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Fred Hiatt, Washington Post Editorial Page Editor, Dies at 66
The New York Times - 7 Dec 2021 03:16
He used his powerful platform to champion human rights, caution against a Trump presidency and condemn the killing of a Saudi columnist for the paper.
Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150bn over hate speech
IBTimes - 7 Dec 2021 05:24
Under US law, Facebook is largely protected from liability over content posted by its users.
Volunteer Dies After a Sheep Charges at Her on a Therapy Farm
The New York Times - 7 Dec 2021 05:09
Kim Taylor, 73, went into cardiac arrest after being attacked while caring for livestock at a Massachusetts farm, the police said.
Michael Steinhardt, Billionaire, Surrenders $70 Million in Stolen Relics
The New York Times - 7 Dec 2021 04:54
The hedge fund pioneer is barred for life from buying more antiquities. He turned over 180 stolen objects that had decorated his homes and office.
Man Charged With Sending Dozens of Violent Threats to L.G.B.T.Q. Groups
The New York Times - 7 Dec 2021 04:35
Robert Fehring warned that an attack on New York City's Pride March would make the Pulse nightclub shooting "look like a cakewalk," the authorities said.
Navy suspends use of fuel tank farm above Hawaii aquifer after contamination concerns
New York Post - 7 Dec 2021 03:51
The US Navy announced Monday that it suspended use of an underground fuel tank farm in Hawaii that sits above an aquifer that supplies water to urban Honolulu. The suspension, which reportedly went into effect on Nov. 27...
Drones, bombs, spies -- inside Israel's cunning plan to stop Iran's nukes
New York Post - 7 Dec 2021 03:24
Israel has carried out three major operations over the last 18 months against Iran's nuclear sites involving as many as a thousand Mossad personnel.
The EU is finally putting its money where its mouth is on China
CNN - 7 Dec 2021 05:10
The European Union has long been criticized for trying to have its cake and eat it when it comes to China. On one hand, it badly wants a strong economic relationship with its biggest partner for goods trade. On the other...
Mass Starvation looms in Afghanistan as half the country faces hunger under Taliban rule
Fox News - 7 Dec 2021 04:47
More than half of the population of Afghanistan are facing extreme hunger, an issue that will only intensify as winter gets set to grip the war-torn country now under Taliban control.
Biden and European allies call on Russia to de-escalate Ukraine tensions
New York Post - 7 Dec 2021 04:09
President Joe Biden spoke with the leaders of several European allies on Monday as tensions soar over Russia's military buildup on the Ukraine border.
China sends lunar rover to investigate strange 'hut' on far-side of moon
New York Post - 7 Dec 2021 03:51
A Chinese lunar rover has been sent on a mission to investigate a mysterious cube-shaped object spotted on the dark side of the moon.
Government witness testifies Ghislaine Maxwell groomed her for sex acts
ABC News - 7 Dec 2021 03:12
A woman identified as "Kate" testified that Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime companion of serial sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, recruited and groomed her for sex acts.
Georgia Governor's Race Puts State at Center of 2022 Political Drama
The New York Times - 7 Dec 2021 03:07
Former Senator David Perdue, encouraged by Donald Trump, is challenging Gov. Brian Kemp, a fellow Republican who defied the former president.
Biden's Democracy Conference Is About Much More Than Democracy
The New York Times - 7 Dec 2021 02:42
Democracies can find strength in numbers.
Biggest takeaways from Jussie Smollett's criminal trial testimony
New York Post - 7 Dec 2021 02:40
Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett testified in his own defense Monday on day five of his criminal trial on charges he faked a hate crime in 2019.
A Meeting With Maxwell Led to Years of Sex With Epstein, Accuser Says
The New York Times - 7 Dec 2021 02:25
A woman identified only as "Kate" told jurors at Ghislaine Maxwell's sex-trafficking trial that Ms. Maxwell leveraged their friendship to encourage her to have sex with Jeffrey Epstein.
Gunman opens fire in Moscow service center, kills 2 people
ABC News - 7 Dec 2021 15:37
The gunman killed two people and wounded three others.
'Blink twice if you need help': Harris aide mocked for 'love' of job tweet amid turmoil
New York Post - 7 Dec 2021 02:12
David Gins, an aide to Vice President Kamala Harris responded to the exodus of staffers from her office by publicly proclaiming how much he loves his job -- only to get roasted online.
Uzbekistan Should Keep Its Human Rights Promises
Human Rights Watch - 7 Dec 2021 17:14
Click to expand Image President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev delivers a speech at the 46th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on February 22, 2021. © Government of Uzbekistan Uzbekist...
Biden to Talk With Putin Amid Fears That Russia May Invade Ukraine
The New York Times - 7 Dec 2021 16:01
With signs of a substantial Russian military buildup, Western leaders hope the summit can avert a crisis. But in the trenches along the Ukrainian front line, as machine-gun fire echoes in the distance, there is little ho...
China Evergrande Investors Relax Despite Default Deadline
The New York Times - 7 Dec 2021 15:18
The creation of a committee with government representation reassured investors fearful about what would happen if the huge property developer collapsed.
Thousands of Afghans a day cross borders, 'even if it means our death'
Fox News - 7 Dec 2021 14:16
Every day, multiple buses rumble out of Afghanistan's western city of Herat, carrying hundreds of people to the border. There they disembark, connect with their smugglers and trek for days, sometimes crammed into pickup ...