Archives for March 2023

Russia's top security agency arrested an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal on espionage charges, the first time a U.S. correspondent was put behind bars on spying accusations since the Cold War. The newspaper denied the allegations against Evan Gershkovich. … [Read more...] about Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter on spying charge

Two Army helicopters crashed in southwestern Kentucky during a routine training mission, causing several casualties, military officials said. … [Read more...] about Casualties reported after Army helicopters crash in Kentucky

King Charles III became the first monarch to address Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, on Thursday as part of a high-profile visit aimed at bolstering ties between the two European powers. … [Read more...] about King Charles III addresses German parliament, meets Scholz

The Vatican on Thursday responded to Indigenous demands and formally repudiated the "Doctrine of Discovery," the theories backed by 15th-century "papal bulls" that legitimized the colonial-era seizure of Native lands and form the basis of some property law today. … [Read more...] about Responding to Indigenous, Vatican rejects Discovery Doctrine

Homeland Security misspent money on its program to pay local nonprofits to welcome illegal immigrants caught and released into the country, according to an inspector general's report that dinged the department for failing to oversee how the money was spent. … [Read more...] about Inspector general dings DHS over money spent on migrant welcome program