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House censures Rep. Chuck Edwards over “inappropriate conduct” toward aides

Washington — The House censured Rep. Chuck Edwards on Tuesday after a House Ethics Committee investigation found the North Carolina Republican engaged in “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct” toward two young women who worked for him.  The House approved Edwards’ punishment — standing in the chamber as the resolution condemning his conduct was read aloud…

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Hayden Panettiere’s ex-fiance Wladimir Klitschko says he’s in “profound shock” after her death

Wladimir Klitschko, the former fiance of Hayden Panettiere, commented on the actor’s death for the first time on Tuesday, calling it a “profound shock” and “tragic death.” “Our family is going through a time of profound shock and grief,” Klitschko wrote on social media. “The announcement of Hayden’s tragic death saddens me deeply. She left…

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Serviceman kills 3 civilians and 1 soldier in Russian-held Crimea, governor says

A serviceman in Russian-held Crimea opened fire on fellow soldiers and civilians, killing four people and wounding four, the Moscow-installed governor of Sevastopol said Tuesday. The shooting occurred in the village of Khmelnytske, which is part of Sevastopol, said Gov. Mikhail Razvozhayev, without specifying when exactly it happened. The serviceman initially opened fire at fellow…

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Ukrainian drone strike on Russian warehouses in Moscow region kills 5, local official says

A drone strike on an industrial zone outside the Russian capital of Moscow has killed five people and wounded 10 others, the region’s governor said Tuesday, as Moscow and Kyiv traded attacks. Ukrainian drones hit three warehouses across Russia overnight, including two run by e-commerce giant Wildberries, the local Russian official said. RYAZAN, RUSSIA – JULY 29:…

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Bombing next to police station in Colombia injures 11, days before presidential inauguration

At least 11 people were injured Saturday when a truck packed with explosives detonated next to a Colombian police station near the border with Venezuela, six days before President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella’s inauguration. AFP reporters saw the vehicle in flames, damaged building facades and police, and soldiers and residents gathering around the scene of…

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