Thousands more people demonstrated against far-right extremism in several German cities on Friday. There were major rallies in Frankfurt, Saarbrücken, Herne and Gütersloh. Numerous demonstrations are also planned for the weekend. In Saarbrücken near th…
Putin blames Ukraine for downed plane as Russia boosts weaponry
Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Ukraine on Friday in his first public comments following the crash of a plane in Russia’s Belgorod region. Ukraine in contrast called for a special UN Security Council session to determine what happened and who w…
Shiffrin’s crash overshadows Venier’s downhill win in Cortina
Austria’s Stephanie Venier claimed her first win of the season in the downhill World Cup race in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy on Friday, but her victory was overshadowed by a crash involving US superstar Mikaela Shiffrin. The record World Cup winner crashe…
Shiffrin’s crash overshadows Venier’s downhill win in Cortina
Austria’s Stephanie Venier claimed her first win of the season in the downhill World Cup race in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy on Friday, but her victory was overshadowed by a crash involving US superstar Mikaela Shiffrin. The record World Cup winner crashe…
Houthis fire missile at U.S. warship, USS Carney shots it down
The Houthis fired an anti-ship ballistic missile at the USS Carney destroyer, according to the US Central Command. “On Jan. 26, at approximately 1:30 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired one anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-c…
Houthis fire missile at U.S. warship, USS Carney shots it down
The Houthis fired an anti-ship ballistic missile at the USS Carney destroyer, according to the US Central Command. “On Jan. 26, at approximately 1:30 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired one anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-c…
Houthis fire missile at U.S. warship, USS Carney shots it down
The Houthis fired an anti-ship ballistic missile at the USS Carney destroyer, according to the US Central Command. “On Jan. 26, at approximately 1:30 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired one anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-c…
CO plaintiffs urge SCOTUS to keep ‘oath-breaking insurrectionists like Trump’ off ballot
In a Friday filing submitted to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), the plaintiffs in the Anderson v. Griswold case that disqualified former President Donald Trump from Colorado’s Republican primary ballot are urging the nation’s highest c…
I solved all my mold and condensation problems with a new dehumidifier
Condensation and damp is a problem that affects countless homes each winter but I recently invested in a new dehumidifier and it has made a world of difference. Earlier this month, I wrote an article here on The Focus offering seven tips for dealing wi…
Trump storms out of NYC courtroom at E. Jean Carroll defamation trial; jury begins deliberations
NEW YORK — Donald Trump stormed out of E. Jean Carroll’s defamation damages trial just minutes into closing arguments by the writer’s lawyer Friday morning. “This case is about how to compensate Ms. Carroll for the harm that Mr. Trump’s original statem…