Protests erupt outside Yemen Mission in NYC to condemn US attacks on Houthi rebels — with crowd attacking couple holding Israeli flag
Hundreds of protesters gathered at the Yemeni Mission in New York City on Friday night to denounce the US military's offensive against Houthi rebels in response to a militant attack on a transport ship in the Red Sea. During a “Hands Off Yemen” rally outside the United Nations Mission at East 51st Street and 1st […]
American Indian tribe futilely objects to lunar mission, calling moon burials a ‘profound desecration’
A spacecraft carrying the means for NASA's first lunar mission since the 1970s was launched into space early Monday morning from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. While many praised this enduring testament to American ingenuity and curiosity, American Indian groups made last-minute complaints about the inactive sailors' long-known destination. Prior to the launch, […]
Ex-AOC aide paid self $140K from his PAC for ‘consulting work’ while spending minimal on its mission
A former aide to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) collected six-figure donations from political action committees for reported consulting work while spending minimal amounts on the PAC's actual duties. I poured it into my pocket. Corbin Trent, who once worked as a close aide to Ocasio-Cortez and helped propel her to office, resigned as Ocasio-Cortez's communications […]
Ex-AOC aide lined pockets with nearly $140K from his PAC while spending little on its mission
A former aide to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) collected six-figure donations from political action committees for reported consulting work while spending minimal amounts on the PAC's actual duties. I poured it into my pocket. Corbin Trent, who once worked as a close aide to Ocasio-Cortez and helped propel her to office, resigned as Ocasio-Cortez's communications […]
B-1 bomber crashes during training mission in South Dakota; crew ejected safely
A B-1 Lancer bomber from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, crashed Thursday afternoon during a training mission, according to a news release from the base. The plane was attempting to land at the facility when it crashed around 5:50 p.m. According to the base, four crew members were on board in the incident, and […]