Trump suggests he or another Republican president could use Justice Department to indict opponents

Former President Donald Trump mused in an interview Thursday that he or another Republican president could use the Department of Justice to go after and indict political opponents, as he claims his political opponents have done against him. Trump, the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, told Univision News that the so-called “weaponization” of federal … Read more

US faces almost daily hazardous chemical accidents, research suggests

Hazardous chemical accidents are occurring almost daily, on average, in the United States, exposing people to dangerous toxins through fires, explosions, leaks, spills and other releases, according to a new analysis by non-profit researchers.The report, prepared by Coming Clean, in conjunction with a network of environmental and economic justice organizations in the Coalition to Prevent … Read more

Fighting rages on Ukraine front line as Russia goes on the offensive

Assaults on key town of Avdiivka continue as Putin visits Russian military headquarters for progress report on offensive.Russian forces have intensified their attacks on key points of the front line as they go on the offensive in Ukraine.Ukraine’s general staff reported late on Thursday that its military had repelled Russian assaults across the front earlier … Read more

Russian forces ‘trying to surround’ east Ukraine stronghold; Germany pledges to meet NATO target

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said Friday that the Russian military “does not stop trying to surround” the shattered eastern stronghold of Avdiivka.The industrial hub of Avdiivka, which is regarded as the gateway to Donetsk, has become a symbol of Ukrainian resistance.The update from Ukraine’s General Staff reported a series of … Read more

Palestinians flee from areas of Gaza targeted by the Israeli military on Saturday

Palestinians struggled Saturday to flee from areas of Gaza targeted by the Israeli military while grappling with a growing water and medical supply shortage ahead of an expected land offensive a week after Hamas’ bloody, wide-ranging attack into Israel.Israel renewed calls on social media and in leaflets dropped from the air for Gaza residents to move south, while Hamas urged … Read more

Fighting Persists in Ukrainian City of Avdiivka For a Fifth Consecutive Day

Ukrainian officials reported intense combat as Russian forces relentlessly assaulted the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka for a fifth consecutive day Saturday.City leader Vitalii Barabash reported that Moscow was deploying additional forces tko encircle the strategically important city in the eastern Donetsk region, situated just north of the Russian-held regional capital, also called Donetsk. The … Read more

Israeli military says it’s prepared for air, ground and naval offensive in Gaza

The Israeli military says it has prepared a “coordinated” offensive in the Gaza Strip involving air, ground and naval forces.In a statement on its website Saturday night, the army said it is “preparing to implement a wide range of offensive operative plans.Israel has bombarded Gaza for days and ordered roughly half of the territory’s population … Read more

Islamic Nations’ Group Calls “Urgent, Extraordinary” Meet On Israel-Gaza

Saudi Arabia, which chairs the current session of the Islamic Summit, has invited the member nations of the Organisation of Islamic Nations (OIC) for the meeting to be held in Jeddah on Wednesday. A top grouping of Islamic nations has called an “urgent extraordinary meeting” in Saudi Arabia to discuss the Israel-Gaza war. The Organisation … Read more