Hezbollah claimed on Thursday to have struck an Israeli army post with two suicide drones in what would be the first attack of its kind during the Israel-Hamas war, a report says. The Lebanese militant group said in a statement that the drones laden with explosives “precisely” hit their targets …
Read More »Shots fired, two arrested after firing gun near Texas Rangers World Series Parade: police
Arlington Police said a man has been arrested after allegedly firing gunshots in a parking lot near AT&T Stadium, where a lot of fans who attended the Rangers’ World Series Parade celebration were parked. The parade took place Friday afternoon and police say just after 2:30 p.m., people from two …
Read More »Israeli president writes letter to American universities urging them to fight antisemitism
Israeli President Isaac Herzog penned a stern letter to American universities on Tuesday, calling on campus presidents to take action on antisemitism that has marred the reputations of “temples of scholarship.” “Never, as someone who has always looked up to the standards of the American university, could I have foreseen …
Read More »Chaos erupts at Chicago City Council meeting over sanctuary city status
Protesters shut down a Chicago City Council meeting on Tuesday during a debate over allowing residents to decide whether the city should remain a sanctuary for migrants. Frustrated residents, mostly African Americans, packed the gallery during the City CouncilRules Committee meeting, shouting and booing aldermen during a heated discussion on …
Read More »Philadelphia Orchestra works to bridge US and China through music
Fifty years after the Philadelphia Orchestra’s history-making visit to China in 1973 that helped build then-fledgling U.S.-China ties, Davyd Booth hopes for a repeat performance. The 73-year-old violinist returned to China this week with 13 fellow orchestra members to mark the 50th anniversary of the trip and carry on the …
Read More »Taking Stock of Qaddafi
On September 1, Mu’ammar al-Qadhdhafi (the proper transliteration of his name) would have been ruler of Libya for exactly 42 years, making him the world’s longest ruling head of state. As he leaves the scene, his wretched reign deserves an appraisal. Qaddafi took power at the age of 27 in …
Read More »Kahne edges Smith for Nationwide win at Daytona
Daytona Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Kasey Kahne won a Nationwide Series race for the first time in seven years after beating Regan Smith to the finish line by only 0.020 seconds in Friday’s Subway Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway. The start of the Nationwide race at Daytona was delayed …
Read More »Pacers resume road trip in Denver
(SportsNetwork.com) – The NBA-leading Indiana Pacers needed overtime to jump back into the swing of things and hope it gets easier Saturday against the Denver Nuggets in the continuation of their five-game road trip. The Pacers dropped a 124-100 decision at Phoenix on Wednesday and rebounded two nights later with …
Read More »Simona Halep takes Sharapova to 3 sets in French Open, but loses her focus right at the end
PARIS – Amid all the emotions of playing in her first Grand Slam final at the French Open, Simona Halep was able to keep her cool and keep her focus on the tennis. For nearly three hours, anyway. But in the third set on Saturday, tied 4-4 and serving to …
Read More »Rams CB Roberson inactive against Cardinals with ankle injury
GLENDALE, Ariz. – St. Louis cornerback Marcus Roberson is inactive with an ankle injury for the Rams’ game Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. The rookie was injured in last weekend’s win over St. Louis and did not practice all week. However, the Rams did get starting cornerback Janoris Jenkins back …
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