Taliban fighters enter Kabul after President Ashraf Ghani leaves Afghanistan, saying he wanted to avoid bloodshed. Taliban fighters entered Kabul and President Ashraf Ghani left Afghanistan saying… Read more “Afghan President Ghani flees country as Taliban enters Kabul”
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Reddit valued at $10 billion in new funding round
Reddit will raise up to $700 million in a fundraising round led by Fidelity Management, the social media network said on Thursday, cashing in on a jump… Read more “Reddit valued at $10 billion in new funding round”
DOJ: Former US diplomat facing sex charges may be extradited to PH
A former United States diplomat facing illicit sex charges in his home country may be extradited to the Philippines, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Monday. Guevarra… Read more “DOJ: Former US diplomat facing sex charges may be extradited to PH”
US senators urge Biden gov’t to condemn Duterte abuses
Three of the senators had earlier been banned by Duterte from entering the Philippines after they sponsored a US travel ban on Filipino officials linked to the… Read more “US senators urge Biden gov’t to condemn Duterte abuses”
Giant goldfish problem in US lake prompts warning to pet owners
A city in the US state of Minnesota has urged residents not to release their unwanted pet fish into the wild after finding huge goldfish in a… Read more “Giant goldfish problem in US lake prompts warning to pet owners”
US Air Force to send dozens of F-22 fighter jets to the Pacific amid tensions with China
The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment… Read more “US Air Force to send dozens of F-22 fighter jets to the Pacific amid tensions with China”
Billionaire Branson soars to space aboard Virgin Galactic flight
British billionaire Richard Branson on Sunday soared more than 50 miles above the New Mexico desert aboard his Virgin Galactic rocket plane and safely returned in the… Read more “Billionaire Branson soars to space aboard Virgin Galactic flight”
Trump sues Facebook, Twitter and Google, claiming censorship
Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday filed lawsuits against Twitter Inc, Facebook Inc, and Alphabet Inc’s Google, as well as their chief executives, alleging they unlawfully… Read more “Trump sues Facebook, Twitter and Google, claiming censorship”
11 arrested in armed militia group stand off with police near Boston
BOSTON, MA (AdChoiceTV News) — Eleven heavily armed, self-professed militia members were arrested near Boston Saturday, ending an overnight stand off that shut down a major U.S.… Read more “11 arrested in armed militia group stand off with police near Boston”
Donald Rumsfeld, former secretary of defense, dies at 88
WASHINGTON (AdChoiceTV News) — Donald Rumsfeld, a former US secretary of defense under two presidents, died at the age of 88, according to a statement from his… Read more “Donald Rumsfeld, former secretary of defense, dies at 88”
Biden condoles with Philippines: Aquino’s legacy ‘will endure for years’
“He will long be remembered for serving his country with integrity and selfless dedication,’ says United States President Joe Biden United States President Joe Biden paid tribute… Read more “Biden condoles with Philippines: Aquino’s legacy ‘will endure for years’”
2 dead, 2 injured in North Carolina shooting
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Two people were killed and two others were injured after an overnight shooting in North Carolina, authorities said Friday. Officers responded to a… Read more “2 dead, 2 injured in North Carolina shooting”
94-year-old Asian woman stabbed multiple times in broad daylight: San Francisco police
The 35-year-old suspect has been taken into custody. CALIFORNIA (AdChoiceTV News) — A man is in custody after allegedly stabbing a 94-year-old Asian woman multiple times in… Read more “94-year-old Asian woman stabbed multiple times in broad daylight: San Francisco police”
Thousands call for Jeff Bezos to be denied re-entry to Earth after space launch
As of Wednesday morning, 10,000 people had signed a Change.org petition to have Jeff Bezos denied re-entry to Earth following his upcoming space launch on July 20.… Read more “Thousands call for Jeff Bezos to be denied re-entry to Earth after space launch”
Biden and Putin issue joint statement following historic Geneva summit
US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a joint statement following their historic summit on Wednesday. Read the statement below: “We, President of the… Read more “Biden and Putin issue joint statement following historic Geneva summit”
US Flight Diverted After Man Threatens To “Take Plane Down”
The plane, which had been well on its way from the West Coast to Atlanta in the southeast, was diverted instead to Oklahoma City. A flight en… Read more “US Flight Diverted After Man Threatens To “Take Plane Down””
IRS now sending millions more additional stimulus checks
The IRS said it is continuing to distribute federal stimulus checks to eligible Americans, with another 2.3 million payments issued on Wednesday. Some of those payments include… Read more “IRS now sending millions more additional stimulus checks”
David Archuleta comes out as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community
Singer-songwriter and former “American Idol” contestant David Archuleta says he is a part of the LGBTQIA+community. But he says that shouldn’t mean he can’t be a person… Read more “David Archuleta comes out as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community”
Bitcoin sinks and approaches $30,000
LONDON (AdChoiceTV News) — The price of bitcoin fell sharply on Tuesday, approaching a symbolic $30,000 threshold it has not crossed since January and dragging other cryptocurrencies… Read more “Bitcoin sinks and approaches $30,000”
US Approves first new Alzheimer’s drug in almost two decades
The decision was highly anticipated but also contentious, because an independent expert panel convened by the regulatory Food and Drug Administration last November found insufficient evidence of… Read more “US Approves first new Alzheimer’s drug in almost two decades”
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