British Man Accused Of Spying Is Sentenced To Life In Prison In UAE
Matthew Hedges, 31, was detained at Dubai International Airport on May 5 after a two-week research trip for his doctoral thesis on Emirati security and foreign policy, according to his wife.
How to give with quality: five points to consider
This column is part of an occasional series about how you, too, can make a difference. It is written by the head of our partner organization UniversalGiving, which helps people give and volunteer in more than 100 countries. Giving, giving – it’s gett…
20 years in orbit
The International Space Station is marking its 20th anniversary circling Earth, completing 16 orbits of the planet each day. Construction began on Nov. 20, 1998, but perhaps the station’s most remarkable achievements came in November 2000, when the fi…
This big-hearted Flint resident helps many feel blessed at Thanksgiving
Chia Morgan vividly recalls the fall 2009 dream – one she firmly believes was a message from God – that inspired her to organize her first Thanksgiving dinner for needy city residents with just two months’ notice. “I was feeding kids and their familie…
Voting after Shelby: How a 2013 Supreme Court ruling shaped the 2018 election
Surrounded by a partial crew of her 18 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Nola Cunningham’s seat in the recliner at the hearth of her humble house on Yazoo Street only heightens the dignity of the septuagenarian’s authority. Ms. Cunningham reminis…
How Khashoggi murder, Yemen war are reawakening activism in Congress
Indeed the factors that some experts cite in foreseeing a resurgent bipartisan congressional role in foreign-policy oversight range widely. “On both sides of the aisle, in the House and the Senate, there are a lot of people who are uncomfortable with …
What’s giving gender parity a leg up at US corporations
When California Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill this fall requiring publicly-owned companies to have female representation on their boards, he also wrote a letter. The letter was copied to the US Senate Judiciary Committee and dated Sept. 30…
In nationalism and patriotism, a battle over words and ideas
When French President Emmanuel Macron marked the recent centenary of the end of World War I with a spirited attack on nationalism, many saw it as a rebuke of one of his guests, President Trump, a self-proclaimed nationalist.
News Brief: Trump Defends Saudi Arabia, Miss. Senate Runoff
Despite journalist’s killing, Trump reaffirms support for Saudi Arabia, and foreign leaders react to his comments. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith apologized to anyone offended by her “public hanging” remark.
Tentative Brexit Deal Keeps Border Porous Between Ireland, Northern Ireland
Rachel Martin talks to Simon Coveney, Ireland’s deputy prime minister and minister for foreign affairs, about the deal that would solve the Ireland-Northern Ireland Brexit border issue.
What Will Persuade Rice Farmers In Punjab To Stop Setting Fires In Their Fields?
Each fall, Indian farmers burn the stubble of rice plants — a fast way to clear fields. But the smoke adds to India’s awful air pollution.
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