Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an address to his country on Saturday that more than 2,600 cities and towns remain under Russian occupation as the war carries on. Zelensky said Ukrainian forces have liberated more than 1,000 cities and towns, but they still need to free 2,610. He said most of those locations impacted…
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Officer injured on Jan. 6: ‘We’ve seen ample probable cause’ suggesting Trump committed crimes
A former Washington, D.C., police officer said that the public has seen “ample probable cause” indicating former President Trump committed crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Michael Fanone, who was beaten by rioters and suffered a heart attack during the insurrection while working for the city’s Metropolitan Police Department, told CNN’s Jim…
Glitch in American Airlines platform lets pilots drop thousands of flights
A glitch in an American Airlines platform for trading flights allowed pilots to drop thousands of trips throughout July on Friday, the airline’s piliots’ union told CNBC on Saturday. American Airlines said in a statement to The Hill that the technical glitch permitted certain trading transactions to be processed that should not have, but most…
DOJ subpoenas two Arizona state senators for communications with Trump attorneys: reports
The Justice Department (DOJ) has issued subpoenas to two Arizona state senators seeking information about interactions they may have had with former President Trump’s lawyers as part of the department’s investigation into efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, multiple outlets reported. Kim Quintero, a spokeswoman for Arizona Senate Republicans, confirmed to…
Sunday shows preview: Cassidy Hutchinson gives bombshell testimony before Jan. 6 panel
Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony to the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection is expected to dominate this week’s Sunday show circuit. Hutchinson, who served as a special assistant to former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified before the House Jan. 6 Select Committee on Tuesday in…
More than 300 flights canceled, 3K flights delayed at start of holiday weekend
More than 300 flights have been canceled nationwide as of early Friday afternoon as the U.S. enters one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. An additional 3,000 flights have been delayed on Friday as airlines continue to struggle to have enough staffing to meet demand, according to the flight-tracking website FlightAware. Thousands of cancellations…
Katie Couric on overturning of Roe v. Wade: ‘We’re in a s—– situation’
Journalist Katie Couric slammed the Supreme Court’s decision last week to overturn Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed a federal right to abortion, saying that the move is “devastating” for reproductive rights. “We’re in a shitty situation,” the Katie Couric Media founder said on a Friday episode of the podcast “UnWrapped,” which focuses on women in…
Why fireworks prices are higher this Fourth of July
Americans looking to celebrate July 4th with some fireworks could be facing some rough sticker shock. Supply chain issues and rising shipping and labor costs have led to inflation rates not seen in decades, and the fireworks industry is warning that it has not been unaffected. The trade group the American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) released…
NASA calls ‘mystery’ rocket crash on moon highly unusual
NASA said a rocket of unknown national origin that crashed into the moon earlier this year produced a double crater on the surface, an unexpected feat. The agency’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, which collects data on the moon, spotted two craters after the “mystery rocket body” collided with the moon on March 4, NASA said recently….
‘Tiger King’ star Doc Antle indicted on wildlife trafficking, money laundering charges
A federal grand jury has indicted Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, one of the stars of “Tiger King,” on charges of wildlife trafficking and money laundering after he was arrested earlier this month. Antle — who is the owner of Myrtle Beach Safari, a wildlife preserve in South Carolina — gained national attention from his appearances in…