Growing Pressure on Biden to Step Down as Calls for Change Intensify Washington, D.C. – Independent Senator Joe Manchin has joined the chorus of voices from within President Joe Biden’s own party calling for him to step aside in the 2024 presidential race. Manchin’s...
Growing Pressure on Biden to Step Down as Calls for Change Intensify
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Investigations into Trump Assassination Attempt Underway Amid GOP Concerns
Washington, D.C. – The Republican Party is grappling with the aftermath of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, with investigations into the incident and broader security measures now underway. This attack has raised serious concerns about the...
Israeli Jets Bomb Houthi-Controlled Sites in Yemen
In a significant escalation, Israeli fighter jets bombed key sites in the Houthi-controlled Yemeni port city of Hodeidah on Saturday. This strike was a direct retaliation for a deadly drone attack launched by the Iran-backed Houthis, which hit Tel Aviv the previous...
News Int: Global Windows PCs Outage Caused by CrowdStrike Update
On July 19, 2024, a global outage hit Windows PCs due to a problematic update from security firm CrowdStrike. The update to its Falcon service caused many systems to crash with the infamous “blue screen of death,” disrupting various services, including Microsoft 365....
Biden Considers Exit as Trump Prepares for Republican Nomination
President Joe Biden is contemplating withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race, sources say, while former President Donald Trump prepares to accept the Republican nomination with a major speech. On Thursday, the trajectories of the two candidates diverged...
Extreme Heat Wave Shuts Acropolis, Scorches Europe
Southern Europe is sweltering under an extreme heat wave, leading to significant disruptions and unprecedented temperatures. The Acropolis in Greece, one of the country's most iconic landmarks, was shut down for five hours on Wednesday due to soaring temperatures....
Trinidad Court Upholds ConocoPhillips’ $1.33 Billion Claim Against Venezuela
Trinidad and Tobago's High Court reaffirmed its decision on Thursday to recognize U.S. oil producer ConocoPhillips' arbitration claim against Venezuela. This ruling allows ConocoPhillips to potentially freeze payments to Venezuela from joint natural gas projects,...
Von der Leyen Re-Elected as President of European Commission with Stronger Support
On Thursday, Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected as President of the European Commission with a significant majority of 401 out of 720 votes from European Parliament members, a far wider margin than her narrow win five years ago. Ursula von der Leyen secured a second...
Politician Injured, Wife Killed in Sint Maarten Shooting
On the evening of Wednesday, July 17, 2024, a tragic shooting occurred in the Cupecoy/Maho area of Sint Maarten, resulting in one fatality and two injuries. The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) responded to a distress call at approximately 9:30 pm, discovering...
Venezuelan Farmers Boost Rice and Corn Production with Buyer-Funded Loans
Venezuelan farmers like Roberto Latini are experiencing a resurgence in rice and corn production, thanks to loans of fertilizers and seeds from agricultural guilds. Latini, who farms over 300 hectares in Portuguesa, attributes his ability to plant this season's crops...
Paris Mayor Swims in Seine as River Cleaned Up for Olympics
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a historic swim in the Seine River on Wednesday, marking the culmination of a significant cleanup effort just in time for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Joined by about 100 officials, athletes, and local residents, Hidalgo's swim celebrated...
China Urged to Set Deadline for Philippines to Withdraw from Second Thomas Shoal
A prominent Chinese maritime expert has called on Beijing to set a definitive timeline for the Philippines to withdraw from the Second Thomas Shoal. Wu Shicun, founder of the Hainan-based National Institute for South China Sea Studies, described the ongoing standoff...
Belgium Braces for New Wave of French Tax Exiles
Following the surprising success of the Nouveau Front Populaire (NFP) left-wing alliance in France’s parliamentary elections on July 7, Belgium is anticipating a new influx of French tax exiles. The election result, which granted a relative majority to the NFP, has...
Armani and Dior Under Investigation in Italy for Worker Exploitation Claims
Italy's competition authority has launched an investigation into luxury fashion brands Armani and Dior over allegations of worker exploitation in their supply chains. The probe focuses on whether these brands have misled consumers about their ethical production...
President Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19 Amid Rising Calls for Him to Step Down
Washington, D.C. – President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced earlier this week. This marks the second time the President has contracted the virus, the first being in July 2022. Despite the diagnosis, Biden is experiencing mild...
Uncontacted Indigenous People Sighted in Peru Near Logging Concessions
Lima, Peru – A significant sighting of the uncontacted Mashco Piro tribe has been reported near the banks of the Las Piedras River in Peru, an area where logging companies have established concessions. The images, released on Tuesday by the indigenous rights...
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Tragedy Strikes Alabama High School Football as Player Dies After Game Injury
A tragic event unfolded in Alabama as high school football player Caden Tellier passed away on Saturday, just a day after suffering a critical brain injury during a game. The 16-year-old junior and quarterback for Morgan Academy was injured during the third quarter of...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Counters Lawsuit from Former Employee
Sean “Diddy” Combs is pushing back against a lawsuit filed by a former employee, Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, accusing him of sexual harassment, drugging, and threats. Combs' legal team has filed a motion in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York...
Walmart Recalls Apple Juice in 25 States Due to Elevated Arsenic Levels
Walmart has initiated a voluntary recall of its "Great Value" brand apple juice after tests revealed elevated levels of arsenic in the product. The recall, announced on the FDA’s website, involves 8-ounce bottles sold in 6-packs across 25 states, the District of...
NASCAR Cup Series to Make Historic International Debut with Mexico City Race
NASCAR is set to make history by taking its premier Cup Series international for the first points-paying race outside the United States. The groundbreaking event is scheduled for June 15, 2025, at the iconic Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City. This marks a...
Standoff in the Philippines: Authorities Close in on Pastor Apollo Quiboloy
A tense standoff has unfolded in the Philippines as thousands of police officers have surrounded the vast religious compound of Apollo Quiboloy, an influential pastor accused of child sex trafficking and other serious crimes. Quiboloy, who self-identifies as the...