Day: July 28, 2023

New York ‘battery fire’ sends cloud of smoke into the air, Hochul warns smoke ‘may pose health risks’

12:04 pm July 28, 2023

A blaze that burned batteries at a northern New York solar farm prompted Gov. Kathy Hochul Thursday night to advise residents to avoid the smoke coming from the rural site near Lake Ontario. WWNY-TV said the blaze began around 1 p.m. at a solar farm in Jefferson County, outside the village of Chaumont. It’s about […]

Popular Florida manatee died of injuries from sex with his brother, aquarium concludes

12:00 pm July 28, 2023

A Florida aquarium concluded this week that one of its star attractions who had died earlier in the year succumbed to his injuries from “increased” mating behavior with his brother. Hugh and his sibling Buffett were two popular manatees residing at Sarasota’s Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, but Hugh unexpectedly died in April at age […]

The coming China war over Taiwan needs American leadership before it’s too late

12:00 pm July 28, 2023

Earlier this month, Chinese President Xi Jinping directed his military to deepen war and combat planning, the latest sign that Beijing is getting ready to execute China’s grand plan to re-establish control over Taiwan. President Biden, having explicitly pledged in September that U.S. forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, made […]

New York State Police accused of violating state law after Sikh officer was barred from growing beard

11:59 am July 28, 2023

A New York state trooper who is Sikh was barred by his supervisors from growing facial hair for his wedding, despite a 2019 state law requiring employers to let most workers follow attire or grooming obligations for their religion. State Trooper Charanjot Tiwana, based in Jamestown, New York, requested permission to grow his beard to […]

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer cuts over Netanyahu multiple times in tense exchange over Israeli reforms: ‘Let me answer’

11:09 am July 28, 2023

CNN host Wolf Blitzer interrupted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu multiple times during a contentious interview Thursday about his country’s judicial reforms. “Mr. Prime Minister, let me interrupt with all due respect,” Blitzer said as Netanyahu explained the unique nature of Israel’s Supreme Court. “Mr. Prime Minister, let me interrupt with all due respect,” Blitzer […]