Day: September 19, 2024

John Kirby denies US involvement in Lebanon device attacks: ‘We want to see the war end’

6:29 am September 19, 2024

National Security communications adviser John Kirby shot down multiple questions Wednesday about possible U.S. involvement in the explosion of hundreds of electronic devices used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon. “We were not involved in [Tuesday’s] incidents or [Wednesday’s] in any way. And I don’t have anything more to share,” Kirby said when asked to respond […]

4 US Paralympians barred from closing ceremonies after social media comments questioning teammate’s disability

6:25 am September 19, 2024

United States Paralympians were banned from attending the closing ceremonies for the Paralympics in Paris after comments on social media questioning a teammate’s disability. Swimmers Gia Pergolini, Julia Ganney, Jessica Long and Anastasia Pagonis were all disciplined for comments about fellow swimmer Christie Raleigh Crossley, who has the neurological disorder S9. Their comments are clear […]

SEE IT: Trump meets young supporter with rare brain disease backstage at rally

6:12 am September 19, 2024

An 8-year-old boy received the surprise of his young life, after former President Trump greeted him in person during his rally Wednesday in New York. Liam, who has a rare brain disorder, was recently given a letter from Trump just before his eighth birthday and his heartfelt reaction to the surprise went viral. Doctors warned […]

Woman forced to throw MAGA hat in trash at Cardinals game gets team’s apology for staff ‘misunderstanding’

5:55 am September 19, 2024

The Arizona Cardinals have apologized to a woman who was told she had to remove a “Make American Great Again” hat in order to enter State Farm Stadium for the team’s game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. The team confirmed it has reached out to the woman in a statement to Fox News […]

Former CIA officer drugged, sexually assaulted dozens of women in multiple countries, gets 30 years in prison

5:40 am September 19, 2024

A veteran Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer who used his position to drug and sexually assault more than two dozen women while posted around the world was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison on Wednesday. The sentence was handed down to Brian Jeffrey Raymond, 48, a La Mesa, California, resident, following an emotional hearing […]