The move against the men, who wrote an article that was critical of a local official, demonstrates how the space for independent voices has shrunk in China.
In a country roiled by political upheaval recently, retiring the longtime currency, the lev, prompted some concern about inflation but little other angst.
Miss Piggy began as a bit player, but a sassy attitude and a karate chop carried her to the pinnacle of pop culture. A new Muppets special premieres on Wednesday.
The show, about a romance between two closeted pro hockey players, is a surprise hit. But its popularity underscores how little has changed in the hypermasculine world of men’s professional sports.
Brian O’Hara, who took over a troubled police force and has spent years rebuilding community trust, fears the long-term damage wrought by federal agents.
“There’s been a real change in this police department,” Chief Brian O’Hara said. “It’s totally different than it was five years ago, 10 years ago. It is very, very fragile, though.”
Bipartisan Senate and House packages, aimed at rewarding new construction and eliminating red tape, could bring significant changes to federal housing laws.
In 1917, the United States bought Caribbean islands from Denmark and agreed to respect Denmark’s hold over Greenland. The deal resurfaced with President Trump’s recent threats to seize Greenland.
A statue commemorating Hans Egede, a Danish missionary who founded Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, in the 18th century, overlooking the city last year.
In a Bronx courtroom, detectives and other witnesses have described how an undercover drug operation in 2023 led to a death and the criminal trial of a sergeant. A verdict is expected later this week.
Protesters outside the Bronx County Hall Of Justice, where Sgt. Erik Duran of the New York Police Department is facing charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide related to the death of Eric Duprey.
U.S., Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are meeting in the United Arab Emirates, but Russia continues to pummel Ukraine and has not softened demands that Kyiv calls unacceptable.
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