Russian President Vladimir Putin has laid out an ultimatum, demanding that Ukraine dissolve military formations. Kyiv responded by saying it can add more. President Volodymyr Zelensky signaled that Ukraine might consider creating its own private military companies (PMCs). “I will be thinking about it after these ultimatums,” Zelensky – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the […]
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Man arrested for deadly immigrant smuggling operation that killed Romanian family of four and his own brother
A dual U.S.-Canadian citizen was arrested last month for his alleged role in an attempt to smuggle a Romanian family of four into the United States, which left them dead, including two young children. Timothy Oakes, 34, from the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reservation (AMIR) in Canada, was arrested on June 15 while trying to enter […]
‘Moscow is silent’ — Zelensky slams Russia’s hypocrisy over Iran strikes, own mass attack on Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky on June 23 highlighted Russia’s hypocrisy for describing U.S. strikes on Iran as “grossly violating international law” just hours before launching yet another deadly mass missile and drone strike on Ukraine. “After the strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, there was an uproar from Moscow,” Zelensky said. “The Russian leadership demonstratively condemned the […]
‘Find and destroy’ – how Ukraine’s own Peaky Blinders mastered the art of bomber drones
Editor’s note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first names and callsigns only. DONETSK OBLAST – From the moment the vehicles duck into pre-prepared positions in the leafy treeline to the first dead Russian soldiers, less than twenty minutes pass. With the morning […]
Democrat faults his own party for picking wrong battle with case of deported MS-13 suspect
Rep. Henry Cuellar is pushing back against his own party over its stance on immigration, criticizing fellow Democrats for defending an illegal immigrant the Trump administration says is a violent MS-13 gang member. “This is not the right issue to talk about due process. This is not the right case. This is not the right […]
Russia claims it downed 7 own drones to uphold energy ceasefire; Kyiv says Moscow launched 145
Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed on March 19 that its forces downed seven Russian drones sent to attack Ukrainian energy facilities after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a temporary pause on such strikes. In turn, Ukraine said that Moscow had launched as many as 145 attack and decoy drones, as well as six missiles, against Ukraine, […]
Rogan mocks left for wanting to create their own podcast network, says they’ll just ‘cancel’ each other
Podcasters Joe Rogan and Andrew Schulz joked about the left trying and failing to create their own network of podcasts to push liberal ideas. Some have referred to the 2024 election as the “podcast election,” arguing that Rogan, Schulz and others turned the tide for President Donald Trump by having him on their shows and […]
Mariano Rivera, wife accused of covering up child sex abuse at own home, church
A new lawsuit in New York alleges Mariano Rivera and his wife, Clara, of ignoring the sexual abuse of a minor that occurred both at their home and a church. The New York Yankees legend is the pastor of Refuge of Hope Church in New Rochelle, roughly 15 miles from where he played. However, “Jane […]
Ukraine producing its own air defense systems, Syrskyi says
Ukraine is working on developing its own air defense systems, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with the Ukrainian news outlet TSN on Jan. 19. Ukraine has lobbied international partners for more air defense capabilities in the wake of intensifying Russian strikes targeting energy infrastructure. “Back in Soviet times, we actually produced all the […]
Why Teachers Need To Talk About Their Own Racial Bias
As recent protests spur tough conversations about the racial bias of police officers, a national group of educators and policy analysts is urging teachers, too, to examine their prejudices — especially in relation to school discipline. Black stud… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/06/black-white-discipline-gap_n_6425096.html