Brazilian police arrest 5 over alleged coup plot involving plans to kill President Lula

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, left, and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi clasp hands during the G-20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. (Eraldo Peres / Associated Press) Brazilian police arrested five officers accused over a coup plot that included plans to overthrow the government following the 2022 elections and kill President … Read more

Congo says mausoleum holding independence hero Lumumba’s gold-capped tooth was vandalized

A memorial to Democratic Republic of the Congo independence hero Patrice Lumumba in Kinshasa, Congo. (Samy Ntumba Shambuyi / Associated Press) Congo’s government says the mausoleum of assassinated independence leader Patrice Lumumba in the capital, Kinshasa, has been vandalized. It’s not immediately clear whether Lumumba’s remains — a single gold-capped tooth — were damaged or … Read more

Democratic Arizona governor says she’ll work with Trump on border security if it won’t harm families

Vehicles wait in line to enter the United States through the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry in downtown Nogales, Ariz. (Mark Henle / Associated Press) Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said Monday she is willing to work with President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration on border security issues like stopping fentanyl trafficking, but not in areas … Read more

The new ‘it’ career for Gen Z? Young skincare fanatics lead the ‘dermfluencer’ trend

The rise of “dermfluencers” online could be prompting an influx of dermatology hopefuls in medical school. Getty Images Skin is in — now more than ever. Over the last five years, applications for dermatology medical residencies have soared 50%, according to a Wall Street Journal report, in part thanks to the prevalence of “dermfluencers” online … Read more

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