NYC Mayor Adams criticizes ‘humanitarian crisis made by human hands’ as city considers cruise ships to house migrants bussed to East Coast

New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Jackie Robinson Museum, Tuesday, June 26, 2022, in New York. Julia Nikhinson/AP NYC Mayor Adams decried the migrant "humanitarian crisis" that has brought over 11,000 migrants to the city. Texas Gov. Abbott has bused about 2,500 migrants to NYC in a political […]

Ubisoft confirms ‘Assassin’s Creed Mirage,’ a stand-alone title in the Middle East

After plenty of leaks, Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Mirage is the next entry in its long-running series. More details are expected to drop during the Ubisoft Forward event September 10th, but for now we can gleam some tidbits from the announcement image. It shows Basim Ibn Ishaq, a character from the recent Assassin's […]

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Trump mulls ex-senator Jim Webb, opponent of Middle East wars, as Mattis replacement – reports

The Trump administration is reportedly considering Jim Webb, a former Democratic senator opposed to the Iraq war who served as Navy secretary under Reagan, to replace Jim Mattis as Defense Secretary on a permanent basis. The one-term Virginia senator, an outspoken opponent of the war in Iraq who briefly ran in 2016’s Democratic primary but […]

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7 people trapped under twin avalanche in Russia’s Far East

Five people have been rescued by emergency services after being covered by an avalanche on Friday in Russia’s Khabarovsk region. However, seven people remain trapped under the snow, as search efforts continue, local emergency services told TASS. Over 50 people, including locals and staff from the nearby gold mining plant, are helping in the rescue. […]

I’m a Celebrity 2018: ‘Robbed’ Fleur East leaves the jungle and viewers are NOT happy

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! fans said goodbye to Fleur East this evening. The unlucky star was booted out of the jungle just before the final tomorrow night.  The former X Factor star will not appear in the final following her eviction.  However, she seemed in good spirits to be losing out on […]

Germany’s ‘Achilles heel’? Report claims Middle East consulates sell forged visas to migrants

Corrupt officials at German consulates in some Middle Eastern states have been collaborating with people smugglers and literally selling forged visas to migrants seeking to come to Germany as refugees, according to reports. The corrupt schemes “have been run smoothly [by employees] in the visa centers of many German diplomatic missions abroad,” and the Middle […]

East Coast snowstorm wreaks chaos, commuters warned to avoid Port Authority Bus Terminal

Wong Maye-E/AP The first snowstorm of the season to hit the New York City area brought several inches of snow, slowing Thursday’s evening commute to a crawl. From St. Louis to the South and into the Northeast, snow, freezing rain, and sleet made driving tricky and closed schools. Commuters also were advised to avoid the […]