Tag: Online media
Russia opposition leader Navalny describes prison conditions
<p>MOSCOW — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny described tight controls at his prison in a letter posted Monday, saying they include hourly checks during...
Florida teen sentenced in hack of celebrity Twitter accounts
TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida teenager was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison for his role in hacking the Twitter accounts of prominent...
Study: Tween TV viewers get new message about value of fame
<p>LOS ANGELES — As a parent, Yalda Uhls found herself immersed a decade ago in TV series including “Hannah Montana,” “iCarly” and “Victorious,” and...
Feds: WVa man sold devices to anti-government supporters
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia man has pleaded guilty to a weapons charge after he was accused of selling machine gun conversion devices...
UFC intends to welcome fans next month in Jacksonville
<p>The UFC intends to stage a pay-per-view show in front of an arena full of fans on April 24 in Jacksonville, Florida.</p>
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Baby bottle craze sweeps Gulf Arab states, sparks backlash
<p>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Cafes across several Gulf Arab states started selling coffee and other cold drinks in baby bottles this month, kicking...
Venezuelan teen sells drawings on Twitter to buy food
<p>BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela — Samuel Andrés Medina carefully chooses from dozens of colored pencils spread out on his kitchen table, humming a reggaeton song as...
Russia threatens to block Twitter in a month
<p>MOSCOW — Russian authorities said Tuesday they would block Twitter in a month if it doesn't take steps to remove banned content, a move...
Man charged in alleged threats to Biden, Pelosi and Whitmer
<p>HOLLAND, Mich. — A western Michigan man was arraigned Tuesday after authorities said he made death threats to President Joe Biden, U.S. House Speaker...
Oman blocks Clubhouse, app used for free debates in Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Oman has cut off access to the buzzy new audio chat app Clubhouse, the country’s telecommunications regulator confirmed Monday,...