Giorno: 5 Ottobre 2023

Regulators Push for Recall of 52M Air Bag Inflators

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officials on Thursday told a public hearing the government should require the recall of 52 million air bag inflators produced by auto suppliers ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive because they may rupture and send…[#item_full_content]

US Jet Shoots Down Turkish Drone in Syria, Pentagon Says

The United States on Thursday shot down an armed Turkish drone that was operating near its troops in Syria, the Pentagon said, the first time Washington has brought down an aircraft of NATO ally Turkey.A Turkish defense ministry official said the drone that was shot down…[#item_full_content]

Florida Sues Biden Admin in Dispute Over Law on Unions

Florida is challenging a threat by the Biden administration to withhold millions of dollars of federal funds in retaliation for a new state law that regulates unions. Republican Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said Wednesday the state filed a lawsuit against the Biden…[#item_full_content]

Ratings Plunge for Sen. Menendez After Indictment

Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., is crashing in polls after being indicted on bribery charges for allegedly agreeing to use his power of influence to benefit three New Jersey businessman and the Egyptian government in exchange for a Mercedes Benz.[#item_full_content]

Brooklyn Subway Shooter Who Wounded 10 Gets Life in Prison

The man who set off smoke bombs on a crowded New York subway train before shooting 10 people in April 2022 was sentenced on Thursday to life in prison over one of the most violent attacks ever seen on the city’s transit system.[#item_full_content]

Afghan embassy in New Delhi still operating after scheduled closure

The Afghan embassy in New Delhi continues to function, days after it said it was closing due to a lack of diplomatic support in India and the absence of a recognized government in Kabul, India’s foreign ministry said Thursday. Arindam Bagchi, the ministry spokesman, told reporters on Thursday that the ministry received a communication last […]

Ambassador claims Libyan floods may provide roadmap to political stability

The U.S. Ambassador to Libya said Thursday that the deadly floods that devastated a Libyan coastal city last month have spurred new efforts to unify the oil rich country. During an online news conference, Richard Norland insisted that the tragedy, which killed thousands of people in the eastern city of Derna, has added urgency to […]

US military shoots down Turkish drone after coming too close to troops in Syria

A Turkish drone that came too close to U.S. troops in Hasakah, Syria, was shot down Thursday by the U.S. military, despite more than a dozen warnings, according to officials. The Associated Press learned of the incident from two U.S. officials, one of whom said the drone was armed. The official said the drone was […]

India arrests administrator, editor of Modi-critical news site

Police in New Delhi have arrested the editor of a news website and one of its administrators after raiding the homes of journalists working for the site, which has been critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist-led government. NewsClick founder and editor Prabir Purkayastha and human resources chief Amit Chakravarty were arrested […]