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Hundreds of thousands rally in Istanbul in support of imprisoned mayor
Turkey's main opposition, the Republican People's Party organized the protest.ABC News - 3d -
Turkish opposition leader calls for weekly rallies and deeper economic boycott
Özgür Özel expands call to boycott companies perceived as close to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Turkey’s anti-government protesters are weighing their options, amid calls by the main opposition ...The Guardian - 2d -
Turkey’s young ‘hope of millions’ held in jail as Erdoğan cracks down on protests
Popular student demonstrator Berkay Gezgin, 21, snatched off street by police outside office of detained Istanbul mayor. When 21-year-old Berkay Gezgin left the interior of Istanbul city hall, a ...The Guardian - 3d -
Turkey’s Opposition Is Energized: ‘The Fire Is Already Lit’
Supporters of the political opposition are finding ways to fight back after the government jailed the top political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.The New York Times - 2d -
In search of traditional Turkish sweets
In the kitchens and bakeries of Istanbul, the Ottoman Empire lives on, with sugary treats that may date back more than a thousand years. Holly Williams takes a tour of delicacies, from baklava and ...CBS News - 4d -
More journalists detained by Turkey after covering anti-government protests
Two journalists have been detained in dawn raids in Istanbul as part of a crackdown on media coverage of the largest protests in Turkey for more than a decadeABC News - 5d -
Oregon abandoned its radical drug law. Then came the mass arrests
Last year, the state ended a trailblazing law decriminalizing possession. Drug users in some counties are now in and out of jail, without lawyers, struggling to get treatment. At 7.45am on a cool ...The Guardian - 1d -
Watch: House Democrats speak out against Trump agenda, mass layoffs
House Democratic leaders gave remarks Tuesday morning in opposition to President Trump's moves to overhaul the federal government. Democrats have taken to holding town halls in GOP districts and ...The Hill - 21h -
Turkey arrests Swedish journalist over alleged terrorist connections to a pro-Kurdish group
Turkish authorities have arrested a Swedish journalist dispatched to cover ongoing nationwide protests on charges of terrorism and insulting the presidentABC News - 3d -
Columbia alumni rip up diplomas to protest activist Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest
Group of Sipa graduates demonstrate against government’s jailing of graduate student, who spoke up for Palestinians. A handful of alumni from Columbia University’s school of international and ...The Guardian - 2d -
Netanyahu pushes Israel to brink of constitutional crisis
Mass protests and strike threats rock country amid fears prime minister will defy Supreme CourtFinancial Times - 1d -
Filiz Akin, a celebrated Turkish screen actress, dies at 82
Turkey's Health Ministry says Filiz Akin, a screen actress and iconic figure of Turkish cinema of the 1960s and 1970s, has diedABC News - Mar. 22 -
Turkey’s cautionary tale: The fall of the courts is the fall of freedom
Turkey's descent into authoritarianism began with judicial independence being dismantled, and now Erdogan has arrested his most formidable political rival, leading to mass protests and a warning to ...The Hill - 2d -
Zimbabwe’s Leader Faces Call for Removal From Within His Own Party
Nearly eight years after the coup that brought him to power, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is under threat from opponents within his governing ZANU-PF party, who have urged mass protests.The New York Times - 1d -
Federal judge blocks mass firings of CFPB workers
A federal judge has blocked the mass firings of employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.CBS News - 4d -
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur explains his opposition to the tush push
Matt LaFleur says the tush push isn’t a “football play" and focuses on undocumented safety concerns when explaining his opposition to the EaglesYahoo Sports - 23h -
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott: "No party conversation should be involved" in bridge recovery
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott tells "Face the Nation" that as his city seeks federal assistance to rebuild after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, "no party conversation should be involved."CBS News - 1d -
Markets are reaching for the Turkish risk premium
Technocrats can contain short-term financial panic but only democratic integrity will sustain investor confidenceFinancial Times - 8h -
Sacchi: Milan ’embarrassingly poor’ in defence but Napoli must fix ‘mistake’
