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Dozens of journalists detained in Moscow as military wives protest mobilization

By Darya Tarasova and Amy Cassidy, CNN (CNN) — A number of people, including journalists from foreign press organizations, have been detained in Moscow after authorities cracked down on protesters at Russian President Vladimir Putin’s election headquarters, independent outlets reported Saturday. The protest was organized by the wives of mobilized men amid a growing movement of women who are demanding that their husbands

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There’s a new category for African musicians at the Grammys. Here’s what you need to know about the nominees

CNN By Lamide Akintobi, CNN Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) — For the first time, African music will have its own category at the Grammys. The Recording Academy will showcase three new categories for this year’s awards, including “Best African Music Performance” — featuring some of Afrobeats’ global superstars. “By introducing these three new categories, we are

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Moms for Liberty faces new challenges and growing pushback over its conservative education agenda

By Denise Royal, Carlos Suarez and Ray Sanchez, CNN Viera, Florida (CNN) — In Florida, where the right-wing Moms for Liberty group was born in response to Covid-19 school closures and mask mandates, the first Brevard County School Board meeting of the new year considered whether two bestselling novels – “The Kite Runner” and “Slaughterhouse-Five”

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Man pleads guilty to killing of golf pro Gene Siller and 2 others in Atlanta area country club in 2021

By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The man accused in a 2021 triple homicide, including the killing of golf pro Gene Siller, pleaded guilty to murder charges Friday and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, prosecutors said. Bryan Anthony Rhoden, 26, pleaded guilty to 17 counts including several felony murder charges

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