Eco-Activists Go On Tire-Deflating Spree To Dissuade SUV Use
An eco-activism group known as the Tyre Extinguishers has gone on a tire-deflating spree in Europe in recent weeks in a bid to deter the use of sports utility vehicles (SUVs), according to the group’s website and social media accounts. Tyre Extinguishers let the air out of tires on 46 SUVs in London on Friday […]
Truck Rolls Over On Major Canadian Highway, Sending Celery Stalks Everywhere
A truck rollover covered parts of a Canadian highway in a deluge of celery sticks Tuesday, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Highway Safety Division. The celery formed a green blanket across all lanes on a southbound segment of Highway 400, which temporarily shuttered as a result of the incident, the OPP Highway Safety […]
Merrick Garland Dodges Reporters’ Questions About China’s Role In Combating Fentanyl Crisis
Attorney General Merrick Garland dodged questions Tuesday about the Chinese government’s unwillingness to work with the U.S. to target the illicit fentanyl supply chain during a press conference announcing a new series of indictments. The Biden administration indicted eight individuals and companies in China involved in fentanyl and methamphetamine production, distribution and sales, according to […]
Pentagon Has Billions Left Over For Ukraine But Not To Replenish US Stocks
The Pentagon still has billions remaining for military assistance to Ukraine after Congress’ stopgap government funding bill omitted any provisions for aid, but concerns remain about the Pentagon’s ability to replenish U.S. stocks, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing Pentagon officials. Officials said they were not sure how much longer the funding would last, but […]
REPORT: Russia Uses Squads Of Convicts And Drunkards As Cannon Fodder In Ukraine
Russia is reportedly deploying penal units consisting of soldiers who have committed disciplinary infractions to shoulder some of the most dangerous fighting in the ongoing war against Ukraine. Hundreds of military and civilian offenders have been assigned to “Storm-Z” squads to fight on the frontlines of Ukraine, 13 sources — including five Storm-Z fighters — […]
‘White Rage’: General Mark Milley Leaves Behind A Checkered Legacy
Gen. Mark Milley retired Friday after serving four years as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under both presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Some view Milley as an upstanding adviser and protector of democracy, but many conservative leaders deride him as a political actor too willing to make his views on controversial […]
‘Sinful Situations’: Cardinals Ask Pope Francis To Clarify Position On Same-Sex Marriage
A coalition of conservative Catholic cardinals announced Monday that they had asked Pope Francis to further clarify the church’s position on same-sex relationships, according to a press release. The Vatican is hosting its annual Synod Wednesday to discuss a variety of topics, such as the legitimacy of female ministers and dealing with the LGBTQ community, […]
Couple, Dog Killed In Grizzly Bear Attack At Banff National Park
Two people and their dog were found dead at Banff National Park on Saturday after a grizzly bear attack. A GPS device alerted Parks Canada on Friday night, indicating a bear attack was happening within the Red Deer River Valley region west of Ya Ha Tinda Ranch in Canada’s Banff National Park, according to Reuters. […]
Woman Becomes World’s First To Survive Deadly, Rare Infection
An Australian woman has become the world’s first survivor of a deadly bacterial infection, according to a case report published earlier in 2023. The 48-year-old woman contracted the bacterial infection while gardening without gloves, becoming the third person to ever reportedly do so, as the deadly infection is most commonly found in cattle and sheep, […]
13 Dead In Spanish Night Club Fire
Thirteen people died Sunday morning in a night club fire in southeastern Murica, Spain. Fire broke out at the Teatre nightclub in the Atalayas area around 6 p.m. local time, according to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Smoke reportedly funneled out of windows as the building blazed during busy hours. ⚫️Lamentamos comunicar que los fallecidos […]
