facebook post. Karen managed to pull the keys through the fencing of […]
‘Really F*cked This Up’: Ben Stiller Admits To Feeling The Pressure Of His ‘Zoolander’ Failure
Ben Stiller admitted that he felt the hit when “Zoolander 2” bombed at the box office, and admitted that the experience helped him restructure his craft. Stiller called the disappointing results of his film, “blindsiding,” during a discussion with David Duchovny on his new podcast, “Fail Better,” according to People. The 58-year-old, wrote, produced, directed and […]
Asia FX sees some relief as dollar retreats, yen at 34-year lows – Investing.com
Investing.com — Most Asian currencies rose slightly on Wednesday as a weaker dollar brought some relief to regional markets, although the Japanese yen continued to underperform despite concerns about government intervention. The dollar retreated further from recent five-month highs this week as some Purchasing Managers Index data were weak. But persistent bets on longer U.S. […]
REPORT: Google Terminates 20 Additional Employees Following Protests Over Israeli Government Contracts
Google on Tuesday fired more than 20 more employees in connection with protests over its involvement with the Israeli government, ABC News reported. Google has fired more than 20 employees involved in protests against Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion contract to provide cloud and AI services to the Israeli government. According to the group No […]
Columbia President Minouche Shafik sets deadline for anti-Israel protesters to reach agreement to dismantle encampment
Embattled Columbia University President Minoush Shafiq told anti-Israel student demonstrators on Tuesday that they had until midnight to reach an agreement on a plan to clear the camp or the university would issue an “alternative” plan to clear the tent city. He warned that the proposal would be considered. Shafiq said the protesters are in […]
Tennessee teachers step closer to carrying firearms in classroom after state lawmakers pass GOP-backed bill
The Tennessee General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a bill Tuesday with Republican support that would allow teachers to carry firearms on school grounds, but the names of the armed teachers were not made public. Earlier this month, Tennessee Republican lawmakers joined forces to approve Senate Bill 1325 by a vote of 26-5. The bill would allow […]
Los Angeles authorities arrest suspect in shooting of deputy at traffic light
Los Angeles police say they have arrested the person suspected of shooting a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department motorcycle deputy in the back while stopped at a red light. Raymundo Duran, 47, was arrested in San Diego County, officials said. He was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and possession of an illegal weapon. At […]