Buttigieg finally visits Ohio train derailment site

This month’s toxic derailment in a small Ohio village has put Pete Buttigieg under pressure like never before — leaving him scrambling to contain a public health and transportation crisis only partially under his purview while absorbing the brunt of attacks from the Biden administration’s adversaries. Publicly and privately, signs are growing that the Transportation secretary’s usual Eagle Scout patience is giving way to frustration. … Continue reading Buttigieg finally visits Ohio train derailment site

bcbegleyFebruary 23, 2023

Trump Grand Juror Stirs Uproar by Hinting at Panel’s Advice

The foreperson of the special grand jury investigating Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn Georgia’s election results has complicated the work of prosecutors with a series of surprisingly frank media interviews but is unlikely to get any potential cases thrown out. Legal experts said the unusual candor about secret proceedings, while not unlawful, is almost certain to be used by lawyers defending anyone ultimately charged. In … Continue reading Trump Grand Juror Stirs Uproar by Hinting at Panel’s Advice

bcbegleyFebruary 23, 2023February 23, 2023

The Pentagon’s Vague Threat to China Over Arming Russia

The Pentagon on Wednesday pledged “consequences” for Beijing if it heeds Moscow’s desperate pleas for arms and ammunition but yet again stopped short of detailing how it would follow through on the stern but vague threat. Spokeswoman Sabrina Singh delivered the cagey response during a press conference in which she demurred despite repeated requests for specifics. “I don’t want to forecast any of those consequences,” … Continue reading The Pentagon’s Vague Threat to China Over Arming Russia

bcbegleyFebruary 23, 2023

3 climbers killed in an avalanche in Washington state

Three members of a climbing group are dead after becoming caught in an avalanche while scaling an 8,000-foot peak in central Washington state over the weekend, officials announced. A six-person group was attempting to climb a steep gorge on Colchuck Peak in the Cascade mountains on Sunday afternoon when the avalanche happened, the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Four of the … Continue reading 3 climbers killed in an avalanche in Washington state

bcbegleyFebruary 22, 2023

Huge moose kicks Alaska woman in the head after sneaking up on her

A woman in Alaska was kicked in the head by a moose while walking her dog last week, and it was all caught on camera. “I thought someone had not been paying attention and hit me with a bike or something,” Tracy Hansen told KTUU. “I had put my hands up to my head, and I’m like, ‘I’m bleeding.’” She then looked up and realized … Continue reading Huge moose kicks Alaska woman in the head after sneaking up on her

bcbegleyFebruary 22, 2023

Putin Says Russia Fighting for ‘Historical Lands’ at Pro-War Rally

President Vladimir Putin said Russia is fighting for its “historical lands” on Wednesday as the country approaches the one year anniversary of its bloody invasion of Ukraine. Speaking at a state-organized concert the day before Defender of the Fatherland Day, which is a national holiday, Putin delivered a notably short address to a crowd of tens of thousands. “I’ve just been hearing from the highest … Continue reading Putin Says Russia Fighting for ‘Historical Lands’ at Pro-War Rally

bcbegleyFebruary 22, 2023

Florida bill would ban dogs from sticking their heads out car windows

A new Florida bill would make it illegal for dogs to stick their heads out of car windows in the Sunshine State. State Sen. Lauren Book, a Democrat who represents parts of South Florida, introduced the animal welfare bill last week. It would prohibit a dog owner from allowing their pet to “extend its head or any other body part outside a motor vehicle window … Continue reading Florida bill would ban dogs from sticking their heads out car windows

bcbegleyFebruary 22, 2023

Fed’s James Bullard pushes for faster rate hikes, sees ‘good shot’ at beating inflation

