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A 28-Year-old Plague Researcher Died In Russia. Authorities Have Imposed A Quarantine But Deny Any Threat Of Plague, And Locals Are Struggling To Make Sense Of It.

A 28-Year-old Plague Researcher Died In Russia. Authorities Have Imposed A Quarantine But Deny Any Threat Of Plague, And Locals Are Struggling To Make Sense Of It.

A 28-year-old institute employee died in Shelekhov after hospitalization. Authorities quarantined contacts but say she died of pneumonia, not plague.
Russia Charged Children’s Hospice Founder Lida Moniava With Spreading ‘Fake News’ About The Military Over An Anti-war Post. Investigators Now Say She Committed No Crime.

Russia Charged Children’s Hospice Founder Lida Moniava With Spreading ‘Fake News’ About The Military Over An Anti-war Post. Investigators Now Say She Committed No Crime.

Investigators dropped the military “fake news” case against Lida Moniava, saying her actions did not constitute a crime.
Former German Spy Chief Arrested On Espionage Charges. He Made At Least Seven Trips To Russia After Leaving Office.

Former German Spy Chief Arrested On Espionage Charges. He Made At Least Seven Trips To Russia After Leaving Office.

German prosecutors detained former BND chief August Hanning and a former bureau chief over alleged transfers of classified intelligence.
15 Best Retro Gaming Consoles for Classic Play in 2027

15 Best Retro Gaming Consoles for Classic Play in 2027

Compare 15 retro gaming consoles by game library, display, controls, setup, and hardware type to find the right fit for classic play.
Berlin Police Detain Leader Of Russian Art Group ‘Voina’ Oleg Vorotnikov And His Son

Berlin Police Detain Leader Of Russian Art Group ‘Voina’ Oleg Vorotnikov And His Son

Berlin police detained Voina leader Oleg Vorotnikov and his 17-year-old son on October 5. Authorities have not disclosed the reasons.
10 Best Amazon Fire TV Streaming Devices for 2027

10 Best Amazon Fire TV Streaming Devices for 2027

Compare 10 Amazon Fire TV streaming devices by picture quality, speed, connectivity, remote features, and fit for different TVs and homes.
How Pop Culture Is Shaping Spirit Halloween’s Top Costume Trends

How Pop Culture Is Shaping Spirit Halloween’s Top Costume Trends

Spirit Halloween says pop culture is driving demand for its top costume trends, though the headline-only report provides no specific costumes or sales figures.
Russia Arrests The Director Of Its Military-themed Patriot Park On Suspicion Of Bribery. (His Predecessor Was Jailed For Embezzlement.)

Russia Arrests The Director Of Its Military-themed Patriot Park On Suspicion Of Bribery. (His Predecessor Was Jailed For Embezzlement.)

Igor Vasilyev, head of Russia’s Patriot Park since March, was detained on suspicion of accepting a large bribe, according to reports.
In The Wake Of Tippett Studios’ Closure, A Digital Archive Appears Online

In The Wake Of Tippett Studios’ Closure, A Digital Archive Appears Online

A buyer at Tippett Studios’ August auction digitized 90 archive discs and uploaded them to the Internet Archive for free browsing.
3 Best Disney Holiday Gifts in 2027

3 Best Disney Holiday Gifts in 2027

Compare three Disney holiday gifts: a Mickey waffle maker and two trivia books, with clear guidance on who each gift suits and what tradeoffs to expect.