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K-pop superstars BTS will head to the White House next week to address hate crimes targeting Asians and people of Asian descent with US President Joe Biden, the White House said in a statement on Thursday (May 26). Biden would host the global phenomenon musical group on Tuesday and would "discuss Asian inclusion and representation, and to address anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination which have become more prominent issues in recent years," it said. The seven members of the South Korean boy band are known for their upbeat songs and dances and have built a loyal global fan base, winning the IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year crown in February for the second straight year. The meeting comes as May's recognition of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) month comes to a close amid a sharp upswing in hate crimes against Asian Americans in the past year. Attacks against people of Asian descent have escalated as some politicians and pundits have … [Read more...] about BTS to meet with President Biden at White House to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes

A group of protesters gathered peacefully Wednesday in front of one of Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump's New York City skyscrapers to protest his comment from January that he "could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody" without losing support from voters. About 40 people from the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and other gun-control advocates gathered outside of the candidate's headquarters for the so called die-in demonstration. On the stretch in front of the building, they briefly laid down and covered themselves in white sheets to represent the 90 Americas who are killed by gun violence each day. Then they stood up and repeatedly chanted, "Ninety a day, no more, no way!" Some held signs that read, "Hey Trump, gun violence is not a joke," "Not one more [gun death]" and "Love Trumps hate." The entire event lasted just 10 minutes, but the participants said they hope Trump hears their message. "We don't think talking about killing people … [Read more...] about Anti-gun protesters stage “die-in” outside of Trump Tower

In the wake of the latest mass shooting to occur in the U.S., the Ulvade massacre, where a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers , people are calling for action on gun legislation in the country. People are also gearing up to protest the NRA 's annual Institute for Legislative Action Leadership Forum , which is taking place just a few days after the Texas Robb Elementary School Shooting. The event has sparked significant anger, particularly as one of the most common and celebrated firearms in the America, the AR-15 , was used by the Uvalde shooter. Another way people are pledging their support to ending gun violence is by recognizing and showing solidarity with the National Gun Violence Awareness Day. When Is Gun Violence National Awareness Day? It falls on the first Friday of June, this year it is on June 3, 2022. This is also known as the Wear Orange Day , and was founded to honor survivors and victims of gun violence. What Is The Origin Of Gun Violence … [Read more...] about When is National Gun Violence Awareness Day? Origins and traditions

Johnny Depp's high-profile court battle with ex-wife Amber Heard is set to come to an end on Friday, after several weeks of testimonies placed an often uncomfortable spotlight on their tumultuous relationship. Depp, 58, has filed a $50 million lawsuit against Heard, 36, over an op-ed published by The Washington Post in 2018, in which she stated that she was a domestic abuse survivor. Heard did not name Depp in the article, but his lawyers have argued that it was obvious she was referring to the actor. Heard is countersuing for $100 million. As each star took the stand at Virginia's Fairfax County Circuit Court, they made a host of allegations against one another, including drug and alcohol use , explosive confrontations, and even a claim that Heard defecated on the couple's bed. Depp and Heard, whose divorce was finalized in 2017, have also accused one another of domestic abuse . Both have denied the allegations made against them. Since the trial began last month, a … [Read more...] about Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard: What to expect during closing statements

close Video Fentanyl deaths push parents to raise awareness Michael Gray and Ed Kobilis, who formed a fentanyl awareness coalition after losing children to the drug, discuss the detrimental mistake that continues to kill American teens and young adults. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City councilman Joe Borelli blasted the city's health department on Friday for describing "safe" drug use as "empowering." "Don't be ashamed you are using, be empowered that you are using safely," a poster on the New York City subway quotes as testimony for overdose prevention. The poster, published by the NYC Department of Health, gives tips on using drugs safely. Advice includes using drugs in groups and testing drugs for fentanyl . "No, [NYC Department of Health, heroin addiction is not empowering. This is the opposite of 'harm reduction.' This normalizes injecting deadly life-changing drugs," Borelli wrote on social media … [Read more...] about NYC health department’s heroin-fentanyl poster sparks anger from top City Council Republican

