In search of the South Pacific fugitive who crowned himself king

Noah Musingku made a fortune with a Ponzi scheme and then retreated to a remote armed compound in the jungle, where he still commands the loyalty of his Bougainville subjects. One autumn morning, I ...

The Guardian - 10h

No one crowned Donald Trump king

Trump and the MAGA movement have basically abandoned a commitment to constitutional democracy.

The Hill - Feb. 24

Stephen Colbert Crowns Trump the Troll King

President Trump referring to himself as a king “is the thing presidents are not supposed to do,” Colbert said on Thursday.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Three tropical cyclones are swirling in the South Pacific

Three tropical cyclones are spinning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusual

ABC News - Feb. 25

Three tropical cyclones are swirling in the South Pacific

Three tropical cyclones are spinning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusual.

NBC News - Feb. 26

3 tropical cyclones churn in the South Pacific in unusual occurrence

The unusual activity is "a lot to happen at once, but not unprecedented," an atmospheric science professor said.

CBS News - Feb. 26

Satellite image captures three tropical cyclones spinning in the South Pacific at once

Tropical cyclones Rae, Seru and Alfred are churning as the region’s season reaches its peak . Three tropical cyclones are churning in the South Pacific at the same time, satellite images show, in ...

The Guardian - Feb. 27

After 9 months on the run, a French fugitive who staged a deadly escape faced court in Romania

A notorious French fugitive who staged a deadly escape last year has appeared in a Romanian court

ABC News - Feb. 23

Australian navy rescues adventurer who hit a cyclone while rowing across the Pacific Ocean

An Australian warship has rescued a Lithuanian solo rower who ran into a tropical cyclone while attempting to cross the Pacific Ocean from California

ABC News - 3d

Australian navy rescues adventurer who hit a cyclone while rowing across the Pacific Ocean

An Australian warship rescued a Lithuanian solo rower who had encountered a tropical cyclone while attempting to cross the Pacific Ocean from California.

NBC News - 3d

The State of Himself

Trump hasn’t altered his behavior to be president. He altered the presidency to match his personality.

The New York Times - 1d

‘Like a giant Squid Game’: soul searching in South Korea after latest celebrity suicide

Death of actor Kim Sae-ron sparks renewed calls for changes to ease pressure on celebrities who face intense scrutiny from media and fans alike . On Friday, the South Korean columnist Yang ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Search on for 2-year-old Oregon boy who disappeared while playing in yard

Authorities near Portland, Oregon said they were searching for a 2-year-old boy last seen playing in his home's front yard but out of sight of his parents.

CBS News - 3d

The key global issue is not the clash of north and south: it’s who supports international law and who doesn’t | Jean-Noël Barrot

We say the defining question is this: do nations work for peace and order or embrace the notion of power by force?. Jean-Noël Barrot is the foreign minister of France We are being told that the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

Arthur 'King Bobalouie' Moses, who led one of first L.A. Bloods gang sets and sang backup for Delfonics, dies

After his funeral recently, Arthur 'King Bobalouie' Moses was remembered as an early member of the Crips and a founder of the Pirus, one of the nation's first Bloods gangs.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 22

Hezbollah chief who was killed days after taking up post laid to rest in south Lebanon hometown

The late leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group who was killed in an Israeli airstrike days after he took the post was laid to rest in his southern hometown

ABC News - Feb. 24

Trump’s revolution will end badly — for himself, and for America

Unintended consequences will appear, problems will arise and sooner or later the whole project will come to a standstill.

The Hill - Feb. 21

Police to interview Crown actor over Gaza rally

Khalid Abdalla says he will be interviewed by police after the rally in January.

BBC News - 2d

Sabres Star Continues To Be Linked To Pacific Club: Report

The NHL trade deadline is just two days away, and things are getting more serious. There have already been trades over the last several days, but the Buffalo Sabres have yet to join in the action. ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Nine-Month Manhunt for French Fugitive Finally Produces an Arrest

A French convict was arrested in Romania months after he had been freed in a brazen daytime ambush that killed two prison guards, authorities said.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Fugitive known as "The Fly" caught months after deadly prison escape

Two guards were killed when armed assailants helped Mohamed Amra escape from a prison convoy last May, prompting a high-profile search.

CBS News - Feb. 23

French fugitive 'The Fly' is extradited to France after his arrest in Romania

The notorious French fugitive who staged a deadly escape that killed two guards last year has been extradited to France from Romania

ABC News - Feb. 25

Fugitive in 1982 Bombing Lived as Dead Classmate in New Mexico, U.S. Says

Stephen Craig Campbell was accused of planting an explosive device at the doorstep of the boyfriend of his estranged wife. He hid as Walter Lee Coffman, who was dead almost 50 years, the ...

The New York Times - 4d

Drag kings strut the stage in They Will be Kings – in pictures

Drag show They Will be Kings celebrates masculinity through a transmasculine, non-binary and lesbian lens as part of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. They Will be Kings is on at the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26

Search continues for missing Durham runner

Jenny Hall, a keen long-distance runner, is described as 6ft (1.8m) tall with very long dark hair.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Body found in search for missing man

The 26-year-old had not been seen since leaving a nightclub in the early hours of Friday morning.

BBC News - 2d

The Tool Michael Phelps Uses to Find the ‘Best Version’ of Himself

The most decorated Olympian of all time writes down even the most minuscule details of his day in a journal.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Party of one: Donald Trump’s 75 minutes at CPAC talking about himself

Contemptuous and sure of himself, the US president boasted of his victories and taunted his enemies. God save the king. Drunk on power, Donald Trump spent Saturday afternoon before adoring fans, ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

Why a Golfer’s First Career Win Shocked Everyone, Including Himself

Brian Campbell, one of the shortest hitters on the PGA Tour, defeated the 20-year-old prodigy Aldrich Potgieter.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

What to Know About the Saudi Crown Prince’s Role in Global Diplomacy

The kingdom’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was once shunned in diplomatic circles. Now he is playing an important role in negotiations over Gaza and Ukraine.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

119-year-old bottle found behind crown above theatre stage

A theatre-lover was "astonished" to find a 119-year-old message in a bottle during a tour.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Prendergast kicks Ireland to triple crown success against spirited Wales

Wales 18-27 Ireland Visitors fight back to overturn eight-point deficit The triple crown belongs to Ireland. The champions’ grand slam attempt remains alive, and Simon Easterby’s supremely ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Dmitry Bivol takes Artur Beterbiev’s undisputed crown in Riyadh classic

Bivol wins rematch by MD 12 (114-114, 116-112, 115-113) As it happened: Bryan Graham’s round-by-round report Dmitry Bivol became the undisputed light heavyweight champion of the world after he ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

Police to interview The Crown actor Khalid Abdalla over Gaza protest

Actor says he has received letter from Met over January march in London, and says right to protest is ‘under attack’. The Crown actor Khalid Abdalla has said he has been summoned to attend a ...

The Guardian - 2d

Police to question 'The Crown' actor over pro-Palestinian rally

A British actor who starred the Netflix series “The Crown” said he had been summoned for questioning by police after he attended a pro-Palestinian rally.

NBC News - 1d