Nationwide blackout reported in Ecuador
The Ecuadorian government said days earlier that production problems would cause power outages across the country, but on Wednesday it said a power line had failed, causing unexpected blackouts across the country. Ecuador’s Energy Minister Roberto Luque said in a message posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the outage was reported by the country’s state-owned […]
Gateway Church founder Robert Morris resigns days after reported molestation victim speaks out
Robert Morris, founding pastor of the popular Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, resigned on Tuesday after admitting to engaging in “inappropriate sexual conduct” with a young woman. The Blaze News previously reported that the “young woman” in question, who was allegedly 12 years old when the sexual abuse began, is now 54-year-old Cindy Cremischer. “It […]
Israel on the ballot in Westchester as activists slam ‘Squad’ incumbent amid reported photo flap
Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York, embroiled in controversy over his stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict, faced further scathing criticism after citing reports that local Jewish leaders are staunchly opposed to his reelection. Bowman, who is considered a member of the left-wing “Squad” in Congress, was quoted as saying by Jewish InsiderNo more burning bridges […]
White House hits GOP over reported corporate tax cut preparations
The White House on Monday pounced on reports that Republicans in Congress are preparing to extend tax cuts from the first Trump administration and slash corporate tax rates if Republicans win control of the White House and Congress in November. In a memo from Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates, the White House said: Washington Post […]
First Case of Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Reported in U.S.
A New York City man has been infected with a sexually transmitted disease called ringworm, in what researchers say is the first confirmed case in the United States. Health experts are warning healthcare workers about a highly contagious fungal skin infection, scientifically known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII). The infection is “a rare form […]
Fire breaks out at Russian oil refinery; deaths, injuries reported
A fire broke out at an oil refinery in northwestern Russia on Sunday, causing deaths and injuries, local authorities said. The governor said the fire was not the result of a Ukrainian drone strike and investigators have opened a criminal case of alleged negligence. Biden authorizes limited military strikes, Medvedev says Russia not ‘bluffing’ with […]
Nearly 1 in 3 Americans have reported losing someone to a drug overdose: Study
A new survey finds that roughly one in three Americans report knowing someone who has died from a drug overdose. A poll conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that 32% of people know someone who has died from a drug overdose, and those who said they knew someone […]
Thames Water urged to test supply ‘urgently’ after reported illnesses | Thames Water
Labour’s shadow environment secretary, Steve Reid, called on Thames Water to “step up” and carry out “urgent” inspections of treatment plants after it emerged at the weekend that the company had only tested the water at one property. Over the past two weeks, dozens of people in Beckenham, south-east London, have fallen ill with diarrhoea […]
Massachusetts stabbings reported in Braintree and Plymouth, suspect arrested
Two “unprovoked” stabbings were reported in separate Massachusetts towns on Saturday, and police have arrested a suspect they say is connected to both incidents. Braintree Police Chief Timothy Colhoun told Fox News Digital that the first incident was reported at around 6 p.m. at the AMC Theatre in Braintree. The suspect, whose identity has not […]
Attilio Brillembourg, NY man tied to European royalty, reported missing
A man with ties to European royalty was listed as missing after being last seen in Malibu, California, over the weekend. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has launched a manhunt for Attilio Brillenbourg, the former stepfather of Princess Tatiana of Greece and Denmark. ABC7 report. Brillembourg, 53, was last seen around 1:10 a.m. Saturday […]