An independent defense review has concluded that the U.S. drone strike that killed innocent conflicts civilians and children in the final days of the Afghanistan war was not caused by misconduct or negligence, and it doesn’t recommend any disciplinary action. The review, done by militaryLt. Gen. Sami Said, found there …
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Disneyland guests trapped on Pirates of the Caribbean ride on Halloween
generalPirates of the Caribbean ride broke down and left guests stranded for about 90 minutes on Halloween night, according to one rider. Brian Rokos, 59, from Riverside, us-regions, told Fox News he was visiting a>Disneyland Sunday night and decided to ride the popular <a href="https: just before 6 p.m. Rokos, …
Read More »Thousands victimized by sexual violence as war in northern Ethiopia persists
EXCLUSIVE: Four months after the Ethiopian government called a cease–fire, violence still reigns across northern Ethiopia, leaving thousands of women and girls victimized by sexual violence. On June 28, the Ethiopian government called an immediate unilateral cease–fire in the Tigray region after violent fighting erupted in November 2020, when the …
Read More »Condoleezza Rice says Jan. 6 was her 'worst day since' 9/11, she cried watching the day unfold
Former Secretary of State foreign-policy said Wednesday that she cried in reaction to Jan. 6, which she described as her worst day since terror. “Let me tell you what I think about Jan. 6, – just tell you flat out,” she said during the Aspen Security Forum in Washington, D.C. …
Read More »Southern sweet tea air fried chicken for a crispy, flavorful dinner
Craving food” target=”_blank”>fried chicken< that is flavorful yet suitable for a variety of dietary restrictions. “Just because you’re living with food allergies or intolerances doesn’t mean you have to miss out on Game Day recipes” target=”_blank”>treats<. “At Gracefully Fed, my goal is to remind people that they can have both. …
Read More »Afghanistan's Taliban under threat from internal terrorist organization ISIS-K
It would be funny if it wasn’t so deadly serious. Erstwhile extremist group the Taliban, now running conflicts, is now dealing with its own terror threat: the Afghan offshoot of the Islamic State group, ISIS-K. They are turning into the biggest opponent of Taliban rule there and responsible for dozens of deadly attacks …
Read More »Supreme Court signals it could strike down or limit restrictive NY gun permit law
The judiciary‘s questioning during oral arguments in a New York personal-freedoms case showed that several justices have strong reservations about the state’s highly restrictive regulations for getting concealed carry permits. The case, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, is potentially the biggest gun rights case to …
Read More »10 dietary tips to reduce heart disease and stroke risk, according to new research
The American Heart Association (AHA) on Tuesday outlined 10 key features of a heart-health” target=”_blank”>heart-healthy<. The organization’s new scientific statement, titled “2021 Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health” and published in the journal Circulation, emphasizes the importance of overall dietary pattern, rather than individual food” target=”_blank”>foods< The features listed, the …
Read More »Woman's hairdressing video on TikTok says we're all washing our hair wrong
There’s an “art” to washing haira>.< has taught TikTok users who haven’t quite mastered the skill. On Thursday, Oct. 28, the 22-year-old modeling” target=”_blank”>beauty influencer< with more than 1.4 million views. Her 17-second video, which is titled “Tips from a former hairdresser,” demonstrates the wrong and right way to shampoo …
Read More »NASA's Hubble Telescope in safe mode again
air-and-space Hubble Space Telescope is in safe mode yet again. A release from the agency explained it was continuing to look into why the iconic air-and-space” target=”_blank”>space-based< operations. NASA SCIENTISTS CALL FOR NEW FRAMEWORK IN SEARCH FOR ALIEN LIFE At 1:46 a.m. EDT on Oct. 23, the telescope’s science instruments …
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