'I stayed in this room for over a year and a half,' former inmate at Syria's Sednaya prison returns 'I stayed in this room for over a year and a half,' former inmate at Syria's Sednaya prison returns An inmate who was imprisoned for 21 years in Syria's notorious Sadnaya prison shows NPR's Jane Arraf the concrete cells where he was held.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max: All Specs ComparedThe Galaxy S26 Ultra, unveiled on Wednesday during Samsung's Unpacked event, is Samsung's latest premium device. It debuts with a bunch of quality-of-life upgrades. The new Samsung flagship phone still has a lot in common with its predecessor, but does it stand up against Apple's highest-end iPhone 17 Pro Max? The Galaxy...

Woman charged over abandoning dog at Las Vegas airportLas Vegas Metropolitan Police DepartmentA woman has been charged with animal abandonment after she allegedly left her two-year-old dog at a Las Vegas airport, police have said. Officers found the golden doodle/mini poodle tied to a baggage sizer at Harry Reid International Airport after being alerted by other travellers. The animal's owner...

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Feb. 16, #511Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.Today's Connections: Sports Edition features a real stumper of a purple category. If you're...

Tanzanian drug-trafficking suspect Ahmed Muharram arrested in Zambia during raid'Notorious Tanzanian drug trafficker' arrested during raid in ZambiaZambia's Drug Enforcement CommissionSome of marijuana was found concealed in lorry wheelsA "notorious" Tanzanian drug-trafficking kingpin has been arrested in Zambia during a raid, the Zambian Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has announced.Ahmed...