Iran suspends ‘morality police’ after death of Mahsa Amini sparks months of protests
Iran’s morality police have for years arrested anyone deemed to be flouting strict religious dress codes. Read More
A ‘Goonies’ fan is buying the Oregon Victorian home from the movie, listed for nearly $1.7 million
The new owner, a self-described serial entrepreneur, will make himself known around mid-January at deal close. It was on the market for six days. Read […]
How sports celebrity speaks across racial lines in the Georgia Senate clash between Walker and Warnock
On Saturday, Walker was at the SEC Championship game, while Raphael Warnock was at his alma mater, the historically Black Morehouse College, for Homecoming. Read […]
Shanghai relaxes COVID restrictions, joining other cities as China’s policy shift expands
China is accelerating a shift toward reopening the economy after protests over COVID lockdown measures. Read More
After rolling out new stealth bomber, Pentagon chief warns of pivotal point: ‘We’re aligning our budget as never before to the China challenge’
China is the only country with the will and power to “reshape its region and the international order to suit its authoritarian preferences,” Lloyd Austin […]
Inside the secretive world of bereaved CIA families, from ‘Spookstock’ to college tuition coverage to emotional support
Imagine finding out your parent just died, and they were a CIA officer. Read More
OPEC+ opts to ‘hunker down’ amid surging volatility and market uncertainty, holds steady on oil production
With powerful forces poised to push oil markets in unpredictable directions, OPEC watchers said the group’s decision was understandable. Read More
Biden’s Defense chief to troops: The COVID-19 vaccine mandate is staying
Many Republican governors say the vaccine mandate is making recruiting hard. Lloyd Austin is unmoved: “This mandate has kept people healthy.” Read More
World Cup fans transform streets of Doha with chaotic—sometimes cringe-worthy—fashion choices
Fan fashion has drawn everything from amusement to outrage from locals in the tiny Muslim emirate. Read More
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee mulls tripling fee for electric-vehicle owners, adding express toll lanes to pay for roadway projects
The state’s current road funding through gas taxes looks less reliable as more people switch to fuel-efficient and electric cars. Read More