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Ukraine's internal security bureau said on Tuesday that it had detained four people after investigating the supply of 120,000 defective mortar shells to its troops. The Security Service of Ukraine, also known as the SBU, wrote on its Telegram channel that the people arrested included a military official, a quality control official, and two heads of a defense manufacturing business. The announcement came six months after Ukrainian media reported complaints from some frontline units that their 120 mm mortar shells weren't firing or would fail to explode.

Ukraine is getting more help in its war with Russia. A Patriot air-defense system that was based in Israel will be sent to Ukraine after it is refurbished, four current and former U.S. officials said in recent days, and Western allies are discussing the logistics of Germany or Greece giving another one. ...The White House’s National Security Council does not provide details on the strength and placement of defense systems, said James Hewitt, a spokesman for the council The delivery, which has not been previously reported, comes as Russia has stepped up its attacks on Ukraine, including an April 24...

Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” former Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) said President Donald Trump’s tariffs caused the world to see the United States as an “unreliable partner.” Host George Stephanopoulos said, “I think you identified the tariffs as the number one issue. Liberation Day is probably the most consequential day of the first 100 days. Is there an exit strategy for Donald Trump on this? He asked, “Can he make this sort of series of deals that limit the damage?”

President Donald Trump said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that the tariffs would make the United States a rich nation. Trump said, “The tariffs are going to make us rich. We’ll be a very rich country.” Host Kristen Welker said, “At your cabinet meeting, you said, ‘Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, and maybe the two dolls would cost a couple of bucks more than you would normally.’ Are you saying that the tariffs will cause some prices to go up?” Trump said, “No, I think the tariffs will be great for us because...

Troops located weapon stockpiles approximately 80 meters from a building that previously served as a school and approximately 100 meters from a building that previously served as a hospital in Rafah.

May 4, 2025 marks 55 years since the Ohio National Guard opened fire on university students during an anti-war protest. The shooting, which killed – Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder – and those wounded – Alan Canfora, John Cleary, Thomas Grace, Dean Kahler, Joseph Lewis, Donald Mackenzie, James Russell, Robert Stamps and Douglas Wrentmore, sparked a turning point in the nation’s history.

Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s “kowtowing” to President Donald Trump had been disappointing. Host Jake Tapper said, “Is Secretary Rubio able to do the two main jobs there?” Warner said, “I don’t know how anybody could do these two big jobs, and they’re frankly very different. One is actually trying to diplomatically work with friends and adversaries around the world. And unfortunately, the number of adversaries has gone up dramatically as Trump’s approach has been so awful to our allies. The other are our national security adviser...

The Department of Justice filed lawsuits Thursday against Hawaii and Michigan over planned climate-based litigation against fossil fuel companies. The DOJ also filed separate lawsuits against New York and Vermont over those states’ “climate superfund” laws, that levy fines against fossil fuel companies for producing legal products that consumers willingly and needfully purchase. Citing President Donald Trump’s “Protecting American Energy from State Overreach” executive order, Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement that these laws and lawsuits “threaten American energy independence and our country’s economic and national security.” States, cities and anti-fossil fuel nonprofits like Our Children’s Trust have...

I didn't read the original article, nor should you. Rules, you know. I think it's a day dedicated to omelettes, buffalo wings, thighs, drumsticks, breasts, tenders and nuggets and the fine chickens who/which/that literally make them. (Respect chickens, respect their pronouns.) Some of my best FRiends have chickens for pets. Others are glad to egg them on. Posted as news because it's an actual official day, a worthy global cause. And Chicken Little was an optimist. Big Bird was not available for comment, he's now panhandling and probably mugging Bert and Ernie for lunch money, thanks to Trump. Or, maybe...

The 46th News & Documentary Emmy Awards nominations are out, and it seems that everyone is talking about just one of them. The “Outstanding Edited Interview” category is hardly a common draw for public or even industry attention. However, one of this year’s nominees is CBS for its primetime special featuring then-Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. The interview is the basis for a $20 billion lawsuit by President Donald Trump against CBS News and its parent company, Paramount Global, alleging election interference due to the biased editing out of an embarrassing answer by...

Case: 25-1211201 Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025 Time: 6:59 p.m. Location: 2001 E. Riverside Drive. Victim (deceased): Marcos Valerio-Rodriguez, Hispanic male, 5/27/87 On Thursday, May 1, 2025, at approximately 6:59 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers and Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS) responded to a call that reported someone was shot at the Shell station located at 2001 E. Riverside Drive. Officers arrived on scene and located an unresponsive man with apparent gunshot wounds to his torso on the ground in the parking lot. Another man and a woman were also on scene. The injured male was later...

