A member of China's powerful Central Military Commission has been suspended and put under investigation, the country's Defense Ministry said Thursday. … [Read more...] about High-ranking military official in China suspended and placed under investigation
Oil field owner sues California over law that would end its Los Angeles-area operations
The owner of an oil field in Los Angeles County is suing the state of California over a law that will require it to stop production and plug its wells or face costly fines. … [Read more...] about Oil field owner sues California over law that would end its Los Angeles-area operations
‘It’s a bird! It’s a plane!’ In Alaska, it’s both, with a pilot tossing turkeys to rural homes
In the remotest reaches of Alaska, there's no relying on DoorDash to have Thanksgiving dinner - or any dinner - delivered. But some residents living well off the grid nevertheless have turkeys this holiday, thanks to the Alaska Turkey Bomb. … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a bird! It’s a plane!’ In Alaska, it’s both, with a pilot tossing turkeys to rural homes
Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv plays soccer game without incident in Hungary after Amsterdam violence
Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv's game against Besiktas in the Europa League was played without incident before empty stands in Hungary on Thursday, with the stadium closed to fans over security concerns following attacks on Israeli supporters in Amsterdam this month. … [Read more...] about Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv plays soccer game without incident in Hungary after Amsterdam violence
For the first time, France’s Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French as massacre
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday for the first time recognized the killing of West African soldiers by the French Army in 1944 as a massacre in a letter addressed to the Senegalese authorities. … [Read more...] about For the first time, France’s Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French as massacre