A significant number of people, according to numerous polls, believe the 1973 coup was justified, and that Gen. Augusto Pinochet, who died in 2006, was a good leader who helped to modernize the country
Voting for Russia-installed legislatures began last week. Russian officials said the average turnout across Russia and the occupied Ukrainian regions was just over 43%
So far disasters this year have cost more than $57.6 billion and claimed at least 253 lives
The destruction appears greatest in Derna, a city formerly held by Islamic extremists in the chaos that has gripped Libya for more than a decade and left it with crumbling and inadequate infrastructure
The musician publishes a fast-paced book in which he crudely recounts his collapse and an exciting time of indie rock
The activists had gathered jubilantly after obtaining what they said were the signatures of more than 116,000 Atlanta residents, far more than necessary to force a vote on the center
JetBlue CEO Robin Hays said the announcement ‘is aimed at removing any doubt of our commitment to promoting competition’
A study of the canopic vases of an ancient Egyptian lady provides new clues and raises new questions about the complex mummification process as well as the society’s trade links at the time
The Food and Drug Administration decision opens the newest shots from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to most Americans even if they’ve never had a coronavirus vaccination
So far, four offshore wind projects have been approved by the federal government, according to the American Clean Power Association
In 1973, ‘Screw’ magazine published unauthorized photographs of the former first lady of the United States sunbathing naked on the Greek island of Skorpios. The man who leaked the images was her own husband, the Greek magnate Aristotle Onassis
The agreement was announced hours before the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills were to debut their season on ESPN and ESPN2. It’s the first game for the Jets with Aaron Rodgers as quarterback, and many Spectrum customers are in the New York area
Cyprus’ Committee on Missing Persons is testing the pulseEkko — a deep ground penetrating radar — to help locate the remains of hundreds of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots who disappeared in the clashes during the 1960s and the 1974 Turkish invasion
The storm is not expected to make landfall this week, although forecasters said residents of New England and nearby areas should keep a close eye on it, as its future path is uncertain
People who fill their time with activities after age 65 is happier and have a better quality of life, according to a recently published meta-analysis
All 15 of Israel’s Supreme Court justices will appear on the bench — for the first time ever — on Tuesday to hear an appeal against the first part of the overhaul that parliament passed in July
Her statements at the Venice Film Festival made it clear that, despite being the love of her life, she left Elvis because they had incompatible lifestyles. Hers is not an isolated case in the game of love
The founder and CEO of iRobot, the company that manufactures the well-known automatic vacuum cleaners, ensures that the users’ personal data is safeguarded with the company’s devices
Wilmut set off a global discussion about the ethics of cloning when he announced that his team at Roslin had cloned Dolly using the nucleus of a cell from an adult sheep
Research shows that half of the people who struggle with addiction also have an eating disorder
The Republican Speaker faces hard-right Republicans who reject the deal he struck over the summer with Biden on spending levels and are demanding further cuts. Starting a formal Biden impeachment inquiry could help
He resigned late Sunday following weeks of relentless pressure after the Spanish soccer federation president kissed a player on the lips without her consent during the trophy ceremony in Australia last month
A Washington federal court will determine whether the technology company illegally stifled competition in the world of online search
The Kremlin’s website said Kim’s visit is at the Russian president’s invitation and would take place ‘in the coming days.’ The West is concerned that the meeting will lead to a potential arms deal for Moscow’s war in Ukraine
The documentary ‘At the Matinée’ depicts what went on during the day in and around New York’s punk mecca
A study by Doctors Without Borders and others warns of the proliferation of complications suffered by women following a terminated pregnancy in conflict-affected regions
Two of the leading historians of the conflict, Antony Beevor and Olivier Wieviorka, suggest that it could have started in 1937 and 1941, respectively