Author: Holly Honderich
The CIA foiled a terrorist plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, saving hundreds of lives. Three male teenage suspects were arrested for allegedly planning the attack inspired by the Islamic State group. The suspects wanted to cause mass casualties at the concert, which was expected to draw around 200,000 attendees. CIA’s deputy director, David Cohen, praised the Austrian authorities for their swift action based on intelligence provided by the agency. The arrests were made just a day before the scheduled concert, leading to its cancellation. The main suspect, a 19-year-old Austrian citizen, had pledged allegiance to the…
In a high-profile case that sparked debate on the treatment of sex trafficking victims, 24-year-old Chrystul Kizer from Milwaukee has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for killing Randall Volar, who prosecutors said had sexually abused her since she was a teenager. Despite evidence of Volar’s abuse towards Kizer and other underage black girls, authorities failed to take action, leading Kizer to take matters into her own hands. Claiming self-defense, Kizer shot Volar in 2018 and set fire to his house before fleeing in his car. Her case raised questions about the leniency afforded to victims of sex trafficking…
58 minutes ago By Holly Honderich, in Washington Getty Images Trump has stayed mostly off screen as Democrats spiral Joe Biden’s re-election campaign faced a setback when he mistakenly referred to “Vice-President Trump” instead of Kamala Harris, which was immediately mocked by Donald Trump on social media. Despite this, Trump has been uncharacteristically quiet as the Democrats deal with internal conflicts, signaling a new discipline in his political approach. With strategic restraint, Trump’s campaign aims to allow the Democratic party to self-destruct amidst Biden’s struggle for support. Getty Images Republicans would need a new strategy if Kamala Harris became the nominee The…