Meet The Columbus Dispatch’s new kindness reporter | Watch We are introducing our new human kindness reporter, Sophia Veneziano, who will be featuring stories of everyday Columbus people doing amazing things. The Unchained OSU Fashion Show will be held Saturday at the Ohio State University’s Ohio Union. This year’s theme is “Outer Space,” with the…
A top Hong Kong narcotics official has rejected calls to offer cash rewards for tip-offs about the newly emerged drug “space oil”, stressing authorities should take a “very careful” approach to avoid affecting the development of young people. Commissioner for Narcotics Kesson Lee told a Legislative Council security panel meeting on Monday that a spate…
Only one-third of Hong Kong parents recognise that constantly calling their children lazy, stupid or fat, or displaying emotional detachment can constitute child abuse, a survey by an NGO has found. Releasing the results of its survey on Sunday, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong highlighted a critical gap in parental understanding ahead of new…
A United States Border Patrol agent pleaded guilty in federal court to having told multiple women to expose their breasts during interviews to gain admission to the country. Shane Millan, 53, was charged in August 2024 with four misdemeanor counts of deprivation of rights under color of law, according to court records reviewed by USA…
Community mourns Indigenous teen Emily Pike, found dead in Arizona Emily Pike, 14, was found dead near Globe. Leaked details about the condition of her body has sparked outcry around the nation. The Republic Hundreds gathered at a candlelight vigil to remember and honor 14-year-old Emily Pike, who was found dead weeks after going missing…
A privately-run school in southern China has come under fire for ordering parents to sign up to rules approving the use of corporal punishment on students. Longyuan Experimental School in Yangjiang, Guangdong province, was exposed in mid-February for asking the parents of its students to give consent for punishment measures including whipping hands and standing…
Hong Kong classified several key ingredients used to make the narcotic known as “space oil” in the same category as cocaine on Friday in a bid to combat rising use among teens, as authorities revealed variations of the main anaesthetic used in the vape capsules had been found in 75 cases since last year. Social…
A Hong Kong charity group has logged more than double the number of hotline calls from professionals working with minors, after the passage of a mandatory reporting bill on suspected child abuse. NGO Against Child Abuse on Thursday released data showing it received a total of 1,059 calls to its hotline handling suspected abuse reports…
Nov. 14—A Decatur man accused of holding two adults and two children captive on Autumnwood Drive — after a victim said she rejected his advances — was a credible threat to his ex-wife and children, according to a Madison County judge, and previously convicted of attacking his stepfather. “He has showed me what he is…
An increasing number of women in China are breaking free from the constraints of traditional values that dictate they should be obedient and devoted to the family. Instead, they are advocating for their rights to equal education and professional opportunities. This surge of confidence is being prominently displayed on mainland social media, giving the Chinese…