For the first time in over a decade, the progress toward women’s equality worldwide has slipped. Since 2006, the World Economic Forum has been tracking the global gender gap, as measured in the difference between men’s and women’s lifespans, access to education, economic participation and representation in government. “Every year, […]
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Friends, neighbors shed light on NYC terror attack suspect
NEW YORK — The man who police say transformed a New York City bike path into a terror scene was an Uzbekistan native who made 1,400 trips as an Uber driver and formed two commercial truck businesses. A family friend described the suspect, 29-year-old Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, as hard-working and neighbors […]
Poll: Most Americans think North Korea can be contained
By Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus, Kabir Khanna and Anthony Salvanto As President Donald Trump prepares for his first presidential trip to Asia, Americans are more likely than they were in September to think North Korea can be contained without resorting to military action. Meanwhile President Trump gets strong approval […]
“There’s a lot of blood”” 911 caller charged in teacher’s murder
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — A man charged with fatally stabbing and shooting a popular middle school teacher was engaged to her daughter, police said Tuesday. Authorities arrested and charged 20-year-old Jeffrey Scullin Jr. with aggravated murder. Strongsville Police Chief Mark Fender said the suspect had been living in the home where […]
Accused attacker is 4th suspect this year with links to same country
The president of Uzbekistan on Wednesday offered his country’s assistance in investigating the deadly terror attack in the lower Manhattan area of New York City. The suspect in the attack was identified as an Uzbek national, Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov. Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev expressed his condolences to the families of […]
Accused NYC attacker is 4th terror suspect with Uzbekistan links in 2017
The president of Uzbekistan on Wednesday offered his country’s assistance in investigating the deadly terror attack in the lower Manhattan area of New York City. The suspect in the attack was identified as an Uzbek national, Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov. Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev expressed his condolences to the families of […]
Starbucks’ new Christmas cup is a color-your-own
NEW YORK – It’ll be a (mostly) white Christmas cup for Starbucks (SBUX) this year. The coffee chain’s latest holiday design lets customers color it in themselves. The company says the cups — which are typically red-themed — will be in stores Wednesday. A cup sleeve to go with the […]
NYC terror victims were celebrating graduation anniversary
Among the eight people who were killed in the New York City terror attack Tuesday are five men from Argentina who were with a group celebrating the 30th anniversary of their high school graduation. @HERNANFUNES Wearing shirts proclaiming “LIBRE,” the Spanish word for “free,” they posed for a photo as […]
Details about cop who took down NYC attack suspect revealed
NEW YORK — Eight people were killed and 11 seriously injured after police say a driver turned onto a bike path near the West Side Highway in Lower Manhattan and started plowing into pedestrians Tuesday afternoon. If not for the actions of a quick-thinking five-year veteran of the NYPD, the […]
Details about “hero” cop who took down terror suspect
Last Updated Nov 1, 2017 9:07 AM EDT NEW YORK — Eight people were killed and 11 seriously injured after police say a driver turned onto a bike path near the West Side Highway in Lower Manhattan and started plowing into pedestrians Tuesday afternoon. If not for the actions of […]