President of Russia Vladimir Putin (file)

Russia's sinking economy becomes a global threat

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, WASHINGTON -- Russia's suddenly escalating financial crisis risks spilling beyond its borders and endangering parts of the global economy.  With economies in Europe, Japan, China and Latin America already ailing, fresh threats have emerged from Russia's shriveled currency, its move to dramatically boost interest rates, damage from plummeting oil prices and Western sanctions over Russia's action in Ukraine. The alarming 10...

A copy of Gone with the Wind is returned to A high school library in Washington State 65 years late. (illustration)

Overdue book returned to library in Washington state, 65 years late

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SPOKANE -- An overdue copy of "Gone with the Wind" has been returned to a high school library in Washington state, 65 years past its due date, and the grateful school said on Tuesday it was waiving late fees that at 2 cents a day added up to about 475 USD.The long-overdue book was checked out of the...