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LANSING, Mich. — Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is ending his Republican bid for an open U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan just over four months after launching his campaign, he told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Craig was seen as one of the more high-profile candidates to enter the race when he announced his … Read more
Biden: Trump ‘bows down to a Russian dictator’ Here’s a fuller account of what Joe Biden just said about Donald Trump’s role in Republicans opposing the national security package approved today by the US Senate but set for an uncertain future in the US House, where the far right enjoys a modicum of control through … Read more
The report notes a significant rise in military production in Russia, including of artillery and armored vehicles, that is enhancing Moscow’s ability to continue fighting. That surge could outpace Ukraine’s output unless the West escalates artillery production and delivery, Estonian intelligence finds. According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies, Russia could maintain its current … Read more
After causing a stir by mysteriously grounding its new Airbus A321neo planes on Monday, United Airlines wants people to know the decision has nothing to do with safety and isn’t even that exciting. Rather, it has to do with the aircrafts’ “No Smoking” signs, which are required by a 1990 law to be operated by … Read more
Never ones for talking down their achievements, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have launched a slick new website claiming they are “shaping the future through business and philanthropy.” The website, which went live late Monday, is fueling longstanding rumors the couple are looking to reinvigorate their struggling brand after being dropped by Spotify last year, … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “history lesson” during his interview with journalist Tucker Carlson has prompted some Chinese nationalists to demand the return of the port city of Vladivostok. On Weibo, an X-like Chinese social media platform, nationalists have scrutinized Putin’s long reflection on Russia-Ukraine relations and how it relates to their own territorial claims. Putin … Read more
Brother charged after 3-year-old shoots, kills himself in DeKalb County A man is in jail facing murder charges after police say a three-year-old boy shot himself in the face. On Saturday at around 7 a.m., DeKalb County police were called to the 2600 block of Habersham Drive, off Candler Road, regarding a person shot. When … Read more
Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from South China Morning Post, The Economic Times, and Times of India The News Tourists in China have trouble making simple payments. An Indian lawmaker warned of “ticking time bombs.” Cuban small businesses are bracing for impact. Countries have been transitioning to prioritize digital payments for years, and the move … Read more
The US defence secretary is being treated for an “emergent bladder issue” but is expected back on Tuesday. Source link
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces rescued two hostages early Monday, storming a heavily guarded apartment in the southern Gaza Strip and extracting the captives under fire in a dramatic raid that was a small but symbolically significant success for Israel. The operation killed at least 67 Palestinians, including women and children, according to … Read more