Blinken Arrives in South Korea to Attend Democracy Summit
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Sunday in South Korea on the first stop of a brief Asia tour also including the Philippines, as Washington moves to reinforce ties with two key regional allies. Blinken landed Sunday afternoon ahead of the third Summit for Democracy on Monday, an initiative of US President Joe Biden, […]
Ukraine Launches Far-ranging Drone Attacks on the Final Day of Russia’s Presidential Vote
Ukraine launched a new massive wave of drone attacks Sunday as Russians cast ballots on the final day of a presidential vote set to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule for another six years. The Russian Defense Ministry reported downing 35 Ukrainian drones overnight, including four in the Moscow region. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said a […]
William, Kate Promise to Be More Open on Her Recovery
The Prince and Princess of Wales intend to adopt a policy of increased transparency regarding the princess’s recuperation from abdominal surgery following her return to public engagements next month, The Sunday Times reports. Speculation surrounding the health of Kate Middleton, has surged following her recent absence from public view since undergoing surgery in January. Amidst swirling […]
Calif. Business Owners: We’re Boycotting Taxes
The relentless wave of burglaries, coupled with the already precarious state of the economy, is pushing many small businesses in Oakland, California, to a breaking point, where boycotting taxes seems like the only viable option, Moneywise reported. “Enough is enough,” La Perla Restaurant owner Jose Ortiz told KTVU Fox 2 after his restaurant was robbed twice […]
RFK Jr. to Pick Tech Entrepreneur Shanahan as VP
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to name Nicole Shanahan, the attorney and tech entrepreneur who largely funded his Super Bowl commercial replicating a spot that his uncle John F. Kennedy did in 1960, as his running mate in his long-shot independent bid for the White House, according to a new report. Kennedy had been […]
Trump Opens Ohio Rally With Salute to Jan. 6 ‘Hostages’
In a new wrinkle to his presidential campaign rallies Saturday in Dayton, Ohio, former President Donald Trump opened with a salute to the Jan. 6 “hostages,” a term that has caused consternation among Democrats and their liberal media allies. “You see the spirit from the hostages, and that’s what they are: hostages,” Trump told a rally […]
Suspect in Custody in Fatal Shootings of 3 Family Members
An “extremely dangerous” suspect was taken into custody in New Jersey on Saturday after allegedly shooting dead three family members, authorities said, following an hours-long effort to detain him. Andre Gordon, 26, “surrendered peacefully,” Trenton Police Department spokesperson Lisette Rios told AFP, after a trail of violence that set off shelter-in-place orders in two states. […]
Trump on Migrant Crisis: ‘Nobody Could Afford This, Morally It’s So Wrong’
The latest campaign ad for presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump takes aim at the illegal migrant crisis and the subsequent crime and cost to American taxpayers, noting how illegal migrants are chanting and hailing President Joe Biden’s open border. “From all over the world they came: Millions of illegal border crossers have entered the country […]
Sources: Musk’s SpaceX Building Spy Satellite Network for US Intelligence Agency
SpaceX is building a network of hundreds of spy satellites under a classified contract with a U.S. intelligence agency, five sources familiar with the program said, demonstrating deepening ties between billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s space company and national security agencies. The network is being built by SpaceX’s Starshield business unit under a $1.8 billion contract […]
3 Killed in Suburban Philadelphia Shooting
Three people were shot to death after gunfire erupted early Saturday in a suburban Philadelphia township, forcing cancellation of a St. Patrick’s Day parade and shutting down a children’s theme park, authorities said. Middletown Township police said Saturday morning that there were “confirmed shootings” in neighboring Falls Township in Pennsylvania that resulted in “several gunshot victims.” […]