Monthly Archives: January 2022

Shanghai metro sparks Covid panic with festive red QR codes

A Chinese subway system’s attempt to spread some Lunar New Year cheer backfired over the weekend, as panicked passengers mistook seasonal red QR codes for positive Covid tests.A Chinese subway system’s attempt to spread some Lunar New Year cheer backfired over the weekend, as panicked passengers mistook seasonal red QR codes for positive Covid tests.

From visa denials to online trolling, foreign journalists in China say they face ‘unprecedented hurdles’

China’s government is using new intimidation methods against journalists and their sources, according to an annual survey by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China.China’s government is using new intimidation methods against journalists and their sources, according to an annual survey by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China.

Ahmaud Arbery’s family attorney vows to oppose federal plea deal with Travis and Gregory McMichael on hate crime charges in 2020 murder

Federal prosecutors have reached plea agreements with Travis McMichael and his father, Gregory McMichael, on hate crime charges they faced in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, court documents show.Federal prosecutors have reached plea agreements with Travis McMichael and his father, Gregory McMichael, on hate crime charges they faced in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, court […]

‘He must be kidding’: Lawmaker reacts after Trump goes after Pence

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) responds after former President Trump released a statement criticizing former Vice President Mike Pence for not overturning the 2020 presidential election.Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) responds after former President Trump released a statement criticizing former Vice President Mike Pence for not overturning the 2020 presidential election.

Trump says he wanted Pence to overturn 2020 election

Former President Donald Trump in a statement Sunday said he wanted then-Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 presidential election, repeating the false claim that Pence had the power to do so and slamming recent bipartisan efforts to reform the Electoral Count Act.Former President Donald Trump in a statement Sunday said he wanted then-Vice […]