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Russia Convicts 72-Year-Old American Over Ukraine War

Stephen Hubbard gets nearly 7 years in prison after Russia accused him of fighting for Ukraine

(Newser) - In April 2022, two months after the war in Ukraine began, Russian forces detained US citizen Stephen Hubbard. Now, the 72-year-old has heard his fate, per a Monday sentencing hearing in Moscow behind closed doors: six years and 10 months behind bars, per the AP . Hubbard, originally from Michigan, had...

Congo: 3 Americans Among Those Arrested in Failed Coup
Congo Court Sentences
3 Americans to Death
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Sep 13, 2024 2:49 PM CDT

Congo Court Sentences 3 Americans to Death

They're accused of taking part in failed coup earlier this year

(Newser) - Three Americans have been sentenced to death for taking part in a failed coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo, reports CNN . Marcel Malanga, 21; Tyler Thompson Jr., 21; and Benjamin Reuben Zalman-Polun, 36, received the sentences Friday along with 34 others arrested in May. Malanga is the son...

Family: Unjustly Held American Was Raped in Chinese Prison

Father, brother call attention to case of Chicago woman Dawn Michelle Hunt

(Newser) - Dawn Michelle Hunt thought she'd won a free trip from Chicago to Australia in 2014. Instead, the US woman landed in a Chinese prison for life, narrowly escaping execution. As the New York Times reports, the trip she thought she'd won was part of a drug trafficking scheme....

Israel Accused of Fatally Shooting American Activist

Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, of Turkish descent, was reportedly killed by troops in West Bank

(Newser) - An American woman was shot and killed in the West Bank on Friday, two doctors told the AP . Dr. Ward Basalat, an ER doctor, said that the 26-year-old woman was shot in the head and died after arriving at his hospital. Dr. Fouad Nafaa, the head of the hospital, also...

Russia Jails American for 'Petty Hooliganism'

Joseph Tater has already been hit with 15 days behind bars; another possible sentence looms

(Newser) - An American in Moscow has been given 15 days behind bars, with Reuters reporting that a charge of "petty hooliganism" is behind the sentence. A Moscow district court handed down Joseph Tater's fate on Wednesday, accusing him of minor disorderly conduct after an incident at a ritzy hotel...

Here's What Most Americans Will Be Doing Thursday Night

New poll indicates 60% plan on watching Trump, Biden go at it in first debate

(Newser) - Most US adults plan to watch some element of Thursday's presidential debate, and many think the event will be important for the campaigns of both President Biden and former President Trump, according to a new poll from the AP -NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Both men remain broadly...

Russia's Latest Prisoner: US Soldier Gordon Black

He was sentenced to nearly 4 years in penal colony for theft, murder threat

(Newser) - A US Army soldier heard his fate Wednesday as a Russian court in Vladivostok handed down a conviction against Staff Sgt. Gordon Black for theft and making murderous threats, sentencing him to three years and nine months in prison, reports the BBC . Black had pleaded not guilty to threatening to...

US Companies Inadvertently Gave $7M to North Korea

American charged in fraud scheme that saw North Koreans pose as remote US workers

(Newser) - Citizens of North Korea are snagging remote jobs with US companies and funneling earnings into their country's missile program, federal authorities said Thursday in announcing fraud charges against a US woman accused of facilitating such a scheme. Christina Chapman, 49, of Litchfield Park, Arizona, is among five people facing...

Husband Charged in Strange Case of Missing Florida Woman

American Ana Maria Knezevic vanished from Madrid; friend says strange texts weren't from her

(Newser) - The estranged husband of a Florida woman who disappeared three months ago in Spain has been charged by US federal agents with her kidnapping, the AP reports. The FBI and other federal agents arrested David Knezevich (variously spelled Knezevic) at Miami International Airport on Saturday. The Fort Lauderdale resident is...

Millennials' Wallets Are Doing Pretty Well Post-Pandemic

Young Americans under 40 watched their wealth grow by nearly 50% since 2019, per CAP

(Newser) - While all eyes remain on the US economy as we barrel toward the November election, Axios reports on a noteworthy stat out of the left-leaning Center for American Progress , finding that younger Americans are doing pretty well financially post-pandemic. To wit, the average household wealth of those under the age...

