HORNELL, N.Y. — Three people have been arrested on hate crime charges for blanketing a small upstate New York city with white supremacist pamphlets, authorities said. The racist, antisemitic literature was left at locations including a synagogue and a largely Black church in Hornell, in New York’s Southern Tier, Police […]
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SKorea spy agency searched amid squabbling over NKorea cases
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean prosecutors raided the country’s main spy agency Wednesday in an investigation into two past North Korea-related incidents that drew criticism that the previous liberal government ignored basic human rights to improve ties with the North. New conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol, who took office […]
Residents confront officials after probe finds county ‘failed’ 13 Turpin siblings
Riverside County officials were confronted Tuesday by irate residents after investigators outlined numerous ways that the county failed to provide appropriate care for the 13 Turpin siblings following their 2018 rescue from their parents’ California home where they had been subjected to abuse and deprived of food, sleep, hygiene, education, […]
Delta posts $735 million profit, sees strong revenue in 3Q
Planes have been packed to pre-pandemic levels this summer, and that is letting airlines take in enough money to cover higher fuel costs – and then some. Delta Air Lines said Wednesday that it earned $735 million in the second quarter. Earnings per share fell short of Wall Street expectations, […]
Inflation data to be released as US faces recession risk
As U.S. policymakers walk a tightrope in an attempt to dial back sky-high prices while averting an economic recession, the release of new inflation data Wednesday is expected to show a continued acceleration of price hikes. The consumer price index, or CPI, is expected to show an increase of 8.8% […]
UK economy shows unexpectedly strong growth in May
Britain’s economy showed unexpectedly strong growth in May, with the three major components of production— manufacturing, construction and services — all posting gains LONDON — Britain’s economy showed unexpectedly strong growth in May, with the three major components of production— manufacturing, construction and services — all posting gains. The Office […]
S. Korea expands booster shots as COVID-19 cases creep up
SEOUL, South Korea — Health officials in South Korea are expanding booster shots to adults 50 and over as COVID-19 cases creep up again across the country. The 40,226 new cases reported Wednesday marked the country’s highest daily jump in more than two months, although hospitalizations and deaths remain stable. […]
US destroyer patrol inflames South China Sea dispute
BEIJING — The U.S. Navy on Wednesday sailed a destroyer close to China-controlled islands in the South China Sea in what Washington said was a patrol aimed at asserting freedom of navigation through the strategic seaway. The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold sailed past the Paracel Islands and continued thereafter with […]
Asian markets rise ahead of US inflation data
BEIJING — Asian stock markets rose Wednesday as investors waited for U.S. inflation data some worry might lead to more interest rate hikes. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices rebounded from Tuesday’s plunge but stayed below $100 per barrel. Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index declined Tuesday ahead of […]
Uvalde mayor, council member blast media for publishing surveillance video
Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin made his stance on the premature publication of the surveillance video at Robb Elementary School abundantly clear to community members in attendance at the city’s council meeting Tuesday, calling the way it was released “one of the most chicken things I’ve ever seen.” Two Texas news […]