Democrats will hold onto a vacant congressional seat in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C., in a special election seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump and his sweeping and controversial agenda. Democratic Party nominee James Walkinshaw defeated Republican nominee Stewart Whitson in Virginia’s left-leaning 11th Congressional District, according to The Associated Press. […]
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Mass shooting at NYC lounge leaves at least 3 dead, others injured; suspects at large
A mass shooting at a crowded lounge in New York City left at least three people dead and eight others injured as police search for multiple suspects, authorities said Sunday morning. Gunfire erupted around 3:30 a.m. at Taste of the City in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn after a dispute took place, NYPD Police […]
UK may abandon plans to deploy large troop force to Ukraine, the Times reports
The U.K. is expected to scale back earlier proposals to deploy thousands of ground troops to Ukraine, as officials warn the risks are now considered “too high” for such a mission. The original plan, which included protecting Ukrainian cities, ports, and nuclear power plants, is being reconsidered in favor of a more limited and strategic […]
China launches large military drills around Taiwan to issue ‘severe warning’
China’s military launched large-scale drills around Taiwan Tuesday to send a “severe warning” and a message of “forceful containment against Taiwan independence,” Beijing officials said. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said it had tracked 19 Chinese navy vessels in the waters surrounding the island in a 24-hour period from 6 a.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday. […]
Large fire affecting critical infrastructure reported in Zaporizhzhia Oblast following Russian drone attack
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A large fire erupted at a critical infrastructure facility in Zaporizhzhia Oblast following a Russian drone attack, regional Governor Ivan Federov said on March 8. As a result of the strike, gas supplies have been limited in the region, Federov added. Russia has regularly […]
Large fire reported at oil depot in Russia’s Saratov Oblast following ‘massive’ drone attack
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A large fire engulfed an oil depot overnight on Jan. 8 in the city of Engels in Saratov Oblast, various Russian Telegram media channels reported. Saratov Oblast Governor Roman Busargin said Ukrainian drone debris struck an unspecified “industrial facility” around 5:30 a.m. local time, […]