executive (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced a new terrorism” target=”_blank”>counterterrorism< said in a Friday announcement to DHS staff that John Cohen, coordinator for counterterrorism at DHS, will now also serve as acting head for the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A). “John has over three decades of experience in law …
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US to send delegation to Haiti, including senior FBI officials, Psaki says
The United States will send senior topics and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials to Haiti to assist in the aftermath of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, the executive announced Friday. The U.S. will also be sending $5 million to help the Haitian National Police fight gang violence, as …
Read More »Pentagon details 'concerning' advancement of Taliban in Afghanistan as US troops pull out
defense press secretary John Kirby on Friday described the Taliban‘s “concerning” advancement in conflicts as the U.S. military pulls troops out of the country after 20 years. Government officials on Friday dismissed the Taliban’s claim that it had taken control of 85% of territory in Afghanistan, saying it was part …
Read More »Test drive: Has the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder found its way?
The Nissan Pathfinder has been searching for its roots. (Nissan) The all-new 2022 Pathfinder is the largest one ever made, but incorporates some styling and spirt from the original 1987 make truck. (Nissan) It remains a front-wheel-drive crossover with available all-wheel-drive like the outgoing edition, but has been engineered to …
Read More »Getting married in Colorado? The state may help pay for your wedding
Brides and grooms in regions could potentially have a portion of their weddings” target=”_blank”>wedding<, a 10% cash rebate program that can award between $3,500 to $100,000 to residents who plan or host an eligible “event or meeting.” AVERAGE COST OF A WEDDING WENT DOWN IN 2020, SAYS WEDDING PLANNING MAGAZINE …
Read More »Vatican: Pope to deliver Sunday blessing from Rome hospital
ROME – Pope Francis will follow in the footsteps of St. John Paul II and deliver his weekly Sunday blessing and greeting from the Rome hospital where he is recovering from intestinal surgery, the Vatican said Friday. EXPLAINER: POPE FRANCIS, THOUGH HOSPITALIZED, IS STILL IN CHARGE The Vatican’s daily medical …
Read More »Teen basketball prodigy wins National Spelling Bee: 'I don't really know how I do it'
14-year-old us-regions native Zaila Avant-garde already had multiple Guinness world records to her name when she was crowned the first African-American winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursday night. Avant-garde, who has called spelling a side hobby, is a basketball standout who hopes to play someday in the WNBA. …
Read More »Bug experts dropping gypsy moth name after deeming it offensive
wild-nature experts are dropping the common name of a destructive insect because it’s considered an ethnic slur: the gypsy moth. natural-science” target=”_blank”>The Entomological Society of America< The society is taking a hard look at some of the more than 2,000 common insect names to remove derogatory and geographically inaccurate ones. …
Read More »Grizzly bear shot, killed after fatal attack of California woman
A wild-nature” target=”_blank”>grizzly bear< woman from her tent and killed her earlier this week was fatally shot early Friday by wildlife officials, who used night vision goggles to stake out a chicken coop that the bear raided near the town where the woman was attacked. The bear was shot by …
Read More »'Sex and the City' reboot first look: Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis return
Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis have returned for HBO Max’s ‘Sex and the City’ reboot titled “And Just Like That.” The next chapter follows “Carrie” (Parker), “Miranda” (Nixon), and “Charlotte” (Davis) as “they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s …
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