Nine men were arrested after a chaotic scene at a historic synagogue that saw a group of students clash with police over a secret tunnel leading into the structure from a nearby building. The men who were arrested were protesting…
US launches Boeing investigation after blowout
Airline regulators in the US have formally launched an investigation of Boeing’s processes, after a door plug blew off one of its planes. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it would examine whether Boeing failed to ensure its completed jets…
DeSantis’ Iowa town hall interrupted by “no oil money” protester
A protester stormed the stage during Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ televised town hall in Iowa on Tuesday, briefly interrupting the proceedings while chanting, “No oil money.” The disrupter was able to unfurl a medium-sized banner in front of the White…
Biden officials were unaware US defence secretary was in hospital
Senior Biden administration leaders, top Pentagon officials and members of Congress were unaware for days that US defence secretary Lloyd Austin had been in hospital since Monday, US officials said, as questions swirled about his condition and the secrecy surrounding…
US military says it shot down another Houthi-launched drone over Red Sea
US military forces shot down a drone early Saturday over the Red Sea in international waters near several commercial vessels, the Pentagon said. The incident came days after a 12-nation group led by the US warned Houthi rebels in Yemen…
FAA grounds 171 Boeing planes after mid-air blowout on Alaska Airlines jet
The US airline regulator has ordered the grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jets after part of one plane fell off during an Alaska Airlines flight. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the inspections would affect 171 planes. On…
6th-grader killed and 5 people wounded in Iowa high school shooting
Police said that a 17-year-old suspect killed a sixth grader and wounded five others in a shooting early Thursday at a high school in the small town of Perry, Iowa. The suspect was identified as Dylan Butler, a 17-year-old student…
Surfer dies during shark ‘‘encounter’’ at Hawaii hotspot
A surfer in Hawaii died over the weekend from injuries sustained in a “shark encounter,” authorities said. Jason Carter, 39, of Haiku, was pulled from the Paia Bay off the beach area of 93 Hana Highway at 11:19 a.m. Saturday,…
Biden administration bypasses Congress on weapons sales to Israel
The administration of United States President Joe Biden has once again bypassed Congress to greenlight an emergency weapons sale to Israel, which has only intensified and broadened its attacks on the Gaza Strip despite growing international outrage. US Secretary of…
Ukraine war: US releases last military aid for Kyiv for now
The White House has approved another tranche of US military aid to Ukraine worth some $250m (£195m). The latest package includes air defence, artillery and small arms ammunition, and anti-tank weapons, US officials say. But it marks the last funding…