Court cuts $50M judgment against Infowars’ Alex Jones over falsely labeling Newtown killings a hoax
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas court on Friday slashed a $50 million judgment to about $6 million against Infowars founder Alex Jones after he falsely claimed the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school mass shooting was a hoax. Court cuts $50M judgment against…
Russian drones kill 14 people at a shopping mall in a central Ukrainian city, officials say
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian drones struck a shopping center in the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine on Friday, killing 14 people and wounding scores of others, authorities said. Russian drones kill 14 people at a shopping mall in a central Ukrainian…
Russian ‘double-tap’ strike on shopping centre in Ukraine kills 15 and wounds 130
KYIV, – At least 15 people were killed and more than 130 wounded on Friday when several Russian drones struck a shopping centre in central Ukraine, authorities said, with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy promising a response to what he called an…
Kim Zolciak’s post on son KJ’s birthday targeted by fans after arrest for sexual battery; ‘Unsurprising’
The family of reality TV show Real Housewives of Atlanta star Katie Zolciak was the center of unexpected media attention on Friday after it was reported that her 15-year-old son with former NFL player Kroy Biermann has been arrested. Kim Zolciak with her…
White House ballroom update: Supreme Court allows Trump to continue construction for now amid legal challenge
The US Supreme Court on Friday allowed President Donald Trump to continue building his massive White House ballroom for now. The helipad and ballroom under construction at the White House in Washington, D.C., US. (REUTERS) Chief Justice John Roberts…
Guyana ex-minister leads in 2nd straw poll for UN chief
Guyanese ex-foreign minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett narrowly led the second round of the informal process to pick the next UN chief, a diplomatic source and specialist media said Friday. Guyana ex-minister leads in 2nd straw poll for UN chief Costa…
Ceuta begins burials for migrants who died attempting to cross into the Spanish territory
CEUTA, Spain — Against the murmur of prayers, body bags were lowered into graves marked only with numbers. Gravediggers placed the first four victims in cinderblock plots while a small group of locals watched at a cemetery on the tip of North Africa.…
Erdogan, Netanyahu trade jabs after Turkey seeks arrest warrant for Israel PM
Turkey and Israel traded barbs on Friday after Ankara announced it had sought an international arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing him of “genocide” linked to the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Erdogan,…
Mexican governor accused by US of cartel ties returns to office
By Kylie Madry, Diego Oré and Sarah Morland Mexican governor accused by US of cartel ties returns to office MEXICO CITY, – The governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state, Ruben Rocha Moya, returned to office on Friday after taking leave for more than…
Food-poisoning outbreak likely from alfalfa sprouts hits 15 US states; 55 cases reported so far
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts and involving multiple germs has sickened people in 15 states. A ladybird sits on an alfalfa plant in a test agricultural plot in Bouleuse, northeastern France, on…