Who are the Zizians? What we know about vegan ‘cult’ linked to six killings
10 hours ago Mike Wendling Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office A cult-like US group known as Zizians has been linked to a string of murders, sparking several arrests – who are…
Governor Hochul will not remove NYC Mayor Adams from office
Governor Kathy Hochul has decided not to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, but instead announced a plan to limit his authority following a string of scandals.…
Kash Patel vows to ‘rebuild’ FBI after Senate confirms him as agency’s director
The FBI’s new director, Kash Patel, has vowed to “rebuild” the bureau after he was confirmed by the US Senate to lead the law-enforcement agency that he has long attacked.…
Canada-US 4 Nations finals game: Canada beats US in revenge hockey rematch played on political thin ice
Canada has beaten the United States after the two countries battled it out on the rink in a championship game that proved to be about more than just ice hockey.…
Mitch McConnell announes he will not run for re-election
US Senator Mitch McConnell has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2026 following a 40-year career in Congress. McConnell, 83, was the longest-serving party leader in Senate history,…
The Influence of Foreign Aid
Foreign aid isn’t just charity. It’s power. That was the original idea behind the United States Agency for International Development, which J.F.K. set up in the early 1960s to win…
The F.B.I.’s New Boss, and the Foreign Aid Fallout
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Fate of Bibas Family Renews Fears for Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire
For 16 months, the smiling faces of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, had been slowly receding into the background of Israeli life as their photographs…
As Truce Talks Stall, Fears Mount for Israeli Hostages in Gaza After 500 Days
For Jonathan Dekel-Chen, every day this week has been a mixture of joy and grief. He is celebrating the return of his son Sagui, who was released over the weekend…
Archaeologists Find a Pharoah’s Tomb, the First Since King Tut, Egypt Says
Archaeologists have found a pharaoh’s tomb in an Egyptian valley west of Luxor, Egypt’s ministry of antiquities announced this week, in what officials called the first excavation of a royal…