December 2019

Ukraine Knew of Aid Freeze in July, Says Ex-Top Official in Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine — As deputy foreign minister, it was Olena Zerkal’s job to read incoming diplomatic cables from embassies around the world. One from Washington caught her eye back in July, she recalled: It said the Trump administration had frozen military aid for Ukraine. “We had this information,” Ms. Zerkal said in an interview. “It

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Mental As Anything singer Andrew ‘Greedy’ Smith dies aged 63

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mental As Anything were inducted into the Australian recording industry’s Hall of Fame in 2009 (L-R: Reg Mombassa, Greedy Smith, Peter O’Doherty and Martin Plaza) Mental As Anything founding member and songwriter Andrew “Greedy” Smith has died after suffering a heart attack in his car. He was aged 63.

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How Far Can Cities Go to Police the Homeless? Boise Tests the Limit

BOISE, Idaho — During a recent mayoral debate at a Boise homeless shelter, after disposing of icebreakers like the candidates’ favorite Metallica album, the moderator turned to something more contentious: a decade-old lawsuit, now a step away from the Supreme Court. The case, Boise v. Martin, is examining whether it’s a crime for someone to

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