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TikTok pushes US Supreme Court to rule that ban is unconstitutional; Trump weighs in
Oral arguments before the high court are set for January 10, nine days before the divest-or-ban law is to go into effect.
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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Crime
Man accused of burning New York woman to death ‘fanned flames with shirt’
25 Dec 2024 - 6:34AM
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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
People gather on Capitol Hill in March 2023 to show their opposition to a ban on TikTok. Photo: AFP
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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
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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
What appear to be multiple drones are seen flying over Bernardsville, New Jersey, on December 5. Photo: Brian Glenn/TMX via AP
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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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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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A US Court of Appeals has upheld a law banning TikTok in the US if it is not sold to a non-Chinese company. Photo Illustration: AFP
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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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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
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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Sake barrels on display at Tokyo’s Meiji Jingu shrine. Photo: Shutterstock
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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
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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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
Police at the scene of the shooting. Photo: WSFA via AP
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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
United States & Canada
US presidential election 2024
Chinese student accused of voting illegally in US ‘stood mute’ in court
Gao Haoxiang, 19, did not plead guilty or not guilty to charges that could see him sentenced to up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
9 Nov 2024 - 7:10AM
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OPINION
Khushboo Razdan
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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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