A Jewish chorus blowing on the shofar marks 155 days of captivity for the hostages in Gaza

LONDON — The cacophonous wail of the shofar was loud, mournful and lasted nearly two minutes as dozens of Jews blew on rams’ horns Sunday to wake up others to the plight of the estimated 100 hostages still held in Gaza. Demonstrators standing in the rain outside a London mosque blew on the long, curling … Read more

Marilyn Manson completes community service sentence for blowing nose on videographer

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Marilyn Manson, who was sentenced to community service for blowing his nose on a videographer at a 2019 concert in New Hampshire, recently completed his time at an organization that provides meeting space for Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon, according to court paperwork. The shock rocker, 55, spent 20 hours last month … Read more

Ron DeSantis keeps talking about blowing up The Bahamas

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis addresses attendees during a campaign event in Rochester, New Hampshire.AP Photo/Charles Krupa Ron DeSantis keeps saying the US would “flatten” The Bahamas if it attacked Fort Lauderdale. DeSantis’ comments on the campaign trail were a comparison to the Israel-Hamas war. The US Embassy in Nassau said the US has a … Read more

Storm Ciarán whips western Europe, blowing record winds in France and leaving millions without power

PARIS — Record-breaking winds in France and across much of western Europe left at least seven people dead and injured others as Storm Ciarán swept through the continent Thursday. The storm devastated homes, causing travel mayhem and cut power to a vast number of people. Winds of more than 190 kph (118 mph) slammed the … Read more