Top Hong Kong court overturns convictions of 3 former organizers of Tiananmen vigils
Three former organizers of Hong Kong's annual vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown won their bid at the top court on Thursday to overturn their conviction over their refusal to ...
Iranian singer flogged 74 times after singing about hijab removal, lawyer says
Mehdi Yarrahi, an Iranian singer and musician known for his song encouraging women to remove their hijabs, was lashed 74 times Wednesday as part of his punishment for supporting the protests that ...
Former NY police detective convicted of lying to FBI to protect Mafia family
A former police detective was convicted Wednesday of lying to the FBI in order to protect a Mafia family’s illegal gambling operations in the New York City suburbs.
Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas to release all hostages, as US holds direct talks with Hamas
US President Donald Trump issued what he said was a “last warning” to Hamas to release all of the hostages in Gaza immediately – in a move that came just hours after the White House confirmed it was ...
New bill would make grants for storm-proofing tax-free for homeowners
A new bipartisan bill would exempt disaster mitigation grants from federal taxes, easing costs for homeowners who strengthen ...
Arizona lawmaker who announced plans in a floor speech last year to get an abortion is resigning
A Democratic lawmaker who drew attention for revealing in a speech nearly a year ago that she was planning to get an abortion has announced her resignation from the Arizona Legislature.
Raleigh man arrested for peeping at Dick's Sporting Goods
Raleigh Police Department arrested Joaquin Candela-Guerrero after allegedly peeping at a woman in a Dick's Sporting Goods ...
Scammers claiming to be CBP agents in calls probing for information
Headlines about immigration enforcement actions have put a spotlight on Customs and Border Protection - now there is a surge of scammers impersonating those agents.
NFL legend Bill Belichick is coaching practices again. Only now he's a college rookie at UNC
Bill Belichick is back on the practice sidelines again, a familiar home for the man who won six Super Bowls as an NFL head coach.
Appeals court allows removal of watchdog agency head as legal battle rages over Trump firing
An appeals court in Washington on Wednesday removed the head of a federal watchdog agency in the latest twist in a legal fight over Republican President Donald Trump's authority to fire the special ...
Break-in at State Treasurer's office, authorities investigating
According to a spokesperson for Treasurer Brad Briner, there was a break-in at Briner’s office on Atlantic Avenue, adding the office was one of several other break-ins in the area.
'Not a ban on teaching history': NC Republicans say critics of bill to ban DEI in schools are wrong
A spokesman for the Department of Public Instruction says DPI has no DEI trainings for public schools, and it's also not aware of any that exist at the local level.