Defense secretary called reports about his role in strike as ‘fake news’ intended to discredit US militaryThe US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has declared recent reporting that he may have illegally ordered all people to be killed in a military strike in the Caribbean as “fake news” on Friday evening, adding that the series of […]
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Black Friday Sales Rise, Signaling US Consumers’ Resilience – livemint.com
Sales on Black Friday rose from a year earlier, according to a key data provider — a sign that US consumers are continuing to spend despite persistent economic concerns.Retail sales, excluding autos, increased 4.1% on the day after Thanksgiving, according to data from Mastercard SpendingPulse. That surpasses last year’s 3.4% growth. The figures, which are […]
National Guard victim's ex-boyfriend says she described limits of DC deployment as 'pointless' – CNN
National Guard victim’s ex-boyfriend says she described limits of DC deployment as ‘pointless’ CNNsource
The Russia-Ukraine peace deal is not a loss. Nor is it a victory | Stephen Wertheim – The Guardian
The conflict is neither a clearcut defeat nor a feelgood victory, but an in-between outcome that contains profound elements of eachNo one should be satisfied with the unjust peace that Ukraine may be forced to accept. The aggressor would be rewarded with territory and other concessions from the victim it has brutalized. Yet the horrified […]
Trump says airspace above and around Venezuela should be considered closed – Reuters
Trump says airspace above and around Venezuela should be considered closed Reuterssource