If Elon Musk succeeds in his Twitter takeover, it would restrict, rather than promote, free speech

Elon Musk’s attempt to take over Twitter uses free speech as the motivation, but research shows that unregulated online spaces result in increased harassment for marginalized users.

Son of famed American artist charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

BOSTON (AP) — For years, Vincent Gillespie waged a legal battle to try to gain control of hundreds of paintings by his father — renowned postwar American artist Gregory Gillespie. On Jan. 6, 2021, prosecutors say, Gillespie engaged in a very...

Jury convicts former Va. police officer for role in Jan. 6 riot

A former colleague testified against Rocky Mount police officer Thomas Robertson.

Five ways US sanctions are hurting Russia

International sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine have touched off what some analysts have characterized as an economic cold war.

Speedo drops Russian Olympian over attendance at Putin event

Russian Olympic swimmer Evgeny Rylov had his sponsorship deal with swimsuit company Speedo dropped after he reportedly attended a rally honoring Russia’s annexation of Crimea hosted by Russian President Vladimir Put

4 ways China is quietly making life harder for Russia

China is quietly distancing itself from Russia's sanction-hit economy.

1st trial in Capitol riot ends in conviction on all counts

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas man was convicted on Tuesday of storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun, a milestone victory for federal prosecutors in the first trial among hundreds of cases arising from last year’s riot .

‘No better than North Korea’: Russian aviation faces wipeout

Russians are facing a future with little or no international air travel amid the ostracisation of its aviation sector.