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FBI director stirs controversy with Trump bullet skepticism
FBI Director Christopher Wray kicked a hornet’s nest with remarks this week casting doubt on former President Trump’s claims that he was hit by a bullet in his July 13 assassination attempt. Speaking before the House Judiciary Committee, Wray said that “with respect to former President Trump, there’s some question about whether or not it’s […]
Celine Dion performs for 1st time since ‘stiff-person’ diagnosis: What is the disease?
At the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Celine Dion appeared atop the Eiffel Tower in her first performance since revealing her diagnosis with a rare disease known as stiff-person syndrome.
Migrants can’t avoid drug and human traffickers at the border, White House official warns
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — The White House’s top immigration adviser says migrants can’t avoid reaching the border without interference from drug smugglers or human traffickers. Blas Nuñez-Neto held an online discussion with reporters from both sides of the border on Thursday and discussed migrants’ struggles to cross the border. “Nowadays, it’s impossible to get […]
Paris Olympics kicks off with ambitious outdoor opening ceremony
Celebrating its reputation as a cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opening ceremony studded with stars and fantasy along the Seine River.
Beluga whale calf born at Shedd Aquarium
CHICAGO – Shedd Aquarium welcomed a new resident Wednesday evening: a baby beluga whale born to 35-year-old mother, Naya! Earlier in the day, the aquarium said its animal care team realized Naya was going into labor and closed the Secluded Bay habitat to visitors. Naya delivered her calf shortly after 6 p.m. and animal care […]
Delta faces investigation following CrowdStrike outage
A CrowdStrike software update brought down millions of computers, grounded thousands of flights, affected hospital communications and 911 centers last week. Lawmakers warn the update highlights the vulnerability with so many industries relying on one software.
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