Pentagon chief says Russia’s ‘relentless shelling’ of Ukraine ‘harkens back to the horrors of WWI’

Police assist a father as he mourns in front of the body of his teenage son who was killed during a Russian shelling attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, July 20, 2022. Narciso Contreras/Getty Images Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin decried Russia’s “cruel” tactics in Ukraine on Wednesday. Russia’s “relentless shelling” is reminiscent of the “horrors of World…

Jan. 6 committee says it will detail what Trump did during the 187 minutes from the start of the Capitol siege to his video asking rioters to ‘go home’

The House Select Committee investigating the Capitol riot on January 6 hosted a last-minute hearing on June 28, 2022. The key witness providing testimony was former White House aide, Cassidy Hutchinson. Shawn Thew-Pool/Getty Images The Jan. 6 committee will host their second primetime hearing Thursday to investigate the Capitol attack. The 8 p.m. hearing will…

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A McDonald’s and a Dairy Queen in Missouri are trading insults on their restaurant signs, and now other local businesses are joining in on the beef

Courtesy of Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce A McDonald’s and Dairy Queen in Marshfield, Missouri, have started a sign war with each other. The DQ said it was a “shocker” the McDonald’s ice cream machine worked, and the McD’s called the rival “salty like our world famous fries.” Other local businesses, including a Wendy’s, a…

Ukraine could get any of ‘a number of different’ jets to rebuild its fighter fleet, but it won’t be Russian, top US Air Force general says

Ukrainian and US fighter jets during Safe Skies 2011, a military-to-military exchange, July 22, 2011. US Air National Guard/Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn Ukrainian officials have lobbied the US to give it fighter jets since Russia attacked in February. The US hasn’t provided jets, but it has supplied billions in aid, weaponry, and training. Kyiv may…

Annual travel insurance plans protect frequent travelers under one umbrella policy

Annual travel insurance may save you money on protecting the multiple trips you take over the course of a year. Westend61/Getty Images Annual travel insurance protects all of your trips within a one-year period. It provides medical coverage and reimbursement for damages like lost luggage and trip delays. Annual travel insurance generally considered less comprehensive…

Buying travel insurance right after you book a trip will usually get you the most protection

Buy travel insurance as soon as possible after booking your travel arrangements. Thomas Barwick/Getty Images Travel insurance covers medical emergencies and financial losses while on a trip.  It’s best purchased right after booking your trip, as some coverage options are time-sensitive. Purchasing early is smart if you may need to cancel or want coverage for…

GOP Sen. Mike Braun says he would vote to codify ‘settled’ interracial marriage but wants to ‘wait and see’ what his constituents think about same-sex unions

Republican Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana on Capitol Hill on June 14, 2022. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images Braun once said interracial marriage should be left to states before having to clarify his remarks. Now, GOP senators are being asked about a bill that would codify both same-sex and interracial marriage. Braun says interracial…

Vomiting is a tell-tale sign of BA.5 COVID infection in kids, a pediatrician says. Here are the other signs to look out for.

T Turovska/Getty Images BA.4 and BA.5 infections in children can look different than adults. Gastrointestinal issues like diarrhea and vomiting can be a tell-tale sign of infection, especially in younger kids. But fevers and sore throats are still the most common COVID symptoms, overall.  The most telling symptoms of a COVID-19 infection with variants BA.4…