500 Arrested in California Human Trafficking Sting
Almost 500 people were arrested and more than 80 sex workers “rescued” in a statewide human trafficking operation, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Bird Flu Detected in Kentucky and Virginia; No Human Cases So Far
Health officials announced Monday that they had detected a strain of bird flu in Kentucky and Virginia after the destruction of around 30,000 turkeys on an Indiana farm, according to The Hill.
Biden Signs Bill to Punish China Over Human Rights Abuses
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act bans the import of goods from the Xinjiang region unless the individuals or companies can provide proof that the materials were not made using forced labor.
Rep. Hinson to Newsmax: Bill Holds China Accountable on Human Rights
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which has passed by a vote of 428-1 in the House, is an important step toward holding China’s Communist Party accountable for its human rights violations, Rep. Ashley Hinson…
Rep. Cammack to Newsmax: IOC Ignoring China Human Rights Abuses
Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., decried on Newsmax the International Olympic Committee’s decision to allow China to host the Winter Olympics in light of reports of human rights abuses.
Discovered Human Remains Likely Brian Laundrie's: Family Lawyer
Apparent human remains found Wednesday in a Florida park likely belong to Brian Laundrie, the family’s lawyer said Wednesday night. Law enforcement authorities found a backpack and notebook…
Brian Laundrie Manhunt Leads Authorities to Human Remains
The search for Brian Laundrie has led authorities to the discovery of human remains, though reports did not indicate that Laundrie was responsible for their deaths.
Moderna Starts Human Trials of mRNA-Based Flu Shots
Moderna officially started its human clinical trials Wednesday of its new mRNA-based influenza vaccines.
Human Rights Groups Urge Biden Stop Drone Strikes
More than 100 organizations in the United States and abroad sent a letter to President Joe Biden Wednesday, requesting an end to U.S. drone strikes “outside of recognized battlefields.”
10 People Rescued From Suspected Human Smuggling Operation in Houston
Police in Texas ended a suspected human smuggling operation being run out of a Houston home Wednesday, rescuing 10 captives and arresting two people, authorities said.
McCaul Blasts China For 'Worst Coverup In Human History'
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, on Sunday called it “likely” the coronavirus pandemic was triggered by a China virology lab accident, calling it the “worst coverup in human history” – and arguing the United States should…
Over 500 Biden, Dem Party Staffers Urge Him to Back Palestinian Human Rights
President Joe Biden faces pressure from over 500 staffers from the Democratic Party and his 2020 campaign to increase his efforts to support the human rights of Palestinians amid ongoing violence in the region, The…
State Dept. Blacklists Two Iranian Officials Over Human Rights Violations
The State Department on Tuesday blacklisted two Iranian government interrogators, accusing them of torture and other human rights violations, in what appeared to be the first such action against Tehran under the Biden administration.Secretary of…
ICE Launches Human Smuggling Probe After Deadly Crash
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is conducting an investigation into human smuggling after a crash in California that killed at least 13 people. ICE announced the investigation Tuesday after a single SUV…
Moderna Says COVID-19 Variant Shot Ready for Human Testing
Moderna said Wednesday its updated COVID-19 vaccine to fight variants of the virus was ready to be tested on humans.The new Moderna shot was designed to protect people against a coronavirus strain, first identified in…