CIA terminates whistleblower who prompted misconduct complaints
The CIA this week fired a woman whose whistleblower account of being assaulted in a stairwell at the spy agency’s headquarters prompted a flood of…
Biden refers to Egypt’s Sisi as ‘president of Mexico’ | Politics
NewsFeedUS President Joe Biden accidentally referred to Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi as the “president of Mexico”. Biden was speaking to journalists after a report…
Candidates clash and tempers flare at New York special election debate
Pilip sought to portray Suozzi, a former member of congress, as polished but not practical. “You know the difference between me and you?” the county…
Trump posed to secure overwhelming victory in Nevada GOP caucuses
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump appeared posed to win Nevada's Republican Party caucuses on Thursday night. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo…
After nearly 17-year battle over medical marijuana dispensary, Charles Lynch reaches a deal with prosecutors
Charles Lynch waited in federal court Thursday — yet another day in a nearly 17-year battle over his former medical marijuana dispensary — surrounded by…
Age pension claimants report months’ long waits as Centrelink moves to bring more staff on board
In short: Many claimants for the aged pension are waiting months for their claims to be assessed, as Centrelink grapples with a staffing shortage. Centrelink currently has…
Trump wins Nevada caucuses – POLITICO
“The way the party rigged this caucus for Donald Trump, almost no campaigning was done here,” said Chuck Muth, a former Nevada Republican Party executive…
Israeli sniper kills Palestinian girl in front of Gaza hospital | Israel War on Gaza
NewsFeedA 14-year-old girl who went to collect water was killed by an Israeli sniper outside Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, which has been under siege…
Trump wins Nevada’s Republican caucuses essentially unopposed
LAS VEGAS — Former President Trump won Nevada’s Republican presidential caucuses Thursday, a contest in which he was the only major candidate to compete. Former U.N.…
U.S. conducts ‘self-defense’ strikes in Yemen, hitting Iran-backed Houthi targets
A projectile is launched during a military exercise near the Yemen-Saudi Arabia border at Al-Baqaa area in the northern province of Saada, Yemen, in early…
How Ukraine’s top general ran out of road both in Kyiv and in Washington – POLITICO
The Pentagon pushed for the Ukrainian military to make a major thrust focused on one area where planners thought a breakthrough was possible. Instead, Kyiv…
Australian Energy Regulator takes legal action against Callide Power Trading over generator explosion
In short: The Australian Energy Regulator is taking Callide Power Trading to court.It alleges the coal-powered station was in breach of the National Electricity Rules when its C4 unit…
L.A. City Council considers action on tagged downtown high-rise
After six trespassing arrests were made in less than a week related to a heavily tagged unfinished skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles, the City Council…
America’s underemployment problem | Business and Economy
New York City, USA – Makalah Monroe works at an Outback Steakhouse in Laurel, Maryland. She is a student and the only one in her…
Putin tells Tucker Carlson Ukraine war can be ‘over in a few weeks’ – POLITICO
Speaking of the goals of what he called the “special military operation” in Ukraine, Putin said they had yet to be achieved, because one of…
Pro-Israel demonstrators call for continued war with Hamas
1 of 4 | Right-wing Israelis hold placards and photos of soldiers killed in Gaza at a protest outside the office of Prime Minister Benjamin…
San Francisco Mayor London Breed backs GOP initiative to stiffen penalties for retail theft
SAN FRANCISCO — Democratic Mayors London Breed of San Francisco and Matt Mahan of San Jose have endorsed a tough-on-crime ballot measure effort to reform Proposition…
WA government-owned Synergy approaches farmers over possible wind farm in Scott River
In short: Synergy is looking into putting a wind farm on agricultural land in WA's South West.Farmers have been approached to see if they would accommodate…
Tucker Carlson’s Putin interview — Bingo – POLITICO
The chat may very well be a ping-pong propaganda fest full of falsehoods — but we’ll be tuning in to find out the “truth” right…
Japan’s stock market barely grew for decades. Now it’s booming | Business and Economy
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – For decades, international investors shunned Japan’s stock market, whose meagre gains mirrored the country’s protracted economic stagnation. These days, Japanese stocks…