What we know about the New Orleans attacker
Ten people were killed and at least 35 injured after a man drove into large crowds in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the early hours of New Year’s Day, authorities have said. Here’s what we know so far about what happened … Read More
Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe after a prewar deal expired
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine on Wednesday halted Russian gas supplies to European customers through its pipeline network after a prewar transit deal expired at the end of 2024 and almost three years into Moscow’s all-out invasion of its neighbor. … Read More
Tesla Cybertruck explosion at Trump hotel in Las Vegas being investigated as potential act of terror
Authorities are investigating the Tesla Cybertruck explosion that occurred outside Trump Las Vegas hotel Wednesday as a possible act of terror, The Post has learned. Wild video taken by a hotel guest shows the Tesla electric pickup truck suddenly burst … Read More
At least 10 dead in Montenegro after gunman goes on rampage
CETINJE, Montenegro, Jan 1 (Reuters) – A gunman killed at least 10 people in a rampage on a small town in Montenegro on Wednesday, police said, one of the tiny Balkan nation’s worst mass killings. A 45-year-old man, identified by … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – December 27, 2024
Greetings from Tyler, It’s already started. The mainstream is trying it’s level best to create some controversy about immigration. Trump has put Canada on notice, and I can’t help wondering how everybody’s feeling about it. I know Canadians are proud, … Read More
The Festivus Report 2024
Happy Festivus! How is 2024 already wrapping up? It feels like we blinked, and history dumped a year’s worth of plot twists on us. Donald Trump dodged two assassination attempts, Vice President Kamala Harris ousted President Biden from the presidential … Read More
Poland introduces mandatory firearms training for schoolchildren amid Russia threat
Poland has introduced mandatory Education for Safety lessons for children in schools, which include shooting training and basic first aid. Most countries want their children to be as far away from weapons as possible. Not Poland. Faced with the proximity … Read More
NASA Spacecraft ‘Touches Sun’ In Defining Moment For Humankind
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has traveled to within just 3.86 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) of the sun’s surface — a new record — on Christmas Eve. You can follow Parker’s landmark moment on NASA’s Eyes On The Solar System … Read More
Brazil shuts BYD factory site over ‘slavery’ conditions
Brazilian authorities have halted the construction of a factory for Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD, saying workers lived in conditions comparable to “slavery”. More than 160 workers have been rescued in Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia, according to a … Read More
Cadbury, late Queen’s favorite, stripped from royal warrant list for first time in 170 years
Cadbury has not been awarded a royal warrant for the first time in 170 years, barring the company from using the Royal Arms on its products for the foreseeable future. The famous chocolate brand — highly regarded for being the … Read More
Dozens of MPs in Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party agree prime minister should resign
Core of the Liberals have abandoned Canada’s prime minister after last week’s resignation of his deputy Dozens of MPs in Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party have now agreed that Canada’s embattled prime minister must abandon his post after last week’s catastrophic … Read More
Biden’s death row commutations draws chorus of mixed reactions
A chorus of supporters and critics have emerged following the commutation of nearly every federal death row inmate by President Biden, whose decision came at a time when he’s trying to frame a so-far troubled legacy. The president on Monday … Read More
Germany: Car driven into crowd at Magdeburg Christmas market
At least two people have been killed, according to the head of the state government. Police have taken a Saudi national into custody. A car was driven into a crowd of people at a Christmas market in the central German city … Read More
US drops $10M terrorism bounty offered for capture of Syrian rebel leader who ousted Assad
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The Biden administration said Friday it has decided not to pursue a $10 million reward it had offered for the capture of a Syrian rebel leader whose forces led the ouster of President Bashar Assad earlier … Read More
Putin says Russia is ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war
MOSCOW, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he was ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on ending the war and had no conditions for starting talks with … Read More