Day: January 4, 2023
Czech government OKs bill for 2% GDP spending on military
The Czech government has approved a bill aimed at bringing defense spending at the required NATO goal of 2% of gross domestic product as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues
In troubled Mexico prison, inmates ruled their cell blocks
The violent prison break that killed 17 people _ mostly guards _ and resulted in the escape of 30 inmates has revealed a shocking level of self-rule by prisoners inside the troubled prison in the northern Mexico border city of Ciudad Juarez.
Russian troops killed after Ukrainian strike on school building likely storing ammo
Ammunition was likely being stored in a Russian-held school building near Donetsk during a Dec. 31 Ukrainian strike that killed almost 90 occupying troops.
Why the Republicans are struggling to pick a new House speaker
It’s been 100 years since American politics has faced a comparable mess.
Teacher wins free speech case after wearing Trump-themed hat to school
Eric Dodge wore Make America Great Again baseball cap twice but judge found no ‘tangible disruption’ to Washington schoolA federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a former teacher in Vancouver, Washington, concluding that his wearing a hat supporti…
Mother of British personal trainer shot dead in Jamaica pays tribute to ‘beautiful’ son
Sean Patterson, a 33-year-old from west London, was killed in St James on Monday
Bryan Kohberger begins mystery extradition journey from Pennsylvania to Idaho to face murder charges
The 28-year-old criminology PhD student was picked up from the Monroe County jail around 6am ET on Wednesday morning, beginning his transfer to Idaho custody
In troubled Mexico prison, inmates ruled their cell blocks
The violent prison break that killed 17 people _ mostly guards _ and resulted in the escape of 30 inmates has revealed a shocking level of self-rule by prisoners inside the troubled prison in the northern Mexico border city of Ciudad Juarez