Iran-backed Iraqi militants have claimed responsibility for a rocket attack on a U.S. military base in northeastern Syria on Friday, December 29, according to Xinhua. Affiliated with Iran, militants known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq have claimed …
Colombia to hike minimum wage by 12% in 2024
BOGOTA(Reuters) – Colombia’s minimum wage will increase by 12% in 2024, Labor Minister Gloria Ines Ramirez said on Friday, taking the figure to 1.3 million pesos ($340) per month. The increase in the minimum wage represents a hike of 140,000 pesos ($36…
Brad Biggs: How does this Bears run defense match up with dominant teams of the past? The numbers don’t lie.
CHICAGO — There is a link between the 2023 Chicago Bears and past teams, including the division champions in 2018 and 2001 and even the Super Bowl XX champions of 1985. The run defense this season is every bit as good as it was for the dominant defense…
Russia’s air assault on Ukraine draws criticism at UN Security Council meeting
By Simon Lewis (Reuters) -Russia drew sharp criticism at the UN Security Council on Friday for launching massive missile and drone attacks against Ukraine, after Kyiv and its supporters called for an urgent meeting of the 15-member body to address the …
Russia pummels Ukraine with worst air assault since start of war
Waves of Russian attacks on cities across Ukraine left at least 31 people dead and 152 injured, with the overnight onslaught described by Kiev on Friday as the worst aerial bombardment since the start of the war. Missiles and drones hit cities nationwi…
House may nullify millions of votes to get back at states that disqualified Trump: GOP congressman
On Friday, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) issued a veiled threat to states considering the disqualification of former President Donald Trump from the Republican primary ballot. “Maine, Colorado, and other states that might try to bureaucratically deny…
House may nullify millions of votes to get back at states that disqualified Trump: GOP congressman
On Friday, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) issued a veiled threat to states considering the disqualification of former President Donald Trump from the Republican primary ballot. “Maine, Colorado, and other states that might try to bureaucratically deny…
House may nullify millions of votes to get back at states that disqualified Trump: GOP congressman
On Friday, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) issued a veiled threat to states considering the disqualification of former President Donald Trump from the Republican primary ballot. “Maine, Colorado, and other states that might try to bureaucratically deny…
Russell Wilson breaks silence on Broncos benching and confirms ruthless ultimatum
By Joseph McBride & Joseph McBride Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson has confirmed that he was asked by the team to defer his injury guarantee, leading to him being benched. The 35 year old’s future with the Broncos is now uncertain after head …
Russia pummels Ukraine with worst air assault since start of war
Waves of Russian attacks on cities across Ukraine left at least 31 people dead and 152 injured, with the overnight onslaught described by Kiev on Friday as the worst aerial bombardment since the start of the war. Missiles and drones hit cities nationwi…