Category: World

Russia and Ukraine on Sunday swapped hundreds of prisoners just hours after Moscow launched one of the largest aerial assaults of the more than three-year war between the two countries.  The prisoner swap was the third and final part of a major exchange, marking a rare moment of cooperation.  Russia’s Defense Ministry said both sides…

The Horry County Police Department is asking locals to steer clear of the area following reports of a mass shooting. The incident occurred on Watson Avenue in Little River and police are saying that at least 11 individuals have been transported to area hospitals by Horry County Fire Rescue. Police also said via social media that…

The New York Knicks secured their first victory in an Eastern Conference Finals series in a quarter-century on Sunday night.  Star guard Jalen Brunson scored 23 points, while center Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 points in the fourth quarter to complete New York’s second half comeback in Indianapolis. The Knicks trailed by 20 points at one…

An urgent manhunt is underway in Arkansas after a disgraced former police chief, who was serving time for murder and rape, escaped from prison. The Arkansas Department of Corrections said Grant Hardin, 56, escaped from the North Central Unit on Sunday afternoon in Calico Rock, AR.  “Anyone with information about inmate Hardin’s whereabouts should contact…

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell blamed a Christian rally and infiltrating “anarchists” for violence breaking out at a counter-protest on Saturday. The Seattle Police Department reported 23 people were arrested at Cal Anderson Park during MayDayUSA’s “Don’t Mess With Our Kids” rally and a pro-LGBTQ counter-protest. According to SPD, police witnessed “multiple people inside one group…

“Duck Dynasty” star Phil Roberton has died at the age of 79, his family announced on Sunday. The TV personality’s daughter-in-law Korie Robertson announced the news on Instagram. Robertson had previously battled Alzheimer’s disease. “We celebrate today that our father, husband, and grandfather, Phil Robertson, is now with the Lord,” the post read.  “He reminded…

Seven members of a “South American Theft Group (SATG)” were arrested Friday for their involvement in two Phoenix-area burglaries, authorities said Saturday.  Both heists – one in Tempe and another in Mesa – were committed on May 23, the Scottsdale Police Department said.  All seven suspects were arrested on Friday at a short-term rental where…

Russian forces launched a barrage of 367 drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities overnight, including the capital Kyiv, in the largest aerial attack of the war so far, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens more, officials said. The dead included three children in the northern region of Zhytomyr, local officials there said. Ukrainian…

Chris Evans has always been a family man.  On Sunday, the “Captain America” star, 43, explained why he skipped out on attending the Cannes Film Festival to promote his upcoming film “Honey Don’t!” – and the reason is heartwarming.  “I wish I could’ve been with my incredible cast and filmmakers at Cannes, but it was…

President Donald Trump told journalists that he was “not happy” with Russia’s recent large-scale strike against Ukraine while speaking to the press on Sunday. Speaking to reporters at Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey, Trump accused Putin of “killing a lot of people” in the attack, which was launched on Sunday afternoon. “I’m not happy…