www.nytimes.com new video loaded: The Conflict Over Nigeria’s Returned Treasures Western museums are returning the Benin Bronzes — priceless items looted during colonialism — to Nigeria, but political infighting has jeopardized the ability to display and maintain the masterpieces. Our reporter, Alex Marshall, traveled to Nigeria to see some of the Bronzes. By Alex Marshall, […]

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www.bbc.com Prosecutors have released body cam footage showing the initial interaction between Luigi Mangione and police officers. The footage shows Mangione inside a McDonald’s restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where officers approached him and asked for his name. Mangione, 27, was arrested at the McDonald’s on 9 December 2024, ending a five-day manhunt following the fatal […]

A woman allegedly posed as an heiress and scammed nearly $30 million from banks and institutions in Los Angeles and Orange counties, according to authorities. Between July 2017 and May 2018, Mary Carole McDonnell, 73, falsely claimed to be the heir to the McDonnell aircraft family and said that she would have access to an […]

The holiday season is a time for joy, togetherness and generosity, but it can also be a time for overflowing waste bins. According to Oklahoma State University, families tend to generate about 25% more trash during this season, and it’s easy to see how. From disposable gift wrap to novelty decor destined for the landfill […]