US Releases Detailed Look at Russia’s Election Hacking
WASHINGTON — The U.S. on Thursday released its most detailed report yet on Russia's efforts to interfere in the U.S. presidential election by hacking American political sites and email accounts.
3 Chinese Weightlifters Lose 2008 Olympic Titles for Doping
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Three Chinese women weightlifters have been stripped of Olympic titles for doping at their home 2008 Beijing Games.
Unmasked: Anonymous Historian Who Chronicled ISIS ‘Killing Machine’
The historian carried secrets too heavy for one man to bear.
He packed his bag with his most treasured possessions before going to bed: the...
Burt Reynolds, Star of Film and TV, 82
Burt Reynolds, the handsome film and television star known for his acclaimed performances in "Deliverance" and "Boogie Nights," commercial hits such as "Smokey and...
Leicester’s Farewell to Owner Who Delivered Footie Fairytale
LEICESTER, England — The soundtrack to Leicester's sporting fairytale now carries a mournful melody.
On the streets where improbable success was toasted two years ago,...
Massive Extradition Bill Protest Fills Hong Kong Streets
HONG KONG — Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched through Hong Kong on Sunday to voice their opposition to legislation that would allow people...
Ousted Nissan Chief Flees Japan to Escape “Injustice”
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Carlos Ghosn, the former chief of the Nissan-Renault auto alliance, said Monday he has arrived in Lebanon to escape "injustice and political persecution" in Japan where he was on bail facing trial for alleged financial wrongdoing.
China Allows Couples Third Child Amid Demographic Crisis
BEIJING (AP) — China will now allow couples to legally have a third child as it seeks to hold off a demographic crisis that could threaten its hopes of increased prosperity and global influence.
California Families Relay Harrowing Escape From Afghanistan
EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — When Yousef's wife and their four children boarded a July 15 flight in San Diego to attend her brother's wedding in Afghanistan, they were looking forward to a month of family gatherings. It was long overdue — the coronavirus pandemic prevented them from traveling earlier.
Hong Kong Orders Mandatory COVID-19 Tests for All Residents
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will test its entire population of 7.5 million people for COVID-19 in March, the city’s leader said Tuesday, as it grapples with its worst outbreak driven by the omicron variant.
