Author: Newyorki

A base in Jordan witnessed the loss of three American troops due to a drone attack, marking the first US military casualties in the region since the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict. President Joe Biden attributed the incident to Iran-backed militants. Contrarily, Iran refuted any involvement in the assault, rejecting accusations by both the US and Britain that it supported the militant factions responsible for the strike on the distant frontier base in Jordan’s northeastern region, adjacent to the borders of Iraq and Syria. In a statement, Biden asserted, “While we are still gathering the facts of this attack, we…

Alabama carried out the execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith, 58, using nitrogen gas on Thursday, making it the first time a new execution method has been employed in the United States since the introduction of lethal injection in 1982. The state asserted that the nitrogen gas method would be humane, but critics argued that it was cruel and experimental. Smith was pronounced dead at 8:25 p.m. at an Alabama prison after breathing pure nitrogen gas through a face mask, causing oxygen deprivation. The execution reignited the debate over capital punishment in the U.S. The execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith using…

US actor Alec Baldwin, facing manslaughter charges for the fatal shooting on the set of his film, sought a “speedy trial” from a New Mexico judge on Wednesday. Charged again on Friday for his involvement in the 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during the production of “Rust,” Baldwin, who was a producer and actor on the film, was holding a Colt .45 during rehearsals when it accidentally discharged, killing Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. Despite repeatedly denying responsibility and asserting that he did not pull the trigger, Baldwin faces renewed charges in the ongoing attempt to hold someone…

President Joe Biden declared on Tuesday, following Donald Trump’s victory in another primary in New Hampshire, that they are poised for a showdown in the November presidential election. Biden emphasized the high stakes, asserting that the very foundations of U.S. democracy and individual freedoms, spanning from the right to choose to the right to vote, are on the line. Donald Trump’s victory in the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, marking his second consecutive statewide win, has led President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign to assert that Trump is now all but certain to become the Republican Party’s nominee for the 2024…

On Tuesday, the United States and Britain acknowledged conducting strikes against Yemen’s Huthis. They stated that this second round of joint military action against the Iran-backed rebels was prompted by the ongoing attacks on shipping. The strikes targeted “eight Huthi targets in Yemen as a countermeasure to the Huthis’ persistent attacks on international and commercial shipping, along with naval vessels navigating the Red Sea.” This information was conveyed in a joint statement issued by Washington and London, along with the support of other nations participating in the military action. Earlier in the day, the Huthis’ official news agency reported the…

Four decades after sparking a revolution in personal computing, Apple’s Mac remains robust, poised for new heights with AI computing, or possibly trailing behind. Launched in 1984 with a groundbreaking ad challenging a dystopian future, the Macintosh, or Mac, gained popularity for its user-friendly features like a graphical interface, clickable icons, and a mouse. Olivier Blanchard, research director at Futurum Group, emphasized the immense impact of the Mac, stating, “Every laptop and PC has sought to replicate the Mac and its success.” The Mac became the favored choice for Apple enthusiasts, as well as artists, filmmakers, and other creatives. While…

In a rare display of bipartisan cooperation, the US Congress passed a stopgap funding bill on Thursday to ensure the continued operation of federal agencies for an additional six weeks, preventing a potentially harmful government shutdown. As the deadline approached, the House concurred to extend funding until at least March 1, aligning with a resolution that had previously received approval in the Senate. The move aims to avert any disruption in government functions as the clock ticked towards the midnight deadline on Friday into Saturday. This grants lawmakers a little over a month to conclude the development of a series…

On Wednesday, the US military disclosed that American forces had specifically targeted 14 missiles set for launch in Yemen. This action followed the recent reclassification of the Iran-backed Huthi rebels as a “terrorist” entity by Washington, a move prompted by the rebels’ repeated assaults on merchant vessels. In response to the designation, the Huthis, who have previously endured multiple rounds of airstrikes for their targeting of international shipping, attacked a US-owned bulk cargo carrier. Despite the announcement, they expressed their intent to persist in these assaults, asserting that their actions are in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. According to a…

A 23-year-old individual, Anderson Lee Aldrich, responsible for a 2022 shooting at an LGBTQ club in Colorado, now faces additional federal hate crime charges, as announced by authorities on Tuesday. Aldrich is currently serving five life sentences for the attack at Club Q in Colorado Springs, which resulted in the death of five individuals and left 19 others injured. The US Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado has filed several new federal charges against Aldrich. “The information also alleges that Aldrich committed this attack because of the actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity of any person,” stated…

On Monday, Democratic President Joe Biden acknowledged Donald Trump’s status as the “clear front runner” for the Republican candidacy in the US election following Trump’s victory in the Iowa caucuses. Biden made the statement on X, formerly Twitter, stating, “Looks like Donald Trump just won Iowa. He’s the clear frontrunner on the other side at this point.” Following his victory in the Iowa caucuses, former US President Donald Trump urged Americans to unite, stating, “It is time for our country to come together.” As the likely Republican candidate to face President Joe Biden in November’s election, Trump is poised to…