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Month: September 2024

State Department accuses House GOP of calling Blinken to testify about Afghanistan when he’s away

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has lashed out at House Republicans over a subpoena for testimony about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, accusing them of repeatedly calling for hearings when they know Secretary of State Antony Blinken is unavailable to appear. The withdrawal has become a hot-button issue in the election campaign

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As fire conditions ease, C. Oregon public lands dropping to Stage 1 fire restrictions, Industrial Fire Precaution Level 1

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to improved weather conditions and fewer fire starts, the Deschutes National Forest, Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland and Prineville District Bureau of Land Management will move into Stage 1 public use fire restrictions on Friday, and Industrial Fire Precaution Level I. The fire danger rating is currently “moderate.”

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Police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia sworn in as trooper in final hours of life, MSP says

By Phil Tenser, Veronica Haynes, Shaun Ganley Click here for updates on this story     NEW BRAINTREE, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Massachusetts State Police recruit who suffered a medical emergency during a training exercise died surrounded by family and loved ones Friday night after being removed from life-support at a Massachusetts hospital, according to the department.

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Father of American hostage held by Hamas says Lebanon attacks treat ‘agony with more agony’

CNN By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The father of an American hostage still being held in Gaza by Hamas criticized the deadly attacks in Lebanon that caused pagers and walkie-talkies to explode killing dozens, stating “this pager, mission-impossible action, it’s like treating agony with more agony.” Adi Alexander, whose son Edan Alexander is being held, said in an interview on “The Lead with

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