Michigan Man Gets Successful Face Transplant After Suicide Attempt
A Michigan man has received a life-changing face transplant a decade after he attempted to take his own life and miraculously survived. Derek Pfaff of Harbor Beach underwent the complex procedure at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, earlier this year, according to an announcement published Tuesday. The marathon operation lasted more than 50 hours […]
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US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The United States has vetoed a resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) demanding an “immediate, unconditional and permanent” ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, as Israel’s bombardment of the Palestinian territory continues. The US voted down the measure on Wednesday morning while the 14 other members of the council voted in favour. While the […]
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Trump taps former acting AG Matthew Whitaker as NATO ambassador
President-elect Trump on Wednesday tapped former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker to become U.S. ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in his new administration. Trump described Whitaker, who is from Iowa, as “a strong warrior and loyal Patriot, who will ensure the United States’ interests are advanced and defended.” “Matt will strengthen relationships […]
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Donald Trump’s Legal Team Issues Major Request to Judge Merchan
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Donald Trump’s legal team in a Tuesday filing asked Judge Juan Merchan to dismiss the New York hush money case due to Trump’s status as president-elect. This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available. Newsweek/Getty
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ICC sentences Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz to 10 years over Mali war crimes | Courts News
Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz was convicted in June of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the 2012-13 period when Ansar al-Din ruled Timbuktu. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced a key member of a Malian armed group to 10 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed more than […]
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Mom of eight still cooks for ‘big family’ of adult children: ‘They’re my kids’
Parents of families with multiple kids have long known how to scrimp, save and stretch their meals and budgets — and now a mom of eight in Michigan is revealing how she spends just $12,000 a year on shopping for food while still cooking and preparing dinner for her adult children. Heather Bell, 53, and […]
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Saudi Arabia’s $63 Billion Historic City Transformation
Saudi Arabia is planning on transforming a historic city into a tourism and business hotspot as part of a $63 billion project. The city of Diriyah, located on the northwestern outskirts of the country’s capital Riyadh, is the setting of Saudi Arabia’s new project, which aims to turn the UNESCO World Heritage site into one […]
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Israeli posturing over Lebanon ceasefire “not the reality”
Menachem Klein talks about Netanyahu’s flawed strategy for imposing a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Brittany Patterson fights child endangerment charge after son walks alone to town
A mom in Georgia is facing possible jail time after her 10-year-old son was found walking alone to town, less than a mile from the family’s home. Brittany Patterson, 41, was arrested on suspicion of reckless conduct on Oct. 30 over her son’s unsupervised walk, according to the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office. Patterson had taken another son to […]
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COVID Map Update: CDC Reveals States With ‘High’ Wastewater Viral Activity
Wastewater samples across several U.S. states have tested “very high” or “high” for levels of SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19. Between November 3 and November 9, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) detected “very high” levels of COVID-19 in New Mexico, with “high” levels found in Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota. “Moderate” […]
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