Author Archives: Ed Hammond
U.S. had no advance warning of Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah leader
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States was not told in advance about Israel's strike on Hezbollah's headquarters in Beirut that killed the leader of the Iran-backed militant group, U.S. President Joe...
Sep 28, 2024 FILE PHOTO: The Pentagon is seen from the air in Washington, U.S., March 3, 2022, more than a week after Russia invaded Ukraine. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo
Zelenskiy says Trump assured him of support for Ukraine in war with Russia
(Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in an interview with Fox News aired on Saturday, said he received "very direct information" from Donald Trump that the former U.S. president would ...
Sep 28, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meet at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., September 27, 2024. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
Hezbollah confirms Nasrallah is killed after Israeli strike
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has been killed, the Iran-backed group said on Saturday, confirming his death after the Israeli military said it had eliminated hi...
Sep 28, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah addresses his supporters during a public appearance at a religious procession, one day before the Shi'ites will mark the day of Ashura, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon October 11, 2016. REUTERS/Aziz Taher/File Photo
U.S. southeast faces daunting task cleaning up from Helene; death toll rises
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Authorities across a wide swath of the southeastern United States faced the daunting task on Saturday of cleaning up from Hurricane Helene, one of the most powerful to hit the coun...
Sep 28, 2024 Nash Harris and his mother Alicia walk towards the home where they had been living to try and find some salvageable clothing after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Steinhatchee, Florida, U.S., September 27, 2024. REUTERS/Kathleen Flynn
Kyiv says Russian attacks on medical center in Ukraine's Sumy kill 7, injure 12
KYIV (Reuters) -Russian forces hit a medical center in Sumy in northeastern Ukraine on Saturday morning then struck again as the building was being evacuated, killing a total of seven people, Ukrainia...
Sep 28, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko attends 'Ukraine. Year 2024' conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 25, 2024. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo
Israeli military says it has killed Hezbollah chief Nasrallah
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Israel said on Saturday it had killed Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike in Beirut's southern suburbs a day earlier in what would be a devastating bl...
Sep 28, 2024 Smoke billows following Israeli strikes over Beirut's southern suburbs, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Sin El Fil, Lebanon, September 28, 2024. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Southwest plans to reduce service and staffing in Atlanta, union says
(Reuters) - Southwest Airlines plans to reduce service to and from Atlanta next year, affecting some employees on the impacted routes, unions covering the carrier's employees said on Wednesday. The So...
Sep 25, 2024 FILE PHOTO: A Southwest commercial airliner takes off from Las Vegas International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., February 8, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Exclusive-Harris to release new economic proposals this week on US wealth creation, sources say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris plans to roll out a new set of economic policies this week that aim to help Americans build wealth and set economic incentives for businesses to...
Sep 22, 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris departs from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, enroute to New York. Matt Rourke/Pool via REUTERS
Four dead in mass shooting in Alabama
Birmingham, AL (Fox News) - A mass shooting at a popular nightlife district in Birmingham, Alabama has left four people dead. Fox News reported at least 18 others are injured. The shooting occurred in...
Sep 22, 2024 WBRC-TV via FoxNews.com
Memorial to local conservationist dedicated
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - Bike Peoria, the Trail Advocates, and the Peoria Park District honored the late William "Bill" Rutherford and unveiled a new memorial plaque for his contributions to the River Ci...
Sep 22, 2024 Photo: 25 News
