Democratic NYC mayoral candidates are leveraging the Trump-Adams relationship to garner support from Trump-opposing voters. Progressive campaigns are using this issue in communication strategies to boost their positions, especially following DOJ's move to drop Adams' bribery charges. Adams has aligned himself with Trump's administration, leading to significant controversy.
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Fox News host Laura Ingraham criticizes Vice President Kamala Harris for not inviting JD Vance and his family for a pre-move tour of the Vice President's residence. Ingraham suggests Harris is still upset over the election results. JD Vance's wife Usha Vance earlier reached out to the VP house to know about the home, its layout, how to childproof etc.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated the nation won't deploy its navy to support fishers in the contested Scarborough Shoal, aiming to avoid escalating tensions in the South China Sea. This follows an incident where Chinese vessels used water cannons against a Philippine supply boat. China asserts the Philippines' actions are provocative infringements on its sovereignty.
Suzannah Van Rooy, a waiter at Beuchert's Saloon in Capitol Hill, was fired for saying that she would refuse to serve Trump administration officials. not because she hates Republicans but as she won't be comfortable doing that. The restaurant condemned her comments as inappropriate and discriminatory and announced that they had fired her for those comments.
Three family members including two American brothers and a local relative were killed in a shooting in Durango, Mexico. A teenage son survived but is in critical condition. The attack occurred while they were traveling in an SUV with an Illinois license plate. Authorities are investigating robbery as a possible motive.
Two Australian nurses were caught on video threatening to kill Israeli patients during a video call with an Israeli content creator. The footage sparked outrage, leading to investigations by NSW Health and the police. The nurses have been fired from Bankstown Hospital, with officials condemning their actions.
A fire at Plaza Latina shopping center in Dallas killed 579 animals due to smoke inhalation, mainly small birds, along with chickens, hamsters, two dogs, and two cats. The fire, which required 45 firefighters to extinguish, caused significant damage, including a partially collapsed roof. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
At least 16 civilians were killed in Nigeria's Zamfara state due to a military airstrike mistaking local self-defence forces for criminal gangs. Recent similar incidents have seen military airstrikes mistakenly targeting civilians, leading to significant casualties in the battle against jihadists and bandits.
China is placing Tibetan children in boarding schools to enforce assimilation into the national mainstream, prioritizing Mandarin over Tibetan language and culture. This policy, endorsed by President Xi Jinping, is facing criticism for erasing Tibetan identity and causing psychological harm. Parents have limited choice, as village and private Tibetan schools are being shut down.
A box truck crashed into a building in Boston's Chinatown, injuring six people. The incident, deemed a tragic accident, is under investigation. The driver, among those critically injured, was extricated using specialized tools. Significant structural damage occurred, prompting city inspectors to assess building stability.