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A prominent Russian opposition figure has been sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison after being convicted on charges stemming from his criticism of the Kremlin’s action in Ukraine.

Months of dragged-out talks led to a final frenetic few weeks that ended in freeing the two-time Olympic gold medalist.

Kyrsten Sinema on Friday made official what many frustrated members of her party have long suspected: she’s not really a Democrat. The Arizona Senator who has been a thorn in President Joe Biden’s side for the last two years announced

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Peru’s Pedro Castillo gambled away power in one breathtaking day (Image credit: Fernando Vergara/AP)

Peru’s Pedro Castillo gambled away power in one breathtaking day (Image credit: Fernando Vergara/AP)

The Republican was charged with misdemeanor misconduct in office for allegedly failing to supervise the officials who allowed Flint’s water to become tainted with lead.

Avatar: The Way of Water is already earning rave reviews from critics ahead of its Dec. 16 release. The sequel looks to be the sort of original epic that few directors beyond James Cameron get the budget to create these

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that ultimately an agreement would need to be struck to end fighting in Ukraine, nine months after the Kremlin launched its “special military operation” there. “Trust, of course, is almost at zero… but

Nearly 400 South Koreans sent as children to families in the West want an inquiry, saying their adoptions were marred by fake documents that changed child identities or falsely declared them orphans. (Image credit: Ahn Young-joon/AP)