WASHINGTON (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump has picked former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy as transportation secretary in his next administration. In a statement, Trump called Duffy a “tremendous and well-liked public servant,” saying he was “a respected voice and communicator” in the Republican...
WASHINGTON (AA) – An Illinois woman has been charged following an alleged altercation at a restaurant involving a man wearing a sweatshirt with “Palestine” written on it, authorities said Monday. Alexandra Szustakiewicz of Darien, Illinois, was charged with two felony counts of a hate crime and one count of misdemeanor disord...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Two people were killed, and a third injured critically, when an apparently homeless suspect went on a “random” stabbing spree in New York City, authorities said Monday. The stabbings, which unfolded over the course of two and a half hours across three different locations in Manhattan, began at 8:22 am local ...
India says it has successfully test-fired its first long-range hypersonic missile, marking a significant leap in the nation’s defense capabilities. The missile is designed to carry various payloads over distances greater than 900 miles. Tracked by multiple range systems, the missile demonstrated precise terminal maneuvers and high-impac...
London-based Kashmiri author Mirza Waheed has boycotted the screening of the film adaptation of his novel, “The Collaborator,” in an Israeli settlement. Waheed criticized the Tamuz Shomron Film Festival’s ties to Israeli cultural institutions, accusing them of complicity in Palestinian oppression. In an article for online outlet “Literary Hub,...
Pope Francis has called for a genocide investigation into Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza. In a book released this week, the pontiff has expressed deep concern for Palestinians suffering from famine and a lack of aid, noting the tragedy unfolding in Gaza. He said, “What is happening in Gaza has the characteristics of […]
Family members of an Al Jazeera cameraman have started a hunger strike until he is allowed to leave the Gaza Strip to get medical treatment. Fadi al-Wahidi was wounded severely on Oct. 9 in a direct Israeli attack and has been denied treatment for more than a month. His mother Hibe al-Wahidi, spoke to Anadolu […]
Amnesty International has accused U.S. allies, particularly the UAE, of supplying weapons to the RSF, including French-made military technology. The human rights watchdog’s recent report highlights violations of the UN arms embargo, with evidence of UAE’s armored vehicles being used in Sudan’s war-torn regions. Amnesty warns these weapon...
Progressives are fiercely opposing the possibility of Rahm Emanuel becoming the next chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Reports surfaced that Emanuel, a former congressman, Chicago mayor, and President Joe Biden’s ambassador to Japan, is considering the role. Current DNC Chair Jamie Harrison is not seeking re-election. While Ema...
Legal experts are sounding the alarm as President-elect Donald Trump considers pardoning those involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. They warn that such actions could undermine the U.S. Constitution, sending a dangerous message that the president has unchecked power over criminal laws. Trump, who has yet to concede his 2020 loss, has cal...
