Blog Verité

Keepin’ News Real

A rocket attack targets the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, causing minor damage but no casualties

Iran-backed militias in Iraq have claimed responsibility for dozens of attacks that targeted bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria since the Israel-Hamas war began two months ago.

Read More

A breakdown of the issues at the center of Maori protests in New Zealand

In New Zealand, thousands of indigenous Maori are protesting the new conservative government’s plans to review a treaty that was signed by British colonists and Maori chiefs almost 200 years ago.

Read More

‘Latkes Con Salsa’ melds Hanukkah favorites with Latin rhythms

It’s a musical way to celebrate Hanukkah. Latkes Con Salsa — a Milwaukee project — mixes traditional Jewish melodies with Latin rhythms like bomba, salsa and merengue.

Read More

Michigan Teen Gets Life in Prison for Oxford High School Attack

PONTIAC, Mich. — A judge sentenced a Michigan teenager to life in prison Friday for killing four students and terrorizing others at Oxford High School, after listening to hours of gripping anguish from parents and wounded survivors. Judge Kwame Rowe

Read More

U.S. vetoes UN resolution backed by many nations demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza

U.S. deputy ambassador Robert Wood criticized the council after the vote for its failure to condemn Hamas’ attacks in Israel and to acknowledge Israel’s right to defend itself.

Read More

U.S. vetoes UN resolution backed by many nations demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza

U.S. deputy ambassador Robert Wood criticized the council after the vote for its failure to condemn Hamas’ attacks in Israel and to acknowledge Israel’s right to defend itself.

Read More

Exclusive-Biden administration asks Congress’ approval on Israeli tank shells for use in Gaza

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration has asked Congress to approve the sale of 45,000 shells for Israel’s Merkava tanks for use in its offensive against Hamas in Gaza, according to a U.S. official and a former

Read More

Breaking Down Taylor Swift’s 2023 Impact By the Numbers

From her chart-topping album releases to her history-making Eras Tour to her record-breaking concert film, Taylor Swift’s accomplishments throughout the course of 2023 were numerous and unparalleled. The past year has seen Swift—who was just named TIME’s 2023 Person of

Read More

White House removes CAIR from national strategy on antisemitism – JNS.org

White House removes CAIR from national strategy on antisemitism  JNS.org White House scrambles to distance itself from Islamic group after leader’s praise for Hamas’ Oct 7th slaughter  Fox News White House condemns CAIR director’s recent comments about Oct. 7 attack  The Hill

Read More

Paris’ Louvre museum to hike ticket prices by 29%

PARIS (Reuters) – The Louvre art museum in Paris will hike its basic entrance fee next year by 29%, adding to concerns that visitors coming to Paris for next year’s Olympic Games will face spiralling costs. The Louvre, which houses

Read More