Russian President Vladimir Putin said in comments broadcast Sunday that the need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine had not arisen and that he hopes it will not. In a preview of an upcoming interview with Russian state television, published on Telegram, Putin said Russia has the strength and the …
Read More »No safe place left in Gaza as Israel’s ‘humanitarian zones’ shrink
After launching its offensive following the Hamas-led terror attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, Israel created a sweeping buffer zone along the entirety of its western border with Gaza, while cutting off the north from the rest of the enclave with the establishment of the Netzarim Corridor. Sitting to the south …
Read More »Father of 18-year-old fatally shot by Ohio police charged with hitting and killing deputy with car
The father of an 18-year-old who was fatally shot by police during an alleged stolen vehicle incident in Cincinnati on Thursday has been charged with hitting a deputy with his car and killing him, with the police chief saying the two fatal encounters are connected. The 38-year-old man, identified by …
Read More »Horse racing fans won’t let rain or mud stop their fun
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The first sign that the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby would be a wet one actually came on Friday. The day before the race, a severe thunderstorm rolled into Louisville, soaking fans or sending them for cover during the Kentucky Oaks. Heavy winds blew over temporary …
Read More »Warren Buffett announces intention to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
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Read More »Fans in fabulous hats, dresses endure a rainy race day
And they’re off! The 151st Kentucky Derby took place Saturday afternoon, bringing high-stakes races and, of course, a host of fabulous outfits and mint juleps galore. Follow along for live coverage of the Kentucky Derby All eyes were peeled for the Run for the Roses, in which Journalism was a …
Read More »Texas has a new city home to Elon Musk’s SpaceX
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Texas has a brand new city, and its name is Starbase. A vote Saturday to decide whether to turn part of south Texas into a new city centered around Elon Musk’s SpaceX delivered a victory to the tech billionaire and his rocket company. As expected, the measure …
Read More »Magnitude-5.3 earthquake among three to shake remote West Texas
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck West Texas on Saturday night, part of a swarm of earthquakes to rock the area near the Texas border with New Mexico, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The temblor struck at 7:47 p.m. about 35 miles south of Whites City, New Mexico, the USGS said. …
Read More »First-time Kentucky Derby winner Junior Alvarado dominates field with horse Sovereignty
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Less than two months before the Kentucky Derby, jockey Junior Alvarado was praying to god to heal him. On March 23, Alvarado was riding the horse Term at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla., when his thoroughbred suffered a heart attack, sending Alvarado off his saddle. He …
Read More »Pilot dies in crash of single-engine plane in Simi Valley neighborhood
The pilot and sole occupant of a small, single-engine plane died when the aircraft crashed and ended up in the backyard of a home in California on Saturday, authorities said. NBC Los Angeles aerial footage of the crash site in the city of Simi Valley, about 42 miles northwest of …
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