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Russian forces keep up pressure as Ukraine anniversary nears
Intense fighting that has been raging for weeks continued around the city of Bakhmut and the nearby towns of Soledar and Vuhledar, Ukraine’s presidential office said. Read more
Intense fighting that has been raging for weeks continued around the city of Bakhmut and the nearby towns of Soledar and Vuhledar, Ukraine’s presidential office said. Read more
U.S. legislators including then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have irked Beijing by visiting Taiwan, which China’s ruling Communist Party claims as part of its territory. Read more
Poland is taking additional steps to strengthen its defensive capabilities as Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine enters its second year later this month. Read more
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The 2023 Grammy Awards may ultimately be remembered as the year the music industry’s top event tried to embrace rap, whose leaders have regarded the institution with suspicion for almost as long as the 50 years of history that were celebrated on Sunday. Read more
Live television viewership has declined across the board over the past few years, with pro football one of the few events to buck the trend. Read more
VVIP is also buying the National Examiner and Globe from magazine publisher a360 Media in an all-cash deal, though exact financial terms were not disclosed. Read more
Indian Ocean states agreed Monday to temporarily halt the use of industrial fishing gear that is drastically depleting tuna stocks in a win for countries that rely on smaller-scale fishing methods to prop up the livelihoods of communities across coastal regions. Read more
Dr. Kimberlee Beckmen, a state wildlife veterinarian, collected and examined samples from the bear’s head the day after the attack, when weather conditions allowed her and an Alaska State Trooper to fly to the village. Read more
“We have so far arrested 2,169 men based on 4,074 registered police cases involving a total of about 8,000 men,” said Singh. Read more
Interior Ministry spokesman Saad Maan on Friday announced that Tiba Ali was killed Jan. 31 in the central city of Diwaniyah by her father, who then turned himself in to the police. Reports say the father strangled Ali at night while she was asleep. Read more
Bill Lentz, Adventureland’s general manager, said in a letter posted on the park’s website Friday that after spending months reviewing the safety of the Raging River ride, officials decided to close it permanently. Read more
The numbers drawn were: 2, 8, 15, 19, 58 and Powerball 10. Read more
The man, Derek Myers, briefly worked in Santos’ office before his job offer was rescinded earlier this week, according to the letter. Read more
The change, outlined in a Feb. 2 memo to pilots, “will allow more highly-skilled aviators the opportunity to pursue a career at Southwest Airlines,” a spokeswoman said Saturday. Read more
As the oldest theatrical organization in the nation and one of the oldest in the world, since 1951, Hasty Pudding Theatricals has bestowed this award annually on women “who have made lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment.” Read more
After seven weeks as the top film in theaters, “Avatar: The Way of Water” was finally knocked out of the No. 1 spot by the M. Night Shyamalan thriller “Knock at the Cabin” and the octogenarian comedy “80 for Brady.” Read more
Here’s what you need to know about watching the 2023 Grammys, including how to stream and where you can see music’s biggest stars walking the red carpet. Read more
Japanese immigrants and entrepreneurs, who are drawn to Greenpoint’s creative scene and its proximity to Williamsburg and Manhattan, are part of a new cultural shift in the neighborhood. Read more
The roads are so dangerous — beset by drug cartels, common criminals, and extortion and kidnap gangs — that state police provide escorts for trucks carrying avocados. Read more
At Kobe East Park in Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, a memorial event called “1.17 no tsudoi” (A gathering for Jan. 17) was held for the victims of the Kobe Earthquake by the city’s municipal government and other groups, with thousands of people attending. Read more
Prior to the pandemic, it was common to see cheerful groups of volunteers picking up trash on the streets, but COVID-19 put a kink in such community service. Read more
