Judges reject Alabama’s congressional lines, will draw new districts to increase Black voting power
A three-judge panel has blocked Alabama’s new congressional map after lawmakers failed to create a second district where Black voters at least came close to comprising a majority, as suggested by the court
2023-09-05 22:58
Drone warfare map reveals how Ukraine is striking Russia hundreds of miles from the frontline
As drone strikes continue to rain down on Russian soil, Vladimir Putin’s bloody war has reached his own doorstep. The strikes are now daily and on Tuesday the Russian defence ministry said its air defence systems destroyed two drones over the Kaluga and Tver regions, which border the Moscow region, as well as one closer to the capital, over the Istra district. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that the drones “were trying to carry out an attack on Moscow“ and that a consumer services facility was damaged in the Istra district, which is located some 65 km (40 miles) northwest of the Kremlin. Attacks on Russia have increased sharply, with the largest such strikes hitting six regions on one night last week. That assault included two Russian military transport planes being destroyed – and two more damaged – at an airbase in the city of Pskov. Ukraine’s military intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, said that the drones were launched from inside Russia. However, in speaking to the War Zone website, Mr Budanov did not say whether the attack – about 400 miles (700km) from the Ukraine border – was carried out by Ukrainian or Russian operatives. “We are working from the territory of Russia,” he said. Officials confirmed attacks on six targets in the Pskov, Bryansk, Kaluga, Orlov, Ryazan and Moscow regions. Meanwhile, Moscow has continued to carry out drone attacks on Ukrainian targets including port infrastructure. On Monday, 32 Russian kamikaze drones struck the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, damaging civilian and industrial buildings. The assault on the military airfield in Pskov that damaged aircraft has been deemed the most significant attack, situated more than 600km (400 miles) from Ukraine, it was where a number of elite paratroopers are stationed. The state-run Tass news agency reported at least four giant Il-76 transport planes were damaged in the four-hour wave of drones, two of which had “burst into flames”. Moscow retaliated on Wednesday by launching a “massive combined attack” on the Ukrainian capital using drones and missiles, that killed two people and injured another. Kyiv officials normally neither claim nor deny responsibility for attacks on Russian soil, though they sometimes refer obliquely to them. The apparent Ukrainian drones reaching deep into Russia and cross-border sabotage missions are part of Kyiv’s efforts to heap domestic pressure on the Kremlin, militarily and politically. Meantime, a Ukrainian counteroffensive launched in June is chipping away at some parts of the front line, Kyiv officials claim. Read More The Body in the Woods | An Independent TV Original Documentary The harrowing discovery at centre of The Independent’s new documentary Ukraine war – live: Putin accused of trafficking Cubans to fight for Russia in his invasion The three reasons Putin will be terrified of Ukraine’s counteroffensive win Kim Jong-un to hold weapons talks with Putin after ‘travelling to Russia in armoured train’
2023-09-05 22:29
Beatles memorabilia expected to fetch more than $6 million at auction
A ticket stub from the Beatles' first concert in the United States and a suit once worn by John Lennon are among more than 100 pieces of memorabilia that are going up for auction in New Jersey.
2023-09-05 22:23
'Vibes from last night': Olivia Dunne's Y2K fashion in 2023 takes Internet by storm
Olivia Dunne recently posted a Y2K-inspired vintage ensemble on Instagram
2023-09-05 21:56
U.S. wins court injunction against seller of machine gun converters
NEW YORK A federal judge on Tuesday issued an injunction blocking a firearms company from selling after-market triggers
2023-09-05 21:52
Biden nominates former Treasury Secretary Lew as ambassador to Israel -statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew as his nominee for ambassador to
2023-09-05 21:50
Kim Jong Un and Putin may meet. What do North Korea and Russia need from each other?
A U.S. official says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may travel to Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin
2023-09-05 21:49
Ex-Trump White House adviser Navarro heads to trial over contempt charges
By Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON Former President Donald Trump adviser Peter Navarro arrived at court
2023-09-05 21:49
'The Kissing Booth' star Joey King marries director boyfriend Steven Piet after dating for three years
Here's the complete timeline of how Joey King met and started dating Steven Piet before the couple got married
2023-09-05 21:28
A woman depicted in a drawing by the BTK serial killer has possibly been identified, sheriff says
One of the women depicted in drawings done by the self-proclaimed BTK serial killer, Dennis Rader, has possibly been identified, according to a sheriff in Oklahoma.
2023-09-05 20:57
STAT WATCH: Shedeur Sanders' passing numbers best for FBS first-timer, and he's just getting started
College football's top statistical performances in Week 1 begins with Colorado's Shedeur Sanders
2023-09-05 20:52
Rhode Island and Utah hold special election primaries for House seats
Rhode Island and Utah voters will choose party nominees for US House seats on Tuesday with the two states each holding a special primary election.
2023-09-05 20:26