Turkey withdraws from international convention to combat violence against women
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has withdrawn his country from an international treaty to protect women through a presidential decree issued…
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Strong earthquake felt in Japanese capital; tsunami advisory issued
TOKYO, Japan — Japan has been rattled by a strong earthquake that shook buildings in the capital, Tokyo, and caused a tsunami advisory for the…
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Food banks are bracing for shortages after Texas freeze killed many of the state’s produce
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A month after winter storms blanketed the Lone Star state with snow, leaving millions of people in the dark and without…
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Phoenix-area colleges extend Spring Break after possible cyberattack
Community college students in the Phoenix area are getting an extra week of Spring Break after a suspected cyberattack crippled their schools’…
Continue Reading Video appears to show Atlanta shooting suspect parking in front of spa
Surveillance video recorded by a business next to Youngs Asian Spa, where a spate of shootings started that left eight people dead this week, appears…
Continue Reading As spring thaws the Minnesota ice, a new pipeline battle fires up
In the north woods of Minnesota, the mighty Mississippi River looks like a frozen creek. After a bitter February, you can stroll across it with more…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested after a 100-year-old man was slain in his home, Los Angeles police say
A man carrying an axe and a knife was arrested and charged in the slaying of a 100-year-old man who was found dead inside his home, Los Angeles…
Continue Reading The number of women suing NFL star Deshaun Watson for alleged sexual assault grows to seven
Four new lawsuits have been filed against Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson alleging sexual assault. The additional claims come from…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested after a 100-year-old man was brutally slain in his home, Los Angeles police say
A man carrying an axe and a knife was arrested and charged in the slaying of a 100-year-old man who was found dead inside his home, Los Angeles…
Continue Reading Video shows Atlanta shooting suspect parking in front of spa
Surveillance video recorded by a business next to Youngs Asian Spa, where a spate of shootings started that left eight people dead this week, appears…
Continue Reading We asked Asian Americans about their experiences with hate. The responses were heartbreaking
A cardiologist at a grocery store almost had her mask ripped off. A young man was verbally accosted, and his White friend didn’t notice. A…
Continue Reading US Capitol outer perimeter fencing to be removed this weekend
The outer fencing erected around the Capitol shortly after rioters stormed the building on January 6 will be removed this weekend, earlier than…
Continue Reading No. 15 seed Oral Roberts pulls off the first shocker of March Madness
The first upset of March Madness was an historic one as the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles soared over the second-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday in…
Continue Reading The number of women suing NFL star Deshaun Watson for sexual assault grows to seven
Four new lawsuits have been filed against Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson alleging sexual assault. The additional claims come from…
Continue Reading Judge rules Derek Chauvin murder trial will continue and stay in Minneapolis
A judge in Minneapolis Friday rejected defense motions to postpone and relocate Derek Chauvin’s murder trial in the death of George Floyd.…
Continue Reading Church of suspect condemns Atlanta spa killings in ‘strongest possible terms’
The church attended by the suspect in Tuesday’s killings of eight people — including six Asian women — at Atlanta-area spas…
Continue Reading How Black Americans have — and can — show up for Asian Americans
On Friday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Atlanta to confront the racial hatred that is forcing millions of people…
Continue Reading As March Madness descends on Indianapolis, the city struggles with some of its highest homicide numbers ever
As Indianapolis hosts the NCAA Tournament this month, it does so against the backdrop of a rise in homicides that threaten to thwart this sprawling…
Continue Reading A court could decide who really owns a $1.9 million Ferrari seized at the US-Canada border
The US government is going to court to sort out who really owns an almost $2 million Ferrari supercar with a top speed of more than 200 mph and a…
Continue Reading Nearly half of Americans think Black people face a lot of discrimination, survey says
Most Americans say that people of color in the United States face at least some discrimination, according to a survey published Thursday by the Pew…
Continue Reading Prosecutor demoted for moonlighting as DoorDash driver during work hours
A prosecutor in Pennsylvania has been demoted after staff members in the district attorney’s office learned he was working as a DoorDash food…
Continue Reading Updated CDC guidance says 3 feet of physical distancing is safe in schools
In light of new data, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday relaxed its physical distancing guidelines for children in schools…
Continue Reading The county attorney for a largely Black community in Georgia was pushing to limit voting access in the state. Residents there protested — and now he’s out
A state lawmaker leading an effort to restrict voting rights in Georgia has been asked to resign from his role as attorney for a majority-Black…
Continue Reading Michigan sees worrying spike in Covid-19 cases as state prepares to open mass vaccination site
Covid-19 infections are on the rise across the country, with Michigan (+50%) among the states witnessing the largest spikes, according to Johns…
Continue Reading Biden ‘proud’ of Blinken after tense exchange with Chinese officials
President Joe Biden said Friday he was “proud” of Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a day after the top US diplomat pushed back against…
Continue Reading Watch astronauts relocate a spacecraft outside the International Space Station
The astronauts on the International Space Station have already conducted five spacewalks so far this year — and now they’re going to…
Continue Reading Some officials call for hate crime charges in the Atlanta-area spa shootings that left 8 dead
As investigators piece together the movements and the motive of the suspect in this week’s deadly shootings at three Atlanta-area spas, fierce…
Continue Reading Victims of the spa shootings highlight the vulnerability of working-class Asian women as more Asian Americans get attacked
At least two of the eight people killed at Atlanta-area Asian massage spas Tuesday lived in the same spa where they worked, Georgia state Rep. Bee…
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CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer
WASHINGTON, DC — Students can safely sit just 3 feet apart in the classroom as long as they wear masks but should be kept the usual 6 feet away…
Continue Reading Here’s what we know about the metro Atlanta spa shootings that left 8 dead
At least eight people were killed March 16 after shootings at three spas in the Atlanta area. Police say video evidence led them to believe one…
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