Russian journalist who protested on live television sentenced to 8.5 years in prison in absentia
Marina Ovsyannikova, a Russian journalist who staged a daring protest against the Ukraine war live on state-run television, has been…
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Five people arrested after Just Stop Oil protesters disrupt London performance of ‘Les Misérables’
Five climate protesters from the activist group Just Stop Oil disrupted a performance of the musical “Les Misérables” at the…
‘I want people to know that Izaiah was your kid — your daughter, your son,’ says mother who lost her 16-year-old to gun violence
Michelle Hines described her oldest child as a “big brother to everybody,” a blossoming teenager who was a natural caretaker…
House speaker chaos: What is going on? Will it affect you?
Washington and Congress have their own, often impenetrable, languages. So it may be somewhat confusing to assess what it means…
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine arrested at airport as he returns home
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was arrested at Entebbe International Airport near the capital Kampala on Thursday as he returned…
Nursing schools are turning away thousands of applicants during a major nursing shortage. Here’s why
At a time when registered nurses are going on strike to protest staffing shortages, thousands of applicants who want to…
‘The school is like a light for me:’ The secret classrooms giving Afghan girls a chance to learn despite Taliban rules
Parasto Hakim was startled by a knock at the front gates. Heart pounding, she opened the door to find several…
FedEx jet skids off the runway at a Tennessee airport after landing gear failure
A plane operated by FedEx skidded off the end of a runway at an airport in Chattanooga, Tennessee, after reporting…
Record online discounts are coming this holiday season
Online shoppers will be offered record-setting discounts this holiday season as retailers attempt to entice inflation-weary consumers to buy, according…
House business is on ice without speaker
Lawmakers and aides arrived for work on Wednesday to find a House of Representatives stuck in freeze-frame, a giant blue…