Congolese Militants Target Chinese Mine in Deadly Attack
The militant group known as the Cooperative for the Development of the Congo (CODECO) Attacked An explosion at a China-linked gold mine on Wednesday killed six Chinese miners and two Congolese army soldiers. The attackers kidnapped several miners and set fire to the nearby village of Gambara. CODECO, despite its bureaucratic name, Very vicious Tribal […]
Capitol Police investigating after Pro-Israel Dem says office was vandalized
The U.S. Capitol Police launched an investigation after House Democrats alleged their offices were vandalized on the Fourth of July. Rep. Brad Scheider of Illinois, one of the staunchest pro-Israel members of the House Democratic caucus, posted a photo on X of printouts depicting Israeli hostages being held by Hamas strewn throughout a hallway at […]
Biden adamant he won’t be pushed out of race: ‘I am running’
President Joe Biden is adamant he will remain the 2024 Democratic nominee despite post-debate pressure on him to stand down as his party’s standard-bearer. During a campaign stop in Madison, Wisconsin, a must-win “blue wall” state, Biden spoke clearly and with confidence as he defended his candidacy weeks before the Democratic National Convention and months […]
Citizens Bank Park Bans Howard Eskin From Entering For Remainder Of Season
Philadelphia broadcaster Howard Eskin was banned from Citizens Bank Park for the remainder of the season after an investigation found him guilty of making an unwanted advance toward a woman at the ballpark in May. The woman, an Aramark employee, accused the 73-year-old broadcaster of trying to kiss her before a game in the CP […]
11 Defensive Gun Uses Show How Lawful Gun Owners ‘Get It Right’
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Often lost in conversations about gun violence is the reality of who is responsible for the bulk of that violence. Most gun crimes aren’t committed by lawful gun owners but by a small subset of repeat violent offenders who already are prohibited from legally possessing firearms. At the same time, […]
Dow Jones Today: Big Tech Boosts Nasdaq to Record; Yields Slip After Jobs Report – Investopedia
Retail investors hold back on purchases ahead of earnings season 1 hour 4 minutes ago Individual investors are not increasing their investments ahead of the upcoming earnings season as they have in past quarters. “While investors typically become active ahead of earnings releases to try their luck with their favorite stocks, there are no signs […]
The Astros are once again alive and well
I use this space to Houston Astros This season has yet to really take off and the team has been in a quagmire. Most of the rotation has been in disarray and the hitters have been sluggish. Seattle MarinersThere were already rumors the Astros might consider selling him at the trade deadline. That’s how tough […]
Power Boat Crashes Into Jetty And Kills One, Hospitalizes 10: REPORT
Authorities said one person was killed and 10 others were taken to hospital after a motorboat crashed into a pier in Southern California’s Alamitos Bay on Wednesday night, the Associated Press reported. Captain Jack Crabtree of the Long Beach Fire Department Said The 48-foot boat was likely speeding at the time of the crash, according […]
Sharks in Long Island waters are the ‘new norm’: experts
Summer in New York City these days means fun in the sun and getting some blood in the water. There have been 13 reported shark bites on Long Island in the past two years alone, and experts say this alarming trend is likely to continue, even though New Yorkers have a one in four million […]
Several groups seek protest permits at Dem Convention, as parallels drawn to violent 1968 confab
At least eight advocacy groups have filed permits to demonstrate near the site of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August, and some have filed lawsuits against the city seeking permits for the protests. Chicago institutions have been largely tight-lipped about who can apply for permits and hold demonstrations, amid speculation that unrest within […]