Who are the World Central Kitchen workers killed by Israeli strike?
On Monday, an Israeli airstrike killed seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) relief workers, prompting sharp criticism of Israel’s continued airstrikes and mourning from friends, family, and the international community. This photo combination provided by World Central Kitchen/WCK.org shows seven aid workers killed in Gaza on Monday, April 1, 2024. The Israeli airstrike that killed an […]
Gold Hovers Around All-Time High as Central Bank Actions Drive Up Demand
All that glitters may not be gold, but gold certainly does shine these days. U.S. gold futures traded near record highs on Thursday, down just 0.17% from the previous day to $2,311.20 an ounce. Spot gold price also hit a record high of $2,304.90. Central banks have increased their holdings of gold in recent months, […]
Biden bars drilling in central Colorado landscape
The government has announced that drilling and mining will be prohibited in the following areas: 221,898 acres The watershed lands will be protected for 20 years as part of an effort to preserve the watershed for the future. “The Thompson Divide area is a valuable wildlife habitat. “Clean air and water, abundant recreation, environmental and […]
‘Boardwalk Empire’ actor Michael Stuhlbarg returns to Broadway stage after Central Park rock attack
The show must go on. Actor Michael Stuhlbarg was in full attendance at the curtain call for Monday night’s premiere of his new Broadway production, “The Patriots,” which began screening the day after he was allegedly attacked by a homeless man with a long rap sheet. He was smiling. The 55-year-old “Boardwalk Empire” star’s name […]
World Central Kitchen: 7 aid workers killed in Israeli strike
Seven World Central Kitchen aid workers were killed in what appeared to be an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip on Monday, a non-governmental organization said. When the World Central Kitchen (WCK) strike broke out, workers were leaving a warehouse in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza and driving through a “free conflict zone” in two […]
Moped-riding maniac bashes woman with hammer in unprovoked Central Park attack: cops
Police say a maniac riding a moped in Central Park early Monday slammed a hammer into a woman’s back after giving her a stern warning: “No one will find you here.” Police said an unknown man approached the 39-year-old victim and made creepy threats around 12:15 a.m. inside the iconic green space at 64th Street […]
‘Boardwalk Empire’ actor Michael Stuhlbarg attacked by rock-wielding homeless man near Central Park
“Boardwalk Empire” actor Michael Stuhlbarg was randomly attacked with a rock by a homeless man Sunday night near Central Park on the Upper East Side, police said. Police said the 55-year-old man was walking near East 90th Street and East Drive around 7:45 p.m. when 27-year-old Xavier Israel struck him in the back of the […]
Ex-DOJ official’s disbarment trial underscores central challenge of Trump Jan. 6 case
A disciplinary hearing this week for Donald Trump‘s ex-Department of Justice official Jeffrey Clark showcased the high bar prosecutors must reach in their effort to prove alleged crimes the former president and others are accused of committing in the buildup to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Clark, 56, is fighting to avoid disbarment in Washington, […]
Baltimore Key Bridge collapse workers presumed dead described as hardworking family men from Mexico and Central America
Officials and distraught loved ones say the six construction workers now presumed dead after a major bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday morning were killed by hardworking fathers from Mexico and Central American countries. They were the men of the family. Men were repairing holes in the roadbed of the Francis Key Scott Bridge when […]
Blizzards, tornadoes possible as powerful storm threatens central US
A snowstorm is expected to blanket much of the Plains and the upper Midwest with up to a foot of snow Sunday through Monday as an unseasonable weather system moves east across the country. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms could produce tornadoes along the Gulf Coast on Monday. Blizzard warnings are in effect for Monday from South […]