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Inside the Bust That Took Down Pavel Durov—and Upended Telegram

The Russian-born CEO styles himself as a free-speech crusader and a scourge of the surveillance state. Here’s the real story behind Pavel Durov’s arrest and what happened next.

Wired - 10h

The Sims at 25 - How a virtual dollhouse took over the world

Some people didn't expect it to last a year. Here's how the popular life simulator has stayed alive.

BBC News - 21h

In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week

A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.

Yahoo Sports - 6h

A Presidency That’s Off the Rails. It Took Only Two Weeks.

But we’ve underestimated Trump’s political strength many times before.

The New York Times - 22h

The one change that worked: I took up ballet – and learned to live in the moment

Working long days as a corporate lawyer, I needed an exercise regime to get me out of my head. Reviving a childhood passion helped me reconnect with my body. My earliest memories of ballet will be ...

The Guardian - 1d

Girl 'took knife to school every day' before stabbing

The 14-year-old tells a court "I suppose I'm sorry" but denies three counts of attempted murder.

BBC News - 4d

Woman in Disguise Took U.K. Citizenship Test for Others, Authorities Say

A 61-year-old woman was arrested after impersonating at least 14 people over the course of more than a year, the authorities said.

The New York Times - 6d

Can we at least put a stop to ‘birth tourism’?

President Trump's executive order attempting to stop "birthright citizenship" faces an uphill battle in the courts, but Americans can agree that the practice of "birth tourism" is an abuse of the ...

The Hill - Jan. 28

Families 'shocked' at missed chances to stop killer

It emerged Axel Rudakubana had had multiple referrals to anti-radicalisation programme Prevent.

BBC News - Jan. 28

Indiana man pardoned by Trump last week is killed in traffic stop

According to Indiana State Police, the officer attempted to arrest the suspect, but the suspect resisted and an altercation took place.

CBS News - Jan. 27

Sundance documentary disputes who took 'napalm girl' photo in Vietnam

Nguyen Thanh Nghe, a Vietnamese freelance photographer, claimed authorship of the Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph in the new documentary “The Stringer.”

NBC News - Jan. 27

Rwanda’s troublemaking in DRC would be easy to stop

Western countries let the African nation get away with fomenting conflict in its neighbour

Financial Times - Jan. 26

President Trump’s Aggressive Week

He is already challenging the expectations of what a president can and should do.

The New York Times - Jan. 26

What It’s Like to Be a Kid in L.A. After Fires Took Almost Everything

Ten children talked about losing their homes, their schools and their neighborhoods in the Los Angeles fires. They discussed what they’re worried about and what’s cheering them up.

The New York Times - Jan. 26

Trump Just Won’t Stop Moving Markets

Stocks hit a record high as the president called for lower interest rates, signed a crypto order, and addressed Davos’ global elites.

Inc. - Jan. 24

Rudakubana stopped by father week before attack

Doorbell footage captures the moment Axel Rudakubana's father stopped him from travelling to a school.

BBC News - Jan. 23

Rain stops play with five balls remaining

Australia beat England by six runs via the DLS method as rain stops play with just five balls remaining and Heather Knight's team agonisingly short of their target.

BBC News - Jan. 23

How to stop Donald Trump exporting trade wars

Distortions from US tariffs need not be disastrous

Financial Times - Jan. 23

States Sued to Stop Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order

Also, Jan. 6 defendants were set free. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Father stopped Southport killer from going to former school a week before attack

The 18-year-old was known for having a fascination with violence and despotic figures including Hitler.

BBC News - Jan. 21

Stop These Behaviors Today to Boost Your Company’s Productivity

Inc. 5000 entrepreneurs share the strategies they’ve implemented to streamline their operations and achieve greater success.

Inc. - Jan. 20

TikTok stops working as US ban comes into force

A message appearing for US users says they "can't use TikTok for now".

BBC News - Jan. 19

Medics under siege: 'We took this photo, fearing it would be our last'

The last functioning hospital in Sudan's Darfur region has come under constant bombardment.

BBC News - Jan. 19

U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War

As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

A stuntman's body was changing. It took nearly a decade to find out why

Ray Kohn knew something was wrong, but it took several years dozens of doctor's visits to find an answer.

CBS News - Jan. 18

Palestinians Dare to Hope the Fighting Really Stops This Time

Gazans are curbing their optimism, having experienced other times throughout the war when a cease-fire was thought to be within reach, only for it to fall apart.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 18

Driver stopped in Tesla Cybertruck banned in UK

The eye-catching vehicle, which carries a price tag of about £48,000, is not yet legal on UK roads.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Before Josh Allen Took the N.F.L. by Storm, He Was a Legend in Wyoming

In his college days, the Bills quarterback lived off Applebee’s and charmed everyone with a goofy sincerity.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Man who abused girlfriend before she took own life jailed

Ryan Wellings was cleared of manslaughter but "set the scene" for Kiena Dawes' death, a court heard.

BBC News - Jan. 16

South Korea Arrests President on Second Attempt. It Took 1,000 Police.

Authorities detained the impeached Yoon Suk Yeol, a move some say prolongs the divisions that have racked South Korea since he declared martial law last month.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15

Debts on EY’s failed Project Everest took longer than expected to clear

Doomed spin-off plan still had $270mn outstanding at the end of the firm’s financial year

Financial Times - Jan. 13

The ongoing fight to stop the Los Angeles County wildfires

Days after fires began tearing through homes in the Los Angeles area, families are returning to smoldering neighborhoods as firefighters continue their battle against the deadly wildfires.

CBS News - Jan. 12

Attempted abduction of girl, 3, stopped by mother

A man who was believed to have tried to take a girl outside a house, was stopped by her mother.

BBC News - Jan. 11

The race to stop ‘predatory marriage’ in old age

Cases have grown since the pandemic — with relatives complaining they have been cut out of a loved one’s will

Financial Times - Jan. 11

How to climb Everest in a week

An Austrian guide will soon lead trips up the world’s highest peak in less time than an average beach holiday. Is adventure travel going too high, too fast?

Financial Times - Jan. 11

When Carter met Kim - and stopped a nuclear war

The former US president halted a US-North Korea showdown, but was also accused of going rogue.

BBC News - Jan. 11

South Carolina grower took farmworkers' pay for political donations

Feds looking for hundreds of H-2A program workers to repay them for illegally deducted political donations and cleaning fees.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Police stop man with machete from entering Capitol

Authorities stopped a man with a machete from entering the Capitol, the U.S. Capitol Police said Wednesday. In a thread on the social platform X Wednesday afternoon, Capitol Police said a man ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Potential Next Stops for Former Red Wings Coach

After his ouster in Detroit, what are some potential options for former Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde's next gig?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

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