Archive for June 2024
Hamas Commander Killed In West Bank Clash
Hamas said that one of its commanders in the occupied West Bank was killed in a clash with Israeli forces, while Israel said four soldiers were killed in an explosion in Rafah. In a statement released late Monday, Hamas said Mohammed Jaber Abdo was killed along with three other fighters in a village near Ramallah,…
Read MoreUS jury holds banana giant Chiquita liable for financing Colombia paramilitaries
A jury found the company liable for financing the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), a US-designated terrorist organization known for its human rights abuses, according to EarthRights, an NGO that helped build the case. The jury awarded the surviving family members $38.3 million in damages for the deaths of eight victims. The eight plaintiffs…
Read MoreArlington house explosion intentionally caused with up to 35 gallons of gas, investigators found
The stunning explosion that leveled a duplex in Arlington, Virginia, in December was intentionally caused by a resident who was found dead inside, investigators found. James Yoo intentionally caused the explosion caught on video using up to 35 gallons of gasoline that he set ablaze, local and federal officials said at a news conference Friday.…
Read MoreRussia may be behind Prague bus arson attempt, Czech premier says
Russia may be behind an attempted arson attack on Prague city buses last week, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Monday. Police said they arrested a 26-year-old man on Saturday in connection with the foiled plot and charged him with terrorism. “There is suspicion that the attack was organised and financed probably from Russia,”…
Read MoreAlleged Planned Parenthood shooter can be forced to take anti-psychotic medication, court rules
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that a man charged in the killings of three people at a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood in 2015 can be forced to take anti-psychotic medicine in order to become competent to stand trial. Robert Dear, 66, had previously been diagnosed with delusional disorder. The case has…
Read MoreIndia Investigates Attack By Suspected Militants In Kashmir That Killed 9 On Hindu Pilgrimage
India is investigating an attack in which suspected militants fired at a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing nine and injuring 33, officials said Monday. The attack caused the vehicle to fall into a deep gorge Sunday in Jammu province’s Reasi district. The bus was carrying pilgrims to the base camp of the…
Read MoreEU elections: Meet the winners and losers in Brussels and across Europe
Hundreds of millions of Europeans have voted to select 720 Members of the European Parliament, and rising support for the far right prompted Emmanuel Macron to call shock early elections in France. With final tallying under way for European parliamentary elections, it’s clear who the winners and losers are across the EU’s 27 member states.…
Read MoreGetting death threats from aggrieved gamblers, MLB players starting to fear for their safety
They receive death threats. They are followed home by strangers. They are abused and derided. They are Major League Baseball players, who can tell you all about the menacing threats that have been inflicted upon their lives since MLB and gambling companies got into bed together. “You hear it all, man,” Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul…
Read MoreAustin drag brunch canceled after bomb threat
An Austin drag brunch and pride market was canceled Saturday after organizers received a threat. On social media, the Brewtorium Brewery said it was closed for the rest of Saturday due to a bomb threat citing the drag show. The rest of the “Legendary Drag Brunch and Market” event was also canceled. The north Austin…
Read MoreAppeals court upholds conviction of British national linked to Islamic State
A federal appeals court upheld the conviction Friday of a British national for his role in a hostage-taking scheme by the Islamic State group that took roughly two dozen Westerners captive a decade ago. El Shafee Elsheikh was convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 2022 in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia. His jury…
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