Biden’s arms embargo on Israel ’emboldens’ Hamas missile strikes against Jewish state
JERUSALEM—Rocket attacks rained down on Israel from Rafah on Friday and more on Saturday, after President Biden issued an ultimatum to withhold offensive weapons from the Jewish state if Israel launches an invasion of Rafah. A rocket was fired. Hamas fired rockets from Rafah into the southern Israeli city of Beersheva for the first time […]
How Yankees catchers have perfected the art of stealing strikes
Roboamps may be coming soon, but for now the Yankees are winning the frame battle. Jose Trevino and Austin Wells have been the best pitch-framers through the first six weeks of the season, helping the Yankees’ pitching staff get off to a strong start despite not being at full strength. “Obviously, Trevy, that’s what he’s […]
Warner Bros. Discovery posts $966M loss, hurt by slumping ad sales and Hollywood strikes
Warner Bros. Discovery posted a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss as advertising sales at its cable TV division slumped and its studio division grappled with the fallout from last year’s Hollywood strike and weak demand for its “Suicide Squad” game. . Advertising trends in the U.S. and some international markets have been subdued as companies grappled with […]
ITV blames knock-on effects of Hollywood strikes for revenues hit | ITV
ITV has blamed the knock-on effects of the US actors and writers’ strike for hurting its revenue, but expects the Euro 2024 soccer tournament to contribute to a recovery later this year. Britain’s biggest free-to-air broadcaster said last year’s Hollywood strike had hurt the performance of its ITV studio division, which has produced shows such […]
Train strikes halt most services in west of England, Midlands and routes to Scotland and Wales – business live | Business
important events Introduction: Train strike halts most services to the West of England, the Midlands, Scotland and Wales good morning. Welcome to our regular coverage of business, financial markets and the global economy. There was further confusion for rail passengers in England today after train drivers launched new industrial action on Monday seeking better pay […]
Ukraine examines North Korea missile debris from Russian strikes
Ukrainian prosecutors examined debris from 21 North Korean missiles fired by Russia to assess the threat. North Korea’s missiles appear to have a high failure rate, with about half losing their programmed trajectory and exploding in midair. North Korean missiles account for a small portion of Russia’s attacks in the Ukraine war. Ukraine’s State Prosecutor’s […]
Guernica-style battle of Orgreave painting stars in miners’ strikes exhibition | Art
Bob Orley was at the Battle of Orgreave 40 years ago. “I saw acts of violence,” he said, shaking his head. “When I saw the police’s actions, I thought I was in a foreign country. It’s hard to believe that it happened in this country.” He is remembered for the brutality he and others witnessed […]
Russia Launches Orthodox Easter Barrage of Drone Strikes on Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) – As Ukraine enters its third Easter in the war, Russia has launched a barrage of drone fire in eastern Ukraine, where the situation on the front lines is deteriorating. In his Easter speech, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Ukrainians to unite in prayer and called God an “ally” in the war with […]
UC Riverside Strikes Deal with Pro-Palestinian Mob, Violates California Anti-BDS Law
The University of California, Riverside on Friday bowed to demands from pro-Palestinian activists at an “encampment” on campus and broke with the rest of the University of California (UC) system to consider withdrawing from Israel. Activists call on UC Riverside to boycott Israeli university, part of nationwide effort by anti-Israel activists and organizations that may […]
Court Strikes Down Louisiana Congressional Map With Second Majority-Black District
A panel of federal judges struck down a congressional map on Tuesday that would have given Democrats an advantage in November. The United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana ruled 2-1 that a map creating a second black-majority congressional district in the state violated the 14th amendment on the grounds that “race […]