Month: December 2022
At least 27 killed in Colombia landslide: president
At least 27 people were killed when a landslide engulfed a road in northwest Colombia, trapping people in a bus and other vehicles, said President Gustavo Petro on Monday. “It is with sadness that I must announce that, so far,
Read MoreMichigan man indicted after accosting synagogue-goers while cursing Israel
Hassan Chokr charged with ‘ethnic intimidation’ for allegedly yelling antisemitic and racist threats as families dropped off kids at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Hills
Read MoreHow ‘goblin mode’ became Oxford’s word of the year
The slang term means “behavior which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms.” It was the landslide pick in a public vote. (Image credit: Isabel Infantes /AFP via Getty Images)
Read MoreThe Brutal Militia Trained to Kill for Iran’s Islamic Regime
Nearly a dozen weeks into the Iranian people’s anti-government revolt, human rights activists say the death toll has risen to over 400 people—including 60 children—while thousands more remain in detention. Most have been imprisoned, injured, and killed by a diehard
Read More‘Festering cabal’: Kari Lake melts down at ‘sham certification’ as loss becomes official
Former Arizona candidate for governor Kari Lake (R) on Monday blasted what she called the “sham certification” of her election loss. During an interview with conservative podcast host Steve Bannon, Lake noted that the certification of her election loss was
Read MoreRescue efforts resume in Indonesia after Mt. Semeru eruption
Villages and nearby towns were blanketed with falling ash, blocking out the sun, but no casualties have been reported. Hundreds of rescuers were deployed Monday in the worst-hit villages, where houses and mosques were buried to their rooftops by tons
Read MoreChinese hackers stole millions worth of U.S. COVID relief money, Secret Service says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chinese hackers have stolen tens of millions of dollars worth of U.S. COVID relief benefits since 2020, the Secret Service said on Monday. The Secret Service declined to provide any additional details but confirmed a report by
Read MoreAdvice for Europeans: Bundle Up and Get Ready for Outages
As temperatures drop amid an energy crisis, governments say power blackouts may be necessary to conserve electricity.
Read MoreChina Loosens Covid Restrictions as Public Anger Simmers
Local authorities are dismantling some pandemic control measures even as the number of new infections remains elevated.
Read MoreTampa Police Chief Mary O’Connor resigns after flashing badge and asking to be let go from a traffic stop – CNN
Tampa Police Chief Mary O’Connor resigns after flashing badge and asking to be let go from a traffic stop CNN Body Camera Footage Shows Tampa Police Chief Flashing Badge At Traffic Stop NBC News Tampa police chief Mary O’Connor resigns after video
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