St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard expressed confidence that the central bank can beat inflation and advocated Wednesday for stepping up the pace in the battle. Bullard told CNBC that a more aggressive interest rate hike now would give the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee a better chance to bring down inflation that, while falling some off the precarious levels of 2022, is still … Continue reading Fed’s James Bullard pushes for faster rate hikes, sees ‘good shot’ at beating inflation

bcbegleyFebruary 22, 2023

US can’t keep up with China’s warship building, Navy Secretary says

China’s navy has significant advantages over its US rival, including a bigger fleet and greater shipbuilding capacity, as Beijing seeks to project its power across the oceans, the head of the United States Navy said Tuesday. Speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, US Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said China “consistently attempts to violate the maritime sovereignty and economic well-being of other … Continue reading US can’t keep up with China’s warship building, Navy Secretary says

bcbegleyFebruary 22, 2023

Ancient bodies found in Mexico City show shared Catholic, pre-Hispanic graves

The remains of 28 human bodies buried at least four hundred years ago in Mexico indicate the comingling of pre-Hispanic and Catholic cultures that Spanish colonizers introduced, local researchers told Reuters. The discovery took place during the construction of a scenic pavilion in Mexico City’s Chapultepec park in February, when researchers stumbled across a cemetery from the early viceregal period of 1521 to 1620 AD. … Continue reading Ancient bodies found in Mexico City show shared Catholic, pre-Hispanic graves

bcbegleyFebruary 22, 2023

‘Runaway’ black hole found speeding through space with a trail of newborn stars behind it

Astronomers have spotted a runaway supermassive black hole, seemingly ejected from its home galaxy and racing through space with a chain of stars trailing in its wake. According to the team’s research, which was published on the pre-print server arXiv.org and has been accepted for publication in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, the discovery offers the first observational evidence that supermassive black holes can be ejected … Continue reading ‘Runaway’ black hole found speeding through space with a trail of newborn stars behind it

bcbegleyFebruary 22, 2023

10 Palestinians killed, scores hurt in Israel West Bank raid

Israeli troops on Wednesday entered a major Palestinian city in the occupied West Bank in a rare, daytime arrest operation, triggering fighting that killed at least 10 Palestinians and wounded scores of others. The raid, which reduced a building to rubble and left a series of shops riddled with bullets, was one of the bloodiest battles in nearly a year of fighting in the West … Continue reading 10 Palestinians killed, scores hurt in Israel West Bank raid

bcbegleyFebruary 22, 2023

A mysterious, large metal ball was discovered on a beach in Japan, prompting investigation

A mysterious iron ball nearly 5 feet wide was found on a beach in Hamamatsu City, Japan, this week. Officials scrambled to ensure the giant ball was not a bomb, according to Japanese broadcaster NHK, which released video of police examining it. The ball is not a bomb, officials said – but its origin is still unknown. The peculiar orb, which is hollow and sand-colored, … Continue reading A mysterious, large metal ball was discovered on a beach in Japan, prompting investigation

bcbegleyFebruary 22, 2023

Over 1,300 flights canceled as major winter storm threatens to produce historic snowfall

More than 1,300 flights within, to and out of the United States were canceled Wednesday as severe weather wreaked havoc with massive storms threatening to bring record snowfall across America. Residents across the northern Plains will be hunkering down as the storm hits, with schools across the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin announcing closures ahead of the severe weather system, which is expected to impact millions … Continue reading Over 1,300 flights canceled as major winter storm threatens to produce historic snowfall

bcbegleyFebruary 22, 2023

Pete Buttigieg oddly asks to take reporter’s picture after dodging her questions about Ohio train

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg raised eyebrows on Tuesday when he refused to answer a reporter’s questions about the crisis in East Palestine before oddly asking to snap a photo of the journalist. Reporter Jennie Taer approached Buttigieg while he walked outside in Washington, D.C., identified herself as a journalist from the Daily Caller News Foundation and asked what he had to say to “the … Continue reading Pete Buttigieg oddly asks to take reporter’s picture after dodging her questions about Ohio train

bcbegleyFebruary 22, 2023

Sun Unleashes Most Powerful Solar Flare In Five Years

On Friday, the sun hurled its most powerful solar flare since 2017 along with a coronal mass ejection (CME) in the direction of Earth. According to NASA, the X2.2-class flare was emitted from the surface of the sun late Friday from sunspot region 3229. This is the most powerful flare so far of solar cycle 25, which is expected to increase in intensity over the … Continue reading Sun Unleashes Most Powerful Solar Flare In Five Years

bcbegleyFebruary 22, 2023

Space telescope uncovers massive galaxies near cosmic dawn

Astronomers have discovered what appear to be massive galaxies dating back to within 600 million years of the Big Bang, suggesting the early universe may have had a stellar fast-track that produced these “monsters.” While the new James Webb Space Telescope has spotted even older galaxies, dating to within a mere 300 million years of the beginning of the universe, it’s the size and maturity … Continue reading Space telescope uncovers massive galaxies near cosmic dawn

