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Woman burned to death in New York subway identified as Debrina Kawam
The New Jersey woman, 57, was allegedly set on fire by Guatemalan suspect Sebastian Zapeta, who has been charged with murder and arson.
1 Jan 2025 - 3:54AM
US-China relations
TikTok pushes US Supreme Court to rule that ban is unconstitutional; Trump weighs in
28 Dec 2024 - 7:17AM
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US-China relations
Donald Trump asks US Supreme Court to halt TikTok ban
28 Dec 2024 - 7:10AM
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United States & Canada
Crime
Man accused of burning New York woman to death ‘fanned flames with shirt’
Sebastian Zapeta allegedly set the victim’s clothes on fire inside a subway train and then watched her die.
25 Dec 2024 - 6:34AM
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Sebastian Zapeta, accused of setting a woman on fire inside a subway train, appears in court in New York on Tuesday. Photo: AP
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US-China relations
TikTok ban: US senators urge Biden to extend ByteDance deadline by 90 days
The app’s China-based parent company is mounting a legal challenge against a law forcing it to sell its US assets or face a ban.
20 Dec 2024 - 10:12AM
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Gun violence in the US
Mangione faces new murder charge that could put death penalty on the table
Federal charges could allow prosecutors to pursue capital punishment, despite it being having been abolished for decades in New York.
20 Dec 2024 - 11:50AM
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Gun violence in the US
Motive for Wisconsin school shooting was a ‘combination of factors’: police
The authenticity of a ‘manifesto’ said to be written by Natalie Rupnow, 15, who killed a teacher and fellow student, has not been confirmed.
18 Dec 2024 - 5:16AM
Worshipers at Blackhawk Church gather to pray for victims and survivors of a shooting at Madison’s Abundant Life Christian School on Monday. Photo: Reuters
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Recent ‘drone’ sightings are manned aircraft and not a threat: US officials
No evidence to date of any foreign-based involvement in incidents over New Jersey and other states.
15 Dec 2024 - 8:44AM
United States & Canada
Donald Trump
Trump vows to eliminate Daylight Saving Time
The US president-elect says the practice of moving clocks forward an hour in the spring ‘inconvenient’ and ‘costly’.
14 Dec 2024 - 6:56AM
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Gun violence in the US
CEO shooting suspect had manifesto railing against US healthcare system
Handwritten document could indicate for the first time a possible motive for the murder of UnitedHealthcare chief Brian Thompson.
11 Dec 2024 - 1:41PM
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Gun violence in the US
Murder and memes: CEO’s killing exposes frustrations with US medical system
His death did not draw much online sympathy, and a research group noted his firm denies a striking one-third of all health insurance claims.
7 Dec 2024 - 5:02AM
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Police have released this image of the suspected shooter in the slaying of UnitedHeathcare CEO Brian Thompson. Photo: NYPD via TNS
China
US-China relations
US appeal court upholds law banning TikTok if it is not sold
ByteDance, owner of popular short-video app, must sell it to non-Chinese buyer by January 19; TikTok vows to appeal to US Supreme Court.
7 Dec 2024 - 9:53PM
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US-China relations
China no longer US’ top source of foreign students for first time in 15 years
Shift in rankings comes as US officials signal a preference for Indians in certain fields because of national security concerns.
18 Nov 2024 - 11:30PM
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United States & Canada
Crime
‘Bear’ attacking luxury cars in US$142,000 insurance case was human in suit
Four LA residents were arrested in ‘Operation Bear Claw’ for making fraudulent claims involving two damaged Mercedes and a Rolls-Royce.
15 Nov 2024 - 1:46AM
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United States
The Onion parody website buys Infowars with backing from Sandy Hook families
Satirical publication plans ‘less hateful disinformation’ for Infowars, which for decades has peddled in conspiracies.
15 Nov 2024 - 11:21AM
American conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. File photo: AFP
East Asia
Japan
US tourist arrested for etching letters on Tokyo shrine gate in prank
Steve Hayes reportedly used his fingernails to scratch letters in a traditional wooden gate at the temple complex.
14 Nov 2024 - 1:40PM
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United States
New York City bans forcing tenants pay brokers hired by landlords
In a city where two-thirds of households are renters, the proposed changes are widely popular.
14 Nov 2024 - 11:56AM
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Politics
The Philippines
Will Trump deport the thousands of Filipinos living in the US illegally?
Immigration was a key issue for many US voters, including Filipino-Americans, reflecting a growing conservatism among the community.
15 Nov 2024 - 1:10PM
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A group of migrants are apprehended by border officers after crossing into the US earlier this year. Photo: AFP
United States & Canada
Gun violence in the US
Shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama leaves 1 dead, 16 injured
Authorities arrested a 25-year-old man after the shooting at the historically black university during homecoming weekend.
11 Nov 2024 - 10:15AM
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United States
Jilted bride must give back US$70,000 Tiffany engagement ring, US court says
He thought she cheated and she said she didn’t, but the judges ruled that it doesn’t matter who was to blame for the end of the relationship.
10 Nov 2024 - 1:47AM
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United States
Man arrested after 9 people stabbed over 2 days in Seattle’s Chinatown
Four victims were taken to hospital for treatment where they remain in critical condition.
9 Nov 2024 - 10:24AM
OPINION
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What I learned about Trump’s America on the eve of Election Day
18 Nov 2024 - 8:30PM
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