Activist climbs tree near Port Angeles to block cut of older WA forest
An activist has climbed a tree to stop it from being cut down in the Elwha River watershed. They are in it for the long haul.
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‘I’ve flown to 49 countries – this is the best plane seat for long-haul flights’
A globe-trekking travel vlogger has shared some tactics to help make long-haul flights slightly more comfortable for passengers travelling in economy class
Why Ukraine’s European allies will be nervously watching VE Day events in Red Square
Donald Trump has a soft spot for military spectacles and autocrats.
Trump names Fox News’ Jeanine Pirro as interim top federal prosecutor in Washington
Donald Trump appointed Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the interim top federal prosecutor for Washington, D.C., replacing Ed Martin Jr. Trump lauded Pirro’s qualifications and New York district attorney experience. This decision follows Martin’s withdra…
Jewish jeweler hospitalized after axe attack in Tunisia
The Jewish owner of a jewelry store in Tunisia was hospitalized Thursday after an axe attack on the island where Africa’s oldest synagogue is located.
US to begin immediate removal of up to 1,000 trans military members
Pentagon will give other trans service members 30 days to self-identify while it enforces recently approved banThe Pentagon is removing the 1,000 members of the military who openly identify as trans, and giving those who have yet to openly-identify as …
Trump appoints Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as top prosecutor in DC
The pick comes as Trump announced he was pulling support from Ed Martin
Pakistan and India accuse each other of waves of drone attacks
India and Pakistan accused each other Thursday of carrying out waves of drone attacks, as deadly confrontations between the nuclear-armed foes drew global calls for calm.The fighting comes two weeks after New Delhi blamed Islamabad for backing an atta…
Panama president says he will not renegotiate security deal with U.S., despite protests
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said Thursday that he will not renegotiate an agreement with the United States to give U.S. troops access to Panamanian facilities, despite protests charging that he compromised the country’s sovereignty.
Trump says he is naming Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC
President Donald Trump says he is naming Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital after abandoning his first pick for the job.