By MALAK HARB (Associated Press) JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian residents of the Jenin refugee camp encountered scenes of widespread destruction Wednesday as they emerged from their homes and returned from nearby shelters following the most intense Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank in nearly two decades. The two-day offensive, […]

How old were you when the United States became a democracy? Until fairly recently, that would have seemed like a peculiar question. The big story of the United States is that it’s always been a democracy — that democracy was the whole point of overthrowing British rule. That’s the story that gets celebrated on July 4, […]

Colorado Parks and Wildlife executed a rescue fit for Independence Day when they responded to an injured bald eagle on the Fourth of July. Wildlife officers came to the bird’s aid after the fledgling had been behaving strangely for the past couple days in southern Douglas County, CPW said. Officers captured the injured eaglet, wrapping […]

Huge fireball erupts as Russian ammo depot is destroyed and Ukraine reports ‘particularly fruitful’ few days in its counteroffensive…but Zelensky warns Putin’s men have MINED nuclear power plant Ukraine is continuing to make advances in the south and around Bakhmut But fears are rising of a Russian attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station A huge […]

Joe Biden backs European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to be the next NATO secretary general after Ben Wallace’s bid is blocked Current general secretary Jens Stoltenberg was handed another year in charge  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is Joe Biden’s preferred candidate to lead Nato after Ben Wallace’s bid was blocked, it […]

EXCLUSIVE: Cross-dressing gunman behind July 4 Philly bloodbath that left five dead is BLM supporter who made chilling Facebook posts about ‘black massacres’ and ‘evil spirits’ Kimbrady Carriker, 40, shot dead four men and a 15-year-old boy in the Kingsessing neighborhood on the eve of the Fourth of July He is now in custody and […]

‘She whipped up a mob and attacked me personally’: Britain’s strictest headteacher claims Labour MP Jess Phillips spread ‘lies’ about her during extraordinary Twitter row sparked by death of Tina Turner MP Jess Phillips criticised Katharine Birbalsingh’s tweet after Tina Turner’s death Ms Birbalsingh hit back and has accused Ms Phillips of ‘unconscious racial bias’  […]

JOEY CHESTNUT is a competitive eater who has guzzled down plenty of junk food during his career. He has tried his hand at everything from jalapeno peppers to pierogis to pies, but Chesnut is best known for his record-breaking hot dog eating attempts. How many hot dogs has Joey Chestnut eaten? Joey Chestnut is best […]

A RETIRED couple fear “disaster” after they were ordered to take down their six foot privacy fence. Ronald and Jennifer Anderson have been told to remove the £1,500 fence three years after it replaced a 20ft-high hedge outside their home in Pencaitland, near Edinburgh. The pair were instructed to apply for planning permission by East […]

UK weather: Poor start to the week The nation is poised for 11 days of consecutive rain, with the annual Wimbledon tournament under threat from torrential downpours and grey skies. Rain generally dampens the mood of spectators as it can often halt play, especially for the athletes who are competing on courts without any overhead […]