Hawaii wildfires: 'Directed energy weapons' and other false claims go viral
Rumours that the disaster was orchestrated by elites with a laser have been seen by millions.
2023-08-15 05:46
Russia's latest effort to sway young minds: High-school textbooks praising the conflict in Ukraine
Russia is ramping up its efforts to ensure even its youngest citizens fall in line with the official narrative when it comes to the war in Ukraine.
2023-08-09 22:59
Judge blocks Arkansas law criminalizing libraries and bookstores for providing 'harmful' books to minors
A federal judge on Saturday temporarily blocked portions of an Arkansas law that would have made it a crime for librarians and bookstores to provide minors with materials deemed "harmful" to them.
2023-07-31 08:50
Supreme Court: Is India's most powerful court hobbled by a huge pileup of cases?
India's top court has a backlog of nearly 70,000 cases, and many say this is impeding justice.
2023-07-31 07:22
Bay Area man fatally stabbed a woman and posted video of her 'last moments' on Facebook, police say
A Bay Area man faces a murder charge after allegedly stabbing a woman to death and posting video of her "last moments" on Facebook, San Mateo Police say.
2023-07-30 02:46
Olympics threaten to erase a symbol of Paris, say riverside booksellers
By Ardee NAPOLITANO and Clotaire Achi PARIS Booksellers along the river Seine say the Olympics threaten to erase
2023-07-30 00:45
Bhima Koregaon: Vernon Gonsalves, Arun Ferreira granted bail by Supreme Court
The two activists have been in jail since 2018 for allegedly inciting caste violence, a charge they deny.
2023-07-28 17:21
Manipur video: Minister Amit Shah says CBI to investigate sexual assault
A video of two women being paraded naked in Manipur state went viral last week, sparking outrage.
2023-07-28 15:19
Where barbershops are a community hub, he's filling them with books to help young boys find excitement in reading
Former teacher Alvin Irby created Barbershop Books, a nationwide literacy program that turns barbers into ambassadors in its mission to encourage thousands of boys to read for fun.
2023-07-28 11:22
Publishers, booksellers sue Texas over public school book ban
By Joseph Ax A coalition of booksellers, authors and publishers has sued Texas seeking to block a new
2023-07-26 22:53
Cambodia election: 'This was more of a coronation than an election'
Prime Minister Hun Sen's son is expected to take over within weeks of the vote.
2023-07-23 23:54
California school board adopts social studies textbooks that include gay rights after warnings from governor
A Southern California school board on Friday adopted a social studies curriculum that includes gay rights that was approved by parents and teachers after initially rejecting it.
2023-07-22 20:53