UN says Israel's use of heavy bombs in Gaza is potential war crime; Israel rejects allegations
The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said Wednesday that Israel may have committed war crimes by using heavy bombs at least six times, a charge Israeli officials quickly denied. Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Details of the six cases Israel has placed […]
‘Our hearts are heavy’: anguish as Papua New Guinea picks up the pieces after deadly landslide | Papua New Guinea
IIn a remote village in Enga Province, northern Papua New Guinea, the community House RegionA traditional mourning house, located about 200 metres from the site of the landslide. A place where people were buried in their sleep on May 24th. The house is a place of memorial for those who died in a tragedy that […]
Jay-Z Bucks Democrats, Throws Heavy Support Behind School Choice Vouchers in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jay-Z is throwing his weight behind an effort to fund private school vouchers in Philadelphia. Entertainment mogul Roc Nation announced this month that it would fund a campaign to rally support for the Pennsylvania Student Success Awards, a statewide legislative proposal that would use taxpayer money to fund private school scholarships for […]
Israeli Hostages Freed Under Heavy Fire in Gaza
Israeli police on Monday released dramatic helmet camera footage of Saturday’s daring hostage rescue, in which Noah Al-Ghamani, 25, Almog Meir Jan, 21, Andrei Kozlov, 27, and Shlomi Ziv, 40, were freed from Gaza and returned to Israel. The operation was carried out by the Israel Police’s counter-terrorism unit, Yamam, in collaboration with the Israel […]
Heavy police presence as ‘Israel Day on Fifth’ parade set to make its way through NYC
New York City is set to hold its annual pro-Israel parade on Sunday. The Associated Press report As the war in Gaza continues, security will be stepped up and unity will be emphasized. The parade came after Hamas launched a surprise attack on the Jewish state on October 7, massacring 1,200 Israelis and kidnapping hundreds […]
US aid to Gaza stalls after temporary pier breaks apart in heavy seas | Gaza
US aid efforts in Gaza A temporary pier built by the military The Pentagon said Tuesday that the ship broke apart in rough seas. The $320 million pier was meant to be a vital supply conduit to deliver aid by sea to starving Palestinians and alleviate the humanitarian disaster — efforts that have now been […]
U.S. Army Vessels Beached as Heavy Seas Hit Gaza Aid Deliveries
On Saturday, four U.S. military vessels attempting to help deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip were pulled from their moorings by rough seas. Two of the ships are stranded along the Israeli coast near Ashkelon, while the other two are anchored on shore near a temporary pier built and set up by the U.S. […]
Christian McCaffrey’s costly fumble in Super Bowl still weighs ‘heavy’ on 49ers’ star, coach says
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is widely regarded as one of the best players in the NFL, having led the league in rushing yards in 2023 and played a key role in the team’s run to Super Bowl 59. In February of this year’s Super Bowl, McCaffrey and the 49ers’ opening drive looked […]
Rangers not changing game to suit Panthers’ heavy play
Rangers don’t care. They don’t care about the Panthers’ grunt or physicality. Never mind the Panthers’ habit of getting behind opponents and trying to infuriate them. Never mind that the Panthers are willing to do whatever it takes to get back to the Stanley Cup Final. Rangers center Mika Zibanejad #93 during practice. Charles Wenzelberg/New […]
Massachusetts has highest percentage of independents despite heavy Democratic lean
Of all 50 states, one surprisingly far surpasses the others in the percentage of registered independent voters: Massachusetts. In Massachusetts, a typically Democratic-leaning state, 62% of all registered voters are independents as of November 2023, outnumbering both major political parties. Registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by a 3-1 ratio; nearly 30% of voters are registered Democrats […]