Peter Kassig: US hostage ‘knew his time had come’ before IS execution
The Kassigs had several subsequent email exchanges with their son’s captors. In a video message to IS, they said their son “grew to love Syria” and had “embraced Islam” –…
After Gridiron Dinner, a covid outbreak among Washington A-list guests
It was supposed to be an evening of lighthearted political satire and bipartisan fellowship among an elite cadre of politicians, journalists and public officials, just as it has been for…
Apple releases first beta of iOS 15.5: final update before iOS 16? [U]
Not long after the release of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 to the public, Apple is kickstarting the beta train yet again. The company is now rolling out the first…
Apple releases first beta of iOS 15.5: final update before iOS 16? [U]
Not long after the release of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 to the public, Apple is kickstarting the beta train yet again. The company is now rolling out the first…
US sanctions target Putin’s daughters; Russians retreat from Kyiv; Dutch seize 14 Russian yachts: Live Ukraine updates
The Biden administration will impose sweeping new sanctions on Russia that include targeting Vladimir Putin’s two adult daughters in response to atrocities in Ukraine that the White House has called…
Police won’t be charged in death of Amir Locke, Black man killed during no-knock warrant
No charges will be filed in the death of Amir Locke, a Black 22-year-old man fatally shot by a SWAT team officer during a no-knock warrant raid in Minneapolis in…
China calls for probe into Bucha killings, assigns no blame
BEIJING — China on Wednesday said images of civilian deaths in the Ukrainian town of Bucha are “deeply disturbing” but that no blame should be apportioned until all facts are…