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Concerns grow over press freedoms in Cambodia after British journalist blacklisted from the country

Cambodia’s Interior Ministry confirmed Wednesday it had blocked a British journalist known for his reporting on human rights abuses and environmental issues from the country, an incident that comes ...

ABC News - 5h

Lindsey Graham and the Freedom Caucus join forces

Graham is ready and waiting if Johnson’s plan for the Trump agenda blows up.

Politico - 2d

Freedom, fire and fashion: Photos of the week

A selection of news photographs from around the world.

BBC News - 4d

EU warns Pakistan that duty-free exporter status depends on progress in human rights, media freedom

The European Union has warned Pakistan that its status as a duty-free exporter to the bloc will continue to depend on the progress the country makes in addressing concerns about civil and labor ...

ABC News - 5d

After the initial ecstasy of freedom, released Israeli hostages face a long road to recovery

Fifteen Israeli hostages were released from more than 15 months of captivity in Gaza over the past two weeks

ABC News - 5d

UK medic in deadly Libya floods is first to win new King's medal

The first recipients of the new Humanitarian Medal have been announced, honouring rescue workers.

BBC News - 6d

Madonna says Trump administration is 'slowly dismantling' Americans' freedoms

Madonna is accusing the Trump administration of "slowly dismantling all the freedoms we have been fighting for," while urging her fans not to give up. "It’s so sad to watch our new Government ...

The Hill - Jan. 29

Olympic Medals From Paris Games Are Falling Apart. LVMH Has Fallen Silent.

The medals were designed by a jewelry maker owned by the French luxury conglomerate, which has declined to comment on their deterioration.

The New York Times - Jan. 26

10 years later, the House Freedom Caucus is (mostly) a failure

Stemming from frustration with government spending and with Republican leadership, this group of far-right conservatives has had two overarching goals over the past decade.

The Hill - Jan. 24

Does Putin know why Ukraine fights on? Because we prize freedom above stability and wealth | Andrey Kurkov

This long and awful war has taught Ukrainians to love and value their country – and its beauty – even more. Last November, my wife Elizabeth planted a great many tulip and daffodil bulbs in the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 24

Freedom is bittersweet for Palestinians released from Israeli jails

Dozens of Palestinian women and teenagers were released from Israeli prisons this week as part of a deal between Israel and Hamas to pause the war in Gaza

ABC News - Jan. 24

Eagles' Saquon Barkley showed heart of gold by giving away his gold medal

In high school track, Saquon Barkley witnessed a girl win a race that had to be rerun. She was disqualified in the rerun, leading Barkley to give his medal to her.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 23

WATCH: Woman reunites WWII medals with rightful owners

Sandy Johnson used the power of social media to find the rightful owners of a World War II veteran's medals.

ABC News - Jan. 22

When I left Texas for Spain, ‘I gained the freedom to redefine myself’—it would’ve been impossible in the U.S.

"I found not just a new place to live, but a new way to live," says Cepee Tabibian, the founder of She Hit Refresh, which helps U.S. women ages 30+ move abroad.

CNBC - Jan. 18

Drake’s lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar also puts artistic freedom on trial

Drake is understandably vexed about lyrics framing him as a ‘certified paedophile’ – but diss tracks are a deliberately lurid part of rap. There were people who thought Drake v Kendrick was the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

A rare gold medal from the 1904 St. Louis Olympics is up for auction

A rare gold medal from the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis is being auctioned off as part of a larger collection of memorabilia from previous Games

ABC News - Jan. 17

Biden awards Pope Francis with Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction. Biden, a lifelong Catholic, was scheduled to travel to the Vatican but canceled due to the California ...

NBC News - Jan. 12

Biden Awards Medal of Freedom to Pope Francis

President Biden, a Catholic, awarded the medal with distinction to the pontiff, to whom he has turned for personal guidance.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Biden awards Pope Francis Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction

President Joe Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the first time in his term the president has bestowed that honor, the White House announced on ...

NBC News - Jan. 11

Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom

The White House said President Biden bestowed the award to Pope Francis during a phone call in which they also discussed efforts to promote peace and alleviate suffering around the world.

CBS News - Jan. 11

Charles Person, Youngest of the Original Freedom Riders, Dies at 82

In 1961, he and 12 other civil rights activists were nearly killed for trying to integrate interstate bus terminals across the South.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Roy joins House Freedom Caucus for Trump meeting at Mar-a-Lago

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), who President-elect Trump threatened to primary last month, joined the House Freedom Caucus meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Friday. Rep. Eli Craine (R-Ariz.) shared a ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

Freedom Caucus members to huddle with Trump on strategy

Members of the House Freedom Caucus say they will make the case for their preferred policies and strategy when they meet with President-elect Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Friday to discuss his ambitious ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Former Olympian on L.A. fires destroying his ten medals and his home

Former Olympic swimmer Gary Hall Jr. joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the fires that burned his home in the Pacific Palisades and destroyed his personal belongings, including his 10 Olympic medals.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Romanian Gymnast Involved in Olympic Medal Controversy Commits to Stanford

Ana Barbosu was awarded the bronze medal that was stripped from the American Jordan Chiles.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Andy Harris steers hard-line Freedom Caucus into the Trump era

House Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris (R-Md.) has taken the famously confrontational group in a slightly more agreeable direction as it prepares for a Trump-controlled Washington, where the goal ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

'Pod Save America' host: 'Biden did not return the favor' with Medal of Freedom for Obama

Jon Favreau, a host of “Pod Save America,” highlighted in a recent podcast episode that President Biden “did not return the favor” after being awarded the Presidential Medal by former President ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Democrats are the party of religious freedom, not obligatory faith-talk

Democrats are advised to connect with voters by expressing their faith in an authentic way, but not to impose their religious beliefs on others, and to respect religious freedom and separation of ...