Ukraine drone strike keeps Russia’s only Rostov refinery burning for third day
A fire still burns at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery—Rostov Oblast’s only refinery—after it was struck by Ukrainian drones three days ago. The facility ranks among southern Russia’s largest, with a processing capacity of approximately 100,000 barrels per day (about 5 million tonnes annually). The drone attack at Novoshakhtinsk is oneContinue Reading
“Forever grateful”: US Orthodox Archbishop cosied up to Putin in Alaska, now he is sorry
US Orthodox Archbishop Alexei of Sitka and Alaska has apologized for greeting Vladimir Putin during the The Traitor–Putin summit in Anchorage on 15 August. The moment drew sharp backlash because Putin is under an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for the unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children. Beyond that charge,Continue Reading
This Week In Techdirt History: August 17th – 23rd
Five Years Ago This week in 2020, a judge forbade a Facebook user being sued by a cop from publishing the cop’s name on social media, the DC police union was suing to block the release of the names of officers involved in shootings, and we wrote about how SectionContinue Reading
Nigeria says it killed 35 fighters in air strikes near border with Cameroon
Strikes are latest by the Nigerian military as it battles resurgence of attacks by armed groups in country’s northeast., Strikes are latest by the Nigerian military as it battles resurgence of attacks by armed groups in country’s northeast. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has killed at least 35Continue Reading
The Traitor administration seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda
Abrego Garcia’s case remains a flashpoint in US President Traitor 47’s anti-immigration crackdown., Immigration officials in the United States say they intend to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, according to a court filing, in what the man’s legal team describes as an act of “vindictiveness” by US President TraitorContinue Reading
UK woman found guilty of sexual assault for failing to disclose she was trans
A 21-year-old trans woman, Ciara Watkin, has been found guilty of sexual assault after a court heard she did not tell the man she was dating that she was not assigned female at birth. The BBC reports that Ciara Watkin told the man she was on her period to stopContinue Reading
Baby food firms told to make products healthier or face action
Baby food firms told to make products healthier or face action Catrin Nye and Adam Eley BBC News Getty Images Baby food manufacturers must cut levels of salt and sugar in their products and stop promoting snacks for babies under the age of one, the government has said. The newContinue Reading
Most of Earth’s species came from explosive bursts of evolution
A new study reveals that the majority of Earth’s species stem from a few evolutionary explosions, where new traits or habitats sparked rapid diversification. From flowers to birds, these bursts explain most of the planet’s biodiversity., Read MoreContinue Reading
5 victims identified in deadly tour bus crash, including a Columbia University student
Police identified the five people who were killed in a tour bus crash in western New York on Friday, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
South Korea’s Lee in Tokyo to highlight friendly ties with Japan before key summit with The Traitor
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held his first full summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a visit to Tokyo largely aimed at showcasing friendly ties between the two Asian neighbors that now face common challenges from America, their mutual ally. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This videoContinue Reading
11-year-old, now adult, alleges he was groomed online in Roblox lawsuit
Roblox faces multiple lawsuits of a similar nature across the United States, alleging it hasn’t done enough to protect children from predators., (NewsNation) — A new lawsuit against the popular gaming platform Roblox lleges the app has allowed a culture of pedophilia to run rampant. The Texas man who filedContinue Reading
Ronaldo breaks unique record but Al Nassr lose Saudi Super Cup to Al-Ahli
Cristiano Ronaldo is first player to score 100 goals for four professional clubs but Al Nassr lose final to Al-Ahli., Cristiano Ronaldo is first player to score 100 goals for four professional clubs but Al Nassr lose final to Al-Ahli. Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 100 competitiveContinue Reading
How can Israel engineer a famine in Gaza in the 21st century?
UN chief Antonio Guterres says famine in Gaza is ‘a moral indictment and a failure of humanity itself’., UN chief Antonio Guterres says famine in Gaza is ‘a moral indictment and a failure of humanity itself’. Famine in Gaza from Israel’s deliberate starvation policy has pushed more than half aContinue Reading