ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Ramsey County, Minnesota is investigating the arrest of a 56-year-vintage Hmong American man by federal officers as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary, and false imprisonment, officials announced Monday. Investigation Underway Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and Sheriff Bob Fletcher stated they are seeking information from the Department of Homeland … Read more
Philadelphia authorities have recovered the bodies of two workers who were trapped after a partial collapse of a parking garage under construction. The announcement was made Monday morning, following days of search and recovery efforts. Garage Collapse and Recovery Efforts The collapse occurred Wednesday at a parking garage being built at the Children’s Hospital of … Read more
BUDAPEST (AP) — European leaders heaped praise on Péter Magyar after his stunning election victory in Hungary, a result seen as a rebuke of long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and a potential shift in the continent’s political landscape. The outpouring of support reflected widespread frustration with Orbán across the 27-nation European Union and its institutions. … Read more
China announced Sunday it would resume some suspended ties with Taiwan, including direct flights and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products, following a meeting with the leader of Taiwan’s Kuomingtang party. Resumption of Ties The Taiwan Work Office under China’s Communist Party stated it would explore establishing a long-standing communication mechanism with the Kuomingtang. It also … Read more
The Trump administration approved major disaster declaration requests for at least seven states this week, according to information released Saturday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The declarations allow affected communities to access federal support. Approximately 15 additional requests from states and tribes remain pending, along with three appeals of previous denials. Alaska, Idaho, Montana, … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — A 44-year-old man was shot and killed by police Saturday morning after attacking three people with a machete at the 42nd Street-Grand Central subway station in New York City, authorities said. Details of the Incident Police responded to a 9:40 a.m. Emergency call reporting an assault. Upon arrival, officers encountered the … Read more
MIAMI (AP) — President Donald Trump shared a video of a deadly attack allegedly committed by a Haitian immigrant accused of bludgeoning a woman with a hammer at a Florida gas station, framing the killing as justification for his administration’s mass deportation agenda. Rolbert Joachin, 40, was arrested and charged with the murder of a … Read more
Ichiro’s Broken Bat & The Rise of ‘Imperfect’ Monumental Moments The unveiling of Ichiro Suzuki’s statue in Seattle took an unexpected turn Friday when the bronze bat snapped off during the reveal. While initially a moment of concern, Ichiro’s humorous reaction – joking about Mariano Rivera getting the best of him again – quickly turned … Read more
Zainab Haider was driving home with her two young children Tuesday, contemplating the implications of a deadline set by President Donald Trump for Iran. She worried about the safety of relatives still living in Iran. Trump ultimately agreed to a two-week ceasefire instead of carrying out a threat that “a whole civilization will die tonight.” … Read more
Brussels – NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte declined to detail Thursday whether President Donald Trump reiterated his threat to withdraw the U.S. From the military organization, stating only that the U.S. Leader expressed disappointment with some allies’ response to the war on Iran. Rutte’s comments followed a meeting with Trump, described as a “fresh ordeal,” after … Read more