Lawsuit: Doctor Died After Eating at Disney Restaurant
The husband of a doctor who died soon after she ate at one of Disney’s restaurants in Florida has filed a lawsuit blaming negligent staffers who insisted that they were able to make allergen-free food after the doctor repeatedly made it clear that she had allergies.[#item_full_content]
Ex-law Partner Evasive as Attorneys Probe Willis-Wade Romance in Trump Case
A former law partner of Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade was evasive on the witness stand Tuesday as lawyers pressed him on details about a romantic relationship between Wade and District Attorney Fani Willis that has roiled the 2020 Georgia election case…[#item_full_content]
Democrats Join GOP in Criticizing Austin, Pentagon
Senate Democrats joined their Republican colleagues in criticizing Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and the Pentagon for the handling of his recent hospitalization.[#item_full_content]
US Launches Antitrust Investigation Into UnitedHealth
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth Group, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.[#item_full_content]
Cartels suspected of gunning down 2 mayoral candidates in same Mexican city
Two candidates running for mayor in the Mexican city of Maravatio were gunned down within hours of each other as cartels allegedly targeted them in the run-up to a very tense June election. “This illustrates the extremely serious level of violence and lack of safety that prevails ahead of the most important elections in Mexican […]
Study shows 2023 had high Atlantic ocean heat and low Antarctic sea ice
Off the charts “crazy” heat in the North Atlantic ocean and record-smashing Antarctic sea ice lows last year are far more severe than what Earth’s supposed to get with current warming levels. They are more like what happens at twice this amount of warming, a new study said. The study’s main author worries that it’s […]
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro under investigation for allegedly harassing a humpback whale
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is under investigation for having allegedly “harassed” a humpback whale while riding a personal watercraft off Sao Paulo’s coast last year. Bolsonaro appeared at the federal police in Sao Paulo on Tuesday to meet with officers, along with his lawyer and former adviser who was also present at the time […]
Kosovo sentences 2 ethnic Serbs to 6 months each for attacking NATO peacekeepers
A Kosovo court on Tuesday sentenced two ethnic Serbs to six-month jail terms for attacking NATO-led peacekeepers a year ago. But one of them will be released for time served, and the other can avoid jail time if he pays a 6,000 euro ($6,500) fine. Local media named them as Radosh Petrovic and Dusan Obrenovic, […]
UK arrests another Bulgarian national in Russian espionage scheme
British authorities on Tuesday charged another Bulgarian national living in England with conspiring with five other compatriots to spy for Russia. The group of six, who are all in custody, are alleged to be part of a network conducting surveillance on behalf of Russia. Much of the activity took place abroad, but coordination took place […]
Defense Secretary Austin ‘confident’ in military leadership to address safety following helicopter crashes
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he’s confident in the U.S. military’s leadership to address safety issues related to its aviation programs following a series of deadly helicopter crashes, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Remarks by the Department of Defense came on the same day the National Guard issued an aviation safety stand down of all Army […]