A Black man in Michigan tried to deposit checks at his bank. The manager called police. usa.mi.detroit Article 500 words 22 votes
Norway's PM Erna Solberg named one of her top lieutenants to the key position of finance minister as her new minority government prepares to navigate a hostile parliament norway politics Article 5 votes
Belarus started importing oil from Norway on Tuesday after Russia, its main oil provider, suspended supplies earlier this month norway belarus russia Article 441 words 9 votes
In a break with convention, the New York Times editorial board has chosen to endorse two separate Democratic candidates for president: Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren usa politics Article 3477 words 19 votes
Norway's right-wing Progress Party is quitting the government over a decision to bring home from Syria a woman suspected of affiliation to the Islamic State norway politics Article 178 words 6 votes
"Storm Campbell Lake, they can't stop all of us" - Anchorage’s Campbell Lake, long closed to the public, begins to open up usa.ak.anchorage Link 15 votes
Sweden has summoned China's ambassador after he threatened the Swedish media for its coverage of the dissident bookseller Gui Minhai and other sensitive topics sweden journalism china Link 12 votes
Prince Harry and Meghan will no longer use their HRH titles and will not receive public funds for royal duties, Buckingham Palace has announced united kingdom Article 20 votes
Southern Schleswig – Far-right Danish politician calls for return of German region denmark politics germany Link 5 votes
Two Chinese nationals in their early twenties have been found dead at the site of a 1973 plane crash in southern Iceland iceland china Article 437 words 9 votes
Brazilian culture secretary fired after echoing words of Nazi minister of propaganda Joseph Göebbels politics germany.nazi Article 445 words 7 votes
Putin has suggested a bunch of constitutional amendments. Here’s what he wants to change russia politics law Link 21 votes
Sanders climbs, now tied with Biden among registered voters: Reuters poll politics usa Article 446 words 23 votes
Death threats will force Virginia lawmaker to a safe house during pro-gun rally politics usa.va Link 9 votes
Drug gang violence in Sweden linked to 60% increase in bomb blasts – last year 257 bomb attacks were reported to police, up from 162 in 2018 sweden crime Article 473 words 4 votes
Russia's government resigns as Putin offers spot on Security Council to Medvedev russia politics Link 13 votes
US Supreme Court hears arguments in New Jersey "Bridgegate" scandal. The decision could have broad implications for how federal prosecutors pursue allegations of public corruption usa.nj politics law Article 971 words 8 votes
Andrew Yang’s staff become latest campaign workers to unionize usa politics Article 372 words, published Jan 9 2020 9 votes
Restoring an earthquake-hit power plant in Puerto Rico could take a year usa.pr Article 714 words 9 votes
Iran admits it accidentally shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 ukraine iran Article 28 votes
Taiwan’s president wins second term with landslide victory over pro-Beijing rival taiwan china politics Article 1415 words 20 votes
UK Parliament gives final backing to Withdrawal Agreement bill, UK is due to leave EU on January 31 with eleven-month transition period united kingdom politics Article 487 words 24 votes
California bill would penalize doctors for performing virginity tests on women usa.ca Article 309 words 10 votes
Taiwan re-elects President Tsai Ing-wen in landslide victory, signaling strong support for her tough stance against China china taiwan politics Article 516 words 15 votes
LA-area residents flock to Taiwan to vote in ‘do or die’ presidential election usa.ca.los angeles taiwan politics Article 1596 words 12 votes
MIT has released the results of the review of the university's interactions with Jeffrey Epstein usa Article 2785 words 6 votes
Seattle police officer contributed to man’s death with ruse that ‘shocked the conscience,’ investigation finds usa.wa.seattle crime Article 1330 words 9 votes
A New Electorate: Can the Bernie Sanders Campaign Alter the Course of the Democratic Party? politics usa Article 13 284 words, published Jan 3 2020 7 votes
The appointment of Sanna Marin as Finland's prime minister has reversed the dwindling fortunes of her Social Democratic party finland politics Article 6 votes
Florida faces a rocky rollout to restore voting rights after felony convictions usa.fl law.constitutional Article 1685 words 13 votes
Prince Harry and Meghan quit the Firm - Couple step back as senior members of Royal Family united kingdom Article 229 words 21 votes
Langjökull – Thirty-nine tourists got stuck for hours in a blizzard at an Icelandic glacier, but are now safe iceland Article 4 votes
IRGC: Missile attack on US base in Iraq is revenge for Soleimani killing usa iran iraq Article 460 words 42 votes
Iran's Qassem Soleimani killed in US airstrike at Baghdad airport iran usa iraq.baghdad Article 215 words 67 votes
Given up sugar? Great, now it’s time to cut the news from your diet journalism Article 2846 words 26 votes
Major fire at Stavanger airport on Norway's west coast destroyed hundreds of cars, grounded air traffic and led to the evacuation of the facilities norway.stavanger Article 5 votes
Deceased GOP strategist's daughter makes gerrymandering files public that Republicans wanted sealed politics usa.nc Article 1600 words 30 votes
Andrew Yang blocked from appearing on Ohio ballot due to incomplete paperwork politics usa.oh Article 678 words 16 votes
Police used a stun gun on a grandmother three times after she wouldn’t let them enter her home usa.fl crime Article 832 words 7 votes
Russia has developed a missile system capable of moving more than 20 times the speed of sound. russia Article 875 words 12 votes
US mass killings hit a record high in 2019: 'This seems to be the age of mass shootings' usa crime Article 1086 words 9 votes
Brazilian comedy group hit by Molotov cocktails after film on 'gay Jesus' crime Article 305 words 11 votes
How to track President Trump (tracking of government employees using cell phones) usa politics Article 3258 words, published Dec 20 2019 23 votes