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Imposing tougher restrictions could undermine peace talks efforts, the US secretary of state has warned Introducing more sanctions against Russia could derail ongoing peace efforts in the Ukraine conflict, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Politico on Wednesday.US President Donald Trump has refused to launch new sanctions targeting Moscow, despite pressure from G7 allies and Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky.Trump has cited the risk of undermining his ongoing diplomatic efforts since taking office in January.“If we did what everybody here wants us to do, and that is come in and crush them [Russia] with more sanctions, we probably lose our ability to…
A massive multi-agency federal operation is unfolding right now in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, where agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have surrounded a fire equipment manufacturer, Queen City News reported. The company at the center of the storm is Buckeye Fire Equipment, a major supplier with past contracts tied to the Department of Defense (DoD) and Small Business Administration (SBA). Authorities confirmed to Queen City News that a criminal search warrant is being executed at the facility on Kings Road in…
(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)Getty Images The CEO of the X Games and the former head of Google’s AI Solutions Architecture are teaming up to launch The Owl AI, a set of artificial intelligence tools designed to improve sports judging, refereeing, talent evaluation, coaching, and athletic performance. Along the way, The Owl AI also can deliver live, on-screen commentary in 40 languages other than English, enormously expanding the possible reach of televised experiences. The company today announced it has raised $11 million in a seed round led by S32, the venture fund founded by Google Ventures creator Bill Maris, with…
The South China Morning Post, citing anonymous sources, reported on Tuesday that genocidal Chinese dictator Xi Jinping will be skipping the upcoming BRICS summit in Brazil due to a “scheduling conflict,” the first time in the history of the coalition that Xi would be absent. The nations of BRICS – led by its most powerful members, China and Russia – are expected to meet for a summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6 and 7. Brazil assumed the presidency of the bloc from Russia in January, which hosted the last high-level summit in Kazan in October. Xi Jinping was arguably…
During an interview with the Fox News Channel aired on Tuesday’s broadcast of “The Story,” IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said that Iran’s “nuclear program has been set back significantly.” And there’s a “night and day” difference between Iran’s nuclear program two weeks ago and where it is now. Host Martha MacCallum asked, [relevant exchange begins around 6:15] “Given what you have seen from the sky, and understanding that you haven’t been on the ground yet, how far back do you believe Iran’s nuclear weapons program has been set by these strikes. Is it months, is it years?” Grossi answered, “I…
The bloc has no wish to arm itself “endlessly” and should negotiate a new security framework with Moscow, the French president has said EU member states should consider resuming contact with Moscow, which was severed after the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron has told reporters.According to Macron, despite being fully committed to boosting military capabilities within NATO, the bloc’s European members have no wish to “endlessly” arm themselves and should in the near future negotiate a new security framework with Moscow.“We are not going to go towards an endless escalation, towards more armament. We…
The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday said Jill Biden’s Chief of Staff Anthony Bernal defied congress and bailed on his testimony on Joe Biden’s cognitive decline. “Now that the White House has waived executive privilege, it’s abundantly clear that Anthony Bernal – Jill Biden’s so-called ‘work husband’ – never intended to be transparent about Joe Biden’s cognitive decline and the ensuing cover-up. With no privilege left to hide behind, Mr. Bernal is now running scared, desperate to bury the truth. The American people deserve answers and accountability, and the Oversight Committee will not tolerate this obstruction. I will promptly issue…
Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill returns to multiple U.K. charts as fans celebrate the album’s … More thirtieth anniversary by snapping up new copies of the set. AUSTIN, TEXAS – OCTOBER 06: Alanis Morissette performs in concert during the “Austin City Limits” TV taping at ACL Live on October 06, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)Getty Images Alanis Morissette changed the sound of top 40 radio decades ago with her album Jagged Little Pill. By the time she released the full-length, the young singer-songwriter had already found some success in Canada with a more dance-pop-oriented direction, but…
A team of 14-year-old boys had no problem going through the Swiss women’s national team, as they defeated them 7-1 ahead of the Euro 2025 qualifiers. The Swiss women’s team included Alisha Lehmann, recently voted “World’s Sexiest Footballer.” However, even Lehmann didn’t provide enough of a distraction for the FC Luzern Under-15 boys team, who instilled much doubt among the Swiss before they host the Euros next month. Alisha Lehmann of Switzerland on the pitch before the Women’s international friendly between England and Switzerland at Bramall Lane on December 3, 2024, in Sheffield, England. (Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images) In…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is reportedly investigating a California lawmaker’s call to gang members to defend their “hoods” from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. In a post on X, Fox News’s Bill Melugin posted a video that appeared to show Cudahy Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez questioning where “18th Street & Florencia 13 gang members” were, now that their hoods are “being invaded by the biggest gang there is.” Gonzalez claimed that ICE agents were “running a much all up” in the gangs territory. “Not for nothing, but I wanna know where all the cholos are at…