American imprisoned in Russia given new 15-year jail term for "espionage"

Pep: City won't target short-term fix in Jan

Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City won't settle for short-term fixes in the January transfer window in a bid to arrest their damaging run of form.

ESPN - 2h

At least 6,000 inmates escape Mozambique jail amid post-election riots

Police chief says 33 prisoners dead and 15 others injured after confrontation with security forces. At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital Maputo on ...

The Guardian - 5h

Peter Teeley, Who Coined the Term 'Voodoo Economics,' Dies at 84

He gave George H.W. Bush the phrase to level against Ronald Reagan—and ended up with a phrase that remains a go-to political criticism.

The Wall Street Journal - 7h

Cambodian court gives an opposition leader 2-year prison term, keeping pressure on critics

A Cambodian court has convicted an opposition party leader of inciting social disorder and sentenced him to two years in prison, the latest legal assault on opponents and critics of the government ...

ABC News - 10h

Russia Sentences a U.S. Citizen, Eugene Spector, to 15 Years for Espionage

Eugene Spector was already serving a sentence for a bribery conviction when he was charged with spying, for which a court ordered him to serve an additional 13 years.

The New York Times - 2d

Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine claims it struck military facility in Russia

Airforce hits military industrial facility in Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, in Russia’s Rostov region, says Ukrainian military. Russia and Kazakhstan have sought to temper speculation about the cause of ...

The Guardian - 8h

Most Americans want to reduce political news consumption due to fatigue: Survey

Americans feel like they should increasingly avoid political news content, according to a study published Thursday by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research at the University of Chicago. ...

The Hill - 8h

How tariffs could be a blessing in disguise for American companies

The silver lining of tariff increases is that they will force companies to assess (and reassess) their efficiency and productivity.

The Hill - 9h

The Year in News

An election. A shooting. A solar eclipse. Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.

The New York Times - 11h

Cambodian opposition leader jailed after conviction for inciting disorder

Sun Chanthy also barred from running for office, in latest case to target critics of government. The leader of a Cambodian opposition party has been sentenced to two years in jail and banned from ...

The Guardian - 15h

20 years after a devastating tsunami, a survivor celebrates what the disaster has given him

The Dec. 26, 2004, tsunami began with a 9.3-magnitude earthquake. A series of waves devastated coastal communities in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand.

NBC News - 16h

A Reflective Biden Harbors Some Regrets as His Term Winds Down

President Biden will seek solace and “relief” during a visit with Pope Francis next month, according to people familiar with his plans. His public comments have offered a glimpse into what is on ...

The New York Times - 21h

Trump’s Re-election Defines a New Era of American Politics

The Obama-Romney race in 2012 was the last in a familiar pattern in U.S. politics, which has since become defined by Donald Trump’s conservative populism.

The New York Times - 1d

A Dutch man jailed for 3 years Russia for punching a police officer

A Russian court has sentenced a Dutch citizen to three years in prison after he was found guilty of punching a police officer

ABC News - 1d

Latin America’s rise in tuberculosis linked to imprisonment rates

Study warns region’s exponential rise in incarceration is fuelling the disease, with cases increasing by 19% between 2015 and 2022 . High incarceration rates in Latin America – the region with the ...

The Guardian - 1d

Owner and architect of Turkey quake collapse hotel jailed

They received hefty sentences after 72 people were killed when the building fell in the 2023 quake.

BBC News - 1d

Squeezed by high prices, a growing number of Americans find shelter in long-term motels

Melissa Krajewski used to come home from her job as a home health aide to the sounds of children pattering around the family’s three-bedroom apartment.

NBC News - 1d

Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day

Yahoo News - 1d

We were warned: First term aides told us about Trump’s governing style

Trump's chaotic governing style, characterized by rapid turnover of aides, short attention span, and an inability to read briefing books, has been described as akin to a toddler's, and his ...

The Hill - 2d

Buy this space stock, as it’s a ‘pillar of long-term lunar infrastructure’

Space-exploration company Intuitive Machines’ banner year continued after the Houston-based company announced Monday that it has clinched additional contracts from NASA’s Near Space Network.

