by Wim De Gent | Nov 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
A U.S. Senate panel on Monday announced an investigation into airline fees for baggage, seat selection, ticket changes, and other services, and demanded justifications from the CEOs of five major airline companies. Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who chairs the...
by Wim De Gent | Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
In an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin pledged to keep money and weapons flowing to Ukraine even as resources are stretched by the new and global risks posed by the Israel–Hamas conflict. Mr. Austin, who made just his second...
by Wim De Gent | Nov 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Eight high school students in Las Vegas, Nevada have been arrested on murder charges in the fatal beating of a young man during a brawl over a pair of stolen headphones, police announced on Nov. 14. Jonathan Lewis Jr., a 17-year-old student of Rancho High School, was...
by Wim De Gent | Nov 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
During a Friday press conference, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said talks with Indian officials had been “very productive” as he concluded a 9-day diplomatic tour addressing the Israel–Hamas conflict. On his third visit to India this year, Mr. Blinken was...