Thursday, July 11, 2024

Israeli airstrike hits Al-Awda school in Gaza, killing more than 20

Men carry a white shroud in front of a bus

On Tuesday, an Israeli airstrike hit the Al-Awda school in eastern Khan Younis, killing more than 20 Palestinians. Israel says the strike was targeting Hamas fighters in the area and will investigate the situation.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/gaza-airstrike-school-nasser-hospital-1.7260889?cmp=rss

Inflation in U.S. drops as consumer prices unexpectedly fell in June

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U.S. consumer prices unexpectedly fell in June, reinforcing many economist views that inflation is again dropping there and drawing the Federal Reserve another step closer to cutting interest rates.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/us-inflation-drops-june-2024-1.7260357?cmp=rss

Boeing is facing harsh criticism over its new Starliner spacecraft, but is it warranted?

Earth is in the background with the ocean and desert, and in the foreground is a white spacecraft attached to the International Space Station.

Boeing's new Starliner spacecraft had a helium leak before it even blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on the way to the International Space Station. Then more problems arose. While many are comparing Boeing to SpaceX in a most unflattering way, it may not exactly be fair.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/boeing-starliner-issues-1.7243096?cmp=rss

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

British police track down suspect in crossbow killings of BBC presenter's wife, daughters

Two police officers, with their backs turned, stand in front of white and blue police tape stretched across a road. In the background is a white, yellow and blue police vehicle and a blue and white tent standing in front of a brick house.

British police said they found Wednesday the man suspected of using a crossbow to kill the wife and two daughters of a BBC radio commentator near London and that the suspect is receiving medical treatment for his injuries.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/uk-crossbow-killings-bbc-presenter-1.7259561?cmp=rss

Former Democratic U.S. presidential candidate fears 'a landslide' if Biden stays in race

An older clean shaven man points in a closeup shot of him standing behind a podium and speaking.

The mood on Capitol Hill is grimly uncertain for Democrats, who are wrestling over U.S. President Joe Biden's re-election prospects and the extraordinary question before them: whether to stand behind his candidacy or push the president to bow out amid concerns over his ability to lead them to victory.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/democratic-concerns-biden-1.7259094?cmp=rss