Russia not ‘bluffing’ with nuclear threats as Biden greenlights limited military strikes, Medvedev says
An aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia was not bluffing about using tactical nuclear weapons against Ukraine, warning that the conflict could spread to other countries. Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, made the remarks after President Biden quietly gave Kiev the go-ahead to fire U.S.-supplied weapons at military targets just […]
Ukraine war briefing: Belgorod under fire after OK for strikes with US weapons | Ukraine
Air raid declared in Russian city of Belgorod The White House confirmed the move Saturday morning. Attacks using U.S.-supplied weapons Infiltration of Russian border areas used to attack Ukraine. Belgorod North of KharkovRussian aggression is intensifying. In an interview with The Guardian, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the country still needed to have “powerful” long-range […]
Turkish drone strikes in Syria kill 4 U.S.-backed fighters, wound 11 civilians, Kurdish group says
A Turkish drone strike in northeastern Syria on Friday night killed four US-backed fighters and wounded 11 civilians, Kurdish-led forces said. The airstrikes on areas controlled by the U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces came a day after Turkey’s president said the government would not hesitate to take action if Kurdish-led groups in northern Syria went […]
Not That Kind Of Birdie! Isi Gabsa Strikes Bird During US Women’s Open
Noooooo! When it comes to the U.S. Women’s Open, every golfer has knocking down birdie putts on their to-do list, not knocking out literal birds — unless you’re Isi Gabsa. On the 12th hole during the first round at Lancaster Country Club, Gabsa had one hell of an experience while teeing off. Gabsa popped her […]
Ukraine war briefing: Russia strikes Kharkiv as Biden lets Ukraine hit back with US weapons | Ukraine
The U.S.-made weapons could be used on parts of Ukraine’s border with Russia to counter any attack on the Moscow city of Kharkiv. Joe Biden has decided to ease a key constraint on Ukraine’s ability to defend itself. “The president recently directed his team to allow Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied weapons for counter-fire purposes in […]
OpenAI’s Sam Altman tightens grip as he strikes Apple deal
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly consolidated his power at the tech company that briefly fired him last fall by striking a deal with Apple Inc. to build artificial intelligence into its products. The 39-year-old tech mogul has removed rivals from the company’s board of directors and is pushing ahead with a plan to reform […]
Lightning strikes Empire State Building and One World Trade Center in dramatic pics
The Big Apple is vibrant! A severe thunderstorm ripped through Manhattan on Wednesday night, striking two of the city’s iconic skyscrapers. Dramatic photos were taken capturing the split second when lightning struck both the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center. On May 29, 2024, a thunderstorm occurred in New York City, causing lightning […]
David Fletcher strikes out top prospect Jackson Holiday
He is trying his best to imitate Shohei Ohtani. Former Angels infielder David Fletcher, who was a teammate of the two-way Japanese superstar for six seasons, made his first minor league start as a pitcher on Tuesday and his fifth career start. And the results were good. Fletcher, pitching for the Braves’ Triple-A affiliate, the […]
Israeli military says it killed two senior Hamas officials in Rafah strikes that left at least 35 dead
Gaza health officials said at least 35 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent city on Sunday that the Israeli military said targeted two senior Hamas officials. The attack targeted the humanitarian area of Rafah, and Israeli forces had previously instructed displaced Palestinians to flee the attack, according to the Gaza Health […]
Ukraine war briefing: Death toll from Russian strikes on Kharkiv DIY store rises to 16 | Ukraine
The death toll rose to 16 on Sunday after Russian forces attacked a hardware store in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, authorities said, and rescuers continued to search for bodies in the burnt wreckage.Among the dead was a 12-year-old girl, 43 more were injured and several are still missing. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released […]