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New Orleans thief steals 7 king cakes from bakery in a very Mardi Gras way
By The Associated Press on January 28th, 2024
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – With their purple, gold and green colors and toy babies hidden inside, king cakes are staples of Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, but apparently they’re also valuable enough to steal – at least this time of year during the Carnival season. A thief stole seven king cakes – about as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!House GOP releases impeachment articles in bid to oust Homeland Security’s Mayorkas over the border
By Rebecca Santana, The Associated Press on January 28th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – House Republicans on Sunday released two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as they vowed to swiftly push forward with efforts to oust the Cabinet member over what they call his failure to manage the U.S.-Mexico border. Democrats and the agency slammed the move as a politically motivated stunt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!House Republicans unveil articles of impeachment in bid to oust Homeland Security chief over border
By Rebecca Santana, The Associated Press on January 28th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – House Republicans on Sunday released two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as they vowed to swiftly push forward with efforts to oust the Cabinet member over what they call his failure to manage the U.S.-Mexico border. Democrats and the agency slammed the move as a politically motivated stunt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 masked assailants attack a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul and kill 1 person
By The Associated Press on January 28th, 2024
ISTANBUL (AP) – Two masked assailants attacked a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul during Sunday services, killing one person, Turkish officials said. According to a statement posted on X by Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, the armed assailants attacked the Santa Maria Church in the Sariyer district at 11:40 a.m. local time. He did not specify ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Climate activists throw soup at the glass protecting Mona Lisa as farmers’ protests continue
By Paris, The Associated Press on January 28th, 2024
Two climate activists threw some soup at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum on Sunday and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system. This came as French farmers have been protesting for days across the country against low wages and other problems. In a video posted on social media, two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 masked assailants attack a church in Istanbul and kill 1 person
By The Associated Press on January 28th, 2024
ISTANBUL (AP) – Two masked assailants attacked a church in Istanbul during Sunday services, killing one person, Turkish officials said. According to a statement posted on X by from Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, the armed assailants attacked the Santa Maria Church in the Sariyer district at 11:40 a.m. local time. He did not specify what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 masked assailants attach a church in Istanbul and kill 1 person
By The Associated Press on January 28th, 2024
ISTANBUL (AP) – Two masked assailants attacked a church in Istanbul during Sunday services, killing one person, Turkish officials said. According to a statement from Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, the armed assailants attacked the Santa Maria Church in the Sariyer district at 11:40 a.m. local time. An investigation has been opened and authorities are working ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran launches 3 satellites into space that are part of a Western-criticized program as tensions rise
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on January 27th, 2024
JERUSALEM (AP) – Iran said Sunday it successfully launched three satellites into space, the latest for a program that the West says improves Tehran’s ballistic missiles. The state-run IRNA news agency said the launch also saw the successful use of Iran’s Simorgh rocket, which has had multiple failures in the past. Footage released by Iranian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran says it has launched 3 satellites into space as tensions grip wider Mideast
By The Associated Press on January 27th, 2024
JERUSALEM (AP) – Iran said Sunday it successfully launched three satellites into space, the latest for a program that the West says improves Tehran’s ballistic missiles. The state-run IRNA news agency said the launch also saw the successful use of Iran’s Simorgh rocket, which has had multiple failures in the past. The United States has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Korea says North Korea fired several cruise missiles, adding to provocative weapons tests
By The Associated Press on January 27th, 2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea’s military said Sunday that North Korea fired several cruise missiles from waters off an eastern military port, in the country’s latest weapons demonstration in the face of deepening tensions with the United States, South Korea and Japan. The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff didn’t immediately say how many ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US approves F-16 fighter jet sale to Turkey, F-35s to Greece after Turkey OKs Sweden’s entry to NATO
By Matthew Lee, The Associated Press on January 26th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration has approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey following the Turkish government’s ratification this week of Sweden’s membership in NATO. The move is a significant development in the expansion of the alliance, which has taken on additional importance since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The State Department notified ... Read More »
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