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In a recent BBC interview, Donald Trump said he will never run again if he loses against Harris. He will be done with politics for good. This is a huge incentive for Democrats to get out in masses so we can finally be done with this Trump/ MAGA madness once and for all. He could also be gaslighting his cult so they come out in big numbers.
Unbiased headline news – Lebanese health authorities reported that over 274 people were killed and more than a thousand injured as Israeli military forces intensified aerial raids. The military stated the raids were aimed at preventing an attack by Hezbollah on Israel. Health Minister Dr. Firass Abiad said 1,024 people were injured, including children, women, and paramedics. The BBC, citing the Lebanon Health Ministry, reported the strikes were the most violent since Hezbollah, backed by Iran, entered the conflict to support Gaza on October 8th. Lebanese media referred to the strikes as “Israeli madness.” — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has begun efforts in the United States to lobby both current and prospective leaders to endorse his vision for winning the war against Russia. This week, Zelensky is set to present his “plan for victory” to President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and key figures including Republican nominee Donald Trump and lawmakers on Capitol Hill. He also plans to meet with leaders of the Global South and the G7 to discuss his strategy. — At least 18 high-rise buildings in Kharkiv, Ukraine, suffered damage following Russian military strikes overnight, according to the city’s mayor. Eight people were hospitalized due to the attacks, with one house sustaining significant damage. City officials said victims are being temporarily housed in hostels, while volunteers are assisting those in need. The assault is part of a continued series of Russian attacks targeting residential areas in Ukraine. — Murders in the United States dropped by 11.6% in 2023, according to FBI statistics released Monday morning. The murder rate fell from 6.2 per 100,000 people in 2022 to 5.7 per 100,000 people in 2023. Violent crime overall, a key issue for voters in the presidential race, saw a 3% decline from 2022 to 2023. An FBI spokesperson noted that the decrease in murders marks the “largest drop” since the agency began collecting such data. — Jurors delivered a verdict Monday in the Boulder grocery store shooting case. They found Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa guilty of the March 22, 2021, shooting that killed 10 people at the South Table Mesa King Soopers, along with numerous other charges. Jurors were tasked with determining whether Alissa, who admitted to the shooting, was legally sane at the time of the attack. — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ extensive music catalog has experienced a surge in streams following his recent arrest and the unsealing of an indictment. Under his various aliases — Diddy, Puff Daddy, and P. Diddy — his music saw an 18.3% increase in on-demand streams during the week of his arrest, according to industry data firm Luminate. Combs is facing charges related to federal sex trafficking and racketeering.
Melania Trump snatched $237,500 from a gay fundraiser to speak at the event in support of an LGBTQ group. Trump and his campaign tried to keep this silent! This shouldn’t come as a surprise because of her past of modeling lesbian-type nude photos and her greed for money.
Unbiased headline news – Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby stated that the Biden administration is working “around the clock to prevent this from escalating into a full-scale war.” Earlier Sunday morning, Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah exchanged fire, with an Israeli Defense Forces spokesperson reporting that Hezbollah fired 150 rockets toward Israel, penetrating further into the country than in previous attacks. In response, the IDF announced it was targeting “Hezbollah terrorist positions” in Lebanon. — A roadside explosion from an improvised explosive device targeting a convoy of foreign diplomats killed a police officer and injured four others, according to an official in Pakistan. The diplomats were traveling to a tourist destination in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which shares a border with Afghanistan and is a known base for militant groups, including the Pakistani Taliban. The blast took place at the tourist area and hill station of Malam Jabba, one of Pakistan’s two ski resorts, located about 250 kilometers (155 miles) north of the provincial capital, Peshawar. — An explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran resulted in the deaths of at least 33 workers and injuries to 17 others, officials reported. This tragedy ranks among the worst mining disasters in Iran’s history, with several miners still unaccounted for hours after the explosion. The blast occurred at a coal mine in Tabas, approximately 335 miles southeast of Tehran, the capital. Tearful miners stood by as mine cars brought up the bodies of their colleagues, covered in coal dust. — A member of California’s firefighting team has been accused of breaching his duty and deliberately starting multiple fires over the past few weeks. CAL FIRE law enforcement officers arrested Robert Hernandez, 38, a fire apparatus engineer for CAL FIRE, at Howard Forest Fire Station on Friday, charging him with setting five fires while off duty. The fires burned less than an acre in total, according to CAL FIRE. Hernandez is also under investigation for his role in the Alexander Fire, which occurred on August 15th. — Four people were killed, and at least 17 others injured in a shooting in Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday night, according to police. The shooting, which took place shortly after 11 p.m. in the 2000 Block of Magnolia Avenue South in the Five Points South Entertainment District, was “not a random event and stemmed from an isolated situation where multiple victims were caught in the crossfire,” police said in a statement. — Stuart and Tonya Junker cherished their peaceful neighborhood near South Dakota’s Black Hills — until the ground started collapsing around them, causing them to fear that their home could fall into a massive sinkhole. They hold the state responsible for selling the land that became the Hideaway Hills subdivision, even though it was known to sit atop an old mine. Since the sinkholes began appearing, they and roughly 150 neighbors have filed a lawsuit against the state for $45 million, seeking compensation for the value of their homes and legal expenses.
Unbiased headline news – The death toll from an Israeli military “targeted attack” on a Beirut suburb has climbed to 31, including seven women and three children, Lebanon’s health minister announced Saturday. Firass Abiad informed reporters that 68 individuals were injured in the strike, with 15 still receiving treatment in hospitals. He noted that search and rescue efforts are continuing, and the number of casualties is expected to increase. The attack marks the deadliest strike on Beirut since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war. — Ukrainian military officials on Saturday claimed responsibility for destroying two weapons arsenals deep inside Russian territory, including one supplied with ammunition from North Korea. The Ukrainian General Staff reported on Facebook that the early morning strikes hit targets in the Tver and Krasnodar regions. The attacks were directed at the 23rd arsenal of Russia’s Ministry of Defense Main Missile and Artillery Directorate in Tver, as well as the 719th artillery ammunition base near Tikhoretsk in Krasnodar, according to the statement. — New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens was released after more than 19 months of captivity by the separatist West Papua National Liberation Army, Indonesian police confirmed Saturday. “I am very happy that soon I will go home to see my family,” Mehrtens said at a press conference. “Thanks to everyone who helped me today so I can safely leave in good health.” Mehrtens, 38, was taken captive by armed separatists on February 7, 2023, after landing a small plane at a remote airfield. — Last month, NATO troops, vessels, and aircraft participated in exercises in the icy waters of the North Atlantic to hone their combat skills for potential future naval conflicts. Led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe and the U.S. Navy’s 6th Fleet, the drills “focused on the strategic waterways and airspace around Iceland,” according to a NATO press release, which called the area “a critical hub in the North Atlantic.” NATO forces simulated tracking enemy naval units and dealing with mass casualty situations. — Officials report that a high school athlete in Ohio was injured in a shooting outside a stadium during a football game, the second incident of gunfire near the stadium this month. North College Hill police stated the shooting occurred around 8:15 p.m. Friday in the elementary school parking lot during the game between North College Hill and Woodward high schools. School administrators and police immediately evacuated the stadium, while law enforcement worked to “secure the crime scene.” — Ted Colbert, Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) president and CEO, will be departing the troubled company, Boeing announced. In a letter to employees, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg emphasized that the company’s main focus is “to restore customer trust and meet their high expectations to support critical missions globally.” Ortberg added, “I want to thank Ted for his 15 years of service at The Boeing Company.”
