Ukraine is struggling to mobilize men to fight the war against Russia as the conflict enters its fifth year. The reasons why many people hesitate to enlist range from simple fear of the front line to a reluctance to fight a war with no end in sight. This has led some Ukrainians to violently lash
MIAMI– A famous Cuban dissident artist and musician, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Saturday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country. Alcántara, 38, was greeted at the airport by a crowd that cheered, sang and raised their phones in the air to take
After deadly flooding killed more than 100 people in Texas’ Hill Country last July, officials promised major changes in hopes of preventing the failures that contributed to the high death toll. They promised better flood warning systems, stricter safety standards for children’s camps and improvements to the state’s water infrastructure. That work was far from
Prior to his innings, Smith had faced just 38 balls in four visits to the competition area, but he made the most of his opportunity with a fine half-century as he and Sam Hain (48 not out) ensured Warwickshire reached their victory target of 154 with five wickets in hand and 10 balls to spare.
On Friday, a group of retired judges will step off a tour bus in an upscale Michigan suburb after three days of touring cornfields, cities and coal towns in Ohio and Pennsylvania. They carry a message with them. In courthouses and public squares, they have commemorated the nation’s 250th anniversary with a dire warning: the
Patrick Dempsey wrote in a recent op-ed for the Portland Press Herald that he “really thought” about running for Senate in Maine after Democratic candidate Graham Platner was accused of sexual assault. However, he ultimately decided to leave the job for someone more qualified. “Over the past few days, I have been asked a question