A Moscow court on Friday ordered a Russian journalist who covered the trials of late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny and other dissidents to remain in custody pending an investigation and trial on charges of extremism. Antonina Favorskaya, also identified by court officials as Antonina Kravtsova, was arrested earlier in March. On Friday, Moscow’s Basmanny […]
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This US state is not covered by the NATO treaty. Some experts say that needs to change
Sweden became the newest member of NATO earlier this month, joining 31 nations in the security alliance, including the United States. Well, make that 49 of the 50 United States. Because in a quirk of geography and history, Hawaii is not technically covered by the NATO pact. If a foreign power attacked Hawaii – say […]
Six Russian journalists have been detained by authorities. They include one who covered Navalny
Authorities in Russia have detained six journalists across the country this month, including a journalist who covered the trials of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny for several years, media freedom organization Reporters Without Borders said Thursday. Antonina Favorskaya was detained and accused by Russian authorities of taking part in an “extremist organization” by posting on […]
Banksy mural covered with plastic sheeting and wooden boards
The new Banksy mural in north London has been covered with plastic sheeting and surrounded by wooden boards. The artwork appeared on the side of a residential building in Hornsey Road, Finsbury Park, on March 18th. It has now been covered with plastic sheeting by the building’s owner, a spokesman for Islington Council said on […]
Hairy creature — covered in babies — found at campsite in Thailand. It’s a new species
Near a campsite in Thailand, a hairy creature with brown pincers lurked under a rock. It was likely waiting for prey but what approached was something else entirely. Scientists found the eight-eyed creature — and discovered a new species. Researchers made the discovery while surveying local wildlife at Kaeng Krachan National Park during a November […]
No evidence that U.S. covered up existence of UFOs, Pentagon report says
No credible evidence exists that U.S. authorities covered up extraterrestrial life, in the form of unidentified flying objects, even if some Americans firmly believe in UFOs, a Pentagon report said Friday. The report offered a number of explanations of what has led to more than 40% of Americans thinking that life forms from another galaxy […]
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This Is How Delta Compensated Passengers Who Got Covered in Maggots Mid-Flight
Delta scrambled to save the day after one of their passengers was accosted by maggots on an intercontinental flight. The Independent reported that about two hours into a February 13 flight from Amsterdam to Detroit, maggots fell from an overhead bin onto a particularly unfortunate woman. “She was freaking out,” said Philip Schotte, who was […]
Inmate covered in lice and bedbugs dies at hospital, TN officials say. ‘Intolerable’
An inmate was found unresponsive in his Memphis jail cell covered in insect bites before later dying at a hospital, his family said. Now, charges have been filed in the death of Ramon McGhee, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office announced. McGhee, 42, was “infested with insects and covered in bites” when he arrived at a […]
Transgender veterans sue to have gender-affirming surgery covered by Department of Veteran Affairs
A group of transgender veterans filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to force the Department of Veterans Affairs to begin providing and paying for gender-affirming surgeries. The lawsuit from the Transgender American Veterans Association seeks to compel the VA to codify in its regulations verbal assurances the department has made that it would begin providing those […]
Looking for something to do in Bartlesville? We’ve got you covered
Through March 4 Angels of Pandora: An AI/Human Collaboration will run from Jan 19 through March 24 at the Price Towers, 510 S Dewey Ave. Join us for an opening reception Jan. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. Join me as we unlock Pandora’s box of possibilities that emerge when technology and human creativity intertwine. […]
Ukraine’s state budget deficit after 2024 can be covered by revenues from frozen Russian assets – President’s Office
This year, Ukraine will cover the budget deficit mainly with the help of its international partners, but in the following years, the budget deficit of US$10-15 billion needed to rebuild the country could be covered by revenues from frozen assets of the Russian Federation. Source: Rostyslav Shurma, Deputy Head of the President’s Office, at a […]