UN Refugee chief on Ukraine Lessons
Europe’s embrace of millions of Ukrainians who fled Russia’s invasion showed that it’s possible to welcome large numbers of asylum-seekers, and the approach should be replicated to receive those fleeing…
Wendy’s employee charged with murder after customer fatally hit at Arizona restaurant
PHOENIX — A Wendy’s employee is being charged with second degree murder after a man was struck in the head in a Arizona fast food restaurant in July, and later died. An…
Taiwan drills simulate response to Chinese attack
Taiwan’s Air Force on Thursday conducted anti-air drills with missiles and cannons simulating a response to a Chinese missile attack. (Aug.18)
Albuquerque Muslims healing after suspect in killings was identified as one of their own
Albuquerque Muslim community healing after 4 killings, arrest News Sports Entertainment Life Money Tech Travel Opinion Muslims in Albuquerque, New Mexico were fearful of a Islamophobic serial killer after four…
California man sentenced in ‘grandparent scam’ network that stole thousands from elderly
A California man will serve 46 months in prison after convincing elderly people to pay thousands of dollars to scammers who claimed the money would help their grandchildren or loved ones,…
Judge denies bail for Rushdie’s attacker
A judge refused to grant bail Thursday to the man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie as the acclaimed author prepared to give a talk in western New York.…
DeSantis’ election police announce fraud charges
Florida governor announces voter fraud arrests in first major public move from the Republican’s new election police unit. (Aug. 18)
Today in History for August 19th
Highlights of this day in history: Soviet hard-liners mount a coup against Mikhail Gorbachev; Nazi Germany ratifies Adolf Hitler’s powers; U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers convicted by Soviet tribunal; Comedian…
He kidnapped a school bus of children and buried them alive. This week, he was granted parole.
Frederick Woods kidnapped a school bus full of children in 1976 and buried them alive. This week, at age 70, he was officially granted parole, Terry Thornton of the California Department of…
3 men, including Mafia hitman, charged in 2018 prison killing of Boston crime boss Whitey Bulger
Three men, including a Mafia hitman, were charged in the beating death of notorious Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger in a West Virginia prison, the Justice Department announced Thursday. Fotios…