BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA — The United States and Australia will deepen their military ties after reaching an agreement that expands their military cooperation as both countries work to deter China’s growing influence and territorial claims in the western Pacific. The agreements were announced following an annual meeting of the U.S. Defense […]
ABC News
Shooting in Seattle parking lot injures 5 people, including 2 critically, police chief says
A shooting in a Seattle parking lot has wounded five people, including two who were in critical condition ByThe Associated Press July 29, 2023, 3:59 AM SEATTLE — A shooting in a Seattle parking lot Friday night wounded five people, including two who were in critical condition, the city’s police […]
The UFO congressional hearing was ‘insulting’ to US employees, a top Pentagon official says
WASHINGTON — A top Pentagon official has attacked this week’s widely watched congressional hearing on UFOs, calling the claims “insulting” to employees who are investigating sightings and accusing a key witness of not cooperating with the official U.S. government investigation. Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick’s letter, published on his personal LinkedIn page […]
4 air crew members are missing after an Australian army helicopter ditched off the Queensland coast
CANBERRA, Australia — Four air crew members were missing after an Australian army helicopter ditched into waters off the Queensland state coast during joint military exercises with the United States, officials said Saturday. The MRH-90 Taipan helicopter went down near Hamilton Island, a Great Barrier Reef tourist resort, at about […]
Biden publicly acknowledges Hunter’s 4-year-old daughter for 1st time
President Joe Biden acknowledged his seventh grandchild publicly for the first time on Friday, Hunter’s four-year-old daughter, Navy. In a statement shared with ABC News, the president stated, “Our son Hunter and Navy’s mother, Lunden, are working together to foster a relationship that is in the best interests of their […]
DeSantis says Republicans will lose if 2024 is referendum on Trump’s documents
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the 2024 elections need to be a referendum on President Joe Biden and not focus on former President Donald Trump’s legal troubles as another potential indictment looms over the former president. “If the election becomes a referendum on what document was left by the toilet […]
Automaker Tesla is opening more showrooms on tribal lands to avoid state laws barring direct sales
Tesla is ramping up efforts to open showrooms on tribal lands where it can sell directly to consumers, circumventing laws in states that bar vehicle manufacturers from also being retailers in favor of the dealership model. Mohegan Sun, a casino and entertainment complex in Connecticut owned by the federally recognized […]
Montana judge temporarily lifts ban on drag performances ahead of major Pride event
HELENA, Mont. — A federal judge in Montana on Friday temporarily blocked a new law that restricts drag performances just days before thousands of people are expected to attend Montana Pride’s 30th anniversary celebration in Helena. The way the law is written “will disproportionally harm not only drag performers, but […]
Kurdish groups: Turkish strikes in Syria, Iraq kill eight fighters
Kurdish-led armed groups in Iraq and Syria allege that Turkish airstrikes killed a total of eight fighters Friday ByHOGIR AL ABDO and SALAR SALIM July 28, 2023, 7:09 PM BAGHDAD — Kurdish-led armed groups in Iraq and Syria alleged that Turkish airstrikes killed a total of eight of their fighters […]
Mexico to set up center for third-country migrants and U.S. will take referrals for possible refuge
MEXICO CITY — The U.S. government announced Friday it will take referrals of Haitian, Cuban, Venezuelan and Nicaraguan citizens from Mexico for possible resettlement as refugees in the United States. Mexico announced earlier this week it will set up a service center offering jobs and resettlement for people from those […]