Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later jailed for threatening state security

World - ABC News - 7 hours ago

Algeria pardons and releases journalist Ihsane El Kadi

Algeria has pardoned a journalist who emerged as a key voice during the country’s 2019 pro-democracy protests and was later imprisoned for taking foreign funding for his media outlets and ...

World - ABC News - 7 hours ago

Navajo code talker, who played crucial role in WWII, dies at 107

One of the last Navajo Code Talkers, who helped secure an Allied victory in World War II by sending crucial messages in a code based on the Navajo language, has died.

The man who played a big role in getting Russ back to neutral

As Russell Wilson navigates the road from his rocky Broncos stint to Steelers starter, the influence of his late mental coach Trevor Moawad persists.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Mormon voters set to play critical role in swing states

Mormon voters are increasingly seen as a crucial swing vote in the presidential election, with both Vice President Harris and former President Trump stepping up their outreach to the demographic in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Majority of US voters say democracy is under threat but are split on who to blame, poll shows

Survey finds distrust between Democrats and Republicans but most voters believe election results will be accurate. US politics live – latest updates Nearly half of US voters think government ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Bennett, who led Virginia to 2019 title, to retire

Tony Bennett, 55, posted a 364-136 record at Virginia, guiding the program to a national title in 2019 and two ACC tournament titles.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Is Brazil’s Supreme Court Saving Democracy or Threatening It?

Brazil’s top court expanded its power to protect democracy. But some are wondering whether the court now represents the threat.

World - The New York Times - October 17

Majority of voters say American democracy is 'currently under threat': Poll

More than three-quarters of Americans say democracy is currently under threat, according to the latest New York Times/Siena College poll. Seventy-six percent of likely voters say democracy is ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Monday Briefing: A Majority of U.S. Voters Say Democracy is Under Threat

Plus, a long-lost Chopin waltz.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Somali security agents arrest journalist in night-time raid

Abduqadir Mohamed Nur’s reported abduction from home and detention is latest attack on press freedom for critical writing on regime, media union says. A Somali journalist was abducted from his home ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Germany will play a pivotal role in Ukraine’s future

Russia is escalating its aggression even as western leaders debate Nato membership for Kyiv and a negotiated ceasefire

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Cambodia Journalist Who Exposed Scams Is Released on Bail

Mech Dara spent three weeks in detention after he was charged for posts he made online. He still faces a charge of “incitement to provoke social chaos.”

World - The New York Times - October 24

Nato says North Korean troops in Russia threaten European security

Pyongyang’s involvement marks ‘dangerous expansion’ of Moscow’s war in Ukraine, says Mark Rutte

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

RFK Jr. hints at major role in agriculture policy in Trump administration

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signaled in a new video that if former President Trump wins in November, he could join the administration to work on agriculture policy. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

The state of the 2024 race in two major battleground states

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump spent Thursday in battleground states Arizona and Nevada to try to court voters less than a week from Election Day. CBS News executive ...

Detective who stole £400k of seized drugs jailed

Greater Manchester Police officer Andrew Talbot, 54, stole the drug and sold it on to dealers.

Major regional summit to start in Islamabad under tight security

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Americans who believe in democracy have no choice but to vote for Harris | Observer editorial

The US remains a great country with many strengths and many problems – and Trump is not the answer . ‘It ain’t over ’til the fat lady sings” – that well-known if dated American sporting adage – may ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

US warns of visa restrictions for people who undermine Ghana's democracy

The U.S. State Department has warned that it would restrict U.S. visas for people who undermine Ghana’s democracy, ahead of the West African country’s general election in December

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Moscow and Beijing announce further cooperation during international group meeting in Pakistan

Leaders and top officials from an international group founded to counter Western alliances have met in Pakistan’s capital, with Moscow and Beijing announcing they will boost cooperation

World - ABC News - October 16

GOP conservatives want Trump to play role in picking McConnell successor

Some Republican senators want former President Trump to play an influential role in electing the next Senate Republican leader, hoping for a dramatic change in leadership style after Sen. Mitch ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Israel Calls the Shots in the Mideast as U.S. Plays a Lesser Role

A once pivotal player has seen its influence become limited.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Wisconsin plays a key role in Harris' outreach to Trump-skeptical Republicans

Kamala Harris has been stacking up Republican endorsements in Wisconsin as she seeks to make inroads with voters skeptical of Donald Trump.

Eagle feathers play a sacred role in powwows. Poachers are exploiting the high demand

BILLINGS, Mont. — America’s golden eagles face a rising threat from a black market for their feathers used in Native American powwows and other ceremonies, according to wildlife officials, ...

Supreme Court tosses decision that shielded officers who arrested citizen journalist

A Texas citizen journalist was arrested after she published two news stories to her Facebook page that included information she sought from a police source.

Politics - CBS News - October 15

Journalist who exposed Cambodia’s scam industry released by authorities

Mech Dara, charged with incitement, freed on bail after video of him apologising to country’s leaders appears. Mech Dara, one of Cambodia’s most prominent journalists, known for exposing the ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Georgia secretary of state: Election is secure, and here's why

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) reassured the state’s voters that the upcoming election is secure and that voters' ballots will be counted. Raffensperger said that no matter ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Oregon State, Washington State to play twice in '25

Oregon State and Washington State, needing to fill their schedules as quasi-independents again next season before the Pac-12 expands in 2026, will play each other twice in 2025, the first time that ...

Sports - ESPN - October 23

FTX's Nishad Singh gets no jail time, 3 years supervised release for role in crypto fraud

Nishad Singh was the fourth former FTX executive to be handed a punishment tied to the collapse of the crypto exchange in late 2022.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Australian judge’s speech met by protest over his role in Hong Kong’s appeal court

Patrick Keane is one of only six overseas justices remaining on the bench since the introduction of draconian national security laws. A speech by Australian judge Patrick Keane KC has been met by a ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Ron Ely, television's 'Tarzan' in the 1960s who was later thrust back into headlines with family tragedy, dies at 86

Entertainment - ABC News - October 23

‘Abrasive’ Kemi Badenoch urged to play nice to secure Conservative leadership

Supporters offer advice to get the favourite over the line, gambling she can unite the party and restore Tory fortunes. Supporters of Kemi Badenoch have urged her to rein in her confrontational ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Man who threatened Fani Willis gets nearly 2 years in prison

He made threatening phone calls just over a week before former President Donald Trump and 18 others were indicted in Fulton County in August 2023.

Early 2025 Outfield Outlook: Brenton Doyle's defense secures his everyday role, but questions persist

Find out why Chris Towers believes Jackson Merrill could be a superstar for the next decade

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

China launches a new crew to its orbiting space station as it seeks a major role in space exploration

Tech - ABC News - 2 days ago

Woman who shared nude photos of dad's lover jailed

Eleanor Brown posted the woman's photos on an escort site as an "act of revenge", a court hears.

Men who drugged, raped and murdered young father jailed for life

Dylan Brister and Cameron Allan drugged Calum Simpson before carrying out the "depraved attack".

Man who made 'depraved' child images with AI jailed

Hugh Nelson, who used software to create images, told police he was "very corrupted and warped".

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