Month: November 2023

As toll rises in Gaza, diplomatic and political costs mount for Biden

Balance Foreign Policy As toll rises in Gaza, diplomatic and political costs mount for Biden | View caption Hide caption As Israel’s massive counteroffensive against Hamas continues, crucial Biden allies at home and abroad are alleging hypocrisy. Does the U.S. prioritize humanitarian aims only when convenient? The Biden administration is scrambling to prove otherwise. Moreover,…

10 alleged Gambino crime family members and associates arrested on charges including intimidation with bat

Ten members and associates of the Gambino crime family were arrested and accused of strong-arming their way into New York City garbage hauling and demolition businesses, authorities said Wednesday. At least four of the defendants were accused of wielding baseball bats as part of their intimidation tactics to gain entry to the lucrative fields, prosecutors…

Olive police? Century-old trees chopped by chainsaw-wielding thieves.

First Look Olive police? Century-old trees chopped by chainsaw-wielding thieves. In the Mediterranean’s olive-growing countries, the extreme weather caused by climate change is taking a toll. Olive oil prices have soared, sparking a rise in thievery, including cutting down century-old trees. Greek farmers have asked for police help.  | View caption Hide caption | In…