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Unbiased headline news – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has, for the first time, confirmed that Ukrainian military forces are engaged in a surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk border region. In his nightly video address, Zelenskyy mentioned discussing the ongoing operation “to push the war onto the aggressor’s territory” with top Ukrainian commander Oleksandr Syrskyi. “Ukraine is demonstrating that it can indeed restore justice and apply necessary pressure on the aggressor,” he stated. — An officer in Ferguson, Missouri, sustained severe head injuries during clashes with demonstrators at the city’s police headquarters on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown Jr.’s death, according to authorities. The officer was hospitalized and is “fighting for his life” after being attacked by protesters during confrontations along a fence surrounding the station late on Friday, Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle reported at a press briefing. — An electrical engineer holding dual U.S. and Turkish citizenship has been arrested and charged with mishandling classified documents while employed by the U.S. Department of Defense. FBI agents arrested Gokhan Gun, accusing him of printing more than 250 documents while working at the Defense Department, many of which were labeled “classified.” Federal prosecutors have charged Gun with mishandling classified materials in the U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Virginia. — A vast landfill in Uganda’s capital collapsed on Friday, leading to the deaths of at least 18 people, according to the Red Cross. Eighteen was the latest count reported by the nonprofit as the search continued for those still unaccounted for. However, Uganda’s Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja later announced that the death toll had risen to 20. The number is expected to increase. Fourteen others were injured when the Kiteezi landfill, which serves much of Kampala, collapsed. — At least one person was killed and another injured following an explosion Sunday morning that leveled a home and damaged several neighboring residences in a suburban Baltimore neighborhood, authorities said. The explosion occurred around 6:42 a.m. on Arthur Woods Drive in Bel Air, a Harford County city about 32 miles north of Baltimore, officials stated. A 35-year-old contractor for Baltimore Gas and Electric was identified as the person killed in the blast, Master Deputy Fire Marshal Oliver Alkire confirmed. — Two people were shot and killed at a raceway in Iowa just before a concert was set to begin, authorities reported. The shooting occurred Saturday night at the I-29 Speedway in Pacific Junction, approximately 20 miles south of Omaha, Nebraska. An outdoor concert at the venue was about to start when shots were fired in the parking lot, according to an online press release by the Iowa Department of Public Safety. The victims were identified as Marcus L. Johnson, 28, and Charles A. Williams Jr., 27. — The Navy’s efforts to build lower-cost warships capable of intercepting Houthi rebel missiles in the Red Sea partly hinge on a 25-year-old laborer who previously worked on parts for garbage trucks. Lucas Andreini, a welder at Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Marinette, Wisconsin, is one of thousands of young workers who have received employer-sponsored training nationwide as shipyards struggle to recruit and retain employees. The labor shortage is among the many challenges contributing to backlogs in ship production and maintenance, as the Navy faces growing global threats. — Samsung has recalled over 1.1 million electric ranges after the company received numerous reports of “unintentional activation” of products with front-mounted knobs, leading to fires and the deaths of some pets. “The remedy for this recall is free knob locks or covers for specific models sold in the U.S. between 2013 and 2024,” Samsung stated. According to the CPSC, Samsung has received more than 300 reports of unintentional activation by humans or pets since 2013, with the recalled ranges linked to approximately 250 fires.

Pete Buttigieg Immediately Shuts Down JD Vance in an unforgettable interview. JD Vance was stumbling and backtracking while Pete talked calmly with facts. This video goes to show how desperate JD Vance and the Trump campaign are getting. Pete is all over them and there’s no way out for poor little JD.

Unbiased headline news – An Israeli airstrike targeted a school-turned-shelter in Gaza early Saturday, resulting in at least 80 fatalities and injuring nearly 50 others, according to Palestinian health authorities. This incident is the most recent in what the U.N. human rights office described as “systematic attacks on schools” by Israel, with at least 21 such incidents since July 4, resulting in hundreds of deaths, including women and children. “For many, schools are the last resort to find some shelter and possible access to food and water,” the office stated shortly after Saturday’s attack. A witness reported that the strike occurred during prayers at a mosque within the building. — A U.S. military base in eastern Syria was hit by a one-way drone, as confirmed by a U.S. defense official. Initial assessments do not suggest any injuries from the attack, though the official noted that medical evaluations and damage assessments were still ongoing. “There was an attack using a one-way attack uncrewed aerial system (OWAUAS) against U.S. and Coalition forces at Rumalyn Landing Zone in Syria,” said the defense official. — Brazilian airline Voepass has updated the death toll to 62, including 58 passengers and four crew members aboard its plane that crashed Friday. Brazilian investigators have also recovered the flight recorders from the aircraft. Voepass initially reported 57 passengers plus four crew members but later adjusted the count to 58 passengers, raising the total fatalities to 62. The crash near the city of Vinhedo in São Paulo state left no survivors. Despite crashing in a residential area, the incident did not result in any casualties among local residents or visitors. — President Biden discussed his decision to exit the 2024 presidential race during an interview on “CBS Sunday Morning” yesterday. President Biden, who previously stated that his 2020 run for the White House was motivated by concerns about former President Donald Trump, decided to withdraw from the 2024 race last month. He explained that his decision was partly influenced by the need to maintain the nation’s focus on Trump and to unify the Democratic Party ahead of the November election. — Susan Wojcicki, a trailblazing tech executive who was instrumental in the development of Google and YouTube, has passed away at the age of 56, according to her husband. Wojcicki was a pivotal figure in Google’s early years and served as YouTube’s CEO for nine years before stepping down last year to focus on her “family, health, and personal projects I’m passionate about,” as she stated at the time. She was one of the most admired female leaders in the predominantly male tech industry. She had been living with non-small cell lung cancer for 2 years. — A California man found guilty of committing some of the most prolonged and violent assaults on police during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Friday. The 20-year sentence for David Dempsey, imposed by senior D.C. District Judge Royce Lamberth, is the second longest given to a defendant connected to the Capitol attack. In one video clip, Dempsey can be seen repeatedly striking an officer’s helmet with a stolen metal crutch, causing the face shield to crack. — A 20-year-old woman was discovered deceased after a multiday search in the Grand Canyon, marking the third reported death in the national park within a week, according to the National Park Service. The body of Leticia A. Castillo, 20, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was found by park staff below Twin Overlooks on Tuesday, the NPS stated. “Park rangers recovered the body which was located approximately 150 ft. below the rim,” the NPS said in a press release Thursday. No further details have been released. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declined to approve a psychedelic treatment, combined with therapy, for treating post-traumatic stress disorder. The treatment involves a pharmaceutical version of midomafetamine, commonly known as MDMA and sometimes referred to as ecstasy. The FDA has requested an additional Phase 3 trial. The rejection follows controversy surrounding Lykos’ existing clinical trial, which faced allegations of misconduct.

