Day: July 18, 2024

ISIS threat rising in Syria, Iraq as US military warns terror attacks could double in 2024

8:37 pm July 18, 2024

The number of attacks claimed by the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria are on track to more than double in 2024 from last year as the group looks to bolster its capabilities, warned the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) this week. ISIS has claimed credit for 153 attacks in Iraq and Syria during the […]

Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu excluded from 3-point contest in WNBA All-Star weekend

8:01 pm July 18, 2024

If WNBA fans were hoping to see two of the league’s top shooters face off in the 3-point contest during the All-Star break this weekend, they’re surely disappointed by now. The league announced Wednesday that neither Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark nor New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu – who won last year’s contest – […]

Thomas Matthew Crooks hid rifle in advance of Trump rally sniper attack, Secret Service source says

8:00 pm July 18, 2024

Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old would-be assassin who opened fire on former President Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania campaign rally Saturday, hid the weapon in advance, according to a Secret Service source. It was not immediately clear where he hid it, however. By the time agents spotted him on the roof, he was already holding it. “We […]

Biden appears to forget name of his secretary of defense during BET interview

7:33 pm July 18, 2024

Social media commentators and journalists criticized President Biden for appearing to forget Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s name and only referring to him as a “Black man” in a recent interview, although others said the moment was being misread. Biden has participated in a series of media appearances after his poor debate performance last month […]

Olympic champion Nastia Liukin dishes on surprising revelation from AncestryDNA test

7:30 pm July 18, 2024

Nastia Liukin was a teenager when she was a part of the United States women’s gymnastics team and won gold in the all-around competition during the 2008 Olympics. She picked up silver medals in the team, uneven bars and balance beam competitions and a bronze medal in the floor exercise. In 2005, she won gold […]