The US Department of Defense (DOD) has clarified that the USS Nitze, a US Navy destroyer that fired several anti-ship missiles in response to alleged Houthi attacks in the Red Sea on Wednesday, was not the intended target of the missiles fired by the Yemeni group. In response to a question on the matter, Pentagon […]
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Hunter Biden offers to testify publicly before House panel
Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, has offered to testify publicly before the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee as part of the panel’s investigation into the Ukraine scandal. Hunter Biden’s lawyer, George Mesires, told Reuters on Wednesday that he had offered to testify before the Intelligence Committee chaired by Representative Adam Schiff. “Mr. Biden today […]
First on CNN: Father describes how his young daughter Emily Hand survived Hamas captivity
In an exclusive interview with CNN, Emily Hand’s father has described how his young daughter survived a brutal captivity by Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. Craig Hand, a US citizen, detailed Emily’s experience in captivity and revealed how he was ultimately able to obtain her release after months of negotiations with the militants. Craig […]
OpenAI employees threaten to quit en masse after former CEO Sam Altman joins Microsoft
OpenAI employees do not appear to have threatened to quit en masse after former CEO Sam Altman joined Microsoft. The OpenAI website states that Altman is now acting as a president and board member of OpenAI, which suggests that the organization has accepted his transition to Microsoft. OpenAI employees have posted about their excitement for […]
WATCH: Jean-Pierre gives terse response when questioned on possible staff shakeup amid Biden polling crisis
At a rally in Manchester, New Hampshire on Thursday, former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign manager Jean-Pierre Delage was asked about speculation that the campaign could face changes from its current staff amid reports of a polling crisis for the frontrunner. Delage gave a terse response, simply saying “we’ve made changes and will continue to […]
How Christie could help Haley if he dropped out
If Christie dropped out of the race, he could help Haley in a variety of ways. The most obvious one is that Haley would gain Christie’s endorsement, and with it, access to a larger pool of potential voters. He could use funds and staff from his campaign to bolster Haley’s, helping her expand her voter […]
First testimonies shed light on the conditions endured by Hamas’ Israeli hostages
More than two months after Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Hamas, the first testimonies of Israeli citizens who were held by the militant group for years are emerging. The men were both taken hostage in separate incidents in 2012, and were only released after years of negotiations in exchange for the release of Hamas […]
Warner Bros. drops price of Max subscription with ads as streaming fight rages on
In a bid to make its subscription streaming service more competitive in the increasingly crowded streaming market, Warner Bros. has announced it is dropping the price of its ad-supported subscription package, Max, from $9.99 to $7.99 per month. The move comes as Warner Bros. struggles to match the aggressive pricing and content offerings of streaming […]
Sen. Cotton: ‘Massive retaliation’ against Iran needed to end attacks on US assets
Senator Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, said Sunday that the United States should engage in “massive retaliation” against Iran if it continues to target US assets in the Middle East. In an interview with Fox News Sunday, Cotton said that the US needs to use “overwhelming military force” to send “very clear and unambiguous deterrent signals” to […]
Univision anchor Jorge Ramos rebukes network for not challenging Trump
Jorge Ramos, the widely respected anchor of the Univision nightly news, recently decried his network for not seriously challenging Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on immigration and other issues. At a forum on press and politics at Columbia University, Ramos said that when it comes to Trump, “Univision hasn’t done its job.” Ramos argued that […]