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Amazon Defends Against DC Lawsuit, Says Drivers Faced ‘Targeted Acts’
DC alleges Amazon wasn’t transparent about delivery changes in two zip codes; Amazon said drivers faced ‘carjacking, vehicle theft, armed robbery, assault.’
3 Americans Jailed in China Returning Home After Diplomatic Deal
The detained Americans have spent years in Chinese jail.
Celebrity Chef Tobias Dorzon Shot During Attempted Robbery in Maryland
The Food Network star and an unidentified woman were shot on Nov. 5 while returning home from dinner.
Federal Appeals Court Won’t Block DC Law Limiting Size of Gun Ammo Magazines
The plaintiff argued that the District’s magazine cap is unconstitutional according to a test that the Supreme Court articulated in the 2022 Bruen ruling.
International Lawmakers Urge Volkswagen to Leave Xinjiang Plant Following Audit Leak
Lawmakers called on MSCI to downgrade the automaker after a report said an audit conducted last year could not rule out risks of forced labor.
House Committee on China Aims to Restrict US Funding to CCP, Chairman Says
‘I believe that American businesses, American investors, want to do the right thing,’ said Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.).
China Exploits US-Funded Research to Boost Military, Report Says
The Chinese Communist Party is ‘using every means to infiltrate our institutions and really disrupt our way of life,’ Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) said.
Lawmakers, Activists Seek to Put China on ‘No Travel’ List Over Arbitrary Detention Risks
The family of one American says she was tricked into traveling to China for a cash prize that turned out to be a designer bag with illicit drugs in the lining.
Judge Rejects DC Effort to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging Response to Mental Health Emergencies
Police officers are sent as the default first responders for the vast majority of mental health emergencies, the lawsuit alleges.
CCP Implicates Itself by Attacking Survivor of Forced Organ Harvesting: Human Rights Watchers
In its attempt to discredit him, Beijing provided details that corroborate the account of a man who survived forced partial liver and lung removal.
DC Councilman Arrested, Charged With Bribery
Trayon White Sr. allegedly took bribes to pressure government employees, according to charging documents.
Man Who Survived Removal of Part of Liver, Lung in Chinese Prison Speaks Out
Cheng Peiming, who was persecuted for his belief in Falun Gong, recounts the atrocities against him.
Federal Judge Pauses Challenge to DC’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
The lawsuit, which takes aim at the capital city’s ban on certain kinds of firearms, is on hold until a federal appeals court rules in another challenge.
Rubio Introduces Falun Gong Protection Act Targeting CCP’s Forced Organ Harvesting
Senators take action to address Beijing’s state-sanctioned persecution and forced organ harvesting targeting Falun Gong practitioners.
Congressmen Replace American Flags Burned by Protesters in Washington
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) denounced the protesters’s actions.
Congress Could Help Turn Tide Against Forced Organ Harvesting in China, Say Advocates
First exposed nearly 20 years ago, mass human rights abuses against Falun Gong practitioners by the CCP draw action from federal and state lawmakers.
In Repressing Falun Gong, CCP Aims to Reshape How Americans Think
Covert Chinese influence operations aim to manipulate people’s view of the world to benefit the communist regime.
Born Under CCP’s Persecution, Survivors Recall Pain, Urge Action at Washington Vigil
Falun Gong practitioners deprived of a normal childhood in China hope to do their part in bringing a brighter future.
DC Government Requests Pause in Lawsuit Against Its Ban on AR-15 Rifles
The legal action targets the capital city’s ban on certain kinds of firearms.
