Author: Roland Mcconnell

KASINDI, Congo (AP) — Islamic extremists claimed responsibility for a bombing of a church in eastern Congo as authorities said Monday that the toll from Sunday’s attack had risen to at least 14 dead. The Islamic State group and its Aamaq news outlet issued statements saying that its militants had planted an explosive device inside the Pentecostal church in Kasindi and detonated it while people were praying. “Let the Congolese forces know that their continued attacks on the Mujahideen will only bring them more failure and losses,” the group said in its statement. The extremists claimed the bomb killed 20…

A Massachusetts man is facing several drug charges after thousands of fentanyl pills and about 30 pounds of cocaine were seized from his home last month, Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni announced on Wednesday. Alonzo Williams, 51, was charged with trafficking in fentanyl over 200 grams, trafficking in cocaine over 200 grams, possession of a firearm without a license, and other counts related to distributing drugs. His arrest came after a lengthy investigation into alleged drug trafficking at his home in Springfield, Massachusetts.Detectives obtained a warrant to search that home on Dec. 21, 2022, then pulled Williams over while…

VINELAND, New Jersey (WPVI) — An Amber Alert for a 7-month-old girl in South Jersey has been canceled after the child was located. The Amber Alert was sent out Thursday morning by both the New Jersey State Police and Pennsylvania State Police. Authorities say the child was last seen around 11 p.m. Wednesday in Vineland, Cumberland County. Pennsylvania State Police announced the child was “located safe” just before 7:30 a.m. Thursday. It is not known at this time if the suspect was arrested. No further details have been released. Source: 6ABC

President Joe Biden says that he’s weighing sending Bradley Fighting Vehicles to help Ukraine combat Russia’s ongoing invasion WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the U.S. is considering sending Bradley Fighting Vehicles to help Ukraine combat Russia’s ongoing invasion. Biden was asked during an exchange with reporters while traveling in Kentucky whether providing the tracked armored fighting vehicle to Ukraine was on the table. He responded “yes,” without offering further comment. With Russia’s war on Ukraine now in its 11th month, Kyiv has been pressing the U.S. for tanks, longer-range missiles, armor, and air defense systems. Intense…

That has been the prevailing wisdom ever since the early days of the Royal Mail. And today we have delved into our archives to give a glimpse behind the scenes at the Norwich Sorting Office to celebrate the people who have made sure our post got where it needed to be in years gone by. Mail bags all marked up with their destination make the job a little easier for these workers on the Christmas post at the Norwich Sorting Office in 1960. (Image: Newsquest) Some of the half-million letters and Christmas cards which it is estimated will be handled at…