Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner on Tuesday was found guilty of fraud and was sentenced to six years in prison and received a lifetime ban from holding public office, AP reports.
Why it matters: The conviction stems from a corruption trial in which Kirchner was accused of embezzling $1 billion through public works projects during her tenure as president.
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
Driving the news: Thedismissal came after theBiden administration attracted criticism for supporting the crown prince's immunity in the suit.
The demonstrations that rocked many Chinese cities last week were quickly suppressed but succeeded in getting China's leaders to rework the zero-COVID policy they've implemented for almost three years.
Why it matters: Loosened restrictions will relieve the hardship and uncertainty that many Chinese people have faced and could boost a struggling economy. But an end to zero-COVID will also mean a surge in COVID cases, serious illness and deaths.
It's more likely that tests for cystic fibrosis will miss the disease when screening Black, Hispanic and Asian newborns because of the limited gene variants used to detect the disorder, a recent study shows.
Why it matters: If a CF diagnosis is delayed, treatments start later, which can increase the chances of death.
A coalition of business owners in California announced yesterday they had enough signatures for a ballot measure to overturn a historic law that will give fast-food workers more power.
Two Chinese pro-democracy activists began a hunger strike on Monday in front of Apple's corporate headquarters in Cupertino, California, calling on the company to remove restrictions on AirDrop in China.
The big picture: Recent widespread demonstrations in China against COVID restrictions and limited freedoms have inspired solidarity protests among Chinese communities abroad.
The prosecution of the alleged El Paso Walmart shooter on state murder charges has been marked by the controversy surrounding the district attorney, who has faced allegations of corruption and incompetence and a petition calling for her removal.
The big picture: The alleged shooter faces state and federal trials for allegedly killing 23 people and wounding 22 others in what authorities say was a racially motivated shooting on Aug. 3, 2019.
A drone strike on an airfield in Russia's Kursk region ignited an oil tanker on Tuesday, in the third reported attack on a location inside Russia this week.
Driving the news: "As a result of a drone attack, an oil storage tank caught fire in the area of the Kursk airfield. There were no casualties," Kursk Governor Roman Starovoit wrote in a Telegram post Tuesday, adding that the "fire is localized."
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Monday an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians in the U.S., shielding them from deportation by an additional 18 months.
Why it matters: Political instability, disease outbreaks and gang violence in recent months have forced thousands of Haitians to leave their home country in search of safety and security in the U.S.
