Russian Minister of Industry Denis Manturov meets with his German counterpart in Moscow, Russia, on May 14, 2018. He has now been sanctioned by the UK government. (Christophe Gateau/picture alliance/Getty Images) The…
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Lavrov Defends Strikes Against Ukraine’s Energy System
Ivan Nechepurenko Russia’s foreign minister defended the strikes against Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, which the United Nations has said could amount to war crimes. Source link
AT 2022cmc: Rare cosmic event beamed light at Earth from 8.5 billion light-years away
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — An incredibly bright flash that appeared in the night sky…
Sam Bankman-Fried Interview: Read the Transcript
The New York Times In a discussion with Andrew Ross Sorkin of The New York Times, Sam Bankman-Fried blamed “huge management failures” and sloppy accounting for the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency…
Hear the promises Stewart Rhodes made to his lawyers before Oath Keepers trial
Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes’ lawyers James Lee Bright and Phillip Linder discuss the trial and seditious conspiracy conviction for their client’s role in the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Source…
Judge Declares Mistrial in Danny Masterson Rape Case
Michael Levenson A jury in Los Angeles said it was deadlocked on the three charges against the actor known for his role in “That ’70s Show.” Source link
Oath Keepers: What the sedition verdict means for the Justice Department’s investigation of Trump
CNN — A jury’s willingness to convict two leaders of a far-right militia of seditious conspiracy for plotting to forcibly oppose the government is a major vindication of how the Justice Department…
Christine McVie, of Fleetwood Mac, Is Dead at 79
Jim Farber As a singer, songwriter and keyboardist, she was a driving force behind one of the most popular rock bands of the last 50 years. Source link
Live updates: Russia’s war in Ukraine
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken gestures during a press conference in Bucharest, Romania, on November 30. (Vadim Ghirda/AP) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken strongly condemned the targeting of Ukrainian…
China’s Dramatic Dissent
Lauren Jackson The unrest that has swept across the country is a rare public challenge to the world’s most powerful authoritarian government. Source link
Live updates: Russia’s war in Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, center, opens the meeting of the NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Bucharest, Romania, on November 30. (Daniel Mihailescu/AFP/Getty Images) NATO foreign ministers pledged more support for Ukraine…
To Get the Best Perks at the World Cup, You Have to Be a V.V.I.P.
Sarah Lyall and Christina Goldbaum Every sports venue has its own tiered system of luxury. The World Cup in Qatar is providing a reminder that there is always a higher level. Source…
Mercury in beauty creams believed to have caused vision loss in woman and put her family at risk
A woman in Minnesota lost part of her vision and inadvertently put her entire household at risk of mercury poisoning, most likely from using beauty creams containing high levels of the toxic…
The Willows Inn Closes After Abuse Allegations and Lawsuits
Julia Moskin The world-famous restaurant on a Washington State island has been donated to a nonprofit, a year after a Times report on harassment and discrimination. Source link
Stewart Rhodes, leader of the Oath Keepers militia group, found guilty of sedition
(Sketch by Bill Hennessy) Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes was convicted Tuesday by a Washington, DC, jury of seditious conspiracy for orchestrating a far-reaching plan to stop the peaceful transfer of power…
Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passes Senate After Bipartisan Breakthrough
Annie Karni The 61-to-36 vote sends the legislation back to the House, which is expected to approve it and send it to President Biden. Source link
Iran vs USA plus Wales vs England in World Cup 2022
The US and Iran soccer teams line up before their World Cup match in 1998 in Lyon, France. (Simon Bruty/Anychance/Getty Images) When the US and Iran teams meet in Qatar on Tuesday,…
Leaders in Congress Say They Will Act to Prevent Rail Strike
Michael D. Shear Democratic leaders prepared to intercede as President Biden warned the prospect of a strike next month had put the U.S. economy “at risk.” Source link
Live updates: Russia’s war in Ukraine
A woman looks at one of the works in the exhibition ‘In the Eye of the Storm’, at the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, on November 28, in Madrid, Spain. (Carlos Lujan/Europa Press/Getty Images)…
Trump’s Jewish Allies Denounce Dinner With Kanye West and Nick Fuentes
Jonathan Weisman Supporters who looked past the former president’s admirers in bigoted corners of the far right, and his own use of antisemitic tropes, now are drawing a line. “He legitimizes Jew…