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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, shown here in Strasbourg last month, recently published an investigation about metals magnate Oleg Deripaska.

Tech Giants Under Pressure Over Russian Opposition Leader's Posts

YouTube and Instagram are reportedly facing the prospect of sanction in Russia if they do not remove posts implicating a Russian billionaire and a senior Russian government official.

Social clubs have sprung up at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., in recent years — and a lawsuit describes threats of violence aimed at one of them.

Lawsuit Alleges Mafia-Like Tactics Aimed At A Disneyland Social Club

Like an oddly wholesome motorcycle gang, members wear denim vests festooned with Disney trading pins on the front. Some members sport tattoos of Walt Disney himself.

A Stage-4 Cancer Patient Shares The Pain And Clarity Of Living 'Scan-To-Scan'

Religion scholar Kate Bowler used to believe God had a plan for her life. Then she was diagnosed with incurable colon cancer. "I really had to rethink what trust and hope looks like," she says.

On Broadway, Daniel Breaker shines as Alexander Hamilton's greatest rival, Aaron Burr. In the kitchen, he also creates a stir, sir. But whether acting or cooking, both require perseverance and experimentation.

Hamilton's Aaron Burr Has Some Culinary Advice: Talk Less, Cook More (Creatively)

On Broadway, Daniel Breaker shines as Alexander Hamilton's greatest rival. In the kitchen, he also creates a stir, sir. But whether acting or cooking, both require perseverance and experimentation.

There Is A Competition To Avoid Learning Who Won The Super Bowl, For Some Reason

About a dozen people are among the last standing in a competition against modern technology. They don't know who won the Super Bowl and they're trying to go as long as possible without finding out.

Muslims and Latinos line up for free halal tacos outside a mosque in Rosarito, in Baja California, Mexico, as part of the #TacoTrucksatEveryMosque Crosses the Border event, Sept. 1, 2017. The events seek to foster unity between two communities facing increasing discrimination.

Building A Latino-Muslim Coalition With #TacoTrucksAtEveryMosque

It's just what it sounds like. Food trucks show up at mosques to hand out free halal tacos after religious services. The goal: to foster unity between two communities facing increasing discrimination.

People in Philadelphia walk past a placard posted on a newsstand with a message of support for imprisoned rapper Meek Mill. Mill's imprisonment on a probation violation set off a flurry of legal appeals, criticism of the criminal justice system and rallies in the city last fall.

How The Eagles Sneaked A Little Protest Into The Super Bowl

The incarcerated Philly rapper Meek Mill wrote the Eagles rallying song and has become a poster child for what many see as a draconian probation system.

Mercedes-Benz Apologizes To China After Quoting Dalai Lama In A Car Post

The German automaker said it is trying to "deepen its understanding of Chinese culture" after a #MondayMotivation Instagram post quoting the Dalai Lama garnered backlash on social media.

Ex-MSU Basketball Player Signs With Panathinaikos in Greece

Adreian Payne has taken his professional basketball career overseas, signing with Panathinaikos of the Greek Basketball League.The team announced the move…

After Margaret Wroblewski's experiences of being harassed on D.C.'s Metro, she started an Instagram project called "I Was On The Metro When." It tells the stories of other women who have been harassed.

Commuter Pushes D.C. Metro To Get On Board With #MeToo

One Maryland woman turned her experiences of being harassed on the D.C.-area Metro rail system into a photo series, putting a face on the problem of sexual harassment on public transportation.

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