Nation Dec 14 Dozens arrested during nationwide protests against police killings Dozens of protesters who marched in major cities across the country were arrested Saturday, amid the mostly peaceful demonstrations opposing recent police killings of unarmed black men.
Nation Nov 15 NYC mayor signs laws to limit cooperation with immigration feds New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed two bills into law on Friday that serve to limit the city's cooperation with federal immigration officials from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
World Nov 09 Beijing aims for smog-free foreign leaders’ summit The Chinese government restricted traffic, closed factories and instituted public holidays to ensure foreign leaders in Beijing for this year's Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit would enjoy a clear, blue sky.
Health Oct 25 US military readies domestic Ebola team The U.S. military in Texas is training a group of 30 personnel, who will be able to rapidly step up if the next Ebola case occurs, according to a report by Reuters.
World Sep 28 NYC protest shows solidarity with Hong Kong pro-democracy movement More than 50 people gathered in the Chinatown section of Manhattan on Sunday in solidarity with the pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong that is being described as the worst unrest seen in the region since China took control from Britain…
World Sep 28 Police fire tear gas on pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong Police fired tear gas on Sunday to disperse thousands of pro-democracy protesters, who had blocked the main thoroughfare leading to Hong Kong’s financial district and assembled in front of government headquarters this weekend.