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Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks with 5 killed in each country
Russia and Ukraine traded accusations Tuesday that each side’s attacks caused civilian deaths, with officials in the Moscow region saying five people were killed there while authorities in Ukraine said a similar number, including two children, died at various sites across the country. Russia has relentlessly pounded civilian areas of Ukraine, even though Moscow insists…
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GOP senator tees off during Todd Blanche’s controversial hearing
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) launched a scorching attack during acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing Tuesday. After spending two weeks blocking Blanche’s advancement with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) over the $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund, according to NPR, Tillis declared he was satisfied with Blanche’s written rescission. Punchbowl News reported that Blanche issued two written…
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FBI agents fired over Trump investigation get broad backing in lawsuit against administration
WASHINGTON — An association of thousands of FBI agents and other groups are backing a lawsuit filed by three bureau employees who were fired last year for their roles in an investigation into President Trump’s efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election. A legal brief by the FBI Agents Assn. is one of five…
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‘Worst case scenario’ likely as ships trapped by Trump’s war could spur ‘super spreader’
Stalled ships near the Strait of Hormuz amid President Donald Trump‘s Iran war threaten more than just oil markets as scientists warn idling vessels could trigger an invasive species “super-spreader event,” according to reports on Tuesday. More than 1,500 ships have sat idle in the trade channel since the conflict began on Feb. 28 and…
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Sen. Bernie Moreno says ex-son-in-law Max Miller held daughter’s stuffed animal hostage: ‘Truly the seventh level of hell’
Embattled Rep. Max Miller kept his young daughter’s beloved stuffed animal “hostage” for two days last week, his ex-father-in-law Sen. Bernie Moreno claimed Tuesday, saying the congressman displayed “total and complete depravity” through his behavior. Moreno (R-Ohio), who publicly called for Miller (R-Ohio) to resign from Congress Sunday over his allegedly abusive behavior toward ex-wife…
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The Danube River’s water is dropping so low that World War II ships are emerging
PRAHOVO, Serbia — Water levels on the Danube River, the second-longest in Europe, have dropped so low because of drought that the hulks of dozens of World War II German battleships are emerging into view. They are a curious distraction from the summer heat crisis. The Danube’s record low water levels also have forced power plants to…
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Sneaky GOP mulls plot to shield vulnerable Republican from unpopular Blanche vote: MS NOW
With acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s name moved to the full Senate, Republicans are counting votes to see who needs an out because they are locked in a tight election. On MS NOW, hosts Alicia Menendez and Eugene Daniels pointed out that the GOP leadership is “gaming” out how the vote will go, and a…
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Shaboozey celebrates new album all over NYC, Terrell Owens hits the Hamptons and more sightings
Shaboozey was seen celebrating the debut of his new album, “The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales,” all over New York City last Friday. The “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” singer kicked off his evening at Ambassadors Clubhouse for dinner with a group of friends, a source told Page Six. We hear he was joined…
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DuckDuckGo Is Selling Anti Pervert Glasses That Contain Zero AI, Cameras, or Even Electronics Whatsoever
Meta has opened Pandora’s box with its AI-infused smart sunglasses. The pricy accessory has sparked a heated debate over privacy, with unsavory individuals abusing the eyewear’s easily-missed cameras to harass unsuspecting strangers in public — garnering the specs the distinctly unflattering nickname of “pervert glasses.” It’s gotten to the point that owners who shelled out…
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Spotify hits record 300 million premium subscribers
Spotify has officially hit a new record with 300 million premium subscribers. In its second-quarter earnings report Tuesday, the Swedish streamer called it a “milestone no audio streaming service has ever reached.” Spotify said premium subscribers grew 9% and its monthly active users climbed 12% to 777 million. Total revenue increased 14% to €4.8 billion…