Day: November 2, 2023

Russian activists brave backlash to honor Soviet victims

First Look Russian activists brave backlash to honor Soviet victims Russian activists are fighting to remember the millions of victims of Soviet repression, even as Vladimir Putin’s government seeks to downplay the historical crimes of the USSR. | View caption Hide caption | If history is written by the victors, then a small group of…

Reckless Putin bombards 118 Ukraine towns in 24 hours of brutal attacks

Russia has inflicted a brutal wave of devastation on Ukraine, bombarding 118 towns and villages in the country within 24 hours – a grim new record. In total, 10 of Ukraine’s 27 regions came under attack as Vladimir Putin attempted to test the resolve of President Zelensky’s people. In particular, Russian shelling was focused on…

Jury finds Hawaii couple guilty for stealing identities of dead babies

HONOLULU — A jury has convicted a Hawaii couple of conspiracy, passport fraud and identity theft for stealing identities and living for decades under the names of dead babies. Jurors deliberated for about two hours before reaching guilty verdicts Monday, according to court records. The judge presiding over the trial in U.S. District Court in Honolulu…