Month: August 2023

Prigozhin is ‘alive’ claims Russian analyst – even as his funeral takes place

is alive after his body double was killed in last week’s plane crash, a Russian analyst has claimed. The fanciful claim comes days after Russian officials said they had confirmed the brutal warlord’s death through DNA analysis. Dr Valery Solovey made his astonishing assertion as a The former professor at Moscow’s Institute of International Relations…

Republicans demand answers from Garland on Covid relief fraud

A congressional committee investigating pandemic relief fraud is demanding that the Justice Department provide documents and information describing the extent to which international criminal groups plundered those programs, according to a letter obtained exclusively by NBC News. The letter, from the Republican-controlled House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, asks Attorney General Merrick Garland to…

U.S. Marines killed in Australian Osprey crash are identified

SAN DIEGO — Three U.S. Marines killed in the weekend crash of an Osprey aircraft in Australia were identified Monday. They were Cpl. Spencer R. Collart, 21, of Arlington, Virginia; Capt. Eleanor V. LeBeau, 29, of Belleville, Illinois; and Maj. Tobin J. Lewis, 37, of Jefferson, Colorado, their unit, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin, said in a statement.…

Ukraine liberates Robotyne from Russia in counteroffensive

Ukraine said on Monday its troops had liberated the southeastern settlement of Robotyne and were trying to push further south in their counteroffensive against Russian forces. The Ukrainian military said last week that its forces had raised the national flag in the strategic settlement, but were still carrying out mopping-up operations. Ukrainian forces believe they…

Amazon slashes its way to higher profits

The smartest insight and analysis, from all perspectives, rounded up from around the web: Amazon reminded investors last week that it’s no Big Tech afterthought, said Spencer Soper in Bloomberg. The retail giant “pulled off a financial double play this earnings season,” generating big earnings growth while cutting spending. The results sent shares soaring to…

What price should the US pay for an Israel-Saudi Arabia peace pact?

Peace of a sort may be at hand between Israel and Saudi Arabia. The Wall Street Journal reported the two longtime antagonists are preparing to normalize relations, with Saudi Arabia finally giving formal recognition to Israel in return for  “concessions to the Palestinians, U.S. security guarantees and civilian nuclear help.” There are still “long odds,”…

6 luxurious homes made of glass

Providence, Rhode Island  The Garden House, a 1974 brutalist three-bedroom in College Hill, was designed by Huygens and Tappé. The steel, timber, and glass home has floor-to-ceiling windows anchored by brick columns, showcasing sunsets and views of the state capitol; multiple balconies and fireplaces; a gourmet kitchen; and a curved, tiled atrium staircase with plantings…