Moscow court upholds pretrial detention of jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich

pbs.org Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain jailed on espionage charges until at least late June, after a Moscow court on Tuesday rejected his appeal that…

The best dog-friendly hotels around the UK

theweek.com If you treat your dog like one of the family at home, for your next getaway choose a dog-friendly hotel, where all pooches are guaranteed to be pampered. Set "atop a high,…

Georgia's parliament votes to approve so-called 'Russian law' targeting media in first reading

abcnews.go.com Georgia’s parliament has voted in the first reading to approve a proposed law that would require media and non-commercial organizations to register as being under foreign…

The Rich Sometimes Get Richer During Interventions

lawliberty.org The zeitgeist of the week, if we are to countenance viral memes, is this: It’s catchy—no doubt in part because it isn’t overtly partisan. It’s also a modern take on an old…

Emmy-Nominated Series ‘Off Script With ’ Gets Second Season at AMC Networks

hollywoodreporter.com The Hollywood Reporter on Monday announced the return of its Emmy-nominated series Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter. In a partnership with AMC Networks, the second…

Tesla layoffs, Cybertruck recalls and Serve Robotics goes public

techcrunch.com Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here — just click TechCrunch Mobility — to receive the…

Is Kent ready for the Duchy of Cornwall’s next Poundbury?

theguardian.com “We’re all proud to have a king,” laments a resident of Faversham in Kent, “but we thought he was going to be a custodian of the land and look after it.” “Disgusting”, says…

Here's what $1 million buys in today's housing market

aol.com There was a time when the term "million-dollar home" conjured images of mansions in Beverly Hills or penthouses in Manhattan. But in a housing market where the median price…

The Authoritarian Threat Is Real

newsweek.com Authoritarianism is on the march, worldwide. No one is immune, whether you live in Washington, D.C., or Tbilisi, Georgia. Georgia's ruling party—Georgian Dream, led by…

Georgia moves forward with ‘Russian law’ targeting media

fastcompany.com Georgia’s parliament has voted in the first reading to approve a proposed law that would require media and non-commercial organizations to register as being under foreign…

Putin faces new rebellion in Russia's back yard

newsweek.com Fresh protests against a Russian-inspired security law are roiling Georgia—a small but strategically located nation in the South Caucasus—as the Black Sea nation struggles…

Cousin marriage is probably fine in most cases

economist.com IT JUST SEEMED so wrong. In January Nick Wilson, a Kentucky state legislator who achieved reality-TV fame for winning “Survivor” in 2018, created a frenzy on social media…

Republican rep announces support for plot to oust Speaker Johnson

msnbc.com On the issue of security aid for U.S. allies abroad, House Speaker Mike Johnson seemed to realize that he was effectively out of time. The Louisiana Republican has spent an…

Recipe: Egg yolk raviolo and bottarga butter by Jake Simpson

theweek.com You may not be familiar with bottarga but as this simple dish by chef Jake Simpson demonstrates it's the perfect ingredient to keep in your fridge to transform a plate of…

Chaos Breaks Out In Georgia’s Parliament After Party Leader Clocked In The Head While Addressing Lawmakers

mediaite.com Chaos broke out in Georgia’s parliament Monday after the leader of the ruling Dream Party was punched in the head as he addressed lawmakers about a controversial law. Mamuka…

Sydney attack victims include a mother who saved her baby, a Chinese grad student and an architect

apnews.com The people killed and wounded by an assailant at a Sydney shopping mall were mostly women. A police officer shot and killed the man who had attacked people at the busy…

Source: Akamai is in advanced talks to buy Noname Security, which finds and fixes API vulnerabilities, for $500M; the startup was valued at $1B in December 2021

techcrunch.com Noname Security, a cybersecurity startup that protects APIs, is in advanced talks with Akamai Technologies to sell itself for $500 million, according to a person familiar…

In plot to oust speaker, Marjorie Taylor Greene is short on friends

msnbc.com When Rep. Matt Gaetz decided in the fall that it was time to try to oust then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the process unfolded rather quickly. On Monday, Oct. 2, the…

Prosecutor targets Georgia lieutenant governor in fake elector case

msnbc.com It’s not every day that a sitting lieutenant governor faces a criminal investigation, which makes the latest developments in Georgia awfully interesting. The Associated…

Mansions for sale in England and Scotland for less than £1m

theguardian.com The definition of a mansion is a large and imposing residence with typically at least five or six bedrooms. This country house, south of Whetstone, meets the brief. The…