The educator hailed as a hero for throwing a cellphone at a teenage gunman during a deadly attack on a Bend, Oregon, elementary school said Friday that “the pain of this loss I will carry with me forever.” Cassidy Schutz was identified by the school district Friday as the staff member who engaged with the…
Some candidates, like Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, who represents Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, are embracing a relaxed, outdoorsy image. The former car repair shop owner is up for re-election on a platform focused on support for small businesses and working families, after capturing a Republican-held seat in her state in 2022. She favours low fuss,…
The past six years have seen the most extensive use of lèse majesté in Thai history, in response to unprecedented student protests in 2020 which for the first time called for a public discussion of the role of the monarchy. Two hundred and ninety-four people, including 20 under the age of 18, have been prosecuted,…
Image courtesy: Instagram/@riswan_freestyle A football, a waterfall and one carefully timed kick. In November 2023, Muhammed Riswan filmed a short video at Keralamkundu Waterfall in Kerala’s Malappuram district. He kicked a football towards the waterfall, making it appear as though the ball had disappeared behind the falling water. The clip was meant to be a…
The Trump administration approved the sale of $2.1 billion in Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine on Friday, the State Department said in a statement. The State Department said 500 Patriot missiles are being purchased for Ukraine with donations from Canada, Germany and Norway through a U.S. program and that no American funds were involved….
At the editorial offices of Novaya Gazeta, they are packing up and shutting down. Everywhere I look there are cardboard boxes and plastic bags. Everything must go. For thirty years this has been Russia’s most prominent independent newspaper, featuring investigative journalism fiercely critical of those in power. Now Novaya Gazeta is being evicted from its…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer warned on Friday that volatility on Wall Street may not be over. Stocks endured a turbulent week as renewed concerns about the artificial intelligence trade weighed on technology shares. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 2.3% through Wednesday before plunging 2.9% Friday, ending the week down 2%. The S&P 500 followed a similar…
Woman planning destination wedding questions tradition as in-laws expect her side to cover expenses Wedding traditions can sometimes lead to disagreements when families have different expectations. One such question has come up on Reddit, where a bride-to-be has sought advice about an arrangement her future in-laws consider traditional. Her dilemma has prompted users to share…
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The US has approved the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, a critically-needed munition for defence against escalating Russian aerial attacks, after Kyiv said deliveries had been delayed in recent months. The US State Department said the advanced PAC-3 interceptor missiles would cost $2.1bn (£1.6bn) and would be “funded entirely” by Kyiv’s allies in…
