Archive for December 26, 2024
2 people slashed in unprovoked attack at Grand Central, police and sources say
Two people were hurt in what is believed to be an unprovoked slashing attack at the Grand Central subway station on Christmas Eve, according to police and law enforcement sources. The incident occurred just before 10:15 p.m. on Dec. 24, police said. A man activated the emergency brake on a northbound 5 train after it…
Read MoreAssad loyalists kill 14 in clash with Syria’s new ruling forces
Syria’s new rebel-led authorities say supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad have killed 14 interior ministry troops in an “ambush” in the west of the country. They say 10 other troops were wounded in the fighting on Tuesday near the Mediterranean port of Tartous, a stronghold of Assad’s minority Alawite Muslim sect. The clashes with…
Read MoreJapan Airlines hit by cyberattack, delaying flights during year-end holiday season
Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said there was no impact on flight safety. JAL said the problem started Thursday morning when the company’s network connecting internal and external systems began malfunctioning. The airline said the cyberattack had delayed 24…
Read MoreRussia Targets Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure On Christmas Day
Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Wednesday, striking a thermal power plant and prompting Ukrainians to take shelter in metro stations on Christmas morning. The strikes on Ukrainian fuel and energy sources included 78 air, ground, and sea-launched missiles as well as 106 Shaheds and other types of…
Read MoreTrial Of Man Accused In Trump Assassination Attempt In Florida Pushed Back To September
A man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in South Florida won’t be tried until September 2025, a federal judge ruled this week. Ryan Routh’s trial will begin Sept. 8 instead of the previously scheduled Feb. 10, 2025 start date, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said in an order released on Monday. Routh,…
Read MoreAzerbaijan Observes Day Of Mourning For Air Crash Victims As Speculation Mount About Its Cause
Azerbaijan on Thursday observed a nationwide day of mourning for the victims of the air crash that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured as speculation mounted about a possible cause of the crash that remained unknown. Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route from Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku to the Russian city…
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