Submitted photo Rocky Sickmann met Jimmy Carter the day after he landed in Germany after being held in Iran for over a year Out of the many mourning former President Jimmy Carter, not everyone can say he saved their life. Rocky Sickmann was a 22-year-old US Marine stationed at the American embassy in Tehran, Iran,…
The Israeli military has placed new restrictions on media coverage of soldiers on active combat duty because of growing concern about the risk of legal action against reservists travelling abroad over allegations of involvement in war crimes in Gaza. The move came after an Israeli reservist vacationing in Brazil left the country abruptly when a…
Brian Matusz, the left-handed pitcher who spent eight seasons in the major leagues, mostly with the Baltimore Orioles as they returned to prominence a decade ago, has died. He was 37. The Orioles and the University of San Diego announced Matusz’s death Tuesday night, with USD saying it received word from Matusz’s family. No cause…
Smoke billows as fire burns while powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area force people to evacuate, at the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, U.S. January 8, 2025. David Swanson | Reuters Fear and uncertainty surrounding the wildfires in California appear to be weighing on shares of Edison International, whose Southern California…
The Chargers are stepping up to help those affected by the wildfires raging through Los Angeles … by donating $200,000 to support the community. The organization announced its contribution to the relief fund on Wednesday … saying the money will go to several L.A. programs designed to assist evacuees, first responders, animal rescue and clean-up…
US President Joe Biden has said he thinks he would have defeated Donald Trump and won re-election in November. Speaking to USA Today in an exclusive interview, Biden did, however, add that he was unsure if he would have had the stamina for another four-year term. “So far, so good,” the 82-year-old said. “But who…
Bill Belichick landed a coaching gig at the college level after parting ways with the New England Patriots last offseason, but another job in the NFL could still await him. NFL teams have reached out to Belichick to see if he’d be willing to leave his job at North Carolina and become a head coach…
As devastating wildfires continue to ravage Southern California, more than 30,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes. The area is home to countless celebrities, many of whom have been profoundly impacted by this historic disaster. One such star is Ben Affleck, who was forced to abandon the $20.5 million Pacific Palisades mansion that…
Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images An artificial intelligence feature on iPhones is generating fake news alerts, stoking concerns about the technology’s ability to spread misinformation. Last week, a feature recently launched by Apple that summarizes users’ notifications using AI, pushed out inaccurately summarized BBC News app notifications on the broadcaster’s story about the…
An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was killed in a drive-by shooting outside a north-west London church. Shots were fired in Gifford Road, Brent, at about 9.15pm on 14 December, killing 44-year-old Michelle Sadio, who was standing among mourners outside the church after a wake, the Metropolitan police…
