Chinese Mainland Firmly Opposes Lai Ching-Te’s “Transit” Trip to U.S.
A mainland spokesperson on Wednesday expressed firm opposition to Lai Ching-te’s act of seeking “Taiwan independence” by soliciting U.S. support under the pretext of...
Afghans in U.S. Detention Centers Treated “Like Criminals, Animals”
Afghan people are suffering in U.S. detention centers and being treated “like criminals and animals,” said a recent report by the English news website...
Freight Train Derails in U.S. Pennsylvania, Prompting Precautionary Evacuations
A freight train derailed near Philadelphia, the largest city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania on Monday morning, prompting precautionary evacuations, authorities said. The...
U.S. Higher Education Getting Exceptionally Expensive
The average American saved 5,011 U.S. dollars last year, which means it would take them about 75 years to save up enough cash to...
Former North Carolina Legislator, Appeals Court Judge Is Next Parole Panel Chairman
A former North Carolina legislative leader and appellate court judge has been named the next chairman of the state parole commission. Gov. Roy Cooper announced...
Sierra Leone’s Main Opposition Calls for Presidential Election Re-Run After Incumbent Named Winner
Sierra Leone’s main opposition party on Saturday demanded a re-run of last weekend’s presidential election after incumbent President Julius Maada Bio was declared the winner and...
After the Fall of Roe, Emboldened Religious Conservatives Lobby to Restrict Abortion in Africa
Nowhere in the world has a higher rate of unsafe abortions or unintended pregnancies than sub-Saharan Africa, where women often face scorn for becoming pregnant before marriage. Efforts...
In Post-roe Era, House Republicans Begin Quiet Push for New Restrictions on Abortion Access
When the Supreme Court issued its abortion ruling last June overturning Roe v. Wade, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy said “our work is far...
Biden Offers New Student Debt Relief Plan, Lashes Out at GOP After Supreme Court Ruling
President Joe Biden vowed Friday to push ahead with a new plan providing student loan relief for millions of borrowers, while blaming Republican “hypocrisy”...
Prosecutor in the Hunter Biden Case Denies Retaliating Against IRS Agent Who Talked to House GOP
The federal prosecutor leading the investigation of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter is pushing back against claims that he was blocked from pursuing criminal charges in...