Harvard’s anti-Israel protest camp thwarted by sprinklers
Anti-Israel tent encampment at Harvard University was briefly stopped overnight after heavy sprinklers went off at 2 a.m. Sprinklers suddenly went off in the middle of the Ivy League’s Cambridge campus, jolting dozens of sleeping protesters awake. “As protesters spend their first night at Harvard University’s encampment, the greatest threat to their stay comes not […]
Video shows alleged car thieves abandon stolen vehicle after being thwarted by gate
Houston police say they are searching for a suspect who allegedly tried to steal a car from a townhome community complex and then abandoned it at the gate. Surveillance footage of the incident was obtained by KHOU-TV, which also spoke with the owner of the vehicle targeted by the thieves. Morgan Mannen said she woke […]
Video shows California man attempting to kidnap 8-year-old in front of dad, abduction thwarted
Shocking video shows the gruesome moment a California man attempts to kidnap an 8-year-old boy in front of his father. Thankfully, good Samaritans intervened to thwart this heinous kidnapping plot. Adrian Villanueva was enjoying dinner with his family in Ocean Beach, California on Wednesday night. Suddenly, a man approached Villanueva’s 8-year-old son from behind and […]
Angel Cabrera 2024 Masters return thwarted after VISA application denied
Despite fighting hard to qualify for the 2024 Masters, 2009 Green Jacket winner Angel Cabrera will not play at Augusta National this year. The Masters website updated the field on Wednesday, with Cabrera listed as the defending champion not playing. He has been temporarily denied a VISA to enter the United States and will no […]
Greek transit system thwarted by strikes on deadly train wreck’s anniversary
Widespread strikes in Greece coincided with protests coinciding with the first anniversary of the country’s worst rail disaster that killed 57 people, bringing trains, ferries and much of the capital’s public transport to a standstill on Wednesday. The train accident on the night of February 28, 2023 shocked the nation. Many of the victims were […]
South Dakota abortion rights ballot initiative thwarted by Republican lawmakers
The Republican-led South Dakota Legislature is trying to block a ballot measure that would have allowed voters to protect abortion rights in the state constitution. Leaders of the initiative say the Republican effort threatens the state’s tradition of direct democracy. Supporters need to submit about 35,000 valid signatures by May 7 to be on the […]
Britainâs âdeep stateâ thwarted my plans, Liz Truss tells US hard-right summit | CPAC
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss spoke at a far-right conference in the United States on Wednesday, portraying herself as a populist against America’s equivalent of her country’s “deep state.” Truss was one of the headline speakers at this week’s Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. CPAC is billed as America’s largest annual […]
Republican Larry Hogan’s Maryland Senate run could be thwarted by abortion issue
Republicans seeking a vacant U.S. Senate seat in deep-blue Maryland have the most competitive candidate they have fielded in decades. But former Gov. Larry Hogan will need more than Republican support to overcome sustained anger over the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down constitutional protections for abortion. Maryland voters are scheduled to decide in […]
Florida man booted from Hooters before bizarre residential rampage thwarted by armed homeowner: cops
A Florida man accused of sabotaging a Hooters restaurant before attempting to break into a Lee County home was arrested after the homeowner fired at the man, police said. Hugh McMenamin, 44, was arrested last week after trying to break into a Cape Coral home and leaving a trail of destruction in his wake, according […]
Student tip thwarted violent attack allegedly plotted by 18-year-old against students at Christian high school in California
18-year-old man arrested on suspicion of planning a violent attack Law enforcement officials learned about the incident from a fellow student at a Christian school in California. Ontario Provincial Police said they were contacted by officials at Ontario Christian High School on Thursday to report that a student was planning an attack. The student was […]