Bill Cosby vows no remorse, even if he sits in prison 10 years
Bill Cosby says he “will never have remorse” for the sexual encounter that sent him to prison because he considers his conviction the work of “a low-life district attorney and a corrupt judge.” Cosby’s stance could leave him to serve the high end of a three- to 10-year prison term since sex offenders often must […]
Former Air Force tech sergeant who served 10 years charged with spying for Iran
WASHINGTON — Monica Elfriede Witt, the former Air Force technical sergeant and Defense Department intelligence contractor indicted on federal espionage charges unsealed Tuesday, spent more than a decade in the service before her eventual defection to Iran, according to the Air Force and Justice Department. Witt, 39, is from El Paso, Texas and served in […]
Israeli leader hopes summit brings Arab ties out in the open
The Mideast conference in Poland starting on Wednesday offers Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an opportunity to flaunt in public what he has long boasted about happening behind the scenes his country’s improved relations with some Gulf Arab nations. Several Gulf dignitaries are expected to attend in a potential show of force against uninvited Iran. […]
China, India contribute most to global greenery expansion
The earth is becoming greener largely through the activities of China and India, the world’s most populous countries more usually known for their serious pollution levels. Nasa scientists recorded a 5 per cent increase in the planet’s green leaf area since the early 2000s – the equivalent of an extra Amazon rainforest – and were […]
Violent, colourful drug lord ‘El Chapo’ convicted in US court
The world’s most infamous cartel boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who rose from poverty in rural Mexico to amass billions of dollars, was found guilty in a US court yesterday of smuggling tons of drugs to the United States over a violent, colorful decades-long career. Jurors in federal court in Brooklyn found Guzman, 61, head […]
Selfie please, contest from Lucknow: Congress party workers tell Priyanka Gandhi on Day 2 in UP
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on the second day of her Uttar Pradesh visit on Tuesday, met party workers from various constituencies in eastern Uttar Pradesh. She also took feedback from them about the ground situation, IANS reports. Having cut short her visit on Monday soon after the roadshow to fly to Jaipur to […]
Alia Bhatt responds to Kangana for calling her Karan Johar’s ‘puppet’
Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt has responded to Kangana Ranaut’s recent comments alleging that she is a ‘puppet’ of filmmaker Karan Johar and “does not have a spine” to give her own statements. In an interview with an Indian publication, Bhatt said that she has done nothing to “get a reaction like this”. “I would like […]
Israel warns Iran this could be last anniversary
JERUSALEM – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran on Monday that this year could be the last time it celebrates the anniversary of its Islamic revolution if it attacks Israel. “I do not ignore the threats of the Iranian regime but neither am I intimidated by them,” Netanyahu said in a statement and video issued […]
I Stand With Ilhan
I’m really tired of seeing the word “anti-Semitic” thrown around whenever there is criticism of Israel. Let it be known that calling out the government of Israel for its oppressive policies and crimes against humanity as well as AIPAC, a Pro-Israel lobby group that is effective in influencing Congress Members, is NOT anti-Semitic. It’s funny how […]
China condemns Modi’s visit to disputed region
China has condemned a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a disputed border region which triggered a war between the nuclear-armed neighbors in 1962. Modi visited the mountainous Arunachal Pradesh state aimed at garnering support for his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of Indian elections due by May. She urged the Indian leadership to refrain from […]
