A Manhattan court has acquitted former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny in the choking death of Jordan Neely aboard a New York subway. After a grueling seven-week trial and extensive deliberations, Penny was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide, a charge stemming from an incident caught on a video that went viral. Neely’s death in [&helli...
A recent Gallup poll reveals that 62% of Americans believe it is the government’s duty to ensure that everyone has healthcare coverage. That marks the highest support in over a decade. This comes amid heightened scrutiny of the for-profit health system, especially after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Support among Re...
The U.S. has defended Israel’s seizure of Syrian territory near the occupied Golan Heights. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller claims the takeover of a demilitarized buffer zone is a necessary defense measure against potential terrorist threats. Miller says the move is temporary to prevent a power vacuum in Syria that could attract terr...
U.S.-backed Kurdish groups killed 10 civilians while trying to retake control of the Deir al-Zor provincial center in eastern Syria. They had been expelled from the area by local tribes. On Nov. 27, the Deir ez-Zor provincial center was handed over by the regime of former president Bashar al-Assad to the Kurdish group PKK/YPG. But […]
TRENTON, Canada (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump appeared to ridicule Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a social media post Tuesday. “It was a pleasure to have dinner the other night with Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. “I look forward to seeing the Governor a...
Police in Pennsylvania have arrested Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione was identified and detained in the city of Altoona, nearly 300 miles from the Manhattan crime scene, after a McDonald’s employee alerted authorities. He was found in possession of a 3D-printed “ghost gun” ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the situation in Syria with his counterparts from Jordan, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Egypt, the State Department said Tuesday. Blinken spoke with Ayman Safadi from Jordan, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the UAE, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani from Qatar and Badr...
HOUSTON, United States (AA) – Thousands of residents in Southern California are being forced to evacuate their homes Tuesday because of a fast-spreading brush fire in Malibu, which has already scorched 2,200 acres of land. The blaze started just before midnight local time Monday in Malibu, 30 miles (48 kilometers) west of Los Angeles, an...
In a year marked by stark divisions, the United States’ oldest dictionary, Merriam-Webster, has declared “polarization” the word of 2024. The choice reflects deepening divides not just in American society during the heated presidential race, but also globally. The term has gained traction in media coverage of global social issues. Merriam-Webs...
Republican lawmakers are considering cuts to Social Security and other federal programs following discussions with billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. The two were recently appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to a new commission aimed at reducing federal expenditures. Despite previous assurances to protect Social Security, GOP me...
