Suzanne DiMaggio, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, explains the nuances of diplomatic moves at a time of military stalemate.
Super Typhoon Bavi is forecast to bring catastrophic damage to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands on Monday morning local time. Typhoon warnings are in effect, with sustained winds potentially reaching 180 mph. Residents are urged to prepare and seek shelter as power outages and flight cancellations are already occurring.
Three firefighters, Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, and Sydney Watson, were killed battling wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border. They were part of a Helitack crew and died Saturday, June 27, after being overcome by fast-moving flames. Two others were injured. The firefighters are remembered for their bravery and pioneering spirit, especially Barker and Watson, who were trailblazers for women in the industry.
Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, detained in China in October, has been released and reunited with his family in Los Angeles. His release followed President Trump raising his case with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Jin is a leader of the underground Zion Church, and his detention was part of a large crackdown on religious freedom.
A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge during New York City's July Fourth fireworks display, sending smoke into the air before firefighters extinguished it. No injuries were reported, and the fire department stated such incidents are not uncommon during fireworks shows.
Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri of China's underground Zion Church, detained in October, has been released and arrived in Los Angeles. His release followed U.S. President Trump raising his case with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
On July 4th, 150 individuals from 50 nations took the Oath of Allegiance to become U.S. citizens on the historic grounds of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate, marking America's 250th birthday.
