Man who threw flagpole at police during Jan. 6 riot gets 6 years in prison
A Tennessee man who wrote on social media about wanting to “take over the Capitol building” before the Jan. 6, 2021, riot has been sentenced to more than six years in prison.
Day: September 14, 2023
What the papers say – September 14
Asylum seekers are the big issue of the day, with a slew of mastheads running with Labour leader Kier Starmer’s EU migrants plan as their lead story.
CNBC Daily Open: August’s CPI report isn’t as bad as it seems
At first glance, August’s CPI report seems bad news. But look more closely and you’ll find things aren’t as terrifying as they seem.
Kim Jong-un invites Putin to North Korea after summit brings ties to ‘a new level’
North Korean media report that Kim was briefed on space vehicles during his meetings in Russia, though no specific detail of any deal has emergedKim Jong-un invited President Vladimir Putin to visit North Korea during their meeting in Russia on Wednesd…
Love pop music? Largest US newspaper chain is hiring Taylor Swift and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter writers
Gannett, the United States’ biggest newspaper chain, posted two unusual job listings to its site.
How a decade of conflict and division put Libya in peril of disaster
Conflicts in Libya have left thousands of people dead and the country riven by political turmoil. Those same divisions have exacerbated the flooding disaster.
Gabon coup leader Gen Ngeuma hailed as a Moses-like figure
Gen Ngeuma has raised the expectations of many people after toppling President Ali Bongo.
Russia voices annoyance with Azerbaijan, Armenia over elections in Ukraine, Nagorno-Karabakh
Russia has protested to Azerbaijan over comments it made about regional elections in areas of Ukraine claimed by Moscow, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. She also accused Armenia of making “unacceptable and harmful” stat…
Marvel’s VFX Workers Vote to Unionize in Historic Landslide Victory
Visual effects workers at Marvel Studios have unanimously voted to unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, marking a historic milestone for the industry. Rolling Stone reports: Following the successful vote with the NLRB…