August 2022

Her name did not find a high place in the list of women who participated in the freedom struggle, but she was 'Kaptaan' (captain), one who led women volunteers during the freedom movement and was even imprisoned for picketing stores selling…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hillsborough State's Attorney Andrew Warren was suspended, effective immediately, by Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday morning. Citing Warren's positions on prosecuting residents for seeking abortions or…

Two sisters who received a first edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone from JK Rowling 25 years ago today sold it for a British record £220,800. The author gave the hardback copy, one of the first 500 to be printed, to his…

Comment this storyCommentCITY OF GUATEMALA — The initial hearing of a prominent Guatemalan journalist before a judge was adjourned Wednesday when the judge announced that lawyers for the accused were also targeted by the government…

For the Miami Dolphins players, it's business as usual on the training ground as they prepare for their upcoming season. But behind the scenes, the NFL has unleashed an explosive punishment against the team and Miami Dolphins owner…

Political leaders are weighing the cancellation of Atlanta's Music Midtown festival on Monday after event organizers announced the 2022 edition would no longer take place. Industry sources say Billboard which the festival was forced to…

Fight against misinformation: Register for free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.In a 2021 interview with the Stanford Review, Blake Masters was asked for a historical figure he admired. He chose two.…

Five men and a woman who verbally assaulted a BBC journalist during a protest have been found guilty of disturbing public order, police say.A court has already heard how members of the group intimidated Newsnight political editor Nicholas…

Following the success of 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Raiders of the Lost Ark', Lawrence Kasdan also co-wrote 'Return of the Jedi' and launched a writing and directing career that has included cinematic gems like "The Big…

Liz Njue, a Kenyan psychologist who wanted to run for a county assembly seat, had just arrived to vote in her party's primary when opponents attacked her, pulling her hair and tearing her blouse. She ran away without voting and lost the…

St. Augustine Record - USA TODAY NETWORKAs new hotels spring to life in St. Augustine like mushrooms in a damp cellar and residential neighborhoods are transformed into commercial lodging centers with hundreds of short-term rental units, I…