Day: October 9, 2023

Former CIA spy turned GOP congressman drops 2024 presidential bid, endorses a Republican rival

11:54 pm October 9, 2023

Republican presidential candidate former Rep. Will Hurd of Texas is ending his long-shot bid for the White House and endorsing one of his rivals for the GOP nomination. Hurd, a former CIA spy turned three-term congressman who in June launched an uphill bid for the 2024 Republican nomination announced on social media Monday that “it […]

What is the IDF? The powerful military of the State of Israel on land, in the air and sea

11:47 pm October 9, 2023

Israel Defense Forces – or IDF – represents all of Israel’s military forces. It was established in 1948, two short weeks after Israel declared its independence against Arab forces. “The purpose of the IDF is to preserve the State of Israel, to protect its independence, and to foil attempts by its enemies to disrupt the […]

EU official’s announcement freezing aid to Palestinians causes confusion before officials backtrack

11:12 pm October 9, 2023

The European Union reversed course on Monday after one of its top officials posted on social media that aid to the Palestinians had been suspended because of the attack on Israel by Hamas, which caused confusion and outrage from other EU countries that the official had overstepped the boundaries. Oliver Varhelyi, of Hungary serves as […]

Simple everyday activity could slash heart disease risk by 20%, study finds

11:06 pm October 9, 2023

Taking the stairs may be a smart move for your heart’s health. A recent study published in the medical journal Atherosclerosis found that regular stair-climbing could reduce the risk of certain types of heart disease. Specifically, the research revealed that climbing five flights of stairs per day could decrease the risk of atherosclerosis — or […]

1 dead, 3 hurt after historic schooner’s mast collapses off Maine coast

10:53 pm October 9, 2023

The main mast of a historic excursion vessel splintered and fell onto the vessel’s deck on Monday, killing one person and injuring three others aboard the schooner Grace Bailey, officials said Monday. A nearby Coast Guard vessel began evacuating the injured passengers within minutes of the mast’s catastrophic failure and collapse on the deck, which […]

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