NEW YORK — Bill de Blasio swept into the New York City mayor’s office eight years ago promising a liberal remolding of the nation’s largest city that would level deep inequities and reform police practices. He had some successes, delivering on a promise to offer universal pre-kindergarten and curbing the […]
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Missouri school doctor arrested in Arkansas on abuse counts
A Missouri boarding school doctor accused of several child sex crimes has been taken into custody in Arkansas ByThe Associated Press December 29, 2021, 4:25 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Missouri boarding school doctor accused of several child sex […]
Amid record infections, France ups pressure on unvaccinated
France’s government is forging ahead with efforts to increase pressure on unvaccinated people to get coronavirus jabs ByThe Associated Press December 29, 2021, 2:41 PM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article PARIS — France’s government is forging ahead with efforts to increase pressure on unvaccinated […]
Trial to open next month in spectacular German jewelry theft
A court says six men will go on trial in Germany next month over their alleged role in the spectacular theft of 18th-century jewels from a Dresden museum in 2019 ByThe Associated Press December 29, 2021, 12:28 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article BERLIN […]
Israel approves measures for Palestinians after leaders meet
Israel’s defense minister has approved a raft of measures aimed at improving relations with the Palestinians following a rare meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Israel ByThe Associated Press December 29, 2021, 11:42 AM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense […]
Court shuts down another human rights group in Russia
A court in Moscow has ruled to shut down another prominent human rights organization amid a sweeping crackdown on Russia’s rights groups, independent media and opposition supporters By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press December 29, 2021, 10:52 AM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article MOSCOW — […]
China urges US to protect its space station from satellites
China is urging the United States to protect a Chinese space station and its three-member crew after Beijing complained that satellites launched by Elon Musk’s SpaceX nearly struck the station ByThe Associated Press December 29, 2021, 8:54 AM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article BEIJING […]
Police raid pro-democracy Hong Kong news outlet, arrest journalists
The arrests came six months after raids at Apple Daily, a pro-democracy paper. December 29, 2021, 8:43 AM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s national security police arrested six people linked to Stand News, an independent online media outlet, in […]
Biden’s new German shepherd draws attention from pup-arazzi
President Joe Biden’s new puppy, Commander, has gotten his moment under the flashing lights of the Washington press corps — and some time frolicking on the beach By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press December 29, 2021, 3:31 AM • 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article REHOBOTH BEACH, […]
Family of teen girl fatally shot by police in dressing room speaks out
The family of 14-year-old Valentina Orellana-Peralta, who was fatally shot by Los Angeles police at a clothing store on Dec. 23, is demanding answers from the department. “To see a son or daughter die in your arms is one of the pains — the greatest pains and most profound pains […]