The first of five high school protesters detained for days in Pennsylvania after a scuffle with an older man who turned out to be the local police chief entered a probationary program designed to spare him a criminal record. Three other Quakertown teens delayed their juvenile court hearings in suburban Bucks County on Friday, while a lawyer for the fifth wants the assault charges dropped entirely. “I think the way these kids have been persecuted for protesting and speaking their minds is absolutely shameful,” lawyer Ettore “Ed” Angelo said before a Friday afternoon hearing for his client, a 15-year-old girl....
Departed Counterterrorism Official Who Resigned Over Iran War Denies Leaking Classified Documents
Joe Kent, the former counterterrorism director who resigned this week in protest of the Iran war, on Friday denied allegations that he improperly shared classified information. The Associated Press reported that the FBI is investigating whether Kent leaked such information, citing someone familiar with the matter. The person said the investigation preceded his resignation on Tuesday. No additional details were available. “As for the leak allegations, I’m not concerned because I know I did nothing wrong,” Kent said on SiriusXM’s “The Megyn Kelly Show.” He suggested he was targeted because he spoke out. “I am concerned because we’ve all seen...
Cuba Refuses To Let US Embassy In Havana Import Diesel For Its Generators
The Cuban government has refused a request by the U.S. Embassy in Havana to allow it to import diesel for its generators while the Trump administration continues to impose a fuel blockade on the island, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The Cuban government turned down the request as the U.S. State Department has been weighing a reduction in staffing at the embassy in Havana because of the lack of diesel. Such a move would likely lead to a U.S. demand for a similar reduction in staffing at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, say the officials, who...
Chuck Norris, Martial Arts Master And Actor Whose Toughness Became Internet Lore, Dies At 86
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger” and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy — sparking internet parodies and adoration from presidents — has died at 86. Norris died Thursday, in what his family described as a “sudden passing.” “While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by his family and was at peace,” the family said in a statement posted to social media. Before he would become a star in movies and on TV, Norris was wildly successful in...
Brazil’s Finance Minister Haddad Resigns To Launch A High-Stakes Bid For Sao Paulo Governor
Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad, who is seen as the potential political heir of 80-year-old President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has resigned, according to a decision published in Brazil’s official gazette Friday. Haddad, who lost against former President Jair Bolsonaro in the 2018 run-off vote, said Thursday he will run for governor of Sao Paulo state. He will likely be up against current Gov. Tarcísio de Freitas, an ally of the embattled far-right ex-leader who has said he will run for reelection in the state. Haddad was replaced by Dario Durigan, according to the decision signed by Lula. Durigan...
President Bola Tinubu Wishes Muslim Faithful Eid Mubarak, Prays For Stability, Peace, And Security.
President Tinubu: “As Muslims across the world celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, I congratulate our Muslim brothers and sisters in Nigeria and give thanks to Almighty God for guiding us through the holy month of Ramadan. “Ramadan, alongside the season of Lent, has taught us enduring lessons in patience, tolerance, sacrifice, and neighbourliness. These are not seasonal virtues. They are the foundation upon which we must continue to build our nation. “We have embraced the principles of giving, peace, love for country, and kindness to one another. Now, we must live them. Let us continue to assist the needy, support the vulnerable, and...
Former US VP Kamala Harris On Trump’s Administration And What Makes Americans Proud
Kamala Harris: “I know so many of us have been struggling as we watch the chaos and cruelty inflicted by the current administration. “But while on the road this year, I have been thinking about and asking the question: What makes you proud to be an American? “I hope we can hold on to that pride as we work together, fight back, and consider how we rebuild as a nation.”
“It’s Time For The Force Of The Law To Prevail Over The Law Of The Force”—UN Secretary General António Guterres Declares Over Israel/Iran War
UN Secretary General António Guterres: “I have two clear messages: “First, to the United States & Israel: It’s high time to end this war that is risking to get out of control, causing immense suffering on civilians, with dramatic effects on the global economy & potentially tragic consequences, especially for the least developed countries. “Second, my message to Iran: Stop attacking your neighbors, they were never parties to the conflict. The Security Council has condemned these attacks, has ordered them to stop, as it has order to open the Strait of Hormuz. “The prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz...