‘No one wins.’ Businesses fear the worst for Hong Kong’s future
Hong Kong’s status as Asia’s premiere financial hub survived months of political unrest last year. But news this week that China is…
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Pompeo condemns China’s proposed Hong Kong national security law
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo condemned China’s proposed national security law for Hong Kong, warning that the passage of the legislation…
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New York transit agency launches UV light pilot program in effort to kill Covid-19
The agency in charge of public transit in New York City announced a pilot program using ultraviolet light lamps to kill Covid-19 on buses and trains…
Continue Reading With just one ICU bed available, Montgomery, Alabama, is sending sick patients to Birmingham
The city of Montgomery, Alabama, which has only one intensive care unit bed left, is sending sick patients to Birmingham, more than an hour away,…
Continue Reading Man who recorded the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery has been arrested, GBI says
William “Roddie” Bryan Jr., the man who recorded the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery in a neighborhood outside Brunswick, Georgia, has…
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Man who recorded the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery has been arrested, GBI says
William “Roddie” Bryan Jr., the man who recorded the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery in a neighborhood outside Brunswick, Georgia, has…
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A brawl erupted at an ICE detention center. It’s a sign of growing Covid-19 fears among immigrants in custody
Inside the ICE detention wing, the signs of clashes lingered hours after violence erupted and pepper spray was fired. Mattresses had been flung onto…
Continue Reading A woman cared for her sick parents while she was pregnant. Her father died, and coronavirus came for her too
Every six hours, Monica V. Garcia trekked from floor to floor of her family’s house to take ice packs and Tylenol to her fever-ridden parents.…
Continue Reading Pakistan International Airlines passenger flight crashes in Karachi
A Pakistan International Airlines flight with more than 100 people on board has crashed in the Pakistani city of Karachi, an airline spokesman said…
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Suspect in Arizona shooting wanted to target couples, prosecutor says
The 20-year-old suspect in a shooting at a Glendale, Arizona, entertainment district considered himself an involuntary celibate, or…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 22: Coronavirus, health, China, Open Skies Treaty, Ahmaud Arbery
Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend! Beaches around the country are prepping for the symbolic start of summer, and if you do have plans to go somewhere,…
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5 things to know for May 22: Coronavirus, health, China, Open Skies Treaty, Ahmaud Arbery
Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend! Beaches around the country are prepping for the symbolic start of summer, and if you do have plans to go somewhere,…
Continue Reading Video of skateboarder riding on top of San Diego memorial honoring military members sparks backlash
SAN DIEGO, California — A skateboarder in California caused controversy after a recent video surfaced of him riding across the sacred walls of…
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China’s proposed national security law could end Hong Kong as we know it
Hong Kong is known for being a “city of protest,” with people taking to the streets by the hundreds of thousands to hold their government…
Continue Reading China’s proposed national security law could end Hong Kong as we know it
Hong Kong is known for being a “city of protest,” with people taking to the streets by the hundreds of thousands to hold their government…
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Hang Seng Index has worst day since 2015 as tensions flare up again between China and the West
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index dropped nearly 5.6% Friday after news broke that Beijing would move to pass a hugely controversial national…
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Hang Seng has worst day since 2015 as tensions flare up again between China and the West
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index dropped nearly 5.6% Friday after news broke that Beijing would move to pass a hugely controversial national…
Continue Reading China’s leaders look to send message of control at annual political showcase
China begins its most important political event of the year on Friday, following a two-month delay due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. The…
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China’s leaders look to send message of control at annual political showcase
China begins its most important political event of the year on Friday, following a two-month delay due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. The…
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Hang Seng Index drops more than 5% as tensions flare up again between China and the West
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index dropped more than 5% Friday after news broke that Beijing would move to pass a hugely controversial national…
Continue Reading Beijing to propose hugely controversial security law in Hong Kong
China will move to pass a hugely controversial national security law for Hong Kong, in what could be the biggest blow to the city’s autonomy…
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Beijing to propose hugely controversial security law in Hong Kong
China will move to pass a hugely controversial national security law for Hong Kong, in what could be the biggest blow to the city’s autonomy…
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Texas Naval base shooter believed to have expressed support for terrorist groups online
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The deceased suspect in Thursday’s shooting at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Texas was a 20-year-old male…
Continue Reading Co-owner of gym that was shut down isn’t afraid to get arrested and says he’ll reopen Friday
The co-owner of a New Jersey gym that was shut down by the state health department says he’s going to reopen his gym Friday, even if he gets…
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Texas Naval base shooter believed to have expressed support for terrorist groups online
The deceased suspect in Thursday’s shooting at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Texas was a 20-year-old male named Adam Alsahli of Corpus…
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Hang Seng Index drops more than 4% as tensions flare up again between China and the west
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index dropped more than 4% Friday after news broke that Beijing would move to pass a hugely controversial national…
Continue Reading University of California will suspend SAT and ACT testing admission requirement until 2024
The University of California (UC) is suspending ACT and SAT tests as an admissions requirement until 2024. The Board of Regents unanimously voted on…
Continue Reading Drug smugglers used bottles of hand sanitizer to conceal meth shipments
Drug smugglers took advantage of the current pandemic to conceal methamphetamine in shipments of hand sanitizer and face masks sent to Australia,…
Continue Reading NASCAR driver Chase Briscoe wins the Xfinity Series race on the heels of personal tragedy
Stock car driver Chase Briscoe held on to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series race just days after learning he and his wife had lost their unborn child.…
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Man who filmed Arbery shooting video also charged in his slaying
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Georgia man whose cellphone video of Ahmaud Arbery’s fatal shooting helped reignite the case was charged with murder…
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