Jussie Smollett’s Image Takes New Hit With Revived Charges
CHICAGO (AP) — He’s stopped posting to his Twitter account, his last Instagram post was eight months ago, and his acting and singing careers appear to be at a standstill.
Some Democrats Fear Fallout From Sanders Atop the Ticket
DENVER (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders’ robust start in the race for the presidential nomination is triggering alarm among congressional Democrats, with many warning that a ticket headed by the self-declared socialist could be devastating to the party’s chances of winning the Senate and holding the House in November.
Officials Say British Convict Not Infected by Coronavirus
BANGKOK — Top corrections official on Wednesday refuted a claim published in a British tabloid that a British inmate extradited from Thai prison was infected with a new strain of coronavirus.
Donations for Victims of Korat Killings Top 23 Million Baht
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Cash donations and funds raised to assist victims of Thailand's weekend mass shooting have reached up to 23 million baht (735,764 U.S. dollars), said Nakhon Ratchasima governor Wichian Chantharanothai, on Tuesday.
Final Moments of Korat Shooting Victims Show a Pattern of Sacrifice
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Among the victims killed by a disgruntled soldier in Korat over the weekend of Feb. 8 - 9, 2020, were a police officer who tried to block the killer’s path with his truck, a mall guard who bought time for shoppers to escape, and a woman who used her body as a shield for her daughter.
Tokyo Olympics Tickets Go on Sale Worldwide in May
TOKYO (Kyodo) — The organizing committee of the 2020 Tokyo Games said Wednesday that Olympic tickets will be made available to people living outside Japan starting in mid-May.
China’s New Virus Cases Fall Again, Postal System Disrupted
BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday reported another drop in the number of new cases of a viral infection and 97 more deaths, pushing the total dead past 1,100 as postal services worldwide said delivery was being affected by the cancellation of many flights to China.
China’s Hubei Punishes Officials for Virus Misdeeds
WUHAN (Xinhua) — China's coronavirus-battered Hubei Province has fired or disciplined a group of officials for breaching work disciplines and shirking responsibilities in the fight against the epidemic, the provincial discipline inspection authority said Wednesday.
Monk Recalls Korat Soldier’s Deadly Rampage at Temple
NAKHON RATCHASIMA (AP) — A rogue soldier whose rampage left 29 people dead and dozens more injured in northeastern Thailand terrorized a Buddhist temple on his way to a shopping mall where he held people hostage in a nearly 16-hour siege.
Sanders’ Narrow Win Ups Pressure on Moderates to Coalesce
WASHINGTON (AP) — For Bernie Sanders, not all victories are created equal.
