Month: May 2023

Replay: Ukraine’s Zelensky addresses Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia For free real-time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox, sign up for our breaking news emails Sign up to our free emails for breaking news Britain’s Ministry of Defense has said Russia has redeployed troops to the key battleground town of Bakhmut after Ukrainian forces made tactical gains there. It comes amid doubts about the commitment of fighters in Bakhmut belonging to the Russian mercenary group Wagner, whose leader has become increasingly critical of the Kremlin. Elsewhere, Volodymyr Zelensky has landed in Japan for the G7 summit, marking…

There were reports of cracking or breaking during use. Target has recalled nearly 5 million of its Threshold candles due to reports of candle vases breaking or cracking during use. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday the recall of three of Target’s Threshold candle products after the retailer received 137 reports of them cracking or breaking during use. According to the CPSC, six injuries were reported, including lacerations and severe burns. “This recall involves certain 5.5-ounce 1-wick, 14-ounce 3-wick, and 20-ounce 3-wick candles with multiple scents,” the CPSC said. “The recalled item numbers are printed on the bottom…

EXCLUSIVE: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political team hit back Friday night after Al Sharpton criticized the 2024 presidential hopeful during a eulogy for a man who died in the New York City subway system. New York authorities said Jordan Neely, 30, died May 1 of neck compression after Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old Navy veteran, charged him with murder involuntary in the second degree. DeSantis, also a veteran, praised Penny on Tuesday for taking steps to protect others, saying, “I think being able to step in as a good Samaritan and protect people, I think that’s something that was the right…

About 500 Americans are banned from entering Russia, including current and former US government officials, educators and celebrities. In a statement on Fridaythe Russian Foreign Ministry said the ban was in response to sanctions by the Biden administration that it said “are designed to inflict maximum harm” on Russian officials and citizens. Topping the list of “significant” political figures barred from Russian territory are former President Barack Obama, three US senators, many US representatives, two former US ambassadors to Russia and two former US ambassadors in Ukraine The list also included companies that manufactured weapons supplied to Ukraine in its…

Salem, Ore. – Oregon has long been seen as a peculiar state whose main city was satirized in a television comedywhere country folks and urban hipsters could get along and political differences could be settled over a pint or two of craft beer. But with a Low republican in the Democratic-controlled Oregon Senate in its third week, Oregonians these days are wistfully recalling “The Oregon Way,” when politicians of all stripes forged deals for the common good. Some famous examples include establishing the nation’s first recycling program, guaranteeing access to public beaches. for the entire coast and limiting urban expansion…

(New York) – Pakistani police have made massive arrests and made more arrests 4,000 people following protests over the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan, including members of the political opposition, Human Rights Watch said today. The police have arbitrarily arrested many of them members of the opposition political parties as well as people duly arrested for participating in the violence. Many have been charged under vague and overbroad laws that prohibit rioting and that create threats to public order. Pakistani authorities should release all those detained for peacefully protesting or supporting political opposition and respect the due process…

There is a saying in political circles that the only thing in the middle of the road is a possum that has met an untimely end in a car tire, and the victim usually has a yellow line painted by the department of roads I’m hearing from friends on both the political left and the right who are beginning to feel that, however well-considered and measured their opinions may be, they must prevent that truck coming down the highway from being jolted violently by ‘left to right, depending on who is in charge. Like the Opossum, we are inches away…

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon has long been seen as a quirky state, whose main city was satirized in a TV sitcom, where country folk and urban hipsters could get along and political differences were they could solve with a pint or two of craftsmanship. beer But with a Republican march on the Democratic-controlled Oregon Senate in its third week, Oregonians these days are wistfully recalling “The Oregon Way,” when politicians of different stripes forged deals for the common good. Some famous examples include the establishment of the nation’s first recycling program. , ensuring public beach access for the entire…