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- World
Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 17 with 23 navy officers trapped
WEST BANDUNG, Indonesia — The death toll from a landslide in Indonesia’s West Bandung region rose to 17 on Monday as search and rescue operations entered their third day.…
- Vietnam
Vietnamese leaders maintain a packed schedule of state ceremonies ahead of Tet
HANOI – Vietnam’s top leadership fanned out across the country this week for a series of high-profile engagements ahead of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.…
- Tech
Minnesota Governor deploys National Guard to Minneapolis to confront federal forces
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz activated the National Guard following the fatal shooting of a nurse by federal agents on Saturday, the second time federal forces have killed a civilian in the city this month.…
- US
Israel recovers final hostage body, paving way for next phase of Trump plan
Israel has identified and repatriated the body of the final Israeli hostage held in the Gaza Strip, the military announced Monday, a move that clears the way for the next phases of President Trump's peace plan.…
- World
Israel finds final hostage in Gaza, clearing path for second ceasefire phase
The Israeli military announced Monday it has recovered the body of the final hostage held in the Gaza Strip, a move that officials say clears the way for the next stage of a multi-phase ceasefire agreement.…
- World
Over 6,000 killed in Iran protests as US aircraft carrier moves closer
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Activists said Tuesday that Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests has killed at least 6,126 people, an announcement that comes as a U.S.…
- US
US aircraft carrier enters Middle East as Iran warns ‘finger on trigger’
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has entered the Middle East, U.S. Central Command confirmed Monday, amid heightened rhetoric from Iranian military officials.…
- US
Nature reclaims Fukushima’s radioactive exclusion zone 15 years after nuclear disaster
FUKUSHIMA, Japan — Fifteen years after a magnitude 9 earthquake and subsequent nuclear meltdown, vast areas surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi power plant remain ghost towns, frozen in the moment of the March 11, 2011, ev…
- World
EU probes Elon Musk’s X over sexually explicit deepfakes from Grok AI
BRUSSELS — The European Commission has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X over concerns that its Grok artificial intelligence tool is being used to generate deepfake sexual imagery of real…
- World
EU probes Elon Musk’s X over AI tools used to create sexual deepfakes
The European Commission has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, following concerns that its artificial intelligence tool, Grok, has been used to generate sexualized images of real people.…
- World
Thai experts urge economic strategy rethink amid mounting pressure from China
BANGKOK — Thailand must overhaul its economic strategies to navigate China’s expanding influence, which presents both significant opportunities and mounting risks, experts said at a regional forum Monday.…
- Politics
Trump Administration Uses Google AI to Draft Federal Regulations, Raising Safety Concerns
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is planning to use Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence to draft federal regulations, with the Department of Transportation (DOT) serving as the lead agency for the initiative.…
- US
Trump administration orders USDA to investigate foreign scientists over research collaborations
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has directed U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees to investigate foreign scientists collaborating on research projects for evidence of “criminal or subversive activity.” T…
- Politics
Trump administration bans NIH funding for research using fetal tissue from abortions
thought * Source Language: Vietnamese * Target Audience: American English readers (Associated Press style) * Subject: NIH funding ban on human fetal tissue research from elective abortions.…
- US
Border Patrol chief leaves Minneapolis amid outcry over fatal shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino is scheduled to depart Minneapolis today following the fatal shooting of a civilian by federal agents over the weekend, the second such killing involving federal immigr…
- World
Trump administration faces backlash after federal agents kill Minneapolis nurse
MINNEAPOLIS — Federal immigration agents shot and killed an intensive care nurse in Minneapolis, igniting a wave of outrage and protests across the United States.…
- SoCal
California authorities arrest 120 in sex trafficking sting targeting sex buyers
A multi-agency law enforcement operation targeting sex trafficking led to 120 arrests across California, officials announced Monday. The initiative, dubbed "Operation Stand On Demand," took place from Jan. 19 to Jan.…
- Politics
UK report slams Boris Johnson’s government for ‘toxic’ culture and slow COVID response
LONDON — Former British Cabinet minister Michael Gove has apologized on behalf of the government and the Conservative Party for "mistakes made" during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
- Vietnam
Jailed Vietnamese tycoon Trinh Van Quyet resurfaces to meet South Korean ambassador
HANOI — Trịnh Văn Quyết, the founder and former chairman of FLC Group, made his first public appearance in nearly four years during a meeting with South Korean Ambassador Choi Youngsam in Hanoi.…
- US
Meticulous revenge plot involving staged car crash led to Yale student’s murder
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – A 26-year-old Yale University graduate student and military veteran was shot and killed on Feb. 6, 2021, just steps from his fiancée's apartment.…
- US
Australia culls dingo pack after tourist death, fueling indigenous rights and conservation debate
BRISBANE, Australia — The Queensland government announced it will cull a pack of 10 dingoes on K’gari following the death of a 19-year-old Canadian tourist last week.…
- World
ICE faces firestorm over allegations of using 5-year-old as bait in Minnesota
The Department of Homeland Security is disputing allegations from a Minnesota school district that immigration agents used a 5-year-old boy as "bait" to arrest his father.…
- US
Minnesota school board member arrested after storming church to protest ICE agents
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A member of the St. Paul Board of Education and a prominent activist has been arrested by federal authorities following a protest at a local church.…
- Politics
Washington weighs military force in Iran and Venezuela to contain China
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s inner circle is increasingly viewing the administration's aggressive foreign policy maneuvers as a unified front to contain China’s growing global influence.…
- Business
Paramount escalates Warner Bros. takeover bid in direct challenge to Netflix
NEW YORK — Paramount has extended its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery for a second time, pushing the deadline for shareholders to Feb. 20 as it prepares for a looming proxy battle.…