A Ukrainian drone struck an oil storage depot in western Russia on Friday, causing a massive blaze, officials said, as Kyiv’s forces apparently extended their attacks on Russian soil ahead of the war’s two-year anniversary. Four oil reservoirs with a total capacity of 6,000 cubic meters (1.6 million gallons) were set on fire after the … Read more
A Ukrainian drone struck an oil storage depot in western Russia on Friday, causing a massive blaze, officials said, as Kyiv’s forces apparently extended their attacks on Russian soil ahead of the war’s two-year anniversary. Four oil reservoirs with a total capacity of 6,000 cubic meters (1.6 million gallons) were set on fire after the … Read more
The saying is, “Get your money’s worth,” and Kings head coach Mike Brown certainly did that when he was ejected from the Kings’ loss to the Bucks on Sunday. Brown got tossed in the fourth quarter of Sacramento’s loss to Milwaukee, which ended at the hands of a Damian Lillard buzzer-beater in overtime. He hadn’t … Read more
Israel has made clear in discussions that its high-intensity military campaign in Gaza will continue throughout January, U.S. officials told The Washington Post, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing diplomacy, despite pressure from the Biden administration for restraint as civilian casualties soar. The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave TEL AVIV — Disagreements between the United States and Israel over the Jewish state’s treatment of Palestinians emerged during Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Israel on Tuesday as leaders aired opposing views over when Palestinians can return to northern Gaza and receive tax revenue collected … Read more
After an overnight coating of snow, there could be a brief lull in snow showers Sunday before a significant winter storm system rolls in Monday night, the National Weather Service predicts. Scattered flurries are expected throughout the day Saturday, creating slick driving conditions, especially on elevated or less-treated roads, NWS Chicago said in a tweet. … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave KYIV — At least 11 people were killed, including five children, after a Russian missile struck a residential area in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, Ukrainian officials said Saturday. Another eight people were injured, and emergency workers continued to dig through the rubble late Saturday, searching … Read more
Rep. Lauren Boebert’s district-switch gambit is continuing to cause headaches in Colorado. She claimed in a recent interview that she’s “protecting my voters” from a Democrat. But local Republicans are continuing to grumble about her decision to carpetbag. Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert’s recent decision to switch congressional districts is continuing to cause headaches back home in … Read more
Toxicology results say Milwaukee Police Officer James J. Nowak was intoxicated when he was involved in a crash with a semitruck in Oak Creek that eventually took his life. Nowak’s blood alcohol content was 0.241%, according to a Jan. 4 statement from Karen Domagalski, operations manager at the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office. The legal … Read more
BERLIN — German authorities said Monday they detained another suspect in connection with an alleged threat of an attack on the world-famous Cologne Cathedral over the holidays, bringing the overall number of people detained in connection with the alleged plot to five. The latest suspect, a 41-year-old German-Turkish man, was detained Sunday night in the … Read more