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A rocket was fired at Israel on Monday morning from the Jenin area, but it exploded in Palestinian territory without hitting any Israelis or Israeli sites. According to the IDF, the rocket did not pose a threat to Israeli communities in the area, although it was unclear whether this was because it did not have the range to hit them or because the rocket had other problems. Israeli security forces arrived at the scene and searched the area, but have yet to report any arrests. The incident is under review – IDF The IDF said the incident is under review,…

BESSEMER CITY, NC – A three-alarm fire at a lithium plant in Bessemer City broke out Monday morning. Several Gaston County fire departments responded to calls of a fire at Livent Corporation, a lithium plant, around 1:30 am. All employees at the plant are accounted for and the smoke is not toxic, officials said. Gaston Emergency Medical Services said there are no reports of injuries and the city of Bessemer has not ordered an evacuation of the surrounding area. #BREAKING Gaston County officials have just confirmed a 3-alarm fire at the Livent lithium plant in the city of Bessemer. Officials…

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a press conference at exercise Griffin Storm 2023 after visiting the training camp in Pabrade, Lithuania, on June 26. Mindaugas Kulbis/AP The developments in Russia over the weekend show the “weakness” and “fragility” of the Russian regime, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday. The armed insurrection of Wagner’s boss, Yevgeny Prigozhin, “showed how difficult and dangerous it is for the President [Vladimir] Putin for trusting mercenaries who have actually turned against him,” Stoltenberg said. Stoltenberg went on to say that it is unclear what will happen in Russia in the coming…

Prologis has agreed to acquire nearly 14 million square feet of industrial properties from opportunistic real estate funds affiliated with Blackstone for $3.1 billion in an all-cash deal. The San Francisco-based industrial REIT plans to hold all properties in the portfolio. “These high-quality properties are complementary to our portfolio and fit perfectly into our strategic long-term growth plan,” said Dan Letter, president of Prologis. “The acquisition demonstrates our unique ability to add significant scale to our portfolio.” Nadeem Meghji, head of Blackstone Real Estate Americas, said: “Where you invest matters, and this transaction demonstrates the exceptional demand for high-quality warehouses….

Suleman Dawood, the 19-year-old who died on the Titan submersible along with his father and three others, had brought a Rubik’s Cube on the trip hoping to break a world record, his mother said. Suleman had applied to Guinness World Records before the mission to view the wreckage of the Titanic and had been “so excited” to try to solve the puzzle 3,700 meters under the ocean, said his mother, Christine Dawood , on the British network. BBC news. His father, Shahzada Dawood, had even brought a camera to document the record-breaking moment, he said. The comments came as the…

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A National Guard soldier stands by as Texas Governor Greg Abbott walks the US-Mexico border in the … [+] Rio Grande River in Eagle Pass, Texas, May 23, 2022. – A federal judge in Louisiana on Friday blocked the Biden administration from ending Title 42, a pandemic-related border restriction that allows the immediate deportation of asylum seekers and other migrants. (Photo by Allison Dinner / AFP) (Photo by ALLISON DINNER / AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images The history of the Mexican-American War should serve as a cautionary tale for right-wing American politicians who fearmonger about the border…

As the June 30 deadline for state budgets approaches, tensions are running high on Capitol Hill. After a week off, the Republican-controlled Senate returned on June 20 to work on the budget and pass spending bills. Negotiations have led to some progress and senators are working toward a resolution to the disagreements, according to Kate Flessner, a spokeswoman for the Senate Republican Caucus. “Discussions continue to take place as we work to complete a budget that is in the best interest of the taxpayer. The Senate Republican Caucus is committed to ensuring that the budget for the next fiscal year…