Day: August 23, 2023

Russia officials issue 2nd request to extend pre-trial detention of imprisoned WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

6:53 pm August 23, 2023

Russian authorities reportedly have again requested an extension of the pre-trial detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested on what the U.S. and the newspaper both deem to be bogus allegations of espionage nearly five months ago. The Federal Security Service (FSB) on Wednesday sent a second detention request to hold […]

Social media shreds Biden post claiming ‘Bidenomics’ has been ‘lowering costs’: ‘Literally nothing costs less’

6:47 pm August 23, 2023

Several social media users slammed President Joe Biden after his official X, formerly Twitter, account plugged “Bidenomics” and all the great work the president’s economic policies have done for the country in a post on Tuesday. In the post, Biden declared that his policies have continued to grow the economy and lowered costs for American […]

2 UK teens part of hacking group that blackmailed ‘Grand Theft Auto’ maker, jury rules

6:16 pm August 23, 2023

A British jury ruled Wednesday that two teenagers were part of a hacking and blackmail campaign against technology companies including the maker of the “Grand Theft Auto” game series. Jurors at Southwark Crown Court in London said 18-year-old Arion Kurtaj committed 12 offenses including computer hacking, blackmail and fraud. A 17-year-old defendant who can’t be […]

Off-duty corrections officer turns tables on would-be carjacker, shoot him at Philadelphia gas station

6:13 pm August 23, 2023

An off-duty correctional officer traded gunfire with a would-be carjacker who threw her to the ground at a gas station in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, authorities said. The 35-year-old female victim was pumping gas for her 2018 black BMW just after 10:30 p.m. in North Philadelphia when the 22-year-old Black male suspect approached her at […]

USWNT co-captain Lindsey Horan says team wasn’t ‘fully prepared’ heading into World Cup

6:03 pm August 23, 2023

The U.S. women’s national team failed to live up to expectations at the 2023 FIFA World Cup, losing in the Round of 16 to Sweden. It was the earliest exit for the USWNT after winning the World Cup in 2015 and 2019. Co-captain Lindsey Horan joined “The RE-CAP Show” on YouTube and said the team […]