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Journalists And NGOs Face Shutdowns, Beatings As Nicaragua Stifles Dissent

The government of Nicaragua's embattled President Daniel Ortega recently ransacked the offices of human rights organizations and an independent media outlet last week.

Anna Sorokin sits during jury deliberations in her trial in New York on April 25, 2019. Sorokin, whose exploits inspired a Netflix series, has been released from immigration custody into home confinement.

Anna Sorokin, a swindler who inspired a Netflix series, is freed but faces deportation

Phony socialite and convicted swindler Anna Sorokin, whose scheme inspired Inventing Anna, has been released from U.S. immigration custody to house arrest, officials and her spokesperson said.

Coinbase said it would lay off about 20% of its employees.

Coinbase lays off around 20% of its workforce as crypto downturn continues

This latest round of job cuts, around 950, comes after the company laid off about 1,100 people back in June.

People gather around four American educators from an Iowa university, who were stabbed in a public park in Jilin City, Jilin province, China, in this still image taken from a video obtained by Reuters and released on Monday.

China arrests a man in connection to stabbing of 4 U.S. college instructors

The four instructors from a college in Iowa were injured in a rare stabbing attack in a public park in China.

Georgetown researcher released from immigration detention on federal judge's order

Badar Khan Suri is the latest scholar targeted by the Trump administration to be released from detention.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) tries to elude New England Patriots defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale, right, during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

WAMC Sports Report 8/11/23: No. 2 pick C.J. Stroud struggles in NFL preseason debut

C.J. Stroud had a short and at times shaky debut, Davis Mills threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to rookie Tank Dell and the Houston Texans beat the New England Patriots 20-9 in the teams’ preseason opener.

Together at last, Megadeth and Harry Styles rule the Billboard charts

These wildly different artists both reach the top of the pop charts this week.

#SportsReport American League Wins MLB All-Star Game

MLB: Seattle's Robinson Cano hit a leadoff home run in the 10th inning off Wade Davis of the Chicago Cubs, and the American League topped the National…

#SportsReport: NBA Moves 2017 All-Star Game Due To 'Bathroom Bill'

NBA:The NBA is moving the 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte because of its objections to a North Carolina law that limits anti-discrimination…

In NCAA Finals, Two Recent Champions On Unlikely Rides

The Kentucky Wildcats and the Connecticut Huskies take the court in Monday's NCAA men's college basketball final. NPR's Tom Goldman talks to Melissa Block about what to watch for in the game.

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