BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar government troops raided a small northwestern village, rounding up civilians, binding their hands and then burning them alive in apparent retaliation for an attack on a military convoy, according to witnesses and other reports. A video of the aftermath of Tuesday’s attack showed the charred bodies of 11 victims, some believed … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is in Qatar on Thursday for the first time since the kingdom rallied other Arab states to end their yearslong rift and embargo on the small Gulf state. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Qatar marks his third stop in the region this week … Read more
The arsonist who allegedly torched the Fox News Christmas tree was freed after his arraignment Wednesday night because his charges were not eligible for bail under new liberal reform laws. “I didn’t do it!” suspect Craig Tamanaha, 49, claimed to reporters outside Manhattan criminal court after being asked about the early morning arson that caused … Read more
Meghan McCain got a reality check Wednesday after blasting out a not-so-hot take about the Fox News Christmas tree that went up in flames. “I don’t want to hear anything about how radical some of you believe republicans to be when there are lunatics running around New York City setting Fox News Christmas tree on … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ready to urge participants at the first-ever White House Summit for Democracy to reverse an ongoing “recession” of democracy that is playing out at a time of rising authoritarianism around the globe and extraordinary strains on foundational institutions in the U.S. The two-day virtual summit that starts Thursday … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A father and son were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of starting a massive California wildfire that destroyed many homes and forced tens of thousands of people to flee Lake Tahoe communities earlier this year, authorities said. David Scott Smith, 66, and his son, Travis Shane Smith, 32, are accused of reckless arson … Read more
In this image taken from police video played during the trial of former Brooklyn Center police Officer Kim Potter on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, in Minneapolis, Potters, on ground, reacts after the traffic stop of Daunte Wright on the April 11, 2021.Court TV, via AP, Pool Body-worn camera footage captured Kim Potter’s response after she … Read more
More than nine million people in northern Ethiopia are in need of critical food supplies, the UN says The World Food Programme (WFP) has suspended distribution of food aid in two northern Ethiopian towns after gunmen looted its warehouses. Looters from rebel Tigrayan forces held aid staff at gunpoint in the town of Kombolcha, the … Read more
The end of gridlock? Not so fast. Transit advocates want the city to scrap its “gridlock alert days,” which they claim do nothing to stem the crush of cars that cripple NYC streets during the holiday season. On Thursday, the second official gridlock alert day of the month, the Riders Alliance released a policy brief … Read more
Chinese spokesperson Zhao Lijian speaks at a daily media briefing in 2020.Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images A Chinese spokesperson railed against the US’ diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics. The US had announced the boycott in response to Beijing’s “ongoing genocide” of the Uyghur minority. Zhao Lijian fired back by accusing the US of committing … Read more