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is coming under assault from some prominent members of his own party, who are using multiple advertisements among their efforts to prevent him from racking up delegates and clinching the nomination over GOP rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich. More than 120 members of the GOP foreign policy establishment, including former advisers to President George W. Bush, have signed an open letter declaring the billionaire unfit for the highest office of the United States. Some said they are instead open to supporting Cruz, Trump's closest rival, or even the Democratic Party front-runner, Hillary Clinton, according to The Hill . Several admitted they would vote for Clinton if the general election match-up pits her against Trump. Cruz this month has received endorsements from ex-GOP rivals Jeb Bush, Lindsey Graham and Carly Fiorina . Even Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, publicly shared that he would support Cruz in Utah's … [Read more...] about Donald Trump is facing increasing opposition from within the Republican Party he represents

Israel President Isaac Herzog told the global leaders, in Davos, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting that he envisions a 'renewable' Middle East that embraces a new paradigm of tolerance, dialogue and trust. "Together, we can shape not only a new Middle East but a renewable Middle East," he said in a special address late on May 25. "... A renewable Middle East that is sustained by its own positive momentum, joint infrastructure and shared technologies for improving the world," he said. He added that the region can serve as a global hub of sustainable solutions in food, water and health, and as a source of energy, mostly solar, to Europe, Asia and Africa. Israel also produces natural gas from its offshore gas fields and is preparing to increase export capacity in the coming years. "Let us harness this momentous shift to foster interpersonal dialogue, people to people, heart to heart," he said. "By working with all countries of the region, we have an opportunity to … [Read more...] about Israel President calls for ‘renewable’ Middle East shaped by trust

French police in the department of Drôme have arrested an 18-year-old they claim was plotting to carry out a terrorist attack over the weekend and pledged allegiance to the Islamic State terror group. The 18-year-old was arrested last Friday, then indicted in Paris on Tuesday and is believed to have been planning a terrorist attack over the weekend “in the name of the Islamic State organization to which he had pledged allegiance,” according to investigators. Sources claim that the teen had drawn attention to himself recently and is believed to have been an imminent terrorist threat, with investigators believing that he intended to carry out a mass stabbing attack, targeting random people on the street, broadcaster BFMTV reports . Authorities have foiled 65 terrorist plots in France since 2015, according to official figures which also revealed that terrorist attacks have claimed the lives of over 260 people during the same time period. https://t.co/fjxeLLJ6V4 — Breitbart … [Read more...] about French Police Arrest ISIS-Supporting Teen Over Imminent Terror Attack

On the eve of Mother's Day, actresses Julianne Moore and Melissa Joan Hart joined hundreds of other activists in marching across New York City's Brooklyn Bridge to demand an end to gun violence in the country. "I fervently believe this is not a partisan issue. This is not an anti-gun or pro-gun argument. This is not a Second Amendment issue, and does not deserve to be hotly debated as such. It is a safety issue," Moore told the crowd gathered in Manhattan Saturday afternoon. The New York chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, which advocates for reforms to reduce gun violence, organized the annual event, now in its fourth year, to spread the organization's message that the country needs stronger gun laws. Hundreds of supporters—parents, children, celebrities and survivors of gun violence—marched from the base of the bridge in Brooklyn into Manhattan, chanting, "What do we want? Gun sense! When do we want it? Now!" They carried photos of gun-violence victims and … [Read more...] about Julianne Moore and Melissa Joan Hart joined activists for a march to end gun violence

One candidate wants to make the Los Angeles Police Department larger than it has ever been. Another envisions a future where America’s second largest city no longer needs police. The others have staked out middle ground. After the tumult of recent years, it should come as no surprise that the race to become Los Angeles’ next mayor has focused largely on issues surrounding crime, public safety and policing. Mass protests after the 2020 murder of George Floyd ignited fierce, ongoing debate about the role LAPD should play in the city and turned renewed scrutiny on long-running concerns about officers’ sometimes heavy-handed tactics. The city, meanwhile, had one of its deadliest years in the past two decades and helped elect a controversial reformer to serve as the county’s top prosecutor. But the candidates for mayor differ on the correct path forward, mirroring a nationwide struggle over how to balance the need to combat rising crime with calls to rethink a status quo in … [Read more...] about From more cops to defund: Candidates for L.A. mayor differ on crime and policing