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Book Review: 'Newshawks in Berlin' illustrates tough choices news organizations face in wartime
Journalism is often referred to as the first draft of history, especially when covering war and international conflicts. “Newshawks in Berlin: The Associated Press and Nazi Germany” explores the challenges the world's largest news organization faced in trying to balance...
Commenting on Navalny's death for first time, Putin says he supported prisoner swap for his foe
Russian President Vladimir Putin said early Monday that he supported an idea to release opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a prisoner exchange just days before the man who was his biggest foe died. In his first comments to address Navalny's death, Putin said of the dissident's...
Germans thought they were immune to nationalism after confronting their Nazi past. They were wrong
BERLIN (AP) — When Sabine Thonke joined a recent demonstration in Berlin against Germany's far-right party, it was the first time in years she felt hopeful that the growing power of the extremists in her country could be stopped. Thonke, 59, had been following the rise of the...
Editorial Roundup: Texas
Fort Worth Star-Telegram. March 15, 2024. Editorial: Educators are struggling, leaving Texas schools. What can we do to help right now? It’s no secret that Fort Worth-area educators are struggling — not just teaching our community’s kids but to even stay in...
Today in History: March 18, FDR signs executive order on internment of Japanese-Americans
Today in History Today is Monday, March 18, the 78th day of 2024. There are 288 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On March 18, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order authorizing the War Relocation Authority,...
Prominent European far-right figure prevented from speaking at an event in Switzerland
BERLIN (AP) — A prominent European far-right figure was prevented from giving a speech at an event in Switzerland and thrown out of the region where it was taking place. Martin Sellner of the Identitarian Movement said in a video posted on social media network X that he had been...
Germany, France and Poland vow to procure more weapons for Ukraine in a show of unity
BERLIN (AP) — Germany, France and Poland vowed Friday to procure more weapons for Kyiv and step up production of military equipment along with partners in Ukraine, promising that Ukraine can rely on the trio of European powers as it tries to overcome a shortage of military resources. ...
German greenhouse gas emissions dropped sharply last year, raising hopes of meeting 2030 target
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's greenhouse gas emissions dropped by one-tenth last year as renewable energy grew in importance, the use of coal and gas diminished and economic pressures weighed on businesses and consumers, official data showed Friday. Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, who is...
Germany's parliament rejects a new opposition call to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine
BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers on Thursday rejected a new call by the opposition for the government to send Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine, a day after Chancellor Olaf Scholz defended his refusal to supply the weapons. The main center-right opposition bloc has sought...
Yeezy shoe sales lead Adidas to plan to donate $150 million to anti-hate groups
LONDON (AP) — Adidas said Wednesday that it's donated or is planning to give away more than $150 million to groups fighting antisemitism and other forms of hate from the sales of Yeezy shoes last year after it severed ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. The...