Brittney Griner: Russian court rejects appeal over jail term
Ned Price, a spokesman for the US Department of State, said Secretary of State Antony Blinken had discussed a proposal to Russia for the release of Griner and Paul Whelan,…
Democrats retract call for Biden change of course on Ukraine
Other signatories to the letter included New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a leading figure in the party’s socialist wing, and Maryland congressman Jamie Raskin, who has taken a lead role…
Politics increasingly a deal-breaker on US dating scene
With midterm elections looming, singles yearn more than ever to meet their ideological soulmate.
Adidas cuts ties with rapper Kanye West over anti-Semitism
“Kanye is a producer and sampler of music. Last week he sampled and remixed a classic tune that has charted for over 3,000 years – the lie that Jews are…
Beyond the US midterms: The Swiss answer to congressional gridlock
It’s notoriously hard to get new laws passed in the US – could the Swiss teach the US how?
Ash Carter: Former US defence secretary dies at 68
He lifted a ban on transgender people serving in the military and opened up all roles to women.
Man who sold gun to Texas hostage-taker jailed
Henry “Michael” Dwight Williams sold the gun to Faisal Akram just days before a siege at a synagogue.
How Europe’s Energy Crisis Exposed Old Fault Lines and New Anxieties
The cost-of-living situation on the continent is worse than it has been in a long time. That kind of economic pain could have political consequences.
If These Poll Results Keep Up, Expect Anything on Election Night
The current range of numbers could translate to a Democratic hold in the Senate, or an overall Republican rout.