bcbegleyFebruary 22, 2023

Earth’s innermost layer is a 400-mile-wide ball of iron, new study suggests

Scientists have long wondered what lies at the very center of the Earth, and the latest research is putting weight behind a theory that our planet has a distinct ball of iron within its metallic core. Beneath the outermost crust, the mantle and the molten-liquid outer core lies the Earth’s solid metal center — which actually has a hidden layer, or an “innermost inner core” … Continue reading Earth’s innermost layer is a 400-mile-wide ball of iron, new study suggests

bcbegleyFebruary 22, 2023

Air Force vets witnessed UFOs turn off nukes in ’60s

The Pentagon‘s UFO office is investigating historic reports of mysterious objects interfering with key nuclear missile silos. Two Air Force veterans told DailyMail.com they have testified to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) this month about their experiences of UFOs interfering with US nuclear missiles. One email shows AARO staff contacted former US Air Force ICBM launch officer Robert Salas to gather information about his … Continue reading Air Force vets witnessed UFOs turn off nukes in ’60s

bcbegleyFebruary 22, 2023

George Santos admits being a ‘terrible liar’ to Britain’s Piers Morgan

George Santos, the embattled Republican congressman from New York who fabricated large swaths of his resume, admitted in an interview on Monday with Britain’s Piers Morgan that he had been a “terrible liar”. Santos was elected to represent portions of the New York City borough of Queens and neighboring Long Island in November and a staggering number of falsehoods have come to light since. His … Continue reading George Santos admits being a ‘terrible liar’ to Britain’s Piers Morgan

bcbegleyFebruary 22, 2023

Biden falls on steps of Air Force One

PRESIDENT Joe Biden has once again stumbled while boarding Air Force One as he was leaving Poland on Wednesday. The latest blunder from the 80-year-old US president was caught on video as he headed back home from his overseas trip. Biden fell forward about halfway up the stairs to the plane as he boarded Air Force One at Warsaw Chopin Airport. Unlike his viral fall … Continue reading Biden falls on steps of Air Force One

bcbegleyFebruary 22, 2023

Supreme Court weighs tech giants’ liability in terror case

The Supreme Court is weighing Wednesday whether Facebook, Twitter and YouTube can be sued over a 2017 Islamic State group attack on a Turkish nightclub based on the argument the platforms assisted in fueling the growth of the terrorist organization. What the justices decide to do in this case and a related one it heard Tuesday is important particularly because the companies have been shielded … Continue reading Supreme Court weighs tech giants’ liability in terror case

bcbegleyFebruary 22, 2023February 22, 2023

Ohio metal alloy factory explosion kills 1, injures more than a dozen others

An explosion at a Cleveland-area metal factory killed one person and injured more than a dozen others while prompting multiple fire crews to respond Monday. Witnesses said an explosion occurred at the I Schumann & Co. metal and paint plant in Oakwood Village just after 2 p.m., Fox 8 reported. The company produces copper alloys. The Oakwood Village Fire Department said 13 people were injured … Continue reading Ohio metal alloy factory explosion kills 1, injures more than a dozen others

bcbegleyFebruary 21, 2023

Brothers jailed after dressing up as old men in ‘extremely life-like’ masks to rob jewellery shop

Two brothers robbed a jewellery shop and took off with a £15,000 Rolex after disguising themselves as elderly men with “extremely life-like” latex masks. The pair might have got away with it – if they hadn’t abandoned the masks in the boot of the car. Several weeks after the robbery, one of the brothers was stopped by police while driving. In the car were the … Continue reading Brothers jailed after dressing up as old men in ‘extremely life-like’ masks to rob jewellery shop

bcbegleyFebruary 21, 2023

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At least 51 soldiers killed in north Burkina Faso attack on Friday

At least 51 soldiers were killed when their unit was ambushed in northern Burkina Faso on Friday, the army said on Monday, one of the highest reported death tolls from a single attack since the area became a hotbed of jihadist activity. The incident occurred two days before France officially marked the end of its military operations in the West African nation, where in 2015 … Continue reading At least 51 soldiers killed in north Burkina Faso attack on Friday

bcbegleyFebruary 21, 2023