How a remote lagoon and a ‘secret weapon’ allowed the US Navy to overwhelm Japanese forces during World War II

US Navy aircraft carriers, from front to back, USS Wasp, USS Yorktown, USS Hornet, USS Hancock, and USS Ticonderoga at Ulithi Atoll in December 1944. US Navy In September 1944, the US Navy captured Ulithi Atoll and used it to support the Allied advance. The remote atoll hosted hundreds of ships for repair and rearmament […]

Israel says there’s a ‘high possibility’ that veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was shot by its forces

Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot in the neck on May 11 while covering a raid in the West Bank. Guy Smallman/Getty Images Israel's military said there's a "high possibility" its forces killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. It said it couldn't tell for sure where the gunfire came from and won't pursue a criminal […]

Phillip Schofield left in hysterics as he forces This Morning to go on break ‘Back off!’

“You said you need to be careful because they have big teeth Barnes is a busy area there’s lots of kids, lots of dogs going along,” Holly interjected. “Do you have to be careful with your dogs to make sure they don’t go near the seal? If you’ve got children they’re going to be inquisitive […]

BBC News: ‘I’ve lost you!’ Presenter in turmoil as camera blunder forces her to halt show

BBC News presenter Martine Croxall returned to the studio with the two o’clock news yesterday afternoon, but before she could deliver the latest headlines, she suffered a terrible blunder when the cameras decided to do their own thing.  Ready and waiting to introduce herself and the show to those watching at home, Martine was embroiled […]

‘He tried to kill UK forces!’ Piers Morgan rages as Lib Dem claims Trump is wrong on Iran

The Liberal Democrats‘ co-leader argued the US attack on Iran‘s top general Qassem Soleimani is “dangerous” for the Middle East and the rest of the world. But ITV Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan promptly pointed out: “He was also very dangerous for all those things. Soleimani actively sought to kill British forces and American […]

Jellyfish Invasion Forces More Than a Dozen Beach Closures in Australia

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Trump Forces Big Pharma to Swallow a Bitter Pill

When Nashville native Robyn Erickson came to the defense of Donald Trump during a mid-October town hall in Tennessee organized by OZY, she didn’t give the typical litany of responses — the economy or conservative judges or even immigration. Challenging suggestions that the president has not achieved meaningful successes in office, Erickson, a conservative, said, […]

Yemen president names new defense chiefs as govt forces continue assault on key port

Yemen’s President Abed Rabbou Mansour Hadi has replaced the defense minister and the army chief of staff, as government forces press ahead with a five-month assault on the rebel-held port of Hodeida. The president on Thursday named Mohammad al-Maqdashi as defense minister to replace Mahmoud al-Subaihi who has been detained by the rebels for years, […]

Egyptian security forces kill 19 militants linked to attack on Christian pilgrims

An anti-terrorist raid ended with 19 Islamist militants killed in a firefight as Egyptian security forces cornered them in a mountainous area in Minya Province, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday. The officials linked the militants to the terrorist attack in Minya earlier this week. On Friday, gunmen killed seven people when they opened fire […]