David Johansen, the frontman and last surviving member of the flamboyantly gritty proto-punk band New York Dolls has died. He was 75. Johnasen died at his home in Staten Island, New York, as confirmed by his daughter Leah Hennessy to multiple outlets. Johansen had suffered from Stage 4 cancer and a broken back in recent…
Sean “Diddy” Combs, the three-time Grammy award-winning rapper accused of sex trafficking and sexual abuse, and Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and other prison inmates are reportedly under lockdown at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, after a major “race riot.” According to The Daily Mail,…
Israel halted all humanitarian aid and other imports to the war-shattered Gaza Strip as a six-week truce with Hamas expired on Sunday and the Iranian-backed Palestinian faction balked at a U.S. bridging proposal to extend the suspension of hostilities. The Israeli move drew a sharp response from Egypt, one of the key mediators looking to extend the ceasefire. Aid should…
Colorado lawmakers are closing in on limiting sales of semiautomatic firearms — including those commonly known as assault weapons — in the state after two years of unsuccessful attempts. Senate Bill 3 passed the state Senate last month after coming in for some heavy amendments that would allow otherwise-banned guns to be sold to people who complete training and a background check….
After more than 40 years on the run, a bombing suspect accused of using a dead classmate’s identity to dodge law enforcement and claim government benefits has been arrested in New Mexico. Stephen Campbell, 76, was initially arrested in Wyoming back in 1982 for the attempted murder of his estranged wife, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office…
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. A fire and explosion at a Chinese-owned shop in northern Laos on Friday killed four people, including Chinese nationals, and injured several others, the Chinese consulate in Luang Prabang said. The blast occurred around 10 a.m. local time at the shop…
