High schoolers face catalog of issues, as lower grades are prioritized for return to classrooms
High school held such a promise for Ja-Lin Guzman — an escape from the crime-riddled streets of north Philadelphia’s Kensington…
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My daughter’s simple words remind me why Asian Americans should be proud
Sometimes it takes the youngest among us to show us where we currently reside as a society. I was reminded of this when my daughter, age 11, a…
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Colorado congressman calls for federal action on gun legislation in wake of Boulder mass shooting
Rep. Jason Crow is urging Congress to act on gun measures that he argues would make communities safer in the wake of a deadly mass shooting Monday in…
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Germany to go into hard Easter lockdown as Covid-19 infections soar
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday announced a hard five-day lockdown over Easter, as the country battles a sharp rise in new coronavirus…
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After another mass shooting in America, these survivors stand ready to help the victims’ families
Sandy Phillips says every single time there’s another mass shooting in the US, her mind runs back to the moment she received the dreaded news…
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A resident is dead and firefighters hurt in a fire at a New York senior center
One resident is dead and two firefighters injured following a fire at a residential assisted-living center in New York City’s northern suburbs,…
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A firefighter and some residents are unaccounted for in a fire at a New York senior center
One firefighter is missing and residents are unaccounted for in a fire at a residential senior center in New York City’s northern suburbs, an…
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One firefighter and some residents are unaccounted for in fire at New York senior center
One firefighter is missing, and some residents are unaccounted for in a fire at a residential senior center located in the northern suburbs of New…
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The first officer who responded to a mass shooting in Boulder was killed. He leaves behind seven children
Officer Eric Talley was the first officer to respond to reports of an armed man inside a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, on Monday — and…
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US and allies announce sanctions against Chinese officials for ‘serious human rights abuses’ against Uyghurs
The US announced sanctions Monday against two Chinese officials for “serious human rights abuses” against Uyghur Muslims, a step…
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5 things to know for March 23: Boulder, Covid-19, Israel, White House, China
New York police are investigating recent attacks on Asian Americans as potential hate or bias crimes following the Atlanta spa shootings.…
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Fully vaccinated people can visit unvaccinated family and friends, but one household at a time, CDC official says
Fully vaccinated people should feel free to visit their unvaccinated family and friends without restrictions, but visits should be limited to one…
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10 dead in a mass shooting at a grocery store in Colorado — and another community’s peace is shattered
Ten people, including a police officer, were killed Monday after a gunman opened fire in a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, shattering the calm…
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How to prepare kids for social media use
When Alexi McCammond, the newly appointed editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, stepped down after the resurfacing of several racist and homophobic tweets…
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Saudi offers to allow fuel ships in Yemen peace proposal, after CNN investigation exposes toll of blockade
Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat has announced a UN-backed proposal to end the six-year conflict in Yemen, including an offer of a ceasefire and the…
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Witnesses describe chaos as shooter opened fire in a Colorado grocery store
A simple trip to the grocery store for many became a fight for survival Monday at a King Soopers in Boulder, Colorado. Witnesses said a person came…
Continue Reading The first officer who responded to Boulder shooting scene was killed. He leaves behind seven children
Officer Eric Talley was the first officer to report to the scene of a mass shooting at a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, on Monday — and…
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At least five dead as massive fire destroys thousands of homes in Bangladesh Rohingya refugee camps
A fire swept through a sprawling Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Monday, killing at least five people, destroying homes and…
Continue ReadingUncontrolled Covid-19 spread increases chances of a more dangerous variant emerging, ex-CDC chief says
With a climbing number of Covid-19 vaccinations in the US, the light at the end of the tunnel is growing brighter. But right now, experts say it is…
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