RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israel has not presented specific evidence that Hamas is diverting U.N. aid and its recent targeted killings of Gaza police commanders safeguarding truck convoys have made it “virtually impossible” to distribute the goods safely, a top U.S. envoy said in rare public criticism of Israel. With the departure of police escorts … Read more
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A conservative group has told a Georgia judge that it doesn’t have evidence to support its claims of illegal ballot stuffing during the the 2020 general election and a runoff two months later. Texas-based True the Vote filed complaints with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in 2021, including one in … Read more
Claim: Robin Williams once said, “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.” Rating: In January 2024, users on X shared a thought-provoking quote and attributed it to the late actor and stand-up comedian Robin Williams. The quote reads, “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine — Officials in Ukraine said Russia has provided no credible evidence to back its claims that Ukrainian forces shot down a military transport plane that Moscow says was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war who were to be swapped for Russian POWs. The Ukrainian agency that deals with prisoner exchanges said late Friday that … Read more
KYIV — Russia has not provided evidence that Ukrainian prisoners of war were aboard a military plane that was downed Wednesday, Ukrainian officials told relatives of captured soldiers Friday, as the warring countries continued to trade blame over the murky incident. Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, met Friday with relatives … Read more
A lawyer who unsuccessfully defended Grammy Award-winning Fugees rap artist Prakazrel “Pras” Michél pleaded guilty Friday to criminal contempt of court for leaking confidential evidence, including grand jury materials to Bloomberg News, before Michél’s conviction last year in the largest foreign embezzlement scheme ever charged by the United States. David Kenner faced up to six … Read more
In the face of drug use allegations that could jeopardize million dollar contracts, NASA has come to Elon Musk’s defense, as the space agency waits on a SpaceX lunar lander for its Artemis missions. Tesla Investors Not Happy With Mr. Tweet’s Tweets NASA responded to a recent report in the Wall Street Journal, which claimed … Read more
New studies indicate that fracking (hydraulic fracturing for gas and oil) is connected to multiple human health risks like asthma, cancer, birth defects, and cardiovascular disease. What’s happening? A new compendium of research by Physicians for Social Responsibility and Concerned Health Professionals of New York concluded that fracking has serious effects on health. One key … Read more
The ongoing investigation into Tampa Bay Ray’s shortstop, Wander Franco, has taken a surprising turn as prosecutors allege financial transactions involving the player and the mother of a 15-year-old minor at the center of the case. According to reports, after engaging in a relationship with the underage girl, Franco purportedly started paying the girl’s mother … Read more
WARSAW, Poland — Russia will not provide any explanations about an unidentified object that briefly entered Poland’s airspace until it receives evidence that shows the object was a Russian missile, Russia’s top diplomat in Poland said Saturday. Poland’s defense forces said an unknown object traveled 40 kilometers (24 miles) into the country’s airspace Friday from … Read more