Newsom pardons former San Quentin inmate who became Pulitzer Prize finalist

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) pardoned a Pulitzer Prize finalist who spent more than two decades imprisoned at San Quentin on Wednesday. Earlonne Woods gained recognition from Newsom after ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago

Algeria pardons and releases journalist who became a key voice during 2019 pro-democracy protests

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 - November 1

Former San José mayor wins California House seat, dealing blow to Newsom

Former San José Mayor Sam Liccardo is projected to win California’s 16th Congressional District against fellow Democrat Evan Low, according to Decision Desk HQ. Liccardo's victory is notable given ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Finalist for Prince William's Earthshot Prize already brightening lives

See how one of the 15 finalists for Prince William's 2024 Earthshot Prize Awards is already helping people live their dreams.

Canadian security forum honors Kremlin critic and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Vladimir Kara-Murza

A Canadian security forum has presented an award to Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Kremlin critic and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who was freed from prison earlier this year in a massive prisoner exchange

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Grammy nominations 2025: Who's up for the biggest prizes?

See the list of nominees for the 67th Grammy Awards, which will take place in February 2025.

'Chip shop diva' catapulted to stardom

A chippy worker shoots to fame through online videos, attracting millions of viewers.

The Nerdy Gamers Who Became Ukraine's Deadliest Drone Pilots

Tech-savvy soldiers target Russian tanks and infantry, holding back their advance. A few pounds of explosives make the inexpensive aerial devices lethal.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 3

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

World - ABC News - November 1

Earthshot finalist brightens lives

Powering up is something most of us take for granted, but millions of people in Africa live without access to electricity. A U.S. company is working to change that with an innovation that's up for ...

How immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 election

At a recent naturalization ceremony, nine immigrants from countries spanning from Lebanon and Germany to Taiwan and Mexico took their oaths to become American citizens

Life of Janey Godley, comedian who defied her tragedies by cracking jokes

The comedian Janey Godley, who chronicled her struggles in unflinching detail, has died after a long illness.

Painter Frank Auerbach, who fled the Nazis and became a major artist, dies at 93

Frank Auerbach, who fled Nazi Germany for Britain as a child and became one of the major artists of the 20th century, has died at age 93

World - ABC News - November 12

As Archbishop, He Struggled to Unite the Anglican Church. His Tenure Ended in an Abuse Scandal.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s decadelong fight to drag the Church of England into the 21st century ended this week as the church agreed he should quit over his handling of a child-abuse ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

Former Oath Keeper who helped Jan. 6 prosecutors sentenced to probation

A former member of the anti-government Oath Keepers was sentenced to probation Tuesday after serving as a key witness for prosecutors in high-profile cases arising from the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol ...

Politics - The Hill - November 20

Former FBI informant who fabricated Biden claims indicted on tax charges

A former FBI informant who fabricated statements to the bureau that in part spurred a GOP congressional investigation into the Biden family has been indicted on tax fraud charges. Alexander ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Nobel and Pulitzer winners denounce ‘dangerous’ Israel cultural boycott

More than 1,000 well-known figures sign open letter in response to authors pledging to boycott Israeli cultural institutions over Gaza. More than 1,000 figures from the literary and entertainment ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

California and Nevada voters consider ending inmate 'slavery'

LOS ANGELES — California and Nevada voters are weighing whether to repeal legal loopholes in their state constitutions that allow slavery and involuntary servitude to be used as criminal punishment.

Quentin Tarantino praises flop Joker sequel: ‘I really, really liked it’

Writer-director shows support for critically maligned and commercially disastrous musical follow-up to 2019 hit. Quentin Tarantino has come out in support of the critical and commercial flop ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

No Gold Gloves for the Phillies despite having 4 finalists

The Phillies had four finalists for National League Gold Glove awards but were shut out Sunday night when recipients were announced.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Percival Everett's 'James' is a finalist for Carnegie Medal for fiction

Percival Everett’s “James” has received yet another literary nomination

Entertainment - ABC News - November 12

UN reveals finalists for Playing for the Planet Awards

The United Nations' UNEP Digital Transformations Team unveiled the finalists and categories for its annual Playing for the Planet Awards.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 18

Cincy, Cleveland, Denver NWSL expansion finalists

Cincinnati, Cleveland and Denver are the three finalists to become the NWSL's 16th team, commissioner Jessica Berman announced on Friday at CPKC Stadium.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

2024 App Store Awards - All Finalists

It's that time of year again, and Apple has officially announced the nominees for its upcoming 2024 App Store Awards, which highlights the very best mobile apps--especially mobile games--have on ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

Five MLB free agents who just missed the top 50: Two former All-Stars, an ex-Yankee and more

Not all free agents are created equal, but that doesn't mean they're not valuable

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

Seahawks release linebacker who started every game this season, sign former first-round pick to practice squad

Seattle is replacing Tyrel Dodson, who they signed in the offseason

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

Sean Combs' former bodyguard sues woman who accused them both of sexual assault

A former body guard for Sean Combs has filed a defamation lawsuit against a woman who in September accused him of physically and sexually assaulting her in 2001.

Former AP German-language service head Ulrich Renz, who covered Nazi trials, dies at 90

Ulrich Renz, a former head of The Associated Press German-language service who also covered trials of leaders of the Auschwitz death camp in World War II, has died at the age of 90

World - ABC News - November 14

Gunfire breaks out at the home of South Sudan's former spy chief who is under house arrest

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Gunfire breaks out at the home of South Sudan's former spy chief who is under house arrest

Heavy gunfire has erupted in South Sudan’s capital of Juba at the home of the country’s former spy chief who has been under house arrest for the past two months

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Biden pardons turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving

Watch live coverage as President Biden pardons the turkeys Peach and Blossom for the annual Thanksgiving tradition at the White House.

William announces Earthshot Prize winners

Fifteen finalists, from countries including Kenya, Indonesia, the UK and Nepal, were competing for £1m funding for their environmental initiatives.

Women behind the lens: capturing the ‘eternal days’ of female inmates in Venezuela

Photographer Ana María Arévalo Gosen returned to Venezuela after eight years away, and began to document her country’s decline through the prism of women in the penal system. I left Venezuela in ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

At least 15 inmates killed in a fight in Ecuador's largest prison

A fight among inmates has left 15 dead and 14 injured at Ecuador’s largest prison

World - ABC News - November 12

Prison officers deal drugs and ask inmates for sex, BBC told

Staff and former inmates say corruption is rife because guards know "how to fiddle the system".

DOJ report says Georgia jail left inmates vulnerable to dangerous conditions

The DOJ launched a civil rights investigation into conditions at the Fulton County Jail after several inmates had died in a matter of weeks. One inmate, according to his family, was "eaten alive" ...

Judge says death row inmate Melissa Lucio is "actually innocent"

Melissa Lucio has been on death row in Texas since she was convicted in the death of her 2-year-old daughter in 2008.

Maryland prison inmate killed in his own cell by another prisoner

A 28-year-old prison inmate has been killed in his own cell by another prisoner who was serving time in the same facility, police said.

Quentin Tarantino Loves Joker 2, Says It's A "F*** You" To Comic Book Fans

Todd Phillips' Joker: Folie à Deux may have flopped in theaters , but it's won the heart of at least one prominent director. Quentin Tarantino has come out in support of the Joker sequel, which ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire, Week 10: Buy Quentin Johnston and Xavier Legette

Quentin Johnston, Taysom Hill, and Xavier Legette headline the biggest fantasy football targets on the Week 10 waiver wire.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

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