Election offices in 16 US states have recently received suspicious packages containing white powder, raising alarms as the 2024 presidential election approaches. The FBI and US Postal Service (USPS) have initiated a joint investigation into these incidents, which have affected states including Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska, among others. The packages, some of which were sent by a group identifying itself as the “US Traitor Elimination Army,” have been reported in Oklahoma, Georgia, Missouri, Tennessee, and Wyoming. While the white powder in these packages has not been found to be hazardous—several cases, such as in Kansas and Oklahoma, identified it…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
Despite Elon Musk’s public endorsement of former President Donald Trump for the 2024 US presidential election, employees at his companies—Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter)—are showing stronger financial support for Trump’s Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris. Data from OpenSecrets, which tracks campaign donations, reveals that Tesla employees have contributed $42,824 to Harris’s campaign compared to $24,840 to Trump. SpaceX employees donated $34,526 to Harris, while Trump received just $7,652. At X, the disparity is even greater, with Harris receiving $13,213 and Trump less than $500. Although these donation amounts are relatively small, they highlight a political divide between Musk’s personal endorsement…
Kentucky authorities have located the body of 32-year-old Joseph Couch, the suspect in a highway shooting spree that injured five people. The discovery concludes a ten-day manhunt. Couch, a former US Army reservist, was accused of shooting at 12 vehicles and wounding five individuals along Interstate 75 near London, Kentucky, on September 7. He had legally purchased an AR-15 rifle and approximately 1,000 rounds of ammunition on the same day and sent text messages to a woman indicating his intention to “kill a lot of people” and subsequently take his own life. Following the shooting, Couch fled into the dense…
Following targeted Israeli airstrikes that killed several senior Hezbollah commanders, the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group has resorted to low-tech methods to evade Israel’s advanced surveillance technology, sources informed Reuters. Hezbollah has employed a range of old-fashioned communication techniques, including landline phones and pagers, to circumvent Israeli monitoring. The group has also implemented code words for sensitive information and used couriers to deliver messages in person. This shift away from digital communications aims to avoid detection and interception by Israeli intelligence. In addition to these low-tech strategies, Hezbollah has leveraged its own technology, particularly drones, to gather intelligence and attack Israeli…
A recent rally for former President Donald Trump in Tucson, Arizona, resulted in multiple attendees, including prominent figures, reporting severe eye injuries and persistent symptoms. The event, held last week at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, saw several individuals, particularly those seated onstage behind Trump, experiencing sudden eye irritation and other symptoms. Mayra Rodriguez, a former Planned Parenthood director turned pro-life advocate, was among those who suffered significant eye injuries. Initially dismissing the irritation as allergies, Rodriguez sought emergency medical care when her symptoms worsened to the point of near-blindness. Hospital staff suggested her condition resembled a chemical burn. “At…
The Hungarian government has firmly denied claims that pager devices involved in recent deadly explosions in Lebanon were manufactured in Hungary. This denial comes in response to earlier statements from Taiwanese pager firm Gold Apollo, which had suggested that the devices were produced by Budapest-based BAC Consulting. The explosions, which resulted in 12 deaths—including two children—and nearly 3,000 injuries, were reportedly caused by pagers used by Hezbollah. The Iran-backed militant group has accused Israel of planting explosives inside the pagers. Gold Apollo, a Taiwanese company that licensed its brand to BAC Consulting, stated that while BAC was authorized to use…
Iranian hackers have reportedly targeted individuals associated with President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign by sending emails containing stolen material from former President Donald Trump’s campaign, U.S. agencies revealed on Wednesday. The FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence confirmed that since June, Iranian cyber actors have attempted to send non-public information related to Trump’s campaign to U.S. media outlets. This activity is part of a broader Iranian effort to sow discord and undermine confidence in the U.S. electoral process. The agencies noted that there was no evidence of any responses from the…
A Ukrainian drone strike has reportedly obliterated a key Russian ammunition depot in Toropets, located in Russia’s Tver region, early Wednesday morning. The facility, crucial for Russia’s missile operations, housed Iskander and Tochka-U tactical missile systems, guided aerial bombs, and artillery ammunition. The attack resulted in a massive explosion, setting off widespread fires and causing extensive damage to both the depot and nearby areas. Satellite images from Maxar Technologies captured thick smoke and fires spreading through the depot complex and adjacent forests. The explosion was so powerful it caused seismic activity, with sensors in northwest Russia detecting tremors between magnitude…
Donald Trump made a notable appearance at PubKey, a Bitcoin-themed bar in New York’s Greenwich Village, on Wednesday, where he engaged with supporters by offering burgers and paying with Bitcoin. The visit is part of his strategy to connect with the digital-asset community while campaigning for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Trump was greeted with a mixed reception of boos and cheers from Bitcoin enthusiasts and political supporters. Inside the bar, he spent $998.70 on burgers, using the Strike app on the Lightning Network for the transaction. Diet Cokes were offered for free. “Bitcoin is really happening,” Trump remarked while…
Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani, daughter of former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, has been released from Tehran’s Evin prison after serving two years for her involvement in protests advocating for women’s rights. Originally sentenced to five years in prison, Faezeh’s release came after an appeals court ruling, as confirmed by her lawyer, Mohammad Hossein Aghassi. She was arrested in September 2022 during nationwide demonstrations triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini. Amini’s death while in police custody for allegedly violating Iran’s strict dress code sparked widespread protests calling for change, with significant involvement from women and schoolchildren advocating for women’s rights…
