• Associated Press

    Indian police volunteer convicted of rape, murder of a trainee doctor that led to protests

    An Indian court on Saturday found a police volunteer guilty for the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, a crime that sparked countrywide protests and hospital strikes last year amid renewed concerns over lack of safety for women. The killing of the 31-year-old physician while she was on duty at a hospital in the eastern city of Kolkata in August highlighted once again the chronic issue of violence against women in the country. The trial in the case was fast-tracked through India’s notoriously sluggish legal system and arguments began in November.

  • Reuters

    Wars top global risk as Davos elite gathers in shadow of fragmented world

    Armed conflict is the top risk in 2025, a World Economic Forum (WEF) survey released on Wednesday showed, a reminder of the deepening global fragmentation as government and business leaders attend an annual gathering in Davos next week. "Rising geopolitical tensions and a fracturing of trust are driving the global risk landscape," WEF Managing Director Mirek Dusek said in comments accompanying the report. The WEF gets underway on Jan. 20 and Donald Trump, who will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, will address the meeting virtually on Jan. 23.

  • USA TODAY Sports

    What MLS NEXT's expansion means for your youth soccer player

    MLS announced last week it is creating a new competitive tier through its MLS NEXT Program. Here's what that means.