More than a hundred Haitian migrants arrived in a sailboat off the Florida Keys

A group of more than a hundred Haitian migrants arrived in a sailboat off the lower Florida Keys on early morning Wednesday, local and federal officials said.

$10M offered for Russian accused in ‘WhisperGate’ malware attack on Ukraine

A federal grand jury indicted Amin Stigal this week on charges that he conspired with the Russian military to hack Ukrainian computer systems ahead of the war.

Detroit council frustrated by lack of progress on armory renovation, prime real estate

The Parade Co., which puts on Detroit’s annual Thanksgiving Day parade, submitted a plan in August 2021 to buy land that contains the historic Brodhead Naval Armory, a legacy of the Navy and Marine Corps in the city that will serve as the Parade Co.’s new headquarters.

New tune showcased to family of WWII veteran Corporal Kenny Miller

Corporal Miller’s song tells a unique story of his service in World War II, when he was a member of what is now called the “Ghost Army.”

Gunfire, lawlessness and gang-like looters are preventing aid distribution in Gaza, an official says

Thousands of tons of food, medicines and other aid piled up on a beach in war-torn Gaza is not reaching those in need because of a dire security situation and lawlessness on the ground, a U.S. aid official said Wednesday.

Biden claims an early debate win: RFK Jr.’s absence from stage

President Joe Biden’s campaign already sees one victory from the upcoming debate with Donald Trump — the absence of third-party challenger Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from the stage.

Swollen river claims house next to Minnesota dam as flooding and extreme weather grip the Midwest

A house that was teetering on the edge of an eroding riverbank near a Minnesota dam collapsed into the river in the latest jarring example of extreme weather gripping the upper Midwest.

US journalist goes on trial in Russia on espionage charges that he and his employer deny

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich went on trial behind closed doors in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on Wednesday, 15 months after his arrest on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny.

Burst in COVID spending helped students recover, researchers find

When Congress sent tens of billions of dollars to schools — an unprecedented sum — to battle the coronavirus pandemic, the hardest part was helping students recover from severe academic losses. The money did help, but it did not finish the job.

Assange arrives in Australia, ending exile after guilty plea

Julian Assange landed in Australia for the first time in more than a decade, following a guilty plea in a U.S. court that allowed him to return to his home country a free man after serving time in a U.K. prison and holing up in an Ecuadorian embassy.

US journalist’s closed trial for espionage set to begin in Russia, with conviction all but certain

Fifteen months after Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on espionage charges, he returns there for his trial starting Wednesday behind closed doors.

The WikiLeaks Baghdad airstrike video that made Assange a household name

The 38-minute classified aerial video of a 2007 attack in a Baghdad suburb that killed at least 11 — including two Reuters staffers — was released by WikiLeaks in April 2010, causing a media maelstrom and bringing global attention on Julian Assange, the creator of the anti-secrecy website.

Air Force officer testifies in general’s sex-assault court-martial she couldn’t say ‘no’ to him

An Air Force officer testified over two days, often through tears, that she did not know how to say “no” when her boss, a two-star general, invited her into his hotel bedroom during an alcohol-fueled night on a work trip.

Israelis’ lawsuit says UN agency helps Hamas by paying Gaza staff in dollars

Israelis who were taken hostage or lost loved ones during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack are suing the United Nations agency that aids Palestinians, claiming it has helped finance the militants by paying agency staffers in U.S. dollars and thereby funneling them to money-changers in Gaza who allegedly give a cut to Hamas.

Pa. man charged with threatening state Sen. Mastriano in series of violent social media posts

Federal agents arrested a Central Pennsylvania man for threatening to kill state Sen. Doug Mastriano, a Franklin Republican, in a series of violent posts to Facebook earlier this month, authorities said Tuesday.