France: State responsible for jogger’s toxic algae death

[ad_1] A civil court in Nantes ruled Tuesday that the French government bore partial responsibility for the 2016 death of Jean-Rene Auffray, a 50-year-old jogger who suffered rapid pulmonary oedema, which sees the lungs fill with liquid, after he inhaled high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide on a beach in western Brittany.In a statement, the court […]

‘America greatest country on earth, next to Israel’: State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce’s old clip goes viral

[ad_1] State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said US is the greatest country, next to Israel. A comment of Tammy Bruce, the spokesperson of the US State Department, resurfaced after the US attacked Iran’s nuclear sites — a move that the majority of the MAGA activists and supporters disapprove of. In an interview with Israel’s i24 […]

Scorching heat hits New York: Governor declares state of emergency; Heatwave set to break 125 year record

[ad_1] New York Governor Kathy Hochul (Image credit: AP) New York governor Kathy Hochul on Monday declared a state of emergency in several counties due to a massive heatwave that is on track to break a 125-year-old record, reports the New York Post.She urged all New Yorkers to stay informed about the weather and take […]

US Chief Justice John Roberts on transgender healthcare: Upholds state bans while sidestepping Trump’s agenda; liberals say trans kids left unprotected

[ad_1] US chief justice John Roberts has delivered a ruling on transgender healthcare that upholds restrictions but avoids hardline stances, aiming to strike a balance in one of the Supreme Court’s most sensitive decisions. Ruling affirms bans, avoids deeper legal precedent In a 24-page opinion issued Wednesday, Roberts upheld Tennessee’s law that restricts gender-affirming care […]

‘Proactive approach’: Missouri governor declares state of emergency amid anti-ICE protest; activates national guard

[ad_1] Missouri governor Mike Kehoe (Picture from X handle) Missouri governor Mike Kehoe, a Republican, has declared a state of emergency and activated the state’s National Guard. He said this is a precautionary move to prepare for possible protests in Missouri and because of unrest happening in other parts of the country.Kehoe signed an executive […]

Islamic State claims first strike on Syria’s post-Assad government

[ad_1] The Islamic State (IS) group on Thursday claimed responsibility for its first attack targeting Syria’s new government forces since the ousting of former president Bashar al-Assad, according to war monitors.In a statement picked up by the SITE Intelligence Group, IS said it planted an “explosive device” on a Syrian military vehicle in Sweida province, […]

Missing Mexican band feared dead as 5 bodies discovered in violence-hit state of Tamaulipas

[ad_1] Authorities in Tamaulipas, northeastern Mexico, have discovered five bodies during the search for members of a local band feared to have been kidnapped.The musicians, aged between 20 and 40, disappeared on Sunday after last being seen at a bar in the city of Reynosa, close to the US border. According to relatives, they had […]

US to begin revoking visas of Chinese students, says secretary of state Marco Rubio

[ad_1] US secretary of state Marco Rubio Secretary of state Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday that US will begin revoking visas of some Chinese students, “including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.” Rubio announced in a post on X, saying the state department would “aggressively” revoke visas. China […]

ICE Agents and State Troopers Team Up in Nashville Operation

[ad_1] It’s late at night in South Nashville, and the seventh day of a weeklong immigration sweep here. Tennessee state troopers, trailed by federal ICE agents in unmarked cars, raced down deserted streets in this predominantly Hispanic neighborhood. “Are you in Harding? Now — this white one went back down there too.” These are volunteers […]

‘Was adopted in an orphanage in Calcutta’: Who is Indian-origin New York State senator Jeremy Cooney?

[ad_1] Senator Cooney spoke about his Indian origin as he introduced a resolution to recognize the 75th Anniversary of the Indian Constitution. The New York State Senate adopted a resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Indian Constitution, introduced by Senator Jeremy Cooney, who celebrates his Indian origin. “Today, I had the privilege of introducing […]