SUV fatally strikes cyclist before crashing into parked vehicle in NYC
A man riding his bicycle on a Brooklyn street on Sunday morning was killed when an out-of-control SUV struck him and crashed into a parked car seconds later, police said. According to authorities, around 11:30 a.m., the driver of a black Volkswagen SUV was traveling north on Union Street near Lynch Street in Williamsburg when […]
Trump strikes sour note with Jack White, Foo Fighters, Celine Dion
Some of music's biggest stars are opposing the use of their songs at Donald Trump's rallies in an attempt to block his bid for the White House. In the last month alone, a number of well-known artists, including Jack White of The White Stripes, Foo Fighters, ABBA and Celine Dion, have stepped up their criticism […]
Sabo strikes! ‘Kamala’s Illegals’ signs hit gang-ravaged town
This video is shocking. Heavily armed men, reportedly members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, entered an apartment building in Aurora, Colorado, and local residents said the complex had been taken over by the gang. Residents of the apartment complex who were unable to escape are living in fear, waiting for the next shootout. […]
Trump strikes again: The day politics invaded our hallowed grounds
Every morning on my way to campus, I pass the spot where Abraham Lincoln spoke. Gettysburg AddressHe dedicated a cemetery where Union soldiers killed in battle are buried. My mind is inevitably on other things — the lecture I'm about to give, the student papers I'm grading, the shopping list my wife just emailed me […]
LNER train driver strikes called off after successful union talks | Rail strikes
A series of weekend strikes by LNER train drivers which began on Saturday have been called off, trade union Aslef has announced. Passengers travelling between London and Edinburgh faced the possibility of months of disruption after LNER drivers announced a 22-day strike from early September to early November earlier this month. Mr Asleef said on […]
Labor union popularity pops to near-record highs following summer of strikes
Labor union support has rebounded, Near record highs It fell slightly last summer after a number of high-profile strikes and work stoppages. Polling firm Gallup's annual labor union survey released Wednesday showed that approval of labor unions rose to 70% in August 2024 from 67% last August. In 2022, with inflation rising 9% annually, viewership […]
Ukraine war briefing: Calls within Nato to clear long-range strikes against Russia | Ukraine
Some NATO member states Lifting restrictions on Ukraine's use of weapons supplied by Western alliesSpeaking at a NATO-Ukraine council meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, diplomatic sources told Agence France-Presse that NATO countries are preparing to deploy longer-range missiles in particular. In an official statement from the meeting, NATO countries said: Condemns Russia's 'indiscriminate' mass attacks […]
Fresh Russian drone, missile strikes hit Ukraine
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Russia launches new drone, missile strikes against Ukraine
Russia launched new drone and missile attacks on Ukraine early Tuesday, killing at least five people, officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Online submission Russia used “more than 90 aerial targets against civilians and infrastructure,” including 81 drones and cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and air-launched ballistic missiles. President Zelenskyy shared a video of the country's […]
Russia Unleashes Massive Strikes on Ukraine Energy Infrastructure
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a massive drone and missile barrage targeting energy infrastructure across Ukraine on Monday, reportedly killing at least three people and causing power outages across the country. The barrage of shelling began around midnight and continued past dawn, in what is believed to be Russia’s largest attack on Ukraine in […]