ISTANBUL (AA) – At least 10 people died and 30 were injured after a vehicle plowed into a New Year crowd in New Orleans’ tourist district in the US state of Louisiana, local authorities said. Witnesses told CBS News that a truck drove into crowds at high speed before the driver exited and opened fire, […]
Homelessness in the U.S. surged by 18% in 2024, marking the highest annual increase in recent years, according to a HUD report. On a single night in January, 771,480 people experienced homelessness in shelters, transitional housing, or unsheltered locations. Factors driving this crisis include rising housing costs, inflation, stagnant wages, ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The Pentagon announced Monday that detainee Ridah Bin Saleh Al-Yazidi was repatriated from Guantanamo Bay to Tunisia. “Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi (ISN 038) was determined transfer-eligible by a rigorous interagency review process established by 2009 Executive Order 13492,” it said in a statement. Al-Yazidi, 5...
Progressive voices have criticized the GOP’s infighting over the H-1B visa program, arguing it distracts from a deeper issue: billionaires exploiting workers. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ advisor, Warren Gunnels, highlighted how tech magnates like Elon Musk, who benefited from H-1B visas, prioritize profits over fair labor practices. Musk, who ...
ANKARA (AA) – World leaders paid tribute to former US President Jimmy Carter, highlighting his lifelong dedication to peace, democracy and humanitarian causes. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban highlighted Carter’s contribution to Hungary during a challenging time. “By returning the Holy Crown to the people of Hungary at the en...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Canadian ministers met with top US President-elect Donald Trump nominees in Florida to discuss the threat of 25% tariff over migration and fentanyl issues. Canadian Finance Minister Dominic Leblanc and Foreign Minister Melanie Joly were engaged in high-stakes talks with Trump’s nominees for Commerce and Interior secretary, Howa...
Legal action could be taken against the U.S. and Germany for supplying 99% of Israel’s weapons. Speaking to Anadolu, U.N. special rapporteur Ben Saul revealed 69% of Israel’s arms come from the U.S. and 30% from Germany. He said both nations are under obligation as per international law to prevent violations of humanitarian law. Citing [&helli...
Residents of Oregon’s Lincoln County received racist letters urging them to track and report people of color. Titled “The Brown Round-Up Part 1,” the letters falsely claimed a U.S. Department of Homeland Security initiative to create a hotline for this purpose. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office condemned the letters, calli...
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to reinstate federal executions. He criticized President Joe Biden’s decision to commute the death sentences of 37 federal inmates. Trump made the pledge on his social media platform, Truth Social, saying he will direct the Justice Department to pursue the death penalty to protect American families a...
ISTANBUL (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that “wonderful soldiers of China” are operating the Panama Canal “lovingly but illegally.” In a post on his Truth Social platform on Christmas Day, Trump alleged that the Chinese presence is aimed at ensuring that the US invests billions of dollars in...
