Day: September 19, 2017
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Russian State TV Claims Journalists Mocked Trump During UN Speech
Ridicule in the press center reportedly peaked when Trump threatened to “totally destroy” North Korea if it endangered the U.S. or its allies
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Dave Eggers’ Animals Might Be “Ungrateful,” But They Go to a Good Cause
The author discusses a return to art and his forthcoming book Ungrateful Mammals
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New Book of Photographs Recalls the Trauma of American History
Looking back at a lynching that shocked America and galvanized the civil rights movement
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In Russia, It’s a Woman’s Job to Challenge Soviet-Era Labor Laws
After five years of litigation, Svetlana Medvedeva has won a landmark battle against a Russian law that bars women from hundreds of professions
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New U.S. Ambassador Huntsman Says ‘No Question’ Russia Meddled in Elections
Huntsman said he would “not hesitate to remind [Russian] government officials that they are accountable for their actions”
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Is Morgan Freeman Stressed Out? The Kremlin Thinks So
“Many creative people fall prey to emotional stress without real information about the real state of things.”
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How This Washington, D.C. Museum Redefined What Museums Could Be
Fifty years after its founding, the Smithsonian’s beloved Anacostia Community Museum continues to tell stories heard nowhere else
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Arrest Made in Assault on Navalny Aide Lyaskin
Police have reportedly detained a 36-year-old Muscovite with a criminal record who has also been under psychiatric observation
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Pilot Not in Control of Gunship That Misfired on Zapad Bystanders — Kommersant
The Defense Ministry said the incident did not take place on Monday and there were no casualties other than a damaged truck
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Pilot Not in Control of Gunship That Misfired on Zapad Bystanders — Vedomosti
The Defense Ministry said the incident did not take place on Monday and there were no casualties other than a damaged truck
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One in Five Russians Would Vote for Fake Putin Protege
Levada’s experiment showed that 18 percent of those polled were ready to cast their ballot for a fictional “Andrei Semyonov,”
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Russian Sketch-Comedy Caved to State Censorship, Says Former Writer
Jokes concerning the president have become increasingly scarce, the comedian said
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Kremlin Commends Political Strategists After Election Success
Unidentified sources said the political strategists were awarded letters of recognition for “professionalism and active participation in preparing and holding elections.”
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Russia Takes Down Dark Web Drug Market
The online drug trade has proven next to impossible to police in Russia.