For American Brands Worried About China, Is India the Future?
Melissa & Doug had a situation. For decades, the American toy brand had leaned heavily on factories in China to make its products — wooden puzzles, stuffed animals, play mats.…
Julian Assange Pleads Guilty to Espionage, Securing His Freedom
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a felony charge of violating the U.S. Espionage Act, securing his freedom under a plea deal that saw its…
Louisiana sued over Ten Commandments display in schools
Nine Louisiana families have sued the state over a new law that orders every public school classroom to display a poster of the Ten Commandments. The suit, filed in federal…
New York judge partially lifts Trump gag order in hush-money case
A judge partially lifted a gag order on Donald Trump in his hush-money case in New York, where he was found guilty of falsifying business records last month. Trump is…
Conservatives put pressure on Trudeau with Toronto St-Paul’s by-election win
The Conservatives have narrowly snatched the Toronto-St Paul’s seat from the Liberals, in a political earthquake that is expected to intensify political pressure on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Candidate…
East Palestine train derailment: Toxic burn unneeded, probe says
The burning of toxic chemicals after a rail disaster in East Palestine, Ohio – which sent hazardous smoke billowing into the air – may have been unnecessary, an investigation into…
DC heat melts head off wax replica of Abraham Lincoln
He kept a cool head during the American Civil War, but a heatwave proved too much for his statue. A wax effigy of President Abraham Lincoln has melted as temperatures…
Evan Gershkovich: US journalist in court as spy trial starts in Russia
For nearly fifteen months, Evan Gershkovich has been locked away in a Moscow jail. Today the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter went on trial a thousand miles from the Russian…
Jamaal Bowman loses New York primary to pro-Israel George Latimer
New York congressman Jamaal Bowman has lost a primary challenge, according to projections, in a closely watched race that exposed a bitter rift within the Democratic party over the Israel-Gaza…
Julian Assange: WikiLeaks founder walks free after reaching plea deal in US court – BBC News
Here are some more lines from the Australian prime minister’s news conference. Anthony Albanese thanks the UK and the US for their assistance, saying he is “very pleased” the case…