Month: May 2020
In broadside against China, Trump moves toward erasing Hong Kong privileges
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was ordering his administration to begin the process of eliminating special treatment for Hong Kong to punish China for its plans to impose new security legislation there, a potential bombshell for the
Read MoreTrump’s move towards erasing HK privileges is ‘recklessly arbitrary’: Global Times
U.S. President Donald Trump’s move towards erasing Hong Kong’s privileges is a “recklessly arbitrary” step, according to China’s Global Times newspaper https://bit.ly/3chTbD7.
Read MoreMinneapolis police officer charged with murder in George Floyd case
The white Minneapolis policeman who pinned an unarmed black man with a knee to the neck before the man later died was arrested and charged with murder, a prosecutor said on Friday, after three nights of violent protests rocked the
Read MoreStephen Jackson rallies for justice for ‘brother’ Floyd
NBA champion Stephen Jackson on Friday said he would not allow the police to assail the character of George Floyd, a friend he called his “twin” who was killed this week by a police officer in Minneapolis, sparking widespread outrage
Read MoreExclusive: White House kept FDA in the dark on Russian ventilators for New York and New Jersey
When U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to accept a shipment of ventilators from Russian President Vladimir Putin at the height of the coronavirus outbreak, the White House did not alert the FDA as it headed to New York and New
Read MoreGeorge Floyd and Derek Chauvin Were Co-Workers, Says Former Minneapolis Club Owner
Maya Santamaria noted that Chauvin “had a real short fuse,” saying that he often resorted to pulling out mace and pepper spray when she thought it was unwarranted. (Image credit: Jim Mone/AP)
Read MoreAs wildfire season approaches, AI could pinpoint risky regions using satellite imagery
The U.S. has suffered from devastating wildfires over the last few years as global temperatures rise and weather patterns change, making the otherwise natural phenomenon especially unpredictable and severe. To help out, Stanford researchers have found a way to track
Read MorePennsylvania Lawmaker Under Fire for Waiting a Week to Reveal COVID-19 Diagnosis
(HARRISBURG, Pa.) — A bitter partisan fight over a Pennsylvania lawmaker’s decision to wait a week before disclosing his COVID-19 diagnosis spread to the House floor Thursday, and the state attorney general declined to investigate. A day after Republican Rep.
Read MoreProtests in Minnesota Renew Scrutiny of Klobuchar’s Record as Prosecutor
Amy Klobuchar, now being considered as a potential vice-presidential candidate, oversaw several cases involving police shootings in Minneapolis during her years as a prosecutor.
Read MoreTrump strips Hong Kong privileges, curbs students in volley on China
President Donald Trump said Friday he would strip several of Hong Kong’s special privileges with the United States and bar some Chinese students from US universities in anger over Beijing’s bid to exert control in the financial hub. In a
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