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Minneapolis locals pay respects to man killed by US agents
R The day after a second US citizen was shot dead by federal agents in the northern city of Minneapolis, local residents gathered Sunday at a makeshift memorial to honor…
Frozen in time: Olympic legends on ice
G With the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games opening ceremony getting underway on February 6, AFP looks back at some of the golden stars of the ice rink. Sonja Henie, ice…
Haute Couture Week begins in Paris
M Four days of ultra-exclusive Haute Couture fashion shows get underway in Paris on Monday, but how is the calendar constructed and who gets to take part? AFP has the…
Living like sultans: Istanbul’s pampered street cats
R Kanyon is getting fat: since someone stole his basket, this white cat with grey markings who lives at an Istanbul shopping centre has been showered with snacks, love and…
Financial trading master Rick Rieder emerges as possible Fed chief
J The emergence of BlackRock’s Rick Rieder as a Federal Reserve frontrunner means the US central bank could be led by a financial markets master less academically credentialed than other…
What is Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ and how does it work?
A France’s interception of an oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” draws attention to how the vessels allegedly operate in order to escape Western sanctions. –…
Minnesota ICE shooting puts new twist on gun rights debate
R The shooting death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, by federal agents Saturday in Minneapolis has spurred a new kind of debate around gun rights in the United States. …
Raiders, Lady Raiders split with Lincoln County
B Coffee County basketball got a head start on this weekend’s winter weather, traveling down to Lincoln County for a Class 4A District 6 doubleheader Friday afternoon. The two teams…
Trump approves emergency funding for Tennessee winter storm fallout
J Ice coats Nashville power lines as a winter storm rolled through Tennessee on January 23-24, 2026. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) In the wake of a massive winter storm that…
Men’s fashion goes low-risk in uncertain world
M Paris Men’s Fashion Week, which wrapped up Sunday, saw designers opt for often pragmatic and timeless styling, reflecting a low-risk approach at an uncertain time for the industry, experts…
