Day: February 18, 2024

US launches 5 airstrikes against Houthi anti-ship missiles, destroys underwater drone

7:14 pm February 18, 2024

The U.S. launched five “self-defense” airstrikes against a series of Houthi rebel positions in Yemen on Saturday. The strikes targeted three anti-ship missile batteries, one unmanned underwater vessel (UUV) and another unmanned surface vessel (USV), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Sunday. “This is the first observed Houthi employment of a UUV since attacks began in Oct. […]

Kansas City mayor accuses governor of racial ‘dog whistle’ for calling Super Bowl parade shooters ‘thugs’

7:05 pm February 18, 2024

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas accused Missouri Gov. Mike Parson of using a racial “dog whistle” when referring to the suspected shooters at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade as “thugs.” Lucas made the comment during an appearance on local radio show “Up to Date” on Friday. He told KCUR host Steve Kraske that […]

Hochul apologizes after saying Israel ‘has right to defend itself’ with ‘inappropriate’ Canada analogy

6:44 pm February 18, 2024

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul apologized for recent remarks in which she said Israel “has a right to defend itself,” while making what she later called an “inappropriate analogy” about Canada invading Buffalo, New York. “Call out Hamas for what it is, and it is a terrorist organization that must be stopped. No one, no […]

NBA broadcaster Kenny Smith faces backlash over Sabrina Ionescu remarks after 3-point contest

6:34 pm February 18, 2024

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and New York Liberty sharpshooter Sabrina Ionescu put on a 3-point spectacle during NBA All-Star Weekend festivities on Saturday night. It was the first time a 3-point contest between NBA and WNBA superstars occurred. Ionescu nearly topped Curry in the matchup but lost 29-26. Ionescu was shooting from the […]

Lawsuit accuses New York National Guard soldiers of sexually exploiting migrants at hotel

6:33 pm February 18, 2024

Five New York National Guardsman and a contract worker are accused in a federal lawsuit of sexually exploiting asylum seekers staying at one of the hotels in the state hosting migrants. Seven migrants detail several instances of sexual exploitation at a Quality Inn in Cheektowaga, New York, by at least six National Guard soldiers working […]