Turkey releases journalists convicted of aiding terror group
A court on Monday convicted two journalists of aiding a terror group but ordered both released from prison, where they had served more than three years in a case that has severely tested press freedom in Turkey. The court in Istanbul convicted Ahmet A…
Columnist Who Accused Trump Of Sexual Assault Is Suing Him For Defamation
The president accused E. Jean Carroll of “totally lying” when she said he assaulted her more than two decades ago. Now, Carroll is taking him to court for allegedly smearing her in the media.
Invasive Grasses May Worsen Wildfires, Study Suggests
Grasses that have encroached from other regions can make wildfires more frequent, according to a new study.
Excerpts and Analysis From 2 Impeachment Inquiry Transcripts
House Democrats released the first two transcripts of their closed-door impeachment testimonies.
Sombre mood as Germany marks 30 years of fall of Berlin Wall
Germany opened Monday a week of festivities marking three decades since the fall of the Berlin Wall, but a hint of a return of the Cold War and the rise of nationalism is dampening the mood. Leaders of former Cold War powers will be absent from annive…
EU foe Farage takes Brexit poll challenge to Johnson
Anti-EU populist leader Nigel Farage said Monday he will field hardline Brexit candidates across Britain despite fears he could deny Prime Minister Boris Johnson a majority in next month’s election. The Brexit Party chief said Johnson’s ruling Conserv…
2 Major Wildfires That Have Raged In California Are Almost Fully Contained
The Kincade Fire to the north and the Maria Fire in the south are 80% contained and should be fully under control this week. Evacuation orders for about 190,000 Californians have been lifted.
Highlands restaurant La Bamba to temporarily close, construct new space on Bardstown Road
“We’ll miss our customers over the next several months, but will be back bigger and better in the spring,” La Bamba owner Ramiro Aguas said.
Virginia’s Legislature Is Up for Grabs. It’s a Referendum on Trump.
Off-year elections on Tuesday in Virginia, Kentucky and Mississippi will give the president his last multistate report card before 2020.
Sean Sherman’s 10 Essential Native American Recipes
The founder of The Sioux Chef, a company devoted to Indigenous foods, created recipes to showcase tribal diversity across the lower 48 states.
US issues $20 million reward for American missing in Iran
The Trump administration on Monday offered a reward of up to $20 million for information about Robert Levinson, a former FBI agent who disappeared in Iran in 2007, and imposed new sanctions on leading Iranian officials as relations deteriorated further…
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