Today in History Today is Thursday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2025. There are 342 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 23, 1368, China’s Ming dynasty, which lasted nearly three centuries, began as Zhu Yuanzhang (zhoo whan-zhahng) was formally acclaimed Hongwu Emperor, following the collapse of the Yuan dynasty. …
Elected officials are sharing their concerns following the tragic Nashville high school shooting Wednesday. As the details continue to unfold, The White House released the following statement: “The White House offers its heartfelt thoughts and prayers to those impacted by this senseless tragedy and thank the brave first responders responding to the incident.” Tennessee Governor…
Among President-elect Donald Trump’s promises to conduct massive deportations, immigrant communities in the Tennessee Valley and surrounding areas are preparing for what his vows could look like locally. NBC reports the incoming administration intends to scrap a policy that has prevented ICE agents from arresting undocumented people at sensitive locations, including churches, schools and hospitals….
A Tucson man was fatally shot Friday night while traveling through a volatile part of northwest Sonora, on the same highway where two Arizona women were killed in an August shooting and where a U.S. resident was killed in December. The U.S. State Department identified the man who was shot as Nicholas Douglas Quets, a…
Sir Keir Starmer has said he told Xi Jinping he wanted “respectful” relations with Beijing as he became the first prime minister to meet the Chinese president since 2018. The Prime Minister raised the case of detained pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai in a sign he was prepared to challenge China over human rights abuses, but…
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Australia, the United States and 13 other countries criticized China at the United Nations on Tuesday over alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang and Tibet, prompting China to denounce them for ignoring the “living hell” in the Gaza Strip. Clashes over China’s treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslims…
Legislators in the western Chinese region of Xinjiang say they will increase support for US-sanctioned enterprises, including via the legal system and overseas promotions. In a resolution released and taking effect on Monday, the regional legislature denounced US sanctions against Xinjiang enterprises over the alleged use of forced labour, calling for the creation of “a…