In Belgorod, Russian city hit hardest by war, Putin is still running strong

BELGOROD, Russia — As polling stations opened across Russia on Friday for a three-day presidential election that Vladimir Putin is certain to win, a volley of Ukrainian missiles crashed into the western city of Belgorod, damaging apartment buildings and injuring at least two people as thousands of residents scrambled, yet again, for shelter. For most … Read more

U.S. Patience with Netanyahu is Running Out

It’s never been a secret: many Democrats despise Benjamin Netanyahu. But with Israel’s military campaign to destroy Hamas producing a humanitarian catastrophe and tens of thousands of civilian deaths, Democratic leaders are taking a gloves-off approach toward the Israeli Prime Minister who refuses to change course in Gaza: calling for the end of his reign … Read more

Alabama IVF Patients Are Running Out of Time

In October, Melissa began an in vitro fertilization cycle. A resident of Birmingham, Alabama, her fertility journey to that point had been not just difficult, but harrowing—earlier that year, she had nearly bled to death during a procedure to resolve a second-trimester miscarriage. When the IVF process yielded just a single viable embryo, she had … Read more

Yes, Threads is running a fact-checking program, but the system isn’t fully rolled out

Threads, Meta’s Twitter-like service and competitor to X, may be distancing itself from politics, but that doesn’t mean it won’t try to tackle the misinformation that spreads across social media — particularly in the lead-up to national elections. Following user reports of fact-checks spotted on the network, the company confirmed it’s engaged with fact-checking organizations … Read more

Russian war critic Boris Nadezhdin barred from running in election

Boris Nadezhdin, a representative of Civil Initiative political party who plans to run for Russian president in the March 2024 election, visits an office of the Central Election Commission in Moscow, Russia February 8, 2024.  Maxim Shemetov | Reuters Russia’s electoral authorities have barred war critic Boris Nadezhdin from running in the presidential election next … Read more

Trump reveals criteria for running mate, name drops two top Republicans

Former President Trump revealed his criteria for a running mate on Sunday, but he told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo that he won’t announce a vice presidential pick “for a little while.” Trump made the comments in an interview with Bartiromo that aired on “Sunday Morning Futures.” He said the most important factor is to … Read more

Mexican town continues bull running tradition despite legal struggle

For nearly a quarter century, the residents of this riverside town in southeastern Mexico have taunted, slapped, chased and run from bulls as part of a religious festival TLACOTALPAN, Mexico — For nearly a quarter century, the residents of this riverside town in southeastern Mexico have taunted, slapped, chased and run from bulls as part … Read more

Best Hoka Deals February 2024: Save Up to 40% on Best-Selling Running Shoes

If there’s one sneaker brand that consistently tops the charts of best running, walking and hiking shoes, it’s Hoka. Known for its ultra-comfortable and stylish sneakers, Hoka is a favorite worn by avid runners, casual joggers, and celebs for far more than exercising. The brand’s top styles rarely go on sale, but we’ve found unbeatable discounts on … Read more

Chris Evans Rules Out Running for Political Office While Promoting Civic Engagement in Washington, D.C. | Chris Evans | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Chris Evans is ruling out a run for office. The 42-year-old actor, who runs civic engagement voting website A Starting Point, made an appearance at the Newsmaker Luncheon at National Press Club on Monday (January 29) in Washington, D.C. Chris was asked during the event if he ever considered being in office himself. Keep reading … Read more