Ex-Presidential Candidate Bob Dole Dies At 98
Bob Dole, who survived deep war wounds to become the U.S. Senate leader and a Republican presidential candidate, has died. He was 98.
CNN Fires Top Anchor Cuomo Over Brother’s Sexual Harassment Case
The Cable News Network (CNN) fired its top anchor after an investigation found “additional information” about him defending his brother, then-New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, facing sexual harassment allegations.
Daystar TV Founder ‘Dies Of Covid’
Marcus D. Lamb, the co-founder and CEO of the Christian Daystar Television Network, officially died of COVID-19, but his wife defended his televised anti-vaccination views. He was 64.
CNN Suspends Anchor Cuomo For Helping Brother Facing Sexual Harassment Charges
The U.S. Cable News Network (CNN) suspended one of its top anchors Tuesday for helping his brother and ex-New York Governor Andrew Cuomo face charges of sexual harassment.
Dutch Detain COVID Quarantine Escapees Amid Airport Chaos
Dutch police say they have detained a couple who escaped from a COVID quarantine hotel amid criticism about how the Netherlands treats suspected coronavirus infected people.
Taiwan scrambles air force fighters to warn off 27 Chinese jets in buffer zone
Taiwan deployed its air force Sunday in an effort to drive back dozens of Chinese aircraft that entered its air defense space.
All EU States Ban Travel From Southern Africa
All 27 member states of the European Union agreed Friday to suspend travel from seven southern African nations over the outbreak of a new coronavirus.
‘Kill before being killed’: Antifa urges members to take up up arms after Rittenhouse verdict
Some members of Antifa are responding to the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse last week by getting guns themselves.
Cleared Teenage Gunman Condemns Biden For Calling Him White Supremacist
The U.S. teenager who shot and killed two men but was acquitted of all charges has condemned President Joe Biden for calling him a “white supremacist.”
Dutch Police Shoot During COVID Protests; Several Injured
The Dutch port city of Rotterdam turned into a war zone Friday with police firing warning shots, injuring several people, following protests against coronavirus restrictions.
Congresswoman describes ‘tortuous lockdown,’ ‘human suffering’ in jail housing Jan. 6 prisoners
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene this week claimed to have witnessed nightmarish conditions on a tour of the Washington, D.C., municipal jail that holds numerous individuals charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Israel’s Parliament Passes 2021 State Budget in 61-59 Vote
Israeli lawmakers early Thursday morning passed the first state budget in more than three and a half years by a vote of 61 to 59 in a key test for the coalition government led by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
Gantz discusses Iran with US Secretary of Defense
Defense Minister Benny Gantz spoke to US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday evening, Gantz announced on Twitter.
US flies B-1B bomber over Persian Gulf, Red Sea
The United States has confirmed that on Saturday it flew a B-1B strategic bomber over the Red Sea, and over the Strait of Hormuz between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, Voice of America (VOA) reports. The B-1B Lancer bomber was accompanied by fighter jets from Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, and Saudi Arabia, and also flew over Egypt’s Suez Canal.
Biden Claims Pope Calls Him ‘Good Catholic’ Despite Abortion Row
U.S. President Joe Biden announced Friday that Pope Francis had called him a “good Catholic” despite the president’s support for abortion.
US reacts warily after Iran says nuclear talks will restart next month
Washington on Wednesday responded skeptically after Iran’s chief negotiator announced that Tehran was ready to return to nuclear negotiations in Vienna by the end of next month.
Tehran threatens billions in damage if Israel attacks Iran
If Israel launches an attack on Iran, Tehran’s response will cost the country billions to rebuild, one of Iran’s top officials warned Sunday.
Trump announces social media company, mobile app, merger deal
Former President Donald Trump will helm a social media start-up apparently aimed at supplanting Facebook and Twitter, the new Trump Media & Technology Group announced Wednesday evening.
NIH admits US funded gain-of-function in Wuhan — despite Fauci’s denials
The National Institutes of Health has stunningly admitted to funding gain-of-function research on bat coronaviruses at China’s Wuhan lab — despite Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly insisting to Congress that no such thing happened.
Jailed Kremlin Critic Navalny Wins Europe’s Rights Prize
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been awarded the European Parliament’s top human rights prize for his “bravery” in challenging autocratic President Vladimir Putin.