Severe weather forces cancellation of Burlington Cruise Night and Concert
BURLINGTON, N.J. — Thursday evening’s scheduled “Cruzin on the River” Car & Motorcycle Cruise Night and Concert has been postponed due to severe weather, according to the City of Burlington and the…
Taliban aim to boost Afghan security forces, anti-aircraft capacity -army chief
By Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL (Reuters) – Defence has received the largest share of funds in Afghanistan’s budget as the Taliban government aims to boost forces by a third and build anti-aircraft…
After bronchitis, cold weather forces pope to skip outdoor service
By Philip Pullella and Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) -Pope Francis presided at one indoor service on Good Friday, but doctors ordered him to skip an outdoor evening “Way of the Cross” procession…
Fiery Train Derailment Forces Small Town To Evacuate
Fiery Train Derailment Forces Small Town To Evacuate Alexa Schwerha on March 30, 2023 A Minnesota town was evacuated early Thursday morning after a Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) train caught fire…
Russia forces foreign firms to pay into budget as they leave
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Foreign investors from “unfriendly” countries selling assets in Russia will be obliged to donate at least 10% of the sale price to the Russian budget, making life even harder…
Russian forces advance in Ukraine’s Bakhmut – Russian-installed leader
By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) – Russian forces are moving forward in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut despite fierce resistance and have almost taken full control of a metals plant there,…
Pro-Iranian forces in Syria warn they can respond to further U.S. strikes
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Pro-Iranian forces in Syria said in an online statement late Friday that they have a “long arm” to respond to further U.S. strikes on their positions, after tit-for-tat strikes…
Two Foreign Countries Join Forces In $10 Billion Lawsuit Against US Gun Manufacturers
Two Foreign Countries Join Forces In $10 Billion Lawsuit Against US Gun Manufacturers Bronson Winslow on March 22, 2023 The Bahamas joined Mexico Wednesday to appeal a federal judge’s November decision to…
Conservative Group Scores Victory After Legal Pressure Forces University To Approve Controversial Event
Conservative Group Scores Victory After Legal Pressure Forces University To Approve Controversial Event Alexa Schwerha on March 16, 2023 Purdue University approved a student group’s event featuring a conservative commentator after it…
Military Leaders Say DEI Initiatives Aren’t Hurting Recruiting, Accuse Congress Of Politicizing Armed Forces
Military Leaders Say DEI Initiatives Aren’t Hurting Recruiting, Accuse Congress Of Politicizing Armed Forces Micaela Burrow on March 9, 2023 Leaders of all branches of the armed services denied “woke” diversity, equity…
US Special Forces Plan To Utilize ‘Deep Fake’ Technology In ‘Influence’ Ops, Docs Show
US Special Forces Plan To Utilize ‘Deep Fake’ Technology In ‘Influence’ Ops, Docs Show Jason Cohen on March 6, 2023 U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking to utilize deep fakes in…
Senate Passes Bramnick Bill That Forces Telemarketers to Identify Themselves within 30 Seconds
Sen. Jon Bramnick’s bill requiring telemarketers to identify themselves and what they’re selling within the first 30 seconds of a call was passed by the New Jersey Senate.…
Ukraine’s ground forces commander visits besieged Bakhmut to talk strategy, boost morale
By Oleksandr Kozhukhar KYIV (Reuters) – The commander of Ukrainian ground forces Colonel general Oleksandr Syrskyi visited besieged Bakhmut to boost morale and talk strategy with units defending the town and surrounding…
Putin Promises Ramp-Up Of Russian Nuclear Forces After Nixing Key Treaty
Putin Promises Ramp-Up Of Russian Nuclear Forces After Nixing Key Treaty Lorenzo Prieto on February 23, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to strengthen Russia’s nuclear forces after suspending participation in the…
City’s Law Illegally Forces Catholic Bookstore To Violate Religious Beliefs On Marriage And Gender, Lawsuit Alleges
City’s Law Illegally Forces Catholic Bookstore To Violate Religious Beliefs On Marriage And Gender, Lawsuit Alleges Kate Anderson on February 22, 2023 A Catholic bookstore filed a federal lawsuit against the city…
Quake forces Syrian family from Aleppo home after surviving war
ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) – Masoud Douba did not abandon his home over years of bombardment in the Bustan al-Basha district on the frontline of Syria’s Aleppo but Monday’s earthquake forced his family…
Washington weighing deploying medium-range missiles to U.S. forces in Japan -Sankei
TOKYO (Reuters) – Washington has suggested deploying medium-range missiles in Japan as part of a plan to bolster defences against China along the East and South China Seas, the Sankei newspaper reported…
Israeli military boosting forces in West Bank, spokesperson says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Israeli military said on Saturday it was boosting forces in the occupied West Bank, a day after a Palestinian gunman shot seven people dead near a synagogue on…
U.S. boosts depleted salaries of Lebanon security forces via U.N
By Maya Gebeily BEIRUT (Reuters) – The United States announced on Wednesday it would provide $72 million as cash stipends to Lebanon’s security forces through a bespoke United Nations programme after a…
Armed suspect forces himself into woman’s home when she answered the door
SILVER SPRING, MD – A woman who answered the door for a stranger in Silver Spring ended up becoming the victim of a home invasion and robbery. The Montgomery County Department of…
Russia to make ‘major changes’ to armed forces from 2023 to 2026
(Reuters) – Russia said on Tuesday that it would make “major changes” to its armed forces from 2023 to 2026, promising to shake up its military structure after months of setbacks on…
Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement Join Forces to Disrupt Violent Crime, Firearms, and Drug Trafficking in Multiple Jurisdictions Across the Country
“Today, the Justice Department has taken several significant enforcement actions to disrupt large-scale illegal gun and drug trafficking operations,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “I am grateful to all of the…
Scale of alleged torture, detentions by Russian forces in Kherson emerges
By Anthony Deutsch, Anna Voitenko and Olena Harmash KHERSON, Ukraine (Reuters) – Oksana Minenko, a 44-year-old accountant who lives in the Ukrainian city of Kherson, said she was repeatedly detained and tortured…
Ukrainian troops hold out in Soledar as Russia builds up forces – Kyiv
KYIV (Reuters) – Russia is building up its forces in Ukraine but Ukrainian forces are holding out in fierce fighting for the eastern town of Soledar, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar said…
Rampant catfishing, scamming forces Utica Police Department to disable Facebook commenting
UTICA, NY – The Utica Police Department has announced it has shut off comments on the department’s official Facebook page after the page has been plagued by scammers, catfishing and extortionists. “We…
Zelenskiy: Resilience of our forces in Soledar has helped Ukraine win time
(Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday said the resilience of Ukraine’s forces fighting off waves of attacks in the eastern region of Donbas had helped the country win time and gain…
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