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Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during an event to mark the 1160th anniversary of Russia's statehood in Veliky Novgorod on September 21, 2022. (Photo by Ilya PITALEV / SPUTNIK / AFP) (Photo by ILYA PITALEV/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images)

Facing setbacks, Vladimir Putin makes his biggest gamble yet in Ukraine

The Russian leader has already lost several big bets in Ukraine. He may be taking his largest risk yet by mobilizing more troops and pushing ahead with plans to annex Ukrainian territory.

Cook's Country: One Pan Mediterranean Shrimp (Ep 1405)

One Pan Mediterranean ShrimpSERVES 4 TO 6Unlike other proteins that look anemic if not seared over direct heat, naturally vibrant pink shrimp are great…

Milk Street: A Taste of Crete (Ep 516)

Braised Beef with Dried Figs and Quick-Pickled Cabbage Start to finish: 31⁄4 hours (11⁄4 hours active)Servings: 4 to 6For this rich, warming beef braise,…

This image made from a video, shows rescuers in shallow waters with whales near Strahan, Australia Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. A day after 230 whales were found stranded on the wild and remote west coast of Australia’s island state of Tasmania, only 35 were still alive despite rescue efforts that were to continue Thursday. (Australian Broadcasting Corporation via AP)

32 pilot whales have been rescued out of 230 stranded in Tasmania

The whales were found stranded on the remote west coast of Australia's island state of Tasmania. A marine biologist said the dead animals would be tested for toxins that might explain the disaster.

Workers are changing jobs and getting raises, and still struggling financially

It should be good news for Americans: a new poll shows almost everyone is getting a raise and they're not having to stick it out in jobs they hate. But for many the financial struggle continues.

A man points to a home that was collapsed by Hurricane Fiona at Villa Esperanza in Salinas, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, September 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo)

In Puerto Rico, rescuers struggle to reach areas cut off by Hurricane Fiona

The hurricane smashed roads and bridges and caused historic flooding, leaving people stranded across the island. "We are all isolated," said Manuel Veguilla, a resident of the mountain town of Caguas.

The proposed environmental bond act would provide funding for initiatives, including building resiliency against flooding. (Vaughn Golden/WSKG)

During 'Climate Week', Hochul pushes renewable energy projects, Environmental Bond Act

That bond act would, among other things, fund projects to fight climate change including efforts to make communities more resilient to major weather events, such as floods.

Plaintiff's attorney Chris Mattei, left, questions Conspiracy theorist Alex Jonesduring testimony at the Alex Jones Sandy Hook defamation damages trial at Connecticut Superior Court in Waterbury, Conn. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. Jones was found liable last year by default for damages to plaintiffs without a trial, as punishment for what the judge called his repeated failures to turn over documents to their lawyers. The six-member jury is now deciding how much Jones and Free Speech Systems, Infowars’ parent company, should pay the families for defaming them and intentionally inflicting emotional distress. (Tyler Sizemore/Hearst Connecticut Media via AP, Pool)

Alex Jones testifies over damages he must pay families for Sandy Hook hoax claims

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones took the stand at his defamation trial as he tries to limit the damages he must pay for promoting the lie that the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre was a hoax.

The Utah student section show their support during the first half of an NCAA college football game against San Diego State and Utah Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Salt Lake City. A University of Utah student was arrested on suspicion of making terrorist threats after police said she threatened to detonate a nuclear reactor if the school's football team failed to win a game last Saturday. Charging documents filed in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 allege that the student posted threats before Utah's game against San Diego State University on Saturday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

A Utah student has been charged with making terrorism threats over a football game

Police said that a University of Utah student threatened to detonate a nuclear reactor if the school's football team failed to win a game last Saturday.

A Boeing 737 Max is displayed during the Farnborough Airshow, in Farnborough, on July 18, 2022. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Boeing will pay $200 million to settle SEC charges over 737 Max crashes

The SEC charges Boeing and its former CEO Dennis Muilenburg "with making materially misleading public statements" following 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people.

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