Pervez Musharraf, the former four-star Pakistani army general who governed the South Asian nation for nearly a decade after coming to power in a 1999 bloodless coup, has died. He was 79. He died after a long ailment in Dubai, said Raza Bokhari, a former spokesman and close aide. Musharraf, who was Pakistan’s fourth military […]
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Former Israeli prime minister says Putin promised not to kill Zelensky
While Naftali Bennett’s mediation efforts appear to have done little to end the bloodshed, his remarks shed light on the backroom diplomacy and urgent efforts to try to bring the conflict to a speedy conclusion.
Iraqis protest gender violence after YouTube star killed
The so-called ‘honor killing’ was met with condemnation from women’s rights groups and residents, who sounded the alarm on violence against women in Iraq and the need to reform legislation to impose harsher punishments on perpetrators.
A hot toddy won’t cure your cold, but it will warm your spirits
Toddy recipes range from simple to complex.
‘Died suddenly’ posts twist tragedies to push vaccine lies
A growing online conspiracy theory is using the tagline “died suddenly” to baselessly claim that COVID-19 vaccines are killing people
Disney World unions vote down offer covering 45,000 workers
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Democrats reshuffle primaries to stress diversity over tradition
The party has approved the reordering of its 2024 presidential primary.
Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson honored at reunion of Motown stars
LOS ANGELES — The Temptations, the Isley Brothers and the Four Tops turned back time, singing and dancing as if in their prime at a reunion of Motown stars. The occasion was to honor Motown Records founder Berry Gordy and singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson for their musical achievements and philanthropic efforts as MusiCares Persons of the […]
Sri Lanka marks independence anniversary amid economic woes
Many citizens are angry, anxious and in no mood to celebrate in the bankrupt nation.
In Tyre Nichols’ neighborhood, Black residents fear police
The fatal beating of Nichols by five police officers tells the story many residents know by heart: that any encounter, including traffic stops, can be deadly if you’re Black.