In Niger, the military regime says it is “gradually regaining control” in the face of the mutineers
Shots and explosions were heard on Saturday morning, August 29, in Niamey, the capital of Niger, particularly around military base 101, adjacent to the international airport, and in the administrative zone where the presidential palace is located. After…
Lightning delay does little to slow Alamo Heights in rout of Pieper in season opener
The thunderstorm that made its way through the San Antonio area wasn’t the only semblance of lightning at Pieper Warrior Stadium on Friday night. Alamo Heights scored on its first two possessions and the Mules’ quick-strike offense was only…
Donald Trump announces US control of Venezuela’s oil
An oil tanker anchored on Lake Maracaibo, before transporting its crude oil to refineries in the United States, on the orders of Trump, in Maracaibo (Venezuela), July 27, 2026. JOSE ISAAC BULA/ANADOLU VIA AFP Donald Trump announced, Friday August 28, the…
Venezuela. Trump signs “historic” deal with Caracas to control majority of oil reserves
Donald Trump boasts of having signed the “largest oil deal in world history”. Washington and Caracas announced on Friday that they had reached a “historic” oil deal, which will see the United States take majority control of more than 65 billion barrels…
The hidden face of Dolly Parton, icon of conservatives and benefactor of progressives
Behind the rhinestone heels, false eyelashes, iconic blonde wig and acrylic nails, there’s another Dolly Parton. The artist has often been reduced to her image as a bimbo and country icon, particularly popular in conservative American circles. But…
Flood in Nepal-Tibet: at least 600 dead and nearly 2,500 people missing
The search for survivors continues in Tibet. Rescuers searched on Friday August 28 for people buried under mud after the collapse of a section of glacier on Wednesday in a region of the Himalayas, on the border between Nepal and China. According to…
LSU football legend gifts DJ Pickett No. 5 chain amid Jayden Daniels jersey drama
The LSU Tigers have produced a number of college football legends and many of those stars went on to make an impact in the NFL. One of those legends is quarterback Jayden Daniels, who has unfortunately found himself at the center of some drama with his…
Kevin Warsh, Chairman of the Fed, finds inflation in the United States “worrying”
Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh arrives at the economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, August 27, 2026. NATALIE BEHRING/AFP The president of the American Federal Reserve (Fed) estimated, Friday August 28, that inflation was “concerning” in the United…
Presidential election 2027. “We must create momentum”: in Blois for its return to school, the PS wants to believe in its destiny
Eight months before the presidential election, the Socialist Party (PS) wants to play in the big leagues, that of the parties that can conquer power. For the moment, this is far from being the case. In Blois (Loir-et-Cher), where Olivier Faure’s…
French Foreign Legion soldier kidnapped in Colombia
A Franco-Colombian soldier from the French Foreign Legion was kidnapped in early August in a region of Colombia controlled by the guerrillas, the Colombian army announced on Thursday August 27. José Olger Melo Charry was taken hostage on August 6 while…