Marjorie Taylor Greene takes on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for this week’s Diva Debate in a head to head match. They both have a message for the American people and the people have spoken. Watch as they show their communication skills and take each other on! Become a Truthkast member for more videos like this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCWQIXKnRoJo0AaMH_VvCQ/join Be sure to like, subscribe and join: https://youtube.com/@Truthkast Visit our website: https://truthkast.com Listen to our 24-hour live radio: https://truthkast.com/radio

Donald Trump holds this totally bonkers news conference raging about crowd size claiming Kamala Harris is only bringing in 1,000 people while he brings in 100,000 at his rallies. He rambles, yells and rages on how ‘fake news’ is lying about the Democrat’s turnaround. It’s a must-see video to watch how this man is cracking before our very eyes. Become a Truthkast member for more videos like this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCWQIXKnRoJo0AaMH_VvCQ/join Be sure to like, subscribe and join: https://youtube.com/@Truthkast Visit our website: https://truthkast.com

Unbiased headline news – Russian officials stated they were repelling Ukrainian cross-border raids in a southwestern province for a second consecutive day, while Kyiv officials remained silent about the operation’s extent. Russian President Vladimir Putin labeled the incursion into the south-western Kursk region as a “large-scale provocation” and mentioned plans to meet with top defense and security officials to address the situation. The regional head urged residents to donate blood due to the intense fighting. — Amid strategic advances by China and North Korea in the Indo-Pacific region, Japan and Italy are bolstering their military cooperation to enhance their defensive capabilities. Japan and Italy are currently in the second day of a three-day joint exercise called Rising Sun 24, aimed at improving defensive capabilities as China and North Korea increase their tactical presence in the area. The exercise features four F-35A fighters from Japan and another four from Italy, along with four Eurofighters. Two KC-767 refueling aircraft are also part of the exercise. — Elon Musk has confirmed that the headquarters of his social media company X is relocating from San Francisco, citing the business environment challenges in the California city. “It is impossible to operate in San Francisco if you’re processing payments,” he stated, without further explanation. This confirmation follows a New York Times report that X will close its San Francisco office over the next few weeks, with employees moving to existing offices in San Jose, California. — The number of women obtaining abortions in the U.S. rose in the first three months of 2024 compared to the period before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, according to a report released Wednesday. A key reason for the increase is that some Democratic-controlled states have enacted laws protecting doctors who use telemedicine to see patients in states with abortion bans, the WeCount report for the Society of Family Planning, which supports abortion access, found. — At least one person was killed and eight others remained trapped Wednesday after a hotel partially collapsed near the Mosel River in western Germany, police reported. Police said they believed 14 people were inside the hotel in the winemaking town of Kroev at the time of the collapse. Five people escaped unharmed, while the other nine were buried beneath the rubble, police said. One person had been confirmed dead but their body had yet to be recovered. — The Environmental Protection Agency issued a ban on a weedkiller, stating it poses a threat to the health of farmworkers, pregnant women, and unborn babies. The pesticide, known as DCPA or Dacthal, is used in farming to control plants, vegetables, and fruits, commonly on staples like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and onions. The weedkiller could affect fetal thyroid hormone levels, the agency stated. — A 5-year-old boy with autism was rescued from a Florida pond after he wandered away from his home Tuesday evening, authorities reported. The child, whose name was not released, went missing from his home in Deltona around 7:30 p.m. ET, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. He triggered an alarm after escaping through a second-story door, the sheriff’s office stated. After the rescue, the boy was medically cleared and returned to his family, the sheriff’s office said. — Taylor Swift’s three concerts in Vienna this week were canceled after two suspects were arrested for allegedly plotting a terror attack, authorities announced. “We have no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows for everyone’s safety,” stated a message from Barracuda Music. “All tickets will be automatically refunded.” The cancellation followed the arrest of a 19-year-old Austrian citizen on Wednesday morning and a second suspect in the afternoon. —