Why Far-Right Extremism in America is Rising
The murder in College Park, Maryland of Richard Collins III, an African-American student who had recently been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army and was days away from his graduation from Bowie State University, underscores the violence of America’s far-right wing.…
That guy who had sex with a mini horse and admitted it all will face zero jail time
A man from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, who was arrested last August for horsing around with a mini horse and admitted in detail what he had done will face no time behind bars. RELATED: Area man busted for horsing around in a barn with, well, a mini horse Travis Wagner, 22, was witnessed by the owner […]
20 killed, 119 wounded in consecutive Kabul suicide bombings
Kabul (dpa) – At least 20 people were killed and 119 others injured in three consecutive bombings at a funeral ceremony in Kabul on Saturday, officials said. Afghan Public Health Minister Ferozuddin Feroz was among the people injured in the blasts – which took place at the funeral of Mohammad Salem Izedyar, the son of […]
Swing States Give Trump Low Marks
The country as a whole isn’t thrilled with President Donald Trump’s job performance. And in general, the same goes for the swing states that helped him win the presidency last November, according to the latest polls. A handful of key states where both candidates seemingly had a shot at winning allowed Trump to shock the […]
Terror Attack in London Leaves 6 Dead; Police Kill 3 Suspects
London police said early Sunday that six people and their three attackers have died in the latest terror incident in Britain. A large delivery van drove into pedestrians at high speed on London Bridge late Saturday evening, leaving a number of people bleeding on the pavement in the British capital. The men then drove to […]
Philippine police: Casino attacker was indebted gambler
Philippine police have identified the gunman in Friday’s deadly attack on a casino in the capital, Manila, as a a heavily indebted Filipino who was hooked on gambling. The suspect was named as Jessie Javier Carlos, a 42-year-old father of three and former finance department employee who owed more than $80,000, according to police.
US voices vow to defy Trump on climate as White House digs in
The White House is standing by Donald Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the Paris accord on climate change – and refusing to say whether the president believes in the phenomenon or not. While protesters outside the president’s residence in Washington made clear their objections, there are signs of division across the United […]
Remembering Tiananmen Square, 28 Years Later
Rights activists in Hong Kong are set to commemorate the anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square protests, once again calling on China to revise its official explanation of the event. Sunday marks 28 years since Chinese tanks rolled into crowds of demonstrators in Tiananmen Square, opening fire and killing hundreds of pro-democracy activists. Some estimates put […]
Hackers leak emails from UAE ambassador to US
Hackers have released the first series of leaked emails from the account of UAE’s ambassador to the United the States Yousef al-Otaiba . The Intercept reported on Saturday that the emails released by a group called “Global Leaks” show the relationship between al-Otaiba and a pro-Israel, neoconservative think tank – the Foundation for Defense of […]