MarketWatch - 2d

Weather and airport delays disrupt American Christmas travel

While Americans on the east coast brace for snow, on the west coast some are facing flooding and high surf warnings.

BBC News - 2d

Russian court sentences US citizen to 15 years in jail for espionage

A Russian court has sentenced a U.S. citizen to 15 years in jail for espionage on Tuesday, according to Russian state media outlets. Eugene Spector, who was born in Russia but later moved to the ...

The Hill - 2d

American Airlines resumes flights after technical issue

Flights were suspended for around an hour due to an issue that impacted the systems needed to release its planes.

BBC News - 2d

Major international crisis ‘much more likely’ in Trump’s second term, says his ex-national security adviser

John Bolton delivers scathing critique of Trump’s lack of knowledge or coherent strategy: ‘I’m very worried’. A major international crisis is “much more likely” in Donald Trump’s second term ...

The Guardian - 2d

American Airlines nationwide ground stop lifted by FAA

The FAA has lifted a nationwide ground stop that impacted all American Airlines flights across the country with American saying it was due to a “technical issue.” NBC’s Adrienne Broaddus reports ...

NBC News - 2d

Five men jailed by Amsterdam court over violence linked to Ajax-Maccabi soccer game

An Amsterdam District Court has issued sentences of up to six month in jail against five men who were involved in violent disorder after a soccer match between the Dutch club Ajax and Israel’s ...

ABC News - 2d

Russian-born US citizen jailed in Moscow on espionage charges

The allegations against the businessman, who was tried behind closed doors, are not being made public.

BBC News - 2d

Four given jail terms for Amsterdam violence against football fans

Four rioters are jailed after a Europa League match between Ajax and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv.

BBC News - 2d

What happens in a second Trump term? Look to Richard Nixon.

President-elect Donald Trump is enjoying a honeymoon period with high approval ratings, but his second term may be short-lived due to his Nixon-like character and his tendency to seek revenge ...

The Hill - 2d

Nay wa Mitego, the Tanzanian rapper who has been banned, jailed and threatened but says he won’t stop

Making hip-hop critical of the government has caused him trouble, but Nay insists his music is a force for change. Tanzanian rapper Nay wa Mitego detests the thought of the number of times he’s had ...

The Guardian - 2d

American imprisoned in Russia sentenced to new 15-year jail term for espionage

A Russian-born U.S. citizen already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian news agencies reported

ABC News - 2d

Russian court jails U.S. citizen Eugene Spector for 15 years in espionage case, state news reports

A Russian court has sentenced U.S. citizen Eugene Spector to 15 years in jail for espionage, Russia’s RIA state news agency reported on Tuesday.

NBC News - 2d

Drug lord back in Colombia after 20 years in US jail

Fabio Ochoa Vasquez completed his prison sentence in the US and returned home a free man.

BBC News - 2d

Americans more hopeful about 2025 than 2024, CBS News poll finds

A new CBS News poll finds Americans are more hopeful about 2025 than 2024. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto unpacks the numbers.

CBS News - 3d

Rioter who featured in viral bricking video jailed

Brian Spencer, 40, featured in a viral video of him being hit in the crotch and head by "wayward" bricks during a riot.

BBC News - 3d

Iran is the low hanging fruit of the anti-American axis

President-elect Trump faces a full plate of challenges early on in his administration to avert armed conflicts in the Middle East, Europe's East, and East Asia, and will need to rely on ...

The Hill - 3d

What CD terms should you open before 2025? Experts weigh in

When choosing a CD term, you may want to weigh high yields against access to your funds.

CBS News - 3d

Record number of Americans expected to travel this holiday season

More than 119 million Americans will travel for the holiday season, according to AAA. Megan Spurrell, associate director of articles for Condé Nast Traveler, has tips on what to expect.

CBS News - 3d

Baby mammoth in Russia is the ‘best-preserved’ ever found

The 50,000-year-old female, nicknamed Yana, is one of only seven whole remains discovered in world. Russian scientists have displayed the remarkably well-preserved remains of a baby mammoth found ...

The Guardian - 3d

American imprisoned in Russia given new 15-year jail term for "espionage"

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