Two superyachts linked to Roman Abramovich have docked in the sanction-free waters of Turkey this week. One of them was met at the dock by a Ukrainian youth sailing team protesting the war.
Read more ...Howard University and faculty reach a tentative labor deal, ending strike threat National News
The planned three-day strike was called off early Wednesday after the faculty union and the Washington, D.C., university's administration reached a tentative agreement.
Read more ...A Jan. 6 Capitol riot suspect wanted by the FBI was granted refugee status in Belarus National News
Evan Neumann is under federal indictment in the U.S. for more than a dozen charges linked to last year's Capitol insurrection. Russian ally Belarus has granted him asylum and protection indefinitely.
Read more ...Major food company Nestlé will limit its sales in Russia after Zelenskyy's criticism National News
Nestlé says it will now focus solely on providing essential food, not making a profit. Ukraine's leaders had criticized the company for continuing to do business in Russia weeks after the invasion.
Read more ...Taliban reverses decision, barring Afghan girls from attending school beyond 6th grade National News
The rulers' decision — reneging on a previous promise — came at the start of the new school year in Afghanistan and risks further alienating the international community.
Read more ...A black box from the fatal Chinese plane crash has been located, officials say National News
The equipment was extremely damaged, however, so it's unclear how much information it will provide. There were 132 people aboard the flight, which crashed on Monday.
Read more ...A Dutch publisher is pulling an investigative book on who betrayed Anne Frank National News
A cold case team published what it called the "most likely scenario" of who betrayed the Jewish teen and her family. But a group of Dutch historians wrote an in-depth criticism of that work.
Read more ...Moderna wants the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6 National News
No deaths were reported in tests, and there were no signs of myocarditis, or heart inflammation, as a side effect.
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