U.S. Airstrikes Stall ISIS Advances

TIPPING POINT

Updated Apr. 14, 2017 2:45PM EDT / Published Oct. 16, 2014 4:46PM EDT

Reuters

A silver lining has appeared in the fight over the Syrian border town of Kobani. Two days of heavy U.S. airstrikes have slowed ISIS’s advance on the Kurdish town, a reversal from two weeks ago when Turkish and U.S. officials said that ISIS was on the verge of seizing it. However, the U.S.’s statement on the airstrikes warns that “the security situation on the ground in Kobani remains tenuous.” U.S. fighter and bomber planes carried out 14 raids against Islamic State targets on Wednesday and Thursday.

Read it at Reuters

Trump Goes Off the Rails in Response to Fraud Ruling

The former president took a mid-rant detour to grouse about the fact that the judge, in his opinion, underestimated Mar-a-Lago’s property value.

Hillary Clinton Shades Trump at Official Portrait Reveal

She even suggested that she delayed the event to avoid doing it during the “last administration.”

Indicted Michigan ‘Fake Electors’ Try Wild Legal Argument

Lawyers for the pair argued they were effectively “brainwashed” by Trump into believing the 2020 election was rigged.

Fani Willis Opens Up About ‘Ugly’ Racist Abuse She Endures

“It’s not going to stop what I’m doing,” Fani Willis said.

Julia Fox: There ‘Wasn’t Any’ Sex With Kanye

“It wasn’t really about that,” the tabloid star said.

‘Human Vacuum Cleaner’ Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson Dies

Brooks Robinson earned the “the Human Vacuum Cleaner” nickname for his ability to grab any ball in his direction passed away on Tuesday.

Letter Reveals Kaepernick Asked to Lead Jets’ Practice Squad

The letter from Kaepernick, who has not appeared on a NFL roster since 2017, was shared by rapper J. Cole.

Levi Strauss Heir Announces Campaign for San Francisco Mayor

Daniel Lurie is also the founder of the anti-poverty nonprofit organization Tipping Point Community.

U.S. Airstrikes Stall ISIS Advances

Reuters