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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, pictured here at Moscow's courthouse in May, was released from custody on Thursday. He said on Instagram that the prison where he was held for a month has been decked out for World Cup fans.

A Moscow Prison Got A Makeover For The World Cup, Opposition Leader Quips

Upon his release, Alexei Navalny said in an apparently sarcastic Instagram post that the prison was getting upgrades for soccer fans: LCD TVs and three-course meals.

July 2's total solar eclipse as seen from La Silla Observatory in Chile.

PHOTOS: Solar Eclipse Shrouds Parts Of South America In Temporary Darkness

Chile and Argentina got their turn to host a total solar eclipse. People brought out special glasses, and even protective suits, to watch the celestial event.

Right-Wing Hate Groups Are Recruiting Video Gamers

Experts say white supremacist hate groups are targeting young video game fans for recruitment via YouTube, Twitch, game-related forums, and directly within multiplayer game chat.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe, circa 1950. In 1951, she got married in a baseball stadium and performed a concert in front of thousands of fans.

'The Most Elaborate Wedding Ever Staged': Rosetta Tharpe At Griffith Stadium

In 1951, gospel star Rosetta Tharpe got married in front of thousands of fans at a baseball stadium. In some ways, says biographer Gayle Wald, it set the template for today's stadium rock concerts.

This graphic illustration shows lines and points from a line graph overlaid on top of a family photo of Rosie Sanchez, left, an 81-year-old Lakeside resident who died during the pandemic.

Pandemic’s Death Toll 66% Higher Than Official Counts, inewsource Finds

Turns out, far more people have died during the pandemic than previously known. Our latest story uncovers new details about the death toll in San Diego County.

Demonstrators stage a protest on the field at the Yale Bowl disrupting the start of the second half of an NCAA college football game between Harvard and Yale, Saturday in in New Haven, Conn.

Activists Disrupt Harvard-Yale Rivalry Game To Protest Climate Change

The game was delayed for about an hour Saturday when students stormed the field after half-time calling on the universities to divest their multi-million dollar endowments from fossil fuels companies.

Not everyone in Moscow welcomes the crowds and spectacle 2018 World Cup will bring.

Russia Welcomes 2018 World Cup, Clamping Down On Dissent And Hooligans

Russian law enforcement has taken "preventative measures" and will work to prevent "bad ideas" from being put into action, officials say.

Health officials take samples for a coronavirus test from journalists and lawmakers in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, March 13, 2020 after it was confirmed that a senator who attended several meetings in the building tested positive for the infection.

Nations Employ Drastic Tactics To Fight Coronavirus

From preschoolers to doctoral candidates, tens of millions of students stayed home on Friday on three continents as schools, playgrounds, bars, restaurants and offices shut down to try and slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

Workers "sling" the last remaining shark cast from the original Jaws mold and lift it, by crane, to a nearby crate. After spending more than 25 years at a Los Angeles junkyard, "Bruce" is headed for a museum.

'Jaws' Shark Gets His Bite Back: A Love Story

The last replica shark from the 1975 classic blockbuster, Jaws, has gotten a facelift on his way to a new museum.

Colleges Are Backing Off SAT, ACT Scores — But The Exams Will Be Hard To Shake

The SAT and ACT's reach beyond college admissions is pervasive, with many states requiring students take one or the other in order to graduate high school.

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