France’s ‘yellow vests’ only have one common message: anger at government | View caption Hide caption Camped around small fires in the middle of a traffic circle in eastern France one damp afternoon last week, the gilets jaunes (yellow vest) protesters who have thrown the country into crisis voiced a dizzying variety of demands. Without…
CHICAGO — Sophee Langerman was on her way to a bicycle safety rally in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood in June when a car turning right rolled through a red light and slammed into her bike, which she was walking off the curb and into the crosswalk. The car was moving slowly enough that Langerman escaped serious…
Cooperation Europe As Poland votes, its close partner Ukraine becomes a political football | View caption Hide caption If one European nation has stood by Ukraine in its war with Russia, it is Poland. But that partnership is under strain as Poland nears crucial national elections and parties try to take advantage of voters’ frustrations.…
Justice Europe With one video, Russia’s Chechnya problem seizes the spotlight again | View caption Hide caption In theory, Russian law applies everywhere within Russia’s borders. But over and over, the Chechen republic proves exempt from those rules, no matter how blatant a violation might be. Russia’s military devastated and pacified Chechnya, and the Russian…
Two U.S. Army soldiers were killed and a dozen injured after a military truck was involved in a single-vehicle accident in Alaska on Monday, officials said. At least 17 soldiers were riding in a light medium tactical vehicle used to transport troops when the incident unfolded in the Yukon Training Area, near Salcha, officials with…
It seemed like a touching and timely tribute by Canadian lawmakers to a 98-year-old war “hero” who fought for Ukraine’s independence during World War II. But it soon emerged that the man was in fact part of a notorious Nazi unit, leading to fury at the standing ovation he was given in the presence of…
One of the two people killed in a New York bus crash Thursday was a former longtime teacher who continued to volunteer as a band camp chaperone 17 years after her retirement. Beatrice Ferrari, 77, died in the crash in Wawayanda, about 75 miles northwest of New York City. The bus was carrying 40 students…
The Covid-19 pandemic boosted the popularity of online shopping as people were stuck at home. However, coming out of lockdown, the shopping experience has changed, inspiring a new round of debate over whether brick-and-mortar stores can survive in the digital age. The shopping experience has gotten worse “Going to the store … is a battle that…
This week’s question: A Colorado driving school employee accidentally slammed his car into the school’s front window, leaving the wreckage lodged under a sign that says, “Learn to Drive.” In seven or fewer words, come up with a caption for a photo of this accident scene. Click here to see the results of last week’s contest:…
A spate of shark attacks off the Northeast coast has swimmers and surfers on edge. What’s behind the biting spree? Here’s everything you need to know: Are shark attacks increasing? The number of people bitten by sharks worldwide has held steady at about 70 or 80 a year over the past decade. But the U.S.…