Day: July 3, 2023

Army major, junior officer killed during ambush in southwestern Pakistan

1:15 pm July 3, 2023

A group of militants ambushed troops during a search operation against insurgents in a remote area in southwestern Pakistan, triggering a shootout that left an army major and a junior officer dead, the military said Monday. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for Sunday’s ambush near Balor in Baluchistan province, but Pakistani Taliban and […]

Oregon father of 5 dies after falling from Multnomah Falls trail: report

1:07 pm July 3, 2023

An Oregon father of five fell to his death while hiking along the popular Multnomah Falls trail outside of Portland, authorities say. Multnomah County Sheriff’s Deputy John Plock told KPTV that the dad from Beaverton – who has not been publicly identified – fell about 150 feet near a switchback on the trail on Saturday […]

Damian Lillard addresses concerns about trade request from Trail Blazers

12:50 pm July 3, 2023

Damian Lillard’s time with the Portland Trail Blazers appears to be nearing its end as he requested a trade instead of sticking with a franchise through another rebuilding season. Lillard is generating interest from the Miami Heat and the Brooklyn Nets, according to The Associated Press. However, the San Antonio Spurs, who have a lot […]

Suspect wanted after D.C. businesses hit with explosive devices, Molotov cocktail: police

12:15 pm July 3, 2023

Washington, D.C., police are looking for a suspect or suspects who they believe set off two explosive devices and threw a Molotov cocktail outside three local businesses on Sunday. The incidents all happened within 15 minutes early Sunday morning, the Metropolitan Police Department said in a news release. No one was injured in the suspected […]

MSNBC’s Joy Reid admits affirmative action got her into Harvard

12:15 pm July 3, 2023

Affirmative action was the only reason MSNBC’s Joy Reid attended Harvard, the anchor insisted on Thursday. Reid made the point while appearing on “All In with Chris Hayes” to comment on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that affirmative action in college admissions violated the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause. While opposing the decision, Reid admitted […]