The US House of Representatives voted Thursday to oust a controversial Democrat from a powerful committee over anti-Semitic comments, in a move seen by her party chiefs as revenge for their previous removal of far-right Republicans.
Canadian groundhog Fred la Marmotte found dead before planned prediction
Status of spring undetermined in northern Quebec after rodent prognosticator discovered dead in burrow during festivitiesA Canadian woodchuck has cast a different type of shadow over Groundhog Day: just hours before he was due to predict spring’s arriv…
Navy Has Fixed UISS Reliability Issues In DOT&E Report
A Navy official this week confirmed the service has addressed reliability issues in the Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) that were tied to vehicle design issues identified in the latest annual report from the Pentagon’s top weapons tester. The UI…
N.J. councilwoman found shot to death outside of her home
A New Jersey borough councilwoman was found shot to death in an SUV outside of her home, authorities said. Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour, 30, was found at around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday.
Razer Debuts Its Lightest Gaming Mouse Ever
Razer announced its lightest gaming mouse today, the Viper Mini Signature Edition. From a report: It only weighs 49g, making it 16 percent lighter than the company’s Viper V2 Pro and one of the most lightweight mice we’ve seen from a large company. The…
Guantánamo detainee who was tortured by CIA released to Belize
Al-Qaida courier turned informant Majid Khan to be permanently resettled after being held in US custody for nearly 20 yearsThe US has released Majid Khan, an al-Qaida courier turned informant who was tortured in secret CIA prisons and held in custody f…
Netanyahu visits France amid spike in Middle East tensions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with France’s president, business leaders and members of France’s Jewish community during a trip to Paris starting Thursday that has angered Palestinian supporters amid a new spasm of violence in the Midea…
House Republicans vote to oust Democrat Ilhan Omar from key committee, citing Israel comments
The Republican-led House voted after raucous debate Thursday to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the chamber’s Foreign Affairs Committee, citing her anti-Israel comments, in a dramatic response afte…
DARPA Chooses GA And Aurora Flight Sciences To Design Liberty Lifter Seaplane
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) selected teams led by General Atomics and Boeing’s [BA] Aurora Flight Sciences to develop designs for the Liberty Lifter Seaplane full-scale demonstrator, the agency said Wednesday. This program see…