Shiffrin named 'skier of the year' for the 3rd time. She receives the trophy from Bode Miller
Mikaela Shiffrin has been named “skier of the year” by the federation of ski journalists
2023-10-27 22:19
Senior Iranian envoy met Hamas representatives in Moscow as Russia seeks to expand its clout
A senior Iranian envoy has met with Hamas representatives in Moscow following talks with Russian diplomats that underscored Moscow’s efforts to expand its clout as a power broker in the latest Israel-Hamas war
2023-10-27 21:56
Zelenskiy says Russia loses 'at least a brigade' trying to take Avdiivka
By Yuliia Dysa President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday Russian forces have lost at least a brigade worth
2023-10-27 21:50
The Biden administration is encouraging the conversion of empty office space to affordable housing
The Biden administration is launching a multi-agency effort to encourage states and cities to convert more empty office buildings into housing units, with billions of federal dollars available to help spur such transitions
2023-10-27 20:57
About 30 children were taken hostage by Hamas militants. Their families wait in agony
The families of children held captive by Hamas say they are adrift in a unique agony among the tragedies of Israel's bloodiest day
2023-10-27 20:53
Release of hostages needs ceasefire, Hamas official says
By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA/MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Hamas official tied the release of hostages held in Gaza to a ceasefire in
2023-10-27 20:49
How a South Dakota priest inspired 125 years of direct democracy — and the fight to preserve it
Thanks to a rabble-rousing, socialist priest, it’s a milestone year for direct democracy in the U.S. The practice of citizen-originated ballot measures began 125 years ago when South Dakota became the first state to have them
2023-10-27 20:15
Power to the people? Only half have the right to propose and pass laws
The power of the people to propose laws will be on display this November as voters in Maine and Ohio decide issues on vehicle repairs, abortion and marijuana
2023-10-27 20:15
Seeing no military answer to Israel-Palestinian tensions, the EU plans for a more peaceful future
European Union leaders believe it's time to lay the foundations for a future relationship between Israel and the Palestinians where the militant group Hamas does not control Gaza
2023-10-27 19:57
China's chief epidemiologist Wu Zunyou who helped drive the anti-COVID fight dies at age 60
China's chief epidemiologist who helped drive anti-COVID-19 measures in the country that suspended access to cities and confined millions to their homes has died
2023-10-27 19:52
Pope orders Vatican to reopen case of priest ousted from Jesuits after claims of adult abuse
Pope Francis has ordered the Vatican to reopen the case of a well-known priest-artist accused of sexually, psychologically and spiritually abusing adult women
2023-10-27 19:48
US expands its effort to cut off funding for Hamas
The United States on Friday expanded its effort to cut off funding for Hamas, announcing a second round of sanctions against people and organizations linked to the group since it launched an attack on Israel that killed more than 1,400 people
2023-10-27 19:24