Month: February 2024
GOP lawmakers warned Mayorkas about crime risk from Venezuelan illegal immigrants but never got a response
FIRST ON FOX: Republican lawmakers cautioned Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about the crime risk involved with Venezuelan illegal immigrants crossing the southern border nearly a year and a half ago but never received a response, Fox…
Texas AG Paxton teases primary challenge to Cornyn as senator announces leadership bid
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South Carolina lawmakers debate electing judges, no big changes expected
After months of just talking among themselves, lawmakers in South Carolina are finally debating making changes in how the General Assembly chooses judges.Senators on Thursday took up a bill altering the procedure for picking who…
Police officer who murdered London woman should never have been hired
A London police officer who abducted and murdered a woman three years ago should never have been employed in the first place, an inquiry has found.Three police forces reportedly failed to spot clear signs of…
Russia fines journalist for criticizing its army
Russian authorities on Thursday fined journalist Sergei Sokolov, the editor of independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, for discrediting the army after detaining him, his newspaper reported.Sokolov said he did not agree with the charge against him.The…
MS families honor Black soldiers at Civil War battlefield in Vicksburg
Recent ceremonies, including flag-placing and libation rituals, honor the memory of Black soldiers buried in Vicksburg National Cemetery.The soldiers, previously unknown, were identified through historical research.The National Park Service has expanded its presentation of history…
Ghana’s LGBTQ crackdown draws ire of UN, international rights groups
A bill which criminalizes LGBTQ+ people in Ghana and their supporters drew international condemnation Thursday after it was passed by parliament, with the United Nations calling it “profoundly disturbing” and urging for it not to…
Israel-Hamas war reminds Argentine Jewish community of deadly 1994 bombing
On Oct. 7, when Hamas militants attacked numerous targets in Israel, killing hundreds and abducting others, Marina Degtiar felt she had traveled back in time, to July 18, 1994.What happened in Buenos Aires 30 years…
Opposition leader killed in attack he led against Chad’s security agency
An opposition leader in Chad was among several people killed as he led an attack on the national security agency in the country’s capital this week, the state prosecutor said Thursday.The attack underscored the tenuous…
Belarus to consider ban on promoting homosexuality
A bill in Belarus that would outlaw the promotion of homosexuality and other behavior is set to land on lawmakers’ desks amid an unwavering crackdown on dissent initiated by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko in 2020.Prosecutor…
India’s military personnel is replaced with civilian technical staff in Maldives
India has initiated the replacement of its military personnel in Maldives with civilian technical staff to operate three aircraft provided by India for humanitarian purposes.The first group of technicians, tasked with operating a helicopter, has…
Prince William denounces antisemitism amid soaring religious abuse rates
Prince William condemned antisemitism during a visit to a London synagogue on Thursday, the first time he appeared in public after he unexpectedly pulled out of a royal event earlier in the week.William, the heir…
Balkan leaders vow to meet EU economic regulations on road to membership
The leaders of Western Balkan countries agreed Thursday to speed up regional cooperation to benefit more from a new European Union plan of financial aid that will help provide a faster road to membership.Brussels’ plan…
Burma’s military blames technical fault for crash of fighter jet training flight
A Burma fighter jet crashed and burned on Thursday in the countryside of the central Magway region due to what was described as a technical fault during training maneuvers, state television MRTV reported.The crash took…
New climate change fighting tech raises health, safety red flags
U.N. delegates on Thursday withdrew a motion calling for more research into technologies that aim to fight climate change by reflecting the sun’s rays back into space, amid concerns about health and environmental risks.Some who…
Netherlands government spent $180 million after downing of flight MH17
The Dutch government has spent over $180 million dealing with the aftermath of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014.This included repatriating victims’ bodies and prosecuting those involved.The flight was shot down using…
Missing Juveniles Naveah and Zaiaiah Brown from the 15th District – Blotter
Philadelphia Police Department Seeks Public Assistance in Locating Two Missing Children. The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating two sisters a 11-year-old Naveah Brown (left) and 12-year-old Zaiaiah Brown (right), who…
Russia pushes into more Ukrainian towns, Ukraine shoots down more war planes
Russian forces are pushing hard against more Ukrainian towns and villages in eastern and southeastern Ukraine as Moscow tries to press its current advantage in weapons and troops, Kyiv officials said Thursday.Despite Russia’s apparent offensive…
Priests apologize for praying Pope Francis would ‘go to heaven’ as soon as possible
A Spanish bishop rebuked comments made by some priests on a weekly internet program about praying for Pope Francis to die as soon as possible. The priests later apologized.Archbishop Francisco Cerro Chaves of Toledo posted…
Vulnerable House Dem under fire for introducing only 5 bills that became law in 41 years: ‘Hasn’t done squat’
Ohio Democratic Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, who is currently running for re-election touting her record in Congress, has introduced just five bills that have become law during a span of more than four decades she has spent…
Border Patrol union tells Biden to ‘keep our name out of your mouth’ ahead of Texas visit
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Texas Senator John Cornyn declares candidacy for GOP Senate leader
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NY attorney general sues world’s largest beef producer over methane emissions, climate commitments
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iPhone Ponzi scheme in Iran showcases tensions with West amid government bans on American luxuries
With flashy celebrity ads and promises of deep discounts, a shop in Iran’s capital had offered consumers in the Islamic Republic one of the hottest products in the country — an iPhone that came out…
