Russian-speaking New Yorkers organized on Facebook and gathered outside the Russian consulate to honor the memory of Boris Nemtsov, who was killed in central Moscow. The most active came with posters and candles. Some of those present personally knew Nemtsov. He inspired others to engage in social activity, which in Russia is becoming more and more dangerous. ...

Prominent opposition leader and Putin critic Boris Nemtsov was shot from a white car in the center of the Russian capital, on the Bolshoy Zamoskvoretsky Bridge. Nemtsov died on the spot from his wounds, the car disappeared. According to RIA Novosti, a 23-year-old girl was with the politician. It was produced from the car ...

John Beiner is likely to be re-elected on Tuesday as Speaker of the House of Representatives, but a growing conservative faction in the Republican Party could prevent him from passing tough bills this year. The new Congress of the 114th convocation starts to work ...