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Churchill Painting Owned By Angelina Jolie Sells For $11.5M
A Moroccan landscape painted by Winston Churchill and owned by Angelina Jolie sold at auction on Monday for more than $11.5 million, smashing the previous record for a work by Britains World War II leader.
'Caused Psychological Pain': Tokyo Asks China to Stop Anal Swab Covid Tests on Japanese Citizens
Some Japanese reported to the embassy in China that they received anal swab tests, which caused a great "psychological pain".
US Still Open To Iran Nuclear Talks After Iran's Rejection
The Biden administration said Sunday it remains open to talks with Iran over the 2015 nuclear deal despite Tehrans rejection of an EU invitation to join a meeting with the U.S. and the other original participants in the agreement.
2nd Former Aide Accuses Cuomo Of Sexual Harassment
A second former aide has come forward with sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who responded with a statement Saturday saying he never made advances toward her and never intended to be inappropriate.
Joe Biden Says He Will Make Announcement on Saudi Arabia on Monday
Khashoggi, a journalist was killed and dismembered by a team of operatives linked to the prince in the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul.
Kansas Supreme Court Suspends Foul-mouthed Judge From Bench
A foulmouthed Kansas judge accused of bigotry who cursed at courthouse employees so often that a trial clerk kept a swear journal documenting his obscene outbursts was on Friday suspended from the bench for one year.
White House Expects Neera Tanden to Have High Bar of Civility and Engagement
Neera Tanden, 50, is facing a tough time for the confirmation of her nomination over her past Twitter outbursts against several lawmakers, including those from her own Democratic Party.
Exclusive-U.S. Carries Out Airstrike Against Iranian-backed Militia Target In Syria, Officials Say
The United States on Thursday carried out an airstrike in Syria against a structure belonging to what it said were Iranbacked militia, two officials told Reuters, an apparent response to rocket attacks against U.S. targets in Iraq.
McPlant And More: Beyond Meat Inks McDonald's, Yum Deals
Plantbased food company Beyond Meat will be partnering with several major fast food chains in the coming years to expand offerings that could eventually include plantbased burgers, chalupas or toppings on a stuffedcrust pizza.
Daniel Prude Case Reflects Difficulty Of Prosecuting Police
A grand jurys decision not to indict officers involved in a fatal encounter with an unarmed Black man illustrates a hard reality for a special unit created to investigate deaths at the hands of police: Few of the probes overseen by New Yorks attorney gene...
UN Chief Extends Lebanon's Hariri Tribunal For Two Years
U.N. Secretary General has extended the U.N.backed tribunal investigating the 2005 assassination of Lebanons former prime minister Rafik Hariri for two years and reaffirmed the United Nations commitment to support its work in bringing to justice those res...
Pentagon Says Reported Sexual Assaults At Academies Dropped
The number of sexual harassment and sexual assault cases reported at the military service academies dropped in the pandemicshortened 201920 school year, the Pentagon said Thursday.
Libya's New PM Delays Naming Cabinet As Deadline Looms
Libyas newlyelected prime minister failed to name members of a muchanticipated Cabinet ahead of an expected deadline Thursday, raising questions over whether his transitional government can unite Libyas factions.
Tribes Want Native Statue To Replace One Tied To Massacre
Months after protesters tore down a statue of a U.S. soldier who took part in the slaughter of Native Americans, tribal members and descendants of those who survived the Civil Warera attack urged Colorado lawmakers on Thursday to replace it with the liken...
Feds: Businessman Illegally Exported Vehicles To Lebanon
A Rhode Island businessman who runs an auto sales company illegally exported 19 vehicles to Lebanon, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Italy Orders Food Delivery Services To Treat Riders Better
Italy is going after online food delivery companies, with one prosecutor lamenting Wednesday that the cyclists who deliver the food, many of them immigrants, are practically treated like slaves.