Ukrainian soldiers (pictured arriving in the UK) have landed in the UK to learn how to use British Challenger 2 tanks against their Russian invaders – which Britain is providing more than a dozen of.
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Father tells wife ‘I’m scared’ before dying waiting two hours for an ambulance after a heart attack
Michael Wright, 33, passed away of a heart attack after waiting alone at home for nearly two hours for an ambulance.
California Has More Than 100 Gun Laws. Why Don’t They Stop the Worst Mass Shootings?
The state is still reeling from back-to-back attacks that left at least 19 people dead. The killings have spurred lawmakers to call for more regulations.
Elon Musk met Thursday with Speaker McCarthy and House Minority Leader Jeffries
Twitter CEO Elon Musk met Thursday with Speaker McCarthy and House Minority Leader Jeffries and said they discussed his social media platform. https://t.co/1CGZxy8mc3
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 29, 2023
Ret. colonel breaks down what Russian and Ukrainian armies may do next
Retired US Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton maps out the strategies of the Russian and Ukrainian armies as they battle over key positions in eastern Ukraine.
Texas woman erects angry sign after dozens of men mistakenly believe her home is a BROTHEL
Elaine White said the men began arriving on her doorstep last year, with some having travelled 450 miles across the state. She said she estimates 25 have showed up, thanks to an online scam.
Iranian state TV says defense factory hit in drone attack
The state-run news agency IRNA said three drones were shot down by Iranian air defenses.
Rep. Ken Buck opposed to removing Ilhan Omar from committees
Rep. Ken Buck opposed to removing Ilhan Omar from committees https://t.co/QY9wXo9vHW
— Axios (@axios) January 29, 2023
Trump takes aim at DeSantis in first major campaign swing
• Trump says he’s ‘more angry’ and ‘more committed’ to White House bid as he breaks his campaign trail hiatus
Legal expert analyzes bodycam video showing Tyre Nichols’ arrest
The bodycam and surveillance video showing the arrest of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers has generated strong reactions from advocates and legal experts across the country. Kirk Burkhalter, New York Law School professor and director of the 21st Century Policing Project, joined CBS News to discuss the video.
BREAKING: Memphis Police Department says it’s permanently disbanding its Scorpion unit after Tyre Nichols’ death.
BREAKING: Memphis Police Department says it’s permanently disbanding its Scorpion unit after Tyre Nichols’ death. https://t.co/KeWgg7BQdZ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 28, 2023
Tyre Nichols’ “creative soul” honored in wake of his violent death
Tyre Nichols described himself as an “aspiring photographer” and skateboarder that loved life.
Trump denounces claims he’s ‘not campaigning’ in first high-profile 2024 speech
Trump’s first high-profile 2024 campaign event had him defending against claims he has been slow to start his campaign – and saying every day feels like April Fools Day with Biden in the US.
Will Hurd addresses 2024 election rumors before appearance in New Hampshire
A former spy for the CIA and Texas congressman has addressed rumors of a possible 2024 presidential run, stating that he has “an open mind” on how to serve the United States.
Moscow accuses Ukraine of killing 14 in ‘deliberate’ strike on hospital in Russian-held territory
Russia’s Defence Ministry claims Kyiv launched a ‘deliberate missile strike’ on a ‘known functioning civilian medical facility’ using US-made HIMARS rockets.
“He has a tattoo of my name on his arm,” Nichols’ mother RowVaughn Wells said in a press conference on Friday. “My son loved me to death and I loved him to death.”
“He has a tattoo of my name on his arm,” Nichols’ mother RowVaughn Wells said in a press conference on Friday. “My son loved me to death and I loved him to death.” https://t.co/KSKELHM9gP
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) January 28, 2023
Tyre Nichols’ family is calling for Memphis PD to disband Scorpion
Tyre Nichols' family is calling for Memphis PD to disband Scorpion, a unit formed to combat violent crime, as 5 of its ex-members face charges related to his death.
The unit's mandate is to target violent felons. They stopped him for "reckless driving."https://t.co/zBlDiiq1yY
— Shawna Chen (@shawnarchen) January 28, 2023
Tyre Nichols death: Rev. Al Sharpton vows to fight ‘any color’ police who commit crimes
In a Saturday rally in Harlem, Rev. Al Sharpton addressed the latest body camera footage release of the deadly Memphis police beating of Tyre Nichols and pledged to continue to take on any police brutality against African Americans no matter the race of the police officers.
A judge said that a man charged with killing 10 people in a March 2021 mass shooting at a Colorado supermarket remains mentally incompetent to stand trial, AP
A judge said that a man charged with killing 10 people in a March 2021 mass shooting at a Colorado supermarket remains mentally incompetent to stand trial, AP reports. https://t.co/Ci8OUD8KCt
— Axios (@axios) January 28, 2023
Trump’s Evolution on Truth Social: More QAnon, More Extremes
The former president, now free to post again on Facebook and Twitter, has increasingly amplified far-right accounts on Truth Social. Experts on extremism worry that he will bring this approach to a far wider audience.
In past centuries, it wasn’t so hard to pretend to be someone you weren’t—even the long-lost heir to the throne
In past centuries, it wasn’t so hard to pretend to be someone you weren’t—even the long-lost heir to the throne https://t.co/MBL0ZJJxhA
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 28, 2023
Vladimir Putin set on Iron Curtain ‘big war’ with Nato as Ukraine warns of strike by February 24
Putin (right) aims to start by swallowing Ukraine and Moldova, then subjugate eastern Europe restoring a Cold War-style Iron Curtain, according to Professor Grigory Yudin (left).
Search underway for missing radioactive capsule in Western Australia
Officials have warned the public of the risks in touching a small capsule containing a radioactive substance that was lost during transportation in Western Australia.