Arrigo Sacchi saw an ’embarrassingly poor Milan defence’ against Napoli and feels Antonio Conte will fight for the title until the very end even if the Partenopei have a ‘mistake’ to be fixed....Yahoo Sports - 1d -
How Mayor Van Johnson surprised Nolan Smith Jr. of the Eagles with the Key to the City
Mayor Van Johnson honored Savannah native Nolan Smith Jr. for winning the Super Bowl and for his charitable efforts with the Key to the City on Monday.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Protests postponed after pharmacy funding boost
Community pharmacies have delayed protest action after the government agreed a new funding package.BBC News - 2d -
Maui mayor’s plan to phase out vacation rentals would increase housing but shrink the economy
HONOLULU — An unprecedented proposal from Maui’s mayor to phase out vacation rentals would alleviate a severe housing shortage aggravated by the 2023 wildfires but would also shrink the economy, ...NBC News - 1d -
New CU study shows 1 in 15 American adults have been at a mass shooting
A new study from the University of Colorado Boulder shows that 1 in 15 US adults have been on the scene of a mass shooting.CBS News - 1d -
Rossi scores twice to rally Columbus Crew past DC United 2-1
Diego Rossi scored two goals and the Columbus Crew rallied to beat DABC News - 3d -
Portugal cautious on joining Europe’s defence spending splurge
Finance minister says Lisbon will not let rearmament costs threaten budget surplus secured after years of austerityFinancial Times - 2d -
Zimbabwe police deploy to block protests over extension of president’s rule
Police deployed heavily in Zimbabwe’s capital and other cities on Monday to block protests against plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rule.NBC News - 1d -
Albert Rusnák scores late to rally Sounders to 1-1 draw with Earthquakes
Albert Rusnák scored late in the second half to rally the Seattle Sounders to a 1-1 draw with the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal ParkABC News - 3d -
London Police Arrest Gaza Protest Planners at Quaker House
Quakers in Britain said the raid, in which six youth activists unaffiliated with the religious group were arrested, “clearly shows what happens when a society criminalizes protest.”The New York Times - 2d -
Senate Democrat will block Trump’s VA nominees to protest cuts
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) says he will put a hold on President Trump’s nominees to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs to protest cuts at the agency that provides lifelong healthcare ...The Hill - 23h -
Haiti gangs storm town and release 500 inmates from jail
Gangs control most of the capital but the attack seems to suggest they are expanding to other towns.BBC News - 1d -
U.S. Has Spent $40 Million to Jail About 400 Migrants at Guantánamo
The disclosure of the tab so far came after five senators visited the offshore operation, which they condemned as a waste of resources.The New York Times - 12h -
Hyo Joo Kim rallies to beat Lilia Vu in LPGA playoff in Arizona
Hyo Joo Kim rallied from a four-shot deficit Sunday with an 8-under 64 to force a playoff, defeating Lilia Vu on the first extra hole with a 6-foot birdie putt in the Ford Championship.ESPN - 1d -
Israeli forces to seize ‘large areas’ of Gaza
Defence minister expands renewed offensive in Palestinian enclaveFinancial Times - 5h -
Kévin Denkey scores on PK in stoppage time to rally Cincinnati to 2-1 victory over Nashville
Kévin Denkey scored on a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time to rally FC Cincinnati to a 2-1 victory over Nashville SC at GEODIS ParkABC News - 3d -
Vaccine stocks fall after key FDA official resigns in protest of RFK Jr.
Shares of Moderna, Novavax and other biotech companies fell after FDA official Peter Marks's resignation in protest of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.CNBC - 1d -
London mayor axes cyber crime victim support line
Decision triggers backlash among campaigners as violence against women and girls rises in capitalFinancial Times - 22h -
Officials hopeful Brussels summit will pave way to UK-EU defence pact
Row over fish quotas to arise at post-Brexit reset talks on May 19Financial Times - 3d -
Dutch pensions to invest €100bn in risky assets boosting Europe’s defence efforts
APG boss says largest part of investment to be within bloc owning to ‘attractive valuations’Financial Times - 3d -
Damning charts that show Premiership rugby has abandoned defence
Do you like tries? Good, because the Gallagher Premiership has been serving them up by the bucketload this season. In fact, we are on track for more tries on average per game in a Premiership ...Yahoo Sports - 1d
