Day: April 15, 2024

Testimony begins in Japanese civil lawsuit alleging racial profiling by police

11:12 am April 15, 2024

A civil lawsuit accusing Japanese police of racial profiling opened Monday with emotional testimony from plaintiffs who said they were constantly stopped and questioned without good reason. The case, filed in January by three residents of Japan with overseas ancestry, including an American, claims their treatment constitutes discrimination and violates their human rights. Japan does […]

CENTCOM review finds no evidence Abbey Gate suicide bomber was seen by Marine snipers beforehand

11:00 am April 15, 2024

Following a new supplemental review of the Abbey Gate suicide bombing that left 13 American service members dead during the chaotic Afghan withdrawal in 2021, U.S. Central Command found the Marine sniper team at Abbey Gate did not have the suicide bomber in its sights prior to the attack. The review, released Monday, included interviews […]

Less than half of Americans say they get enough sleep, new poll shows

10:46 am April 15, 2024

If you’re feeling — YAWN — sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you’re not alone. A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep, according to a new poll. But in the U.S., the ethos of grinding and pulling yourself […]

18 confirmed dead after landslides hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island

10:45 am April 15, 2024

A search and rescue team found 18 people killed by landslides on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island and are still looking for two missing, officials said Monday. Rescuers found about 14 bodies in Makale village on Sunday afternoon and four in South Makale, said Mexianus Bekabel, the chief of Makassar Search and Rescue. “We are still looking […]

House Speaker Johnson to push Israel aid this week, could include package with billions to Ukraine, Taiwan

10:16 am April 15, 2024

House Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to bring a spending package to the House floor this week that will provide wartime aid for Israel after it suffered a drone and missile barrage from Iran over the weekend. The spending package also includes billions for Ukraine and Taiwan. Johnson, R-La., is facing immense political pressure to […]