World Dec 05 Putin drives across bridge to Crimea that was damaged during war The bridge links Russia’s mainland with the Crimean Peninsula, which Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014. The Oct. 8 truck bomb attack disrupted travel on one of the two automobile lanes of the bridge.
Arts Dec 05 Bob McGrath, actor and musician of 'Sesame Street' fame, dies at 90 McGrath was a founding cast member of “Sesame Street” when the show premiered in 1969.
Arts Dec 05 'Goblin mode' is Oxford Dictionaries' 2022 word of the year It defines the term as “a type of behavior which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations.”…
World Dec 04 New eruption of Indonesia's Mt. Semeru unleashes lava river, volcanic ash Indonesia’s highest volcano on its most densely populated island released searing gas clouds and rivers of lava Sunday in its latest eruption.
World Dec 03 Iran announces start of construction on new nuclear power plant Iran on Saturday began construction on a new nuclear power plant in the country's southwest, Iranian state TV announced, amid tensions with the U.S. over sweeping sanctions imposed after Washington pulled out of the Islamic Republic's nuclear deal with world…
World Dec 03 Beijing, Shenzhen stop requiring COVID-19 tests for public transport Chinese authorities on Saturday announced a further easing of COVID-19 curbs with major cities such as Shenzhen and Beijing no longer requiring negative tests to take public transport.
Nation Dec 03 Survivors of Uvalde shooting seek $27B in class action lawsuit Victims of the Uvalde school shooting that left 21 people dead have filed a lawsuit against local and state police, the city and other school and law enforcement officials seeking $27 billion due to delays in confronting the attacker, court…
World Dec 02 Russian news agencies say Edward Snowden receives passport, takes citizenship oath Russian news agencies say former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, who fled prosecution after revealing highly classified surveillance programs, has received a Russian passport and taken the citizenship oath.
Arts Dec 02 Musk confirms Twitter has suspended rapper Ye after swastika post Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has made a series of antisemitic comments in recent weeks. On Thursday, Ye praised Hitler in an interview with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
World Dec 02 Ukraine bans religious organizations linked to Russia Ukraine has banned the activities of religious organizations "affiliated with centers of influence" in Russia and says it will examine the links between the Ukrainian and Russian Orthodox churches.