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Fri, July 21, 2017 | 13:33

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Man who pushed Korean to his death on New York subway track walks free

A Sierra Leone man dubbed the “subway fiend” after he pushed a Korean man to his death on a Manhattan subway track in 2012 has been acquitted of murder. A jury of seven women and five men also found Naeem Davis, 34, not guilty of charges of first- and second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, according to the New York Times.

Americas | 2017-07-18 13:47

Airbnb host fined for discriminating against Asians [VIDEO]

An Airbnb host who canceled a Korean-American woman’s reservation because of her ethnicity and made racially provocative comments has been ordered to pay $5,000 damages for racial discrimination.

Americas | 2017-07-16 15:10

Korean-American US soldier arrested in Hawaii, accused of 'pledging allegiance' to ISIS

A Korean-American U.S. Army sergeant was arrested for providing classified military documents and training to ISIS, according to records the U.S. District Court unsealed in Honolulu, Hawaii, Monday.

Americas | 2017-07-12 14:53

Racial discrimination? Korean-American actors quit 'Hawaii Five-O' over unequal pay

Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park, two of the main actors in U.S. TV drama “Hawaii Five-O,” are quitting the show over unequal pay, according to Variety, a U.S. entertainment news outlet.

Americas | 2017-07-05 17:01

NASA to announce 'proof of alien life,' hacking group claims

Global hacking group Anonymous claims NASA will soon announce proof of alien life.

Americas | 2017-06-28 16:35

Comey slams White House 'lies' in sworn testimony

Ousted FBI chief James Comey accused American President Donald Trump's White House of lies and defamation Thursday in sworn testimony that plunged his already troubled presidency deeper into peril, according to AFP. During almost three hours of televised statements, Comey described himself as "stunned" by Trump's "very disturbing" and "very concerning" behavior in several pri...

Americas | 2017-06-09 13:18

Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of drunk driving

Woods, 41, was arrested about 3 a.m. on Monday (local time), booked into a jail and released on his own recognizance with no bond a few hours later, CNN reported, citing the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. It is unknown whether Woods tested positive for alcohol or drugs.

Americas | 2017-05-30 13:27

Korean-American to command US special operations forces

Daniel Yoo, the first Korean-American general in the United States Marine Corps, has been appointed major general of the Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC), a sub-unit under the U.S. Pacific Command.

Americas | 2017-05-16 16:40

Unusual cloud shape embraces Moon in night sky

Residents of the U.S. state of Utah saw a full moon through a cloud shaped like the Korean Peninsula, a sight that Koreans were quick to link to their recently elected president. The shape was seen on May 9, the day of the Korean election. Koreans shared the image which a Korean who lives in Utah posted online, saying it looked like “a harbinger of prosperity over the land.”

Americas | 2017-05-15 13:47

Trump's visit to China, Japan imminent: reports

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to visit China in the second half of this year, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai was quoted as saying. Cui made the remark during a film screening event held at his embassy on Friday, saying the envisioned visit by Trump will be the most important event in relations between the two countries in the second half, accord...

Americas | 2017-04-24 09:40

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