Dozens of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders Sentenced in Mass Trial
The 45 defendants, including Joshua Wong, were at the forefront of the opposition movement crushed by Beijing. Many had already been in jail for years.
Magicians Mount Search for Woman Behind Decades-Old Deception
A British society of magicians expelled a woman for tricking her way into the club in 1991. Now it wants to invite her back, but the woman seems to have…
SpaceX rocket launch creates stunning light display
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on 17 November, carrying on it 20 second-generation Starlink satellites. The satellites will be used to…
Ex-Canadian minister Irwin Cotler says he was alleged target of Iran assassination plot
Canada’s former justice minister has confirmed to the BBC he was the target of a recent Iranian assassination attempt that was foiled. Irwin Cotler’s office said he had been informed…
Biden first US president to visit Amazon rainforest
President Joe Biden on Sunday visited the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, becoming the first sitting US president to do so. The region, roughly the size of Australia, plays a crucial…
Trump Admits Gaetz May Not Be Confirmed. He’s Pushing His Nominees Anyway.
The president-elect is taking a flood-the-zone approach to his cabinet nominations, betting that the Senate won’t dare to turn them all down.
Lawyer Says His Client Testified That She Saw Gaetz Having Sex With Underage Girl
The lawyer told multiple news outlets about the testimony, before the House Ethics Committee, in which the client described witnessing Matt Gaetz having sex with the girl at a party…
How Tulsi Gabbard Became a Favorite of Russia’s State Media
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to be the director of national intelligence has raised alarms among national security officials.
Trump Picks Sean Duffy, Fox Business Host, for Transportation Secretary
President-elect Donald J. Trump nominated the former representative from Wisconsin to oversee a sprawling agency that includes aviation, rail and transit.
Explosive Claims About Gaetz, and Dozens Jailed in Hong Kong Mass Trial
Plus, the man who opened travel to the masses.