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South African writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach, a staunch opponent of the former South African white minority government’s apartheid policy, has died in Paris, his family announced on Sunday. He was 85. Breytenbach was a celebrated wordsmith, a leading voice in Afrikaans literature and a critic of the ruling party’s apartheid policy. He served seven years in prison in the 1970s for treason upon his return from exile from Paris. His work addressed themes of exile, identity and justice, his family said in a statement on Sunday. Читать дальше...

South African dissident author and poet Breyten Breytenbach, opponent of apartheid, has died at 85, his family says.

Six Venezuelan government opponents who have sheltered for months at the Argentine embassy in Caracas are decrying that local police and intelligence agents were stationed outside of it for hours. The move prompted the U.S. to call it a serious violation of international law on Sunday and Argentina’s Foreign Ministry to describe it as an act of harassment. Most of the opponents belong to the Vente Venezuela party led by former legislator María Corina Machado. The incident occurred hours after Machado called for a massive mobilization on Dec. Читать дальше...

Republican lawmakers are pushing back against criticism from some Democrats that President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead U.S. intelligence services is “compromised” by her comments supportive of Russia and a meeting with an ally of that country. The accusation came from Sen. Tammy Duckworth. The Illinois Democrat says she has concerns about the pro-Russian views expressed by Tulsi Gabbard, who was tapped for the post of director of national intelligence. Duckworth’s comments on Sunday drew immediate backlash from Republicans.

Americans now need to spend an astonishing 38% of their income for the typical home. It's even worse for low-income families.

A video from 2010 shows how Melania Trump transformed their gold-filled Manhattan apartment into a playful space for son Barron.

Diddy, who was arrested in September on charges of sex trafficking, has been offered $30 million for his Los Angeles home.

Karen Read has sold her Massachusetts home for $810,000. She is awaiting a new trial in the death of her boyfriend John O'Keefe.

“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” have debuted in theaters with a combined $270 million in ticket sales. Their worldwide performance breathed fresh life into global box office results that have struggled lately. Together the films turned the moviegoing weekend into one of the busiest of the year. Jon M. Chu’s lavish big-budget musical “Wicked,” starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, debuted with $114 million domestically and $164.2 million globally. Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” is a sequel to his 2000... Читать дальше...

Mortgage rates rose from 6.78% last week to 6.84% for a 30-year fixed home loan for the week ending Nov. 21, according to Freddie Mac.

Vegas and F1 officials locked down every viewpoint they could.

Somalia's government says 24 people died after two boats capsized off the Madagascar coast in the Indian Ocean. Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi said 46 people were rescued. Most of the passengers were young Somalis, and their intended destination remains unclear. Many young Somalis embark every year on dangerous journeys in search of better opportunities abroad. A delegation led by the Somali ambassador to Ethiopia is scheduled to travel to Madagascar on Monday to investigate the incident and coordinate efforts to help survivors.

A Pakistani security officer says police have arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of a rally in Islamabad to demand the ex-premier’s release from prison. Khan has been behind bars for more than a year. But he remains popular and his party says the cases against him are politically motivated. Police Sunday arrested more than 4,000 Khan supporters in eastern Punjab province, a Khan stronghold. They include five parliamentarians. Pakistan has sealed off the capital with shipping containers. Читать дальше...

Poland’s conservatives have chosen a presidential candidate ahead of an election next year. The opposition Law and Justice party picked a historian who runs a state institute, Karol Nawrocki. The announcement was made at a party convention in Krakow on Sunday. It comes a day after the main governing party, the centrist Civic Coalition of Prime Minister Donald Tusk, announced that it was fielding progressive Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski as its candidate. Even though other parties will have candidates... Читать дальше...

The new Netflix docuseries "Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey" is bringing a new wave of attention to the case.

Sales of previously owned homes rose in October following a dip in mortgage rates, posting the first year-over-year gains since 2021.

This week’s atmospheric river storm smashed records.

According to multiple reports, DeGeneres and de Rossi have made the decision to leave the U.S. after Donald Trump's election win.

The U.S. Air Force says a number of small drones were detected last week around three bases in eastern England that are used by American forces. The drones were spotted between Wednesday and Friday near RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and RAF Feltwell. The Air Force didn’t identify who was behind the incursions, but said base officials determined there was no impact on residents or critical infrastructure. Lakenheath is home to the 48th Fighter Wing, which the U.S. Air Force describes as the foundation of its combat capability in Europe. Читать дальше...

When Kenyan police arrived in Haiti as part of a U.N.-backed mission earlier this year to quell gang violence, hopes were high. Coordinated gang attacks had crippled the country’s capital and forced the prime minister to resign, plunging Haiti into an unprecedented crisis. But the crisis has only deepened since the international policing contingent arrived. Now, a new prime minister is tasked with turning around a nation that sees no escape from its troubles. At least 150 people were reported killed... Читать дальше...

An Israeli strike on a Lebanese army center has killed one soldier and wounded 18 others. The Hezbollah militant group meanwhile fired around 160 rockets and other projectiles into northern and central Israel on Sunday, wounding at least five people. Israeli strikes have killed over 40 Lebanese troops since the start of the war between Israel and Hezbollah, even as Lebanon's military has largely kept to the sidelines. The Israeli military expressed regret over the strike, saying it occurred in an... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump's victory has dismayed many politically engaged Black women, and they're reassessing their enthusiasm for politics and organizing. Black women often carry much of the work of getting out the vote, and they had vigorously supported the historic candidacy of Kamala Harris. AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters, found that 6 in 10 Black women said the future of democracy was the single most important factor for their vote this year, a higher share than for other demographic groups. Читать дальше...

Police in Jordan have shot and killed a man after he opened fire near the Israeli Embassy. Authorities say three police officers were wounded in the shootout early Sunday in capital Amman. Jordan is a close Western ally that made peace with Israel in 1994. But Israel’s devastating offensive in the Gaza Strip, launched after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack, has strained relations. Jordan has a large Palestinian population and has seen repeated protests outside the Israeli Embassy, with demonstrators sometimes clashing with police. Читать дальше...

Donald Trump has big plans for the economy. He also has big debt problem that'll be a hurdle to delivering on those plan. Trump has bold ambitions on tax cuts, tariffs and other programs. But high interest rates and the price of repaying the federal government’s existing debt could limit what he’s able to do. The federal debt stands at roughly $36 trillion, and the spike in inflation after the pandemic has pushed up the government’s borrowing costs such that debt service next year will easily exceed spending on national security.

Why Los Banos is an ideal stop for a long California drive.