Russia Claims Ukrainian Plot to Assassinate Senior Military Officers Foiled
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), the Soviet Union's feared successor to the KGB, said on Thursday it had thwarted a Ukrainian plot to assassinate a Russian military officer and his family using a hidden bomb in Moscow. “The Russian Federal Security Service thwarted a series of assassination attempts against senior officials of the Ministry of […]
Contractor for electric car maker BYD denies slavery claims
A contractor for Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD on Thursday denied claims that Chinese nationals were working in “slave-like conditions” at the construction site of its factory in Brazil. On Tuesday, a task force led by Brazilian prosecutors said it had rescued 163 Chinese nationals who were working in “slave-like” conditions at a BYD construction […]
Unemployed workers having trouble finding a job, latest claims data suggest
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits was flat last week, but continued claims rose to a three-year high. The Labor Department reported Thursday that unemployment claims for the week ending Dec. 21 fell by 1,000 to 219,000. This is lower than the 223,000 expected by analysts. Applications continue to be filed, and the […]
HGTV star Heather Rae El Moussa shuts down claims her Christmas dress was ‘not appropriate’ for a mom
Heather Rey El Moussa will never be ashamed of being a mother. The 37-year-old HGTV star is married to Tarek El Moussa, and the couple has a 1-year-old son, Tristan. She is also stepmom to his two children, Taylor, 14, and Brayden, 9, with ex-wife Christina Hall. On Christmas Eve, El Moussa shared a series […]
Jobless claims fall to lowest level in a month
Unemployment claims fell to the lowest level in a month, showing signs of health in the U.S. labor market amid a broader employment slowdown. The number of first-time claims for the week ending Dec. 21 fell by 1,000 to 219,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. The average number of applications over the four-week period increased […]
Taliban claims Pakistani airstrikes killed 46
Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan on Tuesday killed 46 people, including women and children, Taliban officials said. Associated Press. Afghan government deputy spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat said the airstrikes hit four locations in Barmal district. Pakistani security officials told the AP that their mission was to kill rebels and bomb training facilities. Afghanistan's foreign ministry in Kabul […]
Copyright Claims Target Items Celebrating Accused CEO Killer Luigi Mangione
Artists, journalists, and merchandise sellers are facing a series of DMCA takedown requests aimed at removing Luigi Mangione-related content from the internet. The left-wing darling, the alleged CEO killer, has appeared on T-shirts and all manner of other merchandise, but is rapidly being removed due to copyright infringement claims. 404 media report Various groups are […]
‘Completely False:’ Jeff Bezos Denies Claims He will Marry Lauren Sanchez in $600 Million Post-Christmas Gala
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is denying claims that he will marry his fiancée, former news anchor Lauren Sanchez, this weekend in Aspen, Colorado. The cost estimate for the post-Christmas wedding was a whopping $600 million. after that daily mail reported Three people familiar with the matter told the newspaper that Bezos and Sanchez's wedding will […]
Written records show the first Christmas tree to have emerged from Latvia, though Estonia claims to hold the record
Decorating your home with a beautifully decorated and lit Christmas tree is a beloved holiday tradition, but how this tradition originated is still debated today. One of the countries that claims to be home to the world's first Christmas tree is Latvia. Riga, Latvia is claimed to be home to the world's first Christmas tree. […]
NYPD Lt. Quathisha Epps wants suspension lifted following Maddrey sexual abuse claims
Days after an NYPD lieutenant who earned more than $200,000 in overtime last year came forward with bombshell claims that he had been sexually abused by former police chief Jeffrey Madley, he has criticized his “unjust” suspension. requesting cancellation. Quatisha Epps, 51, was subjected to “quid pro quo sexual harassment” while working for Madley, her […]