Behrouz Esbati, an Iranian general, partly blamed Russia for the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria. In a speech in Tehran, Al-Asbati accused Russia of bombing an empty desert instead of striking Syrian rebels. Although his explicit statements are difficult to verify, they are notable because Russia is one of Iran’s strongest allies. A top…
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for two former Georgia election workers are owed $148 million in damages After suing Rudy Giuliani for defamation, he said Tuesday that evidence shows their clients are entitled to three World Series rings that the former New York City mayor says he gave to his son. The attorneys filed papers…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Saudi Arabia has forced a Florida retiree to try to renounce his U.S. citizenship after he was jailed over social media posts critical of the kingdom’s crown prince, according to the man’s son. Retired Saad Al Madi, 74, is one of at least four Saudi-American citizens who accuse Crown Prince Mohammed bin…
president Joe Biden He decries what he calls a “continuous effort” to downplay the mob Donald Trump Supporters Invasion of the US Capitol building In an effort to prevent the certification of the 2020 election — seeking to contrast the chaos of that day with what he promises will be an orderly transition that returns…
New year, new conspiracy theories. A ‘mysterious’ haze has blanketed parts of the US, worrying locals who claim it has a ‘chemical’ smell and exposure can cause flu-like symptoms. One Florida resident said… Daily Mail They felt sick after being outside in the fog for only 10 minutes. “Within about an hour, I kept sneezing…
Washington Post cartoonist Anne Telnes has resigned after a satirical cartoon mocking newspaper owner Jeff Bezos and other media and tech giants kneeling with President-elect Donald Trump was killed. The Pulitzer Prize winner shared her decision in Substack After Friday. “I’ve received editorial comments and productive conversations — and some disagreements — about the cartoons…
January 2 – Washington, D.C. – The Senate last week passed legislation introduced by bipartisan Sen. Sherrod Brown, which would ensure public employees and their families receive full Social Security benefits after two previous bills reduced them. Brown’s bill, the Social Security Fairness Act, would repeal the windfall removal and government pension offset provision from…
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — A gunman who shot at least 12 people, including two children, in Montenegro killed himself while surrounded by police, officials said Thursday. At least four others were injured in random shooting in the western town of Cetinje on Wednesday after a bar fight, officials said. Interior Minister Danilo Saranovic said the…
while Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited (JSE:APN) Shareholders are likely to be generally happy, and the stock hasn’t performed particularly well recently, with the share price down 16% in the last quarter. But at least the stock has risen over the past five years. Unfortunately, its return of 35% is lower than the market return of…
