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A Florida man who called himself “The Monkey Whisperer” has been sent to prison after continuing to traffic exotic animals even while on probation for the same crime, US prosecutors have said.62-year-old Jimmy Wayne Hammonds from Parrish was sentenced to nine months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida. He had pleaded guilty on October 23, 2025, to conspiring to violate the Lacey Act, a federal law that bans illegal wildlife trade.Hammonds ran a business called The Monkey Whisperer, LLC and specialised in selling primates and other exotic animals. Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Middle East war day 30: Iran threatens to hit US universities; Kuwait responds to missile, drone attacksNo Kings Rallies: tens of thousands march against Trump and Iran war; Republicans slam protestsMissile Strike On Minab School: Iran names 2 US officers; US faces scrutinyAuthorities said h..

The digital landscape has erupted into a firestorm of controversy following a viral video on X (formerly Twitter). Joel Webbon, a Texas pastor leading Right Response Ministries, and co-host Wesley Todd are facing intense backlash over remarks targeting women’s roles in society and the church. The clip, highlighted by Right Wing Watch, captures the duo arguing that female leadership is an “offense to God.”In the video, Todd claimed that in the word of god and in the nature that he made, god said “women need to shut up.” “They need to be quiet, they don’t get to call shots, they don’t get to rule because they do stupid things,” said Todd. Webbon agreed with his co-host, claiming that it might sound harsh, mean and not Christian, but the statement is actually “so biblical and pleasing to god.” Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Middle East war day 30: Iran threatens to hit US universities; Kuwait responds to missile, drone attacks‘Targeted assasination’: Iran blasts Isra..

AdvertisementUkraine warWorldRussia & Central AsiaUkraine strikes Russian Baltic port, hundreds of drones shot downUkraine has intensified drone attacks on Russian refineries, oil depots and ports justified as part of the effort to cut revenues funding Russia’s war
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenAgence France-PressePublished: 9:02pm, 29 Mar 2026Updated: 9:07pm, 29 Mar 2026A drone strike claimed by Ukraine triggered a fire at Russia’s Baltic port of Ust-Luga as the regional governor on Sunday reported new damage at the major exporting hub hit for a second time in days.
Ukraine has intensified retaliatory attacks on Russian infrastructure – including refineries, oil depots and ports – saying they are justified as part of the effort to cut revenues funding Russia’s offensive.
“There is damage to the port of Ust-Luga. There were no casualties,” Russian regional governor Alexander Drozdenko said on social media.
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AdvertisementDronesChinaMilitaryQuieter, stealthier, further: new hybrid unit to power China’s small battle dronesDevelopers have come up with a propulsion system that combines the best of two worlds, according to state media
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenMeredith ChenPublished: 9:00pm, 29 Mar 2026A hybrid propulsion system designed to make small battlefield drones stealthier and go further has passed its flight tests, according to Chinese state media.The system’s motor is driven by fuel-powered electricity, combining two systems to make the best of both, according to a report on Friday on CCTV-7, China’s military television channel.
Drone propulsion has largely followed two distinct paths. Fuel-powered systems are typically used in bigger uncrewed aircraft, offering strong performance and long endurance but generating a lot of noise.
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A row erupted after ex-DOGE lead Vivek Ramaswamy faced backlash over claims that his higher education reform plan could harm local universities and jobs, with MAGA critics alleging it could indirectly benefit India and H-1B visa holders.The controversy began after a right-wing social media user accused Indian-American Ramaswamy of wanting to “close” key engineering and STEM institutions in Ohio, including the University of Akron, Kent State University and Central State University. The post claimed that such a move would “eliminate global Ohio engineering competition to benefit India and H1Bs” and noted that the three institutions collectively employ around 20,000 people.Israel Iran War‘A tremendous mistake’: Trump says he'll cut spending on Nato over Iran war snubStrait Of Hormuz Standoff: Trump pauses Iran strikes; Tehran tightens oil leverageThe criticism follows an opinion piece by Ramaswamy in The Columbus Dispatch, where he outlined a plan to reform what he described as Ohio’..

A road accident in west Tennessee on Friday claimed the lives of two students and left several others injured after a school bus collided with multiple vehicles. The crash took place around noon on Highway 70 in Carroll County and involved a school bus, a Chevrolet Trailblazer, and a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck, the Associated Press reported.Officials said initial findings suggest that while the dump truck was present at the scene, it likely did not directly contribute to the collision.Students were on field tripThe bus was carrying 25 students and five adults from Kenwood Middle School in Clarksville. The group was en route to Jackson, Tennessee, for a field trip when the accident occurred, according to a statement from the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.Authorities are still investigating the exact cause of the crash.Israel Iran War‘A tremendous mistake’: Trump says he'll cut spending on Nato over Iran war snubStrait Of Hormuz Standoff: Trump p..