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Evan was detained 250 days ago while on a reporting trip to Yekaterinburg. He has been held in Moscow’s infamous Lefortovo Prison on an espionage charge that the Journal and the U.S. government vehemently deny. He has committed no crime.

An US$11 billion bid for Origin Energy, one of Australia’s largest power companies, was rejected by its shareholders on Monday in a stark illustration of how investors are adopting different strategies to bet on the energy transition.

Some from the worst-affected communities say they remain committed to peaceful coexistence with Palestinians.

The Wall Street Journal reporter’s friends have become even closer while fighting for his release.

Eight months ago, we couldn’t believe we would be spending the holidays without Evan. His resilience and unwavering strength never cease to amaze us.

Ex-White House official compares Israel’s Hamas intel to Greek mythology  CNN

A Philadelphia software engineer posted a video of protesters circling a falafel restaurant run by a James Beard Award winner who is Jewish. The protesters associated the chef and owner with Israel’s bombing of Gaza. Taking to social media on

It’s their worst nightmare: Divorced couples are forced to live together because housing costs are too high

Applying to be a programmer? Better grab a pair of glasses. Different jobs favor certain looks, new research shows.

Most Asian currencies consolidated against USD in the morning Asian session, but may strengthen this week, analysts said.