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A prominent independent journalist went on trial in Belarus on Tuesday on extremism charges widely seen as politically motivated. Ihar Karnei, who used to write for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and other independent news outlets, is accused of participating in an extremist group, which is punishable by up to six years in prison. RFE/RL, a U.S. government-funded broadcaster, has been …

Joy Behar scolded some male members of the studio audience at “The View” on Tuesday for not applauding Christine Blasey Ford during her live interview. Ford, who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault during his Supreme Court nomination process in 2018, joined the co-hosts of “The View” on Tuesday to discuss her new memoir, “One Way Back,” where she detailed …

New York will evaluate its troubled recreational marijuana licensing program after lawsuits and bureaucratic stumbles severely hampered the legal market and allowed black-market sellers to flourish, Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered Monday. The review will focus on ways the state can speed up license processing times and allow businesses to open faster, as well as a top-down assessment of the Office …