UN chief says it’s time to ‘truly flood’ Gaza with aid and calls starvation there an outrage

RAFAH CROSSING, Egypt — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres stood near a long line of waiting trucks Saturday and declared it was time to “truly flood Gaza with lifesaving aid,” calling the starvation inside the enclave a “moral outrage.” He urged an immediate cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. Guterres spoke on the Egyptian side of the border… Continue reading UN chief says it’s time to ‘truly flood’ Gaza with aid and calls starvation there an outrage

Mercenary chief Prigozhin was in plane crash

Russian state media reported on Wednesday that Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group who led an aborted mutiny earlier this year, was listed as a passenger on a jet that crashed north of Moscow. NBC News was not able to confirm the news. Prigozhin was among the seven passengers aboard an Embraer business jet that… Continue reading Mercenary chief Prigozhin was in plane crash

Wagner chief Prigozhin appears in first video since Russia mutiny

Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin appears to have given his first video address since the mutiny that shook the Kremlin. Vowing to make Africa “more free” and “Russia even greater on every continent,” a person that appears to be Prigozhin hints at his location in the 41-second clip, which was published by several Telegram channels… Continue reading Wagner chief Prigozhin appears in first video since Russia mutiny

Hospital chief claims he acted ‘promptly’ to move Letby off ward | Lucy Letby

The former chief executive of the hospital where Lucy Letby murdered seven babies said he first heard “serious concerns” about the nurse in June 2016 – a year after she was linked to a series of unusual infant deaths. However, Tony Chambers, who left the Countess of Chester hospital shortly after Letby’s arrest, said he… Continue reading Hospital chief claims he acted ‘promptly’ to move Letby off ward | Lucy Letby

Ex-Trump Chief Of Staff Faces Charges In Georgia Election Case

When Donald Trump was indicted on racketeering charges over his attempt in Georgia to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, he wasn’t alone. Charged along with him were 18 alleged allies, including some names that have long been associated with Trump. Mark Meadows, Donald Trump’s last chief of staff, was charged along with Trump and… Continue reading Ex-Trump Chief Of Staff Faces Charges In Georgia Election Case

FEMA chief says federal government has the ‘right amount of personnel’ aiding in Hawaii

WASHINGTON — FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said the federal government currently has the “right amount of personnel on the ground” in Hawaii to help in the recovery and response efforts from what has become the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history. Criswell, who joined Monday’s White House press briefing via video from Hawaii, said the Federal… Continue reading FEMA chief says federal government has the ‘right amount of personnel’ aiding in Hawaii

Ex-Biden Chief Of Staff Names ‘Scariest Thing’ About Trump Indictment

“I think it’s hard to read it and not think how close it came to all working,” Klain told MSNBC’s Jen Psaki, herself a former Biden White House press secretary. Psaki asked Klain, her former boss, to describe his concerns on Jan. 5, 2021, the day before then-Vice President Mike Pence was due to certify… Continue reading Ex-Biden Chief Of Staff Names ‘Scariest Thing’ About Trump Indictment

Miami-Dade police chief was handcuffed hours before suicide attempt, bodycam video shows

Hours before Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez attempted suicide last week, he was confronted and handcuffed by police officers at a hotel following reports of a man threatening self-harm. Ramirez, however, was ultimately released after telling officers he had no plans to harm himself or anyone else. Tampa police released new files, including body… Continue reading Miami-Dade police chief was handcuffed hours before suicide attempt, bodycam video shows

Chief data officer interview: Neema Raphael, Goldman Sachs

Neema Raphael left San Francisco in 2003 and headed to New York to apply his tech know-how to the enterprise sector. He soon landed a job at Goldman Sachs, and within five years, the self-confessed “tech nerd”, who knew nothing about the finance sector, was part of a team helping the banking giant survive… Continue reading Chief data officer interview: Neema Raphael, Goldman Sachs