Actor Joe Pantoliano, who played Ralph Cifaretto on The Sopranos, revealed that he is considering leaving the United States for Portugal in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s election win. In an interview with Page Six, Pantoliano expressed that he was “uncomfortable with the nature” of what was happening in the U.S., and added that he wants to “run for the hills.” “I’m so uncomfortable with the nature of what’s happening in our country, and I just want to run for the hills,” Pantoliano told the outlet.

In an election that seemed all but guaranteed to land Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives in government, Canada instead re-elected Mark Carney’s Liberal Party for another four years. Carney, former governor of the Bank of England, first became Canadian prime minister in March, taking over from the scandal-mired Justin Trudeau. The increasingly unpopular Liberals were set to be overthrown by the populist-leaning Poilievre, until US president Donald Trump’s threats to annex the country. This derailed the national discourse and caused liberal-left voters to rally behind Carney. The Liberals’ victory, however, was extremely narrow, and their fourth term in government is set to...

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Friday dared border czar Tom Homan to arrest her for what she claimed was legal advice she gave to migrants on how to avoid being deported. Homan responded to the congresswoman’s taunt by saying he was already exploring her arrest with the U.S. Justice Department.

The Talk ShowsMay 4th, 2025 Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:FACE THE NATION (CBS): Margaret Brennan anchors: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.); Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio); Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova; retired Gen. H.R. McMaster; Katherine Maher, CEO of NPR; Paula Kerger, president and CEO of PBS. FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Anchor Shannon Bream: Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas); Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.); Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.); Ken Martin, chair of the Democratic National Committee. Panel: Olivia Beavers, Richard Fowler, Mollie Hemingway and Hans Nichols. MEET THE dePRESS (NBC): Hosted by Kristen Welker: President Donald Trump. (MSDNC) Panel:...

WASHINGTON – As many Americans across the nation are rushing to obtain their REAL ID license, some are choosing to opt out by either using their valid passport as their preferred form of ID for travel or waiting until their current driver’s license expires and then renewing it. The REAL ID requirement takes effect on May 7, when Americans must have a new form of identification in order to fly domestically. The costs of obtaining the identification vary from state to state. Costs also vary according to whether travelers are obtaining a first-time REAL ID or looking to renew their...

This socialist failed miserably at capitalism. NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams recently lost a two-family home he owned in Brooklyn to Bank of America after racking up nearly $1 million in debt over 15 years by refusing to pay his mortgage, The Post has learned. He took the loan on the property to help bankroll a business venture that capsized. A state judge in January sided with the bank by issuing a “final judgment of foreclosure” on the deadbeat’s property at 1392 E. 98th St. in Canarsie. Williams failed to make payments on a $389,600 mortgage he took out on...

A former State Department budget analyst has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $650,000 from the agency over a two-year span, according to the US Attorney’s Office in Washington, DC. Levita Almuete Ferrer, 64, of Maryland, admitted to abusing her signature authority over a State Department checking account between March 2022 and April 2024 in her capacity as a senior budget analyst in the department’s Office of the Chief of Protocol. She wrote 60 checks to herself and three checks to someone else she had a personal relationship with, prosecutors said. She printed and signed each check before depositing all...

Video Dramatic footage released this morning (Sunday) reveals the moments when a ballistic missile fired from Yemen struck Ben Gurion Airport. The IDF Spokesperson's Unit stated, "Following the sirens that sounded in a number of areas in Israel, several attempts were made to intercept the missile launched from Yemen. A fall was identified in the area of Ben-Gurion Airport. The incident is under review." Magen David Adom (MDA) reported that several civilians were slightly injured as a result of the fall near Terminal 3, the airport's main international terminal. The defense establishment estimates that the air defense systems missed the...

It's been a whirlwind couple of days for Reform UK after the party won 677 seats out of around 1,600 in local elections in pockets of England. But while party leader Nigel Farage is setting off fireworks and basking in the post-election success, both the Labour and Conservative parties are taking time to reflect. Both main parties suffered significant losses at the polling booths. The Tories shed 676 seats, most of which were scooped up by Reform or the Liberal Democrats. Meanwhile, Labour claimed just 99 seats - though the party has held on to three mayoralties.