
Private equity firm Veritas makes takeover offer for BlackBerry -source
By Greg Roumeliotis (Reuters) -Private equity firm Veritas Capital has made an offer to buy BlackBerry Ltd, according to a
2023-08-26 05:54

‘In the Line of Duty’: The Waco Movie Made Before The Siege Ended
In 1993, just 34 days after the Waco siege ended, NBC premiered 'In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco'—a TV movie greenlit, scripted, and largely shot while the tragedy was still unfolding.
2023-08-26 05:24

No DeSantis debate bounce, but some Republicans more open to him -Reuters/Ipsos
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON Donald Trump leads Ron DeSantis by nearly 40 percentage points in the race for
2023-08-26 05:22

Why was Drew Barrymore’s stalker released? Chad Michael Busto was charged with fourth-degree stalking
Chad Michael Busto was ordered to wear a GPS tag and stay away from Drew Barrymore
2023-08-26 04:57

Biden chuckles over Trump’s mugshot: ‘Handsome guy. Wonderful guy’
President Joe Biden chuckled when asked about his predecessor Donald Trump’s mug shot taken at the Fulton County jail in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr Biden was asked by Bloomberg about the photo when coming out of a pilates and spin class in Lake Tahoe, California. The president said he saw the image on TV. “Handsome guy. Wonderful guy,” Mr Biden said. Mr Biden was booed by bystanders as he approached the press. He said he watched at least an hour and twenty minutes of the first Republican debate, which didn’t feature Mr Trump. The president said he didn’t “learn much” from the Milwaukee showdown. “I don’t remember them speaking to any of the issues,” he said. “I don’t quite get where they’re going,” he added. “I didn’t learn much.” More follows...
2023-08-26 04:55

Georgia renames square after first black Civil War nurse
Susie King Taylor's name replaces pro-slavery former US vice-president John C Calhoun.
2023-08-26 04:54

Russia hails air defences after massive drone attack on Crimea
Russia on Friday praised the work of its air defences, saying they had downed 42 drones over the Moscow-controlled Crimean peninsula, a day after Ukraine claimed...
2023-08-26 04:51

Russian military pilot ‘defects’ to Ukraine - and brings helicopter with him
A Russian helicopter pilot defected to Ukraine after reportedly being "lured" during a six-month intelligence operation, Ukraine claims. Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence agency said an Mi-8 helicopter landed at a Ukrainian airfield with the pilot and his unsuspecting crew members, without specifying when. It comes after a Russian military blogger claimed in recent weeks that a helicopter crossed the border with three people on board after it had lost its way, but Ukraine now claims this was a deliberate move. "This was a GUR operation,” spokesperson Andriy Yusov said on Wednesday. “The aircraft moved according to the plan. "You will need to wait a bit, work is being conducted, including with the crew. Everything is fine, there will be news." Ukrainian media outlet Ukrainska Pravda cited unnamed intelligence sources saying the agency worked for months to convince the pilot to cooperate and fly the aircraft to Ukraine. The report said the helicopter landed in eastern Ukraine with the pilot. Two other crew members who were unaware of the plan were subsequently "liquidated". Ukrainian military journalist Yuriy Butusov said the helicopter was fully operational and would serve in the Ukrainian armed forces after being examined. According to The Guardian, Russian blogger Fighterbomber, presented the cross-border flight as an accident originally, saying: "The crew, for some reason, lost their bearings and crossed the border. “Realising where they landed, they made an attempt to take off, but were shot while the helicopter was on the ground. Presumably, two board members died and the commander was taken hostage.” If true, the news of such a defection would come as a huge blow to Moscow as it has struggled to establish air superiority in Ukraine. Just days ago it was reported that a supersonic Russian bomber was destroyed in a drone attack hundreds of miles from Ukraine. Ukraine is also awaiting the delivery of dozens of F-16 fighter jets from Denmark and the Netherlands. However, the planes will only be handed over once after the pilots are trained, which will not happen until next year. Read More I warned Wagner chief to watch out for threats to his life, says Belarus president Lukashenko Ukraine aid faces a stress test as some GOP 2024 presidential candidates balk at continued support Estonia's pro-Ukrainian PM faces pressure to quit over husband's indirect Russian business links The Body in the Woods | An Independent TV Original Documentary The harrowing discovery at centre of The Independent’s new documentary
2023-08-26 04:51

How did Ariana Grande pay tribute to Mac Miller? 'Wicked' star celebrates 10th anniversary of their song 'The Way'
'I think that nothing mattered more to him than music, ever,' Ariana Grande said referring to Mac Miller
2023-08-26 04:25

Madagascar stadium crush leaves 12 dead
Another 80 people are hurt in Antananarivo at the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games.
2023-08-26 04:22

Can You Find the Car With Its Headlights on in This Brainteaser?
It takes the average person 45 seconds to find the car with its headlights on. Can you beat that time?
2023-08-26 04:20

Spain Moves to Suspend Football Chief Rubiales Over World Cup Kiss
The members of Spain’s champion women’s national team said they would refuse to play another game until the
2023-08-26 03:56