Controversial gold medalist Imane Khelif fired off a terse message on Monday as the new Olympics chief called for “protecting” the female category to “ensure fairness.” Khelif, who faced questions about whether the fighter was eligible to compete in the women’s category during the 2024 Paris Olympics, fired off a quote commonly attributed to Winston […]
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Fires reported following Russia’s drone attack on Kyiv
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Multiple fires broke out across Kyiv overnight after Russia launched a drone attack on the capital overnight on June 6. Explosions and falling debris were reported in several districts, including Solomianskyi, Holosiivskyi, and Darnytskyi. In Holosiivskyi district, debris hit a residential building, sparking a […]
1 injured, fires reported as Russia targets Kyiv in drone attack
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated One person was injured, and fires have been reported in Kyiv amid a Russian drone attack overnight on April 29. A woman was injured in the Desnyanskyi district and is being treated on site, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported at 2:23 a.m. A house […]
Trump world fires back at Politico over report White House may lift sanctions on Russian assets
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff are pushing back against a report saying they have discussed lifting sanctions on Russian energy assets, calling the anonymously sourced article from Politico “totally fictitious” and “fake crap.” The outlet released a report citing internal White House officials Thursday, indicating Witkoff and Rubio had been […]
Dana Bash fires back at Trump, says CNN ‘does not hate our country’
CNN anchor Dana Bash fired back at President Donald Trump Monday, saying that CNN “does not hate our country.” During a press conference with Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador, Trump said “fake news” CNN doesn’t like to talk about positive numbers about the administration “because I think they hate our country, actually.” While the meeting […]
Russian drone attack injures 5, causes fires in Odesa
A Russian drone strike on Odesa late on April 13 injured at least five people and sparked fires, damaging civilian infrastructure including a major roadway, a car repair shop, and several vehicles, regional authorities reported. “According to preliminary information, five people were injured due to the strike. They sustained shrapnel wounds and burns. Our doctors […]
Linda McMahon fires off warning shot to ‘entities that continue to allow men to compete in women’s sports’
Education Secretary Linda McMahon fired off a warning to those who still allow transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports in a social media post on Tuesday. President Donald Trump signed the “No Men in Women’s Sports” executive order in early February to prohibit biological males from competing in girls’ and women’s sports. However, some […]
Trump fires nearly all staff at US peace institute, WP reports
The White House dismissed nearly all staff at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) headquarters in Washington, D.C. on March 29, the Washington Post (WP) reported. The institute plays an active role in mediating conflicts and assisting with peace negotiations in war-torn countries, including Ukraine. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an agency created by […]
Ukraine war latest: Amid Russia-US talks in Riyadh, Russia fires missiles at Sumy, injuring 88
Key developments on March 24: Russia, US finish 12-hour-long negotiations in Saudi Arabia Russian missile strike on Sumy injures 88, including 17 children ‘Important but small operations’ — Ukraine reclaims territory near Dvorichna in Kharkiv Oblast, military says Oil pumping station in Krasnodar Krai shut down due to damage caused by drones Russia stalling Ukraine […]
Oklahoma State’s Wyatt Hendrickson fires off faithful message after shocking NCAA title win in front of Trump
Oklahoma State wrestler Wyatt Hendrickson pulled off a stunning upset against Minnesota’s Gable Steveson on Saturday in front of President Donald Trump at the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Hendrickson won the national title in the 285-pound division. Steveson is an Olympic gold medalist who took a year off from collegiate wrestling to pursue NFL and WWE […]
Trump fires Democratic FTC commissioners
President Donald Trump fired two Democratic commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday, both of whom now say they plan to sue to get their jobs back. The firings hit Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Slaughter, who represent the Democratic minority in the five-member commission. The White House did not immediately confirm Trump’s firing […]
Trump administration fires more than a dozen immigration judges
More than a dozen immigration judges were fired on Friday, coinciding with President Donald Trump‘s promise to trim the federal workforce. A union official told the Associated Press that 13 judges who were set to be sworn in, and five assistant chief immigration judges, were fired on Friday without warning. The move comes after two […]