Month: March 2021

The US announced sanctions Monday against two Chinese officials for “serious human rights abuses” against Uyghur Muslims, a step coordinated with allies including the European Union, Canada and the United Kingdom, which imposed sanctions on the same individuals and others, the Treasury Department said. The announcement was part of a broader show of unity by

New York police are investigating recent attacks on Asian Americans as potential hate or bias crimes following the Atlanta spa shootings. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up

Officer Eric Talley was the first officer to respond to reports of an armed man inside a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, on Monday — and it’s where the father of seven died after actions that were described as “heroic” by officials. The member of the Boulder Police Department was one of 10 people killed

Ten people, including a police officer, were killed Monday after a gunman opened fire in a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, shattering the calm for another US community. A suspect is in custody, Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold said, but authorities did not share any information on his identity, the type of weapon used or

A simple trip to the grocery store for many became a fight for survival Monday at a King Soopers in Boulder, Colorado. Witnesses said a person came into the grocery store in south Boulder and opened fire, killing 10 people, including a Boulder police officer, authorities said Monday. One person was taken into police custody

Officer Eric Talley was the first officer to report to the scene of a mass shooting at a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, on Monday — and it’s where the father of seven died after actions that were described as “heroic” by officials. The member of the Boulder Police Department was one of 10 people

As the US grapples with history and becomes increasingly racially and culturally aware — with ethnic studies curriculums in schools, recognition of the dangers of White supremacy, and growing social justice movements — more people are acknowledging the keepers of the land now known as North America: Native Americans. Land acknowledgments are a way for

Anger and grief are giving way to calls for action as Americans of all backgrounds demand justice and change. Long-simmering fears of violence boiled over for many Asian Americans last week, when eight people were gunned down at Atlanta-area spas — include six women of Asian descent. Supporters rallied across the country over the weekend

Texas has been mask-free since the beginning of March, but it has created a standoff between business owners across the state trying to mitigate Covid-19 outbreaks and their customers. Gov. Greg Abbott announced March 2 that he was lifting the mask mandate. A week later, businesses of all types were allowed to open to 100%