Tanner Brass: Canada police force in racism row over boy’s death
But Heather Bear, Vice-Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, said: “If these officers showed up to a domestic dispute call involving a young white family, knowing that an…
Roman Abramovich’s jet among 100 planes grounded by US
The US has grounded 100 Russia-affiliated aircraft believed to have violated US export controls
Covid: Why US students are staging walkouts over masks
Will Wysoglad, a high school senior in Illinois, went viral after posting video diaries documenting how he was repeatedly sent home because he went to school mask-less. An Illinois judge…
Jussie Smollett declares ‘I did not do this!’ after jail sentencing
Actor Jussie Smollett stood up and loudly declared his innocence in court after being sentenced to 150 days in jail. A jury found the former Empire star lied to the…
Police bodycam shows Black Panther director Ryan Coogler’s arrest
Black Panther director Ryan Coogler was mistaken for a bank robber when he handed a note to a member of staff. The piece of paper simply gave his account details…
Toddler tossed to safety from burning building
A father threw his three-year-old son from the second storey of a burning building. First responders on the ground caught the toddler and then his dad, who also had to…
Russia-Ukraine war: US doctors teach civilians how to treat wounds
Dr Nelya Melnitchouk has been watching Russia invade Ukraine from thousands of miles away while working at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. The Ukrainian-American doctor says she felt guilty…
Iowa tornadoes: Seven people killed, including two children
Seven people are dead after tornadoes packing winds of up to 138 mph (222kph) tore through Iowa.
Oscars 2022: Five ways the Academy is trying to stay relevant
As early as September 2021, Vanity Fair’s Richard Lawson said: “I don’t see anyone beating him. It feels like the timing is right, the movie is right, the subject matter…
War in Ukraine: America is learning the art of humility
After the fiasco of the Afghan withdrawal last summer, America lost credibility with its European allies. US intelligence looked unprepared, and the operation of leaving was staggeringly incompetent. What’s more,…