Israel-Hamas war latest: The Israeli military strikes Jenin on Day 3 of its West Bank raid

The Israeli military struck the West Bank city of Jenin on Friday, the third day of heavy fighting in the Palestinian territory. Such airstrikes, while common over the months-long Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, have been rare in the West Bank in the time since. Israel says the raids across the northern West Bank Continue reading

Principal ‘horrified’ when Enoch Burke asked her to withdraw request to support transgender pupil

Photograph: PA/Niall Carson The former principal of Wilson’s Hospital School in Co Westmeath was “absolutely horrified” when teacher Enoch Burke interrupted a school religious service asking her to withdraw her “demand” that teachers “accept transgenderism”, the High Court has heard. Niamh McShane said she also felt “agitated” and “hunted” when Mr Burke approached her at Continue reading

Why the Trump photo at Arlington National Cemetery was insulting to veterans like me

It’s a normal, everyday thing. It’s not until after you leave a famous unit like that — after you leave the Army, in fact — that you realize it is a privilege to lead and serve alongside such soldiers. It’s not until much later, among the regular people at the office, that you realize how Continue reading

CNN’s Kamala Harris, Tim Walz interview can be summed up in just two words

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz sat down for their first interview as the 2024 Democratic ticket on Thursday and only two words come to mind: Dishonest. TOP 5 MOMENTS FROM KAMALA HARRIS’ FIRST INTERVIEW AS DEM NOMINEE: ‘I WILL NOT BAN FRACKING’ The second word may not be an actual word, but it’s appropriate. The Continue reading

Jack White threatens to sue over Trump campaign staffer’s use of White Stripes song

Jack White threatens to sue over Trump campaign staffer’s use of White Stripes song Show Caption Hide Caption Musicians deny Trump their songs to be played at rallies Songs that Trump can use at his rallies is steadily decreasing, as a long list of people have demanded the former president stop using artists’ music. Another Continue reading

Kamala Harris’ CNN interview was utterly unremarkable. And still proved Trump wrong.

The hype preceding Kamala Harris’ first and utterly unremarkable “sit-down” interview as a 2024 presidential candidate is a reminder that nobody running against Donald Trump is ever graded fairly. Imagine arguing that Harris, an elected district attorney, attorney general of California, U.S. senator and incumbent vice president, should treat an interview with a CNN reporter Continue reading

X braced for Brazil ban as judge’s deadline passes

Justice Moraes gave X 24 hours to name a new legal representative or face suspension, with the deadline coming just after 20:00 local time (23:00 GMT) on Thursday. The order said a ban would remain in effect until X names a legal representative in the country and pays fines for alleged violations of Brazilian law. Continue reading

Loran Cole executed in murder of Florida State University student whose sister was raped

Loran Cole executed in murder of Florida State University student whose sister was raped Cole was executed by lethal injection Thursday in the 1994 murder of 18-year-old John Edwards and the rape of his sister in Marion County. Florida executed Loran Cole on Thursday in the 1994 murder of an 18-year-old college student whose big Continue reading

Government defeats no-confidence motion by 86 votes to 67

READ MORE Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl said the debate had been “a disgrace” with constant heckling and interruptions between Government and Opposition benches. Meanwhile, Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen has faced criticism for his remarks during the debate where he said extending the eviction ban would be like “making sweets free for children”. “It’s Continue reading

How one Brazilian judge could suspend Elon Musk’s X

The justice, Alexandre de Moraes, has threatened to suspend social media giant X nationwide if its billionaire owner Elon Musk doesn’t swiftly comply with one of his orders. Musk has responded with insults, including calling de Moraes a “tyrant” and “a dictator.” It is the latest chapter in the monthslong feud between the two men Continue reading