‘It has become extremely difficult for us’: Uncertain future for RFE/RL’s Kazakh service
Radio Azattyq director Torokul Doorov says it is “very difficult” for journalists not to become activists in the face of “unfairness and injustice” in Kazakhstan. “You just want to start screaming,” says Doorov, who joined the Kazakh arm of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in 2014, and the outlet grew to be one of Kazakhstan’s most influential […]
Exclusive: She covered Weinstein and Diddy. She has thoughts about #MeToo
NEW YORK — Professional queuers sold their spots in line to journalists waiting to cover the salacious trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. This week, Harvey Weinstein rolled into court handcuffed to his wheelchair, where his lawyer said the disgraced movie producer will not take a plea deal. Just a couple of blocks from […]
Hurricane Erin becomes Category 5 hurricane, dangerous surf concerns
Hurricane Erin quickly became a Category 5 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Scale on Saturday, Aug. 16. As of around 11 a.m. ET, Erin had maximum sustained winds of around 160 mph as it made its way through the Caribbean, according to the National Hurricane Center. “We expect to see Erin peak here in intensity relatively […]
FDA warns some imported cookware could leach lead onto food
The Food and Drug Administration put out a warning on Wednesday stating that cookware products made from certain imported cookware could be leaching “significant levels of lead” into food. Those who have Kadai/Karahi Tiger White pure aluminum bowls manufactured by Saraswati Strips Pvt. Ltd., should stop using them, the FDA said. Because the FDA could […]
Texas Dems poised to return to state as Abbott calls for second special session
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday called for another special session of the state legislature with a similar agenda to the first one. Work during the initial session stalled as Democratic state representatives left Texas to prevent the approval of a new congressional map that could give Republicans five new seats. “Delinquent House Democrats ran […]
Trump to host Zelenskyy in DC, eyes trilateral summit with Putin
President Donald Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Monday to discuss peace negotiations, following Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. The U.S. and Ukrainian leaders held a phone conversation on Saturday, during which Trump briefed Zelenskyy on what was discussed in Alaska. Peace agreement […]
Denzel Washington says he doesn’t care about cancel culture, prioritizes faith
Actor Denzel Washington, in recent interviews to promote his new movie, “Highest 2 Lowest,” sounded off on ‘cancel culture’ and fame. During the conversation with Complex News’ Jillian Hardeman–Webb, he was asked whether he cared about being canceled. “What made public support so important to begin with? You can’t be canceled if you haven’t signed […]
West Virginia sends National Guard troops to DC as federal role intensifies
West Virginia will send roughly 300 to 400 of its National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., as the federal government intensifies its role with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), the state’s governor announced Friday. The move comes less than a week after President Donald Trump ordered hundreds of National Guard troops to the nation’s capital […]
State Dept. halts Gaza visas after X post from self-described ‘proud Islamophobe’
The U.S. State Department has halted its visa program for residents of Gaza. The move came less than 24 hours after far-right commentator Laura Loomer criticized the Trump administration on social media for allowing Palestinian refugees into the country, despite pledging not to. ‘Who signed off on these visas?’ In her post on Friday, Loomer […]
