Day: June 26, 2023

Inner workings of Wagner mercenary group revealed amid call to add organization to US terror list

11:48 am June 26, 2023

Russia’s heavily-armed mercenary Wagner force’s fleeting rebellion—and its scorched earth policies from Ukraine to Syria to sub-Saharan Africa—sparked a call on Sunday from a global intelligence and security consultancy, for the Biden administration to consider designating Wagner a foreign terrorist entity. In its new 44-page The Soufan Group report titled ‘Wagner Group: The Evolution of a […]

2 killed, dozens injured in shooting at Michigan street party

11:46 am June 26, 2023

A 51-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man were slain and a dozen others wounded during a shooting at a large street party in Michigan that was promoted on social media. The shooting occurred around midnight Saturday in Saginaw, about 102 miles northwest of Detroit, state police said. Police initially said about 200 people were in […]

Vaccines could be the next big breakthrough in cancer treatment

11:11 am June 26, 2023

The next big advance in cancer treatment could be a vaccine. After decades of limited success, scientists say research has reached a turning point, with many predicting more vaccines will be out in five years. These aren’t traditional vaccines that prevent disease, but shots to shrink tumors and stop cancer from coming back. Targets for […]

German high court smacks down ban on peaceful protests within vicinity of abortion clinics: ‘Truly relieved’

11:00 am June 26, 2023

A high court in Germany recently lifted bans that prohibit peaceful prayer gatherings outside abortion clinics, ruling they violate constitutional rights. The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig, which is one of five federal supreme courts in Germany, ruled last week that blanket bans on prayerful protests outside abortion clinics impinge upon the freedom of assembly […]

Military veterans cut off from US bases in one country, stripping them of lifeline to home

11:00 am June 26, 2023

Military retirees living in Turkey were told they will lose access to U.S. bases in the country this fall – cutting them off from vital services and access to American products. Air Force Col. Calvin B. Powell, commander of the 39th Air Base Wing at Incirlik Air Base, issued a memo last week warning the […]