Day: March 15, 2024

North Korean defectors expose human rights violations to United Nations, ask for further investigation

5:01 pm March 15, 2024

North Korean defectors spoke at a U.N. event in Geneva on Friday to expose human rights violations in a country one of them described as “hell” and to advocate for a strengthened U.N. mandate to investigate and document them. The defectors came to the U.N. in Geneva where diplomats say the U.N. Human Rights Council […]

Harris approval rating worse than Biden, Trump: poll

4:53 pm March 15, 2024

In a presidential race boasting two historically unpopular candidates, President Biden’s running mate is somehow doing worse than both of them. Vice President Kamala Harris has not been able to win the approval of voters as the general election season ramps up, according to a new poll from USA TODAY and Suffolk University. The data […]

Violence in Syria rises, aid dries up as civil war begins 14th year

4:12 pm March 15, 2024

For years, Syria’s civil war has been a largely frozen conflict, the country effectively carved up into areas controlled by the Damascus government of President Bashar Assad, various opposition groups and Syrian Kurdish forces. But as the conflict entered its 14th year on Friday, observers say violence has been on the rise again while the […]

Subway brawl sees man shot in head with own gun, passengers run for cover

4:07 pm March 15, 2024

Dramatic video has captured a violent fight breaking out on a New York City subway on Thursday where the agitator ended up getting shot in the head as terrified bystanders scrambled for cover. The wild video, taken by a straphanger aboard a northbound A train, shows two men trading punches as the train entered the […]

NFL investigating Falcons, Eagles for possible tampering violations after Kirk Cousins, Saquon Barkley deals

4:06 pm March 15, 2024

The NFL is investigating the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles for potential tampering violations after comments from quarterback Kirk Cousins and Saquon Barkley’s former college coach raised concerns about possible discussions between the players and their respective organizations before the legal period allowed. Penn State head coach James Franklin suggested in comments made earlier this […]