She's Tiny, Tough, and Just Pulled Off a Huge Solo Feat

New York native Cole Brauer, 29, is first American woman to sail around the world solo

(Newser) - Living on Long Island, surrounded by various bays and harbors, the Long Island Sound, and the Atlantic Ocean, perhaps gave Cole Brauer a subconscious leg up on becoming the sailor she is today. The 29-year-old got to prove just how good of a sailor this week, becoming the first American...

Prince Harry Talks Charles, Becoming an American

Younger royal brother concedes, 'I have considered it,' in regard to becoming a US citizen

(Newser) - Prince William has already spoken out about King Charles' cancer diagnosis , but Prince Harry has been staying mum, even after his visit to the UK earlier this month to see their father after the king's condition was announced. Now, the younger royal brother is also addressing Charles III, though...

What's the 'Mood of the Nation'? Kinda Meh
What's the
'Mood of the
Nation'?
Kinda Meh
NEW POLL
Feb 10, 2024 5:30 AM CST

What's the 'Mood of the Nation'? Kinda Meh

Only 47% of Americans consider themselves 'very satisfied' with their lives, per latest Gallup poll

(Newser) - Last year, an even half of all Americans considered themselves "very satisfied" with their lives. This year, that figure has dropped, with just 47% falling into that category, per the latest Gallup survey —close to a record low, reports the Hill . It's only the third time since...

US Tourists: We Were Drugged, Raped in Bahamas

2 women from Kentucky say resort employee offered them tainted drinks

(Newser) - Two women from Kentucky say they were drugged and raped after leaving a Carnival cruise ship to visit a Bahamas resort on Sunday. The two women, both 31, were lounging at the resort in Freeport, Grand Bahama, when they were approached by an employee who offered them a two-for-one drink...

Brazilian Butt Lifts Are Killing Americans Abroad

Nearly 100 people from the US have died in the Dominican Republic since 2009

(Newser) - US health officials say 93 Americans have died after cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic since 2009, with many of the recent deaths involving a procedure known as a Brazilian butt lift. The operation has grown in popularity recently and has led to deaths in other countries as well, including...

Venezuela Hands Over 'Fat Leonard' in Prisoner Swap

Former defense contractor is central figure in massive Pentagon bribery scandal

(Newser) - This file is updated throughout with new details. The US freed a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in the South American country and the extradition of a fugitive defense contractor known as "Fat Leonard," who is at...

Nearly 10% of Us Have No Close Friends

New Pew survey finds having such pals in our corner is crucial to living a satisfying life

(Newser) - Your partner, kids, and how much you've got in the bank are all key to living a satisfying life—but not as much as having friends you can rely on, according to a new survey. The April poll of 5,000-plus US adults released earlier this month from the...

US Preps Mass Evacuation of Americans From Mideast
US Preps Mass Evacuation
of Americans From Mideast
the rundown
Oct 24, 2023 12:30 PM CDT

US Preps Mass Evacuation of Americans From Mideast

Report comes as Israel's bombardment of Gaza escalates

(Newser) - Israel has significantly ramped up its airstrikes on Gaza in anticipation of a ground invasion, with the military saying it has hit more than 720 targets in the last two days, reports the New York Times . The Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry, meanwhile, said it logged more than 700 Palestinian deaths...

Kidnapped in 2016, US Aid Worker Is Freed

Jeff Woodke was held hostage in Niger by unknown group

(Newser) - An American aid worker who was kidnapped in the West African nation of Niger more than six years ago has been released from custody, the Biden administration said Monday. "I'm gratified & relieved to see the release of U.S. hostage Jeff Woodke after over 6 years in...

Texas Sisters Went Missing in Mexico Last Month

2 siblings, friend who vanished haven't had as much publicity as 4 Americans abducted last week

(Newser) - Two sisters from Texas and a friend are missing in Mexico after they crossed the border last month to sell clothes at a flea market, US authorities said Friday. The abduction of four Americans in Mexico that was caught on video last week received an avalanche of attention and was...

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