Biden condemns Iran attack on Israel, will convene G7 leaders
President Joe Biden condemned Iran for its attack on Israel Saturday night, saying he denounced the attacks “in the strongest possible terms.” Iran launched an attack toward Israel late Saturday with “more than 200 UAVs, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles,” Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan said. Biden had returned to Washington, D.C., […]
Israel demands emergency meeting of UN Security Council following Iranian attack
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan sent a letter to U.N. Security Council President Vanessa Frazier requesting an emergency meeting of the council following Iran’s attack on Israel. “I confirm Israel’s request to convene a meeting of the Security Council immediately to unequivocally condemn Iran for these grave violations and immediately act to […]
US military shoots down Iranian drones targeting Israel
The U.S. military has shot down an unspecified number of drones fired by Iran targeting Israel, according to a defense official. Iran launched a significant number of drones and missiles toward Israel on Saturday in retaliation for an Israeli airstrike that killed a senior Iranian military leader at the Iranian Consulate in Damascus, Syria. The […]
Trump descends on Pennsylvania for final campaign rally before criminal trial begins
SCHNECKSVILLE, Pennsylvania — Former President Donald Trump arrived in northeastern Pennsylvania on Saturday evening for his latest campaign rally, the last before his first criminal trial is set to begin early next week. Trump will take the stage at the Schnecksville Fire Hall in Lehigh County Saturday evening to greet an energized crowd deep in […]
Nations close airspace in anticipation of Iran’s attack on Israel
Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon announced their airspaces would be closed due to Iran launching a swarm of drones toward Israel. The Israel Defense Forces said just after 1 a.m. local time, or 4 p.m. Eastern time, that “hundreds of drones” launched toward Israel from within Iran had been detected and that the country is bracing […]
Israeli military says Iran launched drone attack
The Israel Defense Forces announced it had detected Iran had launched drones at Israel from within its borders on Saturday. “Iran launched UAVs from within its territory toward Israel a short while ago,” the IDF said on social media late Saturday night local time. “The IDF is on high alert and is constantly monitoring the […]
Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?
A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has grown to affect more than two dozen herds in eight states, just weeks after the nation’s largest egg producer found the virus in its chickens. Health officials stress that the risk to the public is low and that the U.S. food supply remains safe and stable. “At this time, there […]
Biden’s blind spot: President’s record on ballooning cost of living makes voters sour
President Joe Biden appears to have a blind spot on the ballooning cost of living that many voters are feeling in their daily lives, according to a new poll released Saturday. The poll found the majority of voters believe Biden has harmed the country in terms of the economy, rather than helped. Voters complained that […]
Oakland renames airport to the outrage of San Francisco
Oakland, California, changed the name of its airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport this week despite backlash from its neighboring San Francisco. The name change was meant to communicate the airport’s nearness to the San Francisco Bay. It now competes with the San Fransisco International Airport just west of the bay, but its […]
American hostages: A look at three US citizens being wrongfully detained overseas
There are approximately eight Americans still being held by Hamas since it started a war with Israel last October, but roughly 50 Americans are being wrongfully held by foreign governments worldwide. One of the most famous cases of Americans being held overseas is Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was detained by Russia in […]