Author: Parker Jospeh

Joseph Parker is a journalist based in United States. He as well the US breaking US news team reports on political news and cultural developments including extremism, disinformation, tech and Federal news.

US investigates Delta over plane stuck on tarmac in extreme heat A plane, with passengers on board, which sat on the tarmac for at least three hours in extreme heat, is facing an investigation. The US Department of Transportation is investigating Delta Air Lines over reports the passengers were forced to remain on the plane during the extreme conditions. For at least three hours the idle plane sat on the tarmac at the Las Vegas…

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US confirms its cluster bombs are in use in Ukraine The US has confirmed its controversial cluster bombs are being used by Ukraine against Russian forces in the country. John Kirby, US National Security Spokesman, said initial feedback suggested that they were being used “effectively” on Russian defensive positions and operations. Cluster bombs are banned by more than 100 states due to the threat to civilians – the bombs scatter multiple bomblets. The US agreed…

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Mallory Beach’s family settles for $15m over Murdaugh boat crash The family of disgraced US lawyer Alex Murdaugh have reached a settlement with the relatives of a young woman who died in a boat crash. Mallory Beach, who was 19, died after the boat she was in hit a bridge support. Officials believe the boat was being driven by Alex Murdaugh’s drunk son Paul, at the time of the February 2019 crash. Relatives of Beach…

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US extreme heat intensifies as heatwave spreads coast to coast More than 110 million people continue to be affected by extreme heat as warnings are issued from coast to coast. A heat dome over the US south-west could see temperature records being broken in as many as 38 cities. In Las Vegas, the intense heatwave is threatening to break the city’s record high of 117F (47.2C). The US isn’t the only country battling extreme heat…

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Ex-Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison after 53 years One of Charles Manson’s former followers, Leslie Van Houten, has been released on parole after serving more than five decades of a life sentence for two brutal murders. Van Houten, 73, was 19 when she was in the infamous cult – the “Manson family” led by leader Charles Manson. She took part in the murder of a LA grocer Leno LaBianca and his wife…

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