Italian authorities bust ‘Banksy forgery ring’ from the BBC
Over 2,100 forgeries, also targeting Warhol, Picasso, Monet and Dali, were recovered in the sting.Read More
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Trump appoints UN ambassador Elise Stefanik and border tsar Tom Homan from the BBC
All eyes are on the president-elect’s picks for his top team as his party closes in on full control of Congress.Read More
Climate fight ‘bigger than one election’, says Biden’s top envoy from the BBC
COP29 climate summit opens amid fears the US election will derail efforts to stop the planet heating up.Read More
This lawyer is fighting defamation lawsuits that can silence sexual assault victims from NPR Jaclyn Diaz
Since the start of the #MeToo movement, many accused abusers have filed defamation charges against their accusers in retaliation, advocates say. Law professor Victoria Burke wants to change that. (Image credit: Mike Blout) Read More
How one Ukrainian chef is fighting for culinary independence from NPR Joanna Kakissis
In a cookbook forged during the war with Russia, a Ukrainian celebrity chef uses cuisine to “continue the story of Ukraine.” (Image credit: Oksana Parafeniuk for NPR) Read More
Ann Patchett finds bits of Catholicism and America appalling: ‘But I am those things’ from NPR Rachel Martin
Ann Patchett is owning her shortcomings. On Wild Card this week, she opens up about religion and the place that shaped her as much as any person did. (Image credit: Emily Dorio) Read More
Israel’s ousted defense minister says the military has done all it can in Gaza from NPR Kat Lonsdorf
On his last day in office, Israel’s ousted defense minister offered a revealing glimpse into the war in Gaza — and the decision-maker he holds responsible for holding up a cease-fire deal. (Image credit: Gil Cohen-Magen/AP) Read More
Bobby Allison, one of the all-time great NASCAR drivers, has died at age 86 from NPR Robert Griffiths
Bobby Allison, whose life was full of tragedy even as he became one of the most celebrated NASCAR drivers of all time, died on Saturday. The Hall of Famer was 86. (Image credit: File photo) Read More
‘Saturday Night Live’ cast jokingly ask Trump to keep them off his ‘enemies list’ from NPR Chandelis Duster
The cast of Saturday Night Live jokingly touted their support for Donald Trump and his billionaire backer Elon Musk in their first episode since Trump’s re-election this past week. (Image credit: YouTube) Read More
Air quality warnings in New York and New Jersey as parks worker dies fighting fire from NPR The Associated Press
A New York parks employee died battling one of a number of wildfires in New Jersey and New York amid dry conditions that have prompted air quality warnings in both states, authorities said Sunday. (Image credit: Wayne Parry/AP) Read More