Russia hit Google with a fine so big it defies comprehension, exposing a legal system adrift
Russia's massive Google fine is huge, symbolic, and likely unenforceable, but it's part of an increasingly fractured global legal landscape.
Kieran Corcoran
Deputy London Bureau Chief / Executive Editor (News)
Russia killed 49 people in Ukraine in one of the deadliest single strikes of the war
Two ballistic missiles struck the city of Poltava, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, citing preliminary information.
Japan's prime minister is resigning, under pressure from a scandal
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he would quit as the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, paving the way for new leadership.
Jeff Bezos' plan for The Washington Post is imploding
Bezos' grand plans to remake The Washington Post seem to be blowing up after the incoming newsroom editor, Robert Winnett, pulled out of the job.
Zuck's birthday T-shirt is a tribute to ancient Rome, Facebook's history, and going hard
"Carthago delenda est" means "Carthage must be destroyed," a popular idea from Rome around 150 BC. For Mark Zuckerberg, it has personal significance.
MTG nodded to her infamous 'Jewish space laser' theory in an amendment meant to mess up sending aid to Israel
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene invited comparisons to her infamous conspiracy theory by bringing up "space lasers" as a proposed amendment to a bill.
An Indian mega-party is attracting so many private jets that officials set up extra passport control for all the VIPs
Asia's richest family, the Ambanis, are hosting a lavish pre-wedding party for scion Anant in Gujarat, India, causing airport chaos.
Elon Musk took his kid along to Auschwitz, ignoring guidance to leave young children at home
Elon Musk and X, who is 3, were seen at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial on Monday. The site suggests not bringing people aged under 14.
Russia's PM took a jab at Biden's Christmas vacation, saying the Kremlin is still hard at work
Mikhail Mishustin, the Russian prime minister, quipped that his government "is working without weekends" while Biden is in the Caribbean.
Photos show Ukrainians celebrating wartime Christmas after switching to December 25 to snub Russia
Soldiers decorated their tanks and folk singers sang carols as much of Ukraine celebrated Christmas on December 25.
Blood and rubble: Business Insider's reporting on Ukraine's battle of Bakhmut
Business Insider spent months building a vivid, deep picture of Ukraine's most horrific battle, the "meat grinder" of Bakhmut.
Russia's air force appears to be backing off after Ukraine took out 3 of its jets, experts say
After Ukraine claimed to have taken out three Russian Su-34 fighter/bombers in quick succession, experts said Russia's air force quietened down.
How did Henry Kissinger live to 100? He had no idea.
Asked how he lived so long, controversial US diplomat Henry Kissinger simply said he didn't know. So how do some people live so long without trying?
US may give Ukraine ATACMS missiles that can hit Russia far beyond the front lines: report
The Army Tactical Missile System would allow Ukraine to strike targets up to 190 miles away, putting valuable Russian targets at risk.
There is little doubt that Putin had Prigozhin killed — which is almost certainly the point
The apparent death of Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash is in keeping with the dramatic demises of a string of Russians who crossed Vladimir Putin.
Wagner's chaotic attempt at armed rebellion is starting to (kind of) make sense
New reporting suggests that Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin probably had a better and more effective plan than the messy one he ended up with.
Photos from Ukraine's offensive show how US Bradley IFVs are kicking butt even when they get blasted by Russia
The Bradley infantry fighting vehicles were a key gift from the US military to Ukraine — and seem to be proving their worth even in tough battles.
Russia's Lancet drone is hampering Ukraine's counteroffensive, smashing Western gear and exposing poor air defenses
The Lancet — a relatively new and advanced drone — is being hailed by Russia for helping hold up Ukraine's efforts to mount a counteroffensive.
Silvio Berlusconi, the 3-time Italian leader infamous for 'bunga bunga' sex parties, dead at 86
Italy's respected Correra della Sera newspaper reported Silvio Berluconi's death on Monday morning. He was a dominant figure in Italian politics.
Ivanka Trump has 'disappeared' from Miami and will stay 'far away from daddy' as he faces indictment, report says
Ivanka Trump has drifted away from her father in recent years. Page Six now reports that she plans to be nowhere to be seen as he fights prosecution.