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Veto overridden: Ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect in North Carolina in US

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Transgender youth in North Carolina lost access Wednesday to gender-affirming medical treatments after the Republican-led General Assembly overrode the governor’s vetoes of that legislation and other bills touching on gender in sports and LGBTQ instruction in the classroom. Democratic Sen. Lisa Grafstein, North Carolina’s only out LGBTQ state senator, said the gender-affirming care bill “may … Read more

North Korea Cites Racial Discrimination In US Military. A Fact Check

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During World War Two, more than one-and-a-half million African-Americans served in the military. Washington: North Korea has said that detained U.S. soldier Travis King, who is Black, complained about mistreatment and racial discrimination in his country and the military. The United States has acknowledged challenges of racism and a lack of diversity in its armed … Read more

Forced deportation, hellish detention face North Koreans in China

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SEOUL — Senior South Korean officials are warning that a human rights calamity is brewing in Chinawhere thousands of North Korean defectors may be forcibly returned to their home country to face dire punishments. While migrant crises challenge policymakers from the Mediterranean Sea to the U.S.-Mexico frontier, the fate of thousands of vulnerable North Koreans now … Read more

Hospitals sued thousands of patients in North Carolina for unpaid bills, report finds

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An analysis of court records by the state treasurer and Duke researchers finds Atrium Health in Charlotte, N.C., accounted for almost a third of the legal actions against North Carolina patients over roughly five years. Logan Cyrus for KHN) hide caption toggle caption Logan Cyrus for KHN) An analysis of court records by the state … Read more

North Korea says a U.S. soldier crossed its border because of the racism in America

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A TV screen shows a file image of U.S. soldier Travis King during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. Ahn Young-joon/AP hide caption toggle caption Ahn Young-joon/AP A TV screen shows a file image of U.S. soldier Travis King during a news program at the … Read more

North Korea Says US Soldier Crossed Border Due To ‘Inhuman Maltreatment, Racial Discrimination’

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North Korea has said that the US soldier who crossed over to its territory wanted refuge there or in another country because of “inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination” in the United States and the military, Reported Reuters citing state media. Notably, this is Pyongyang’s first public acknowledgment of King’s crossing from South Korea on July … Read more

North Korea says U.S. soldier bolted into country after being disillusioned at American society

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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Wednesday that a U.S. soldier who bolted into the North across the heavily armed Korean border last month did so after being disillusioned at the inequality of American society. It’s North Korea’s first official confirmation of detention of Private 2nd Class Travis King, who entered the North while … Read more

North Korea asserts U.S. soldier who bolted into North ‘was disillusioned’

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It said King also expressed his willingness to seek refuge in North Korea or a third country, saying he “was disillusioned at the unequal American society.” KCNA is a propaganda arm of North Korea’s dictatorship and often releases statements and articles carefully calibrated to reflect the government’s official line that the United States is an … Read more

North Korea confirms US soldier Travis King defected over ‘racial discrimination’ in Army and he is now seeking refugee status

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North Korea confirms US soldier Travis King defected over ‘racial discrimination’ in Army and he is now seeking refugee status Home Australia North Korea confirms US soldier Travis King defected over ‘racial discrimination’ in Army and he is now seeking refugee status … Read more

Military airlifts provide escape as wildfires sweep Canada’s far north

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The Northwest Territories fire department said Yellowknife, with a population of 20,000, was not facing an imminent threat despite fast-moving fires coming within 20km of the regional capital. No alert or evacuation has been ordered for the city but officials declared a state of emergency late Monday to facilitate receiving additional resources. Wildfire official Mike … Read more

North Korea Claims U.S. Soldier Fled ‘Maltreatment’ in Army

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North Korea said on Wednesday that Pvt. Travis T. Kingthe American soldier who fled across the inter-Korean border into its territory on July 18, wanted to seek refuge in the isolated Communist country or a third country, according to a state media report. The report by the Korean Central News Agency is the first time … Read more

Pentagon disputes Pyongyang’s claim that US soldier Travis King willingly sought ‘refuge’ in North Korea

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The Pentagon cannot verify claims by North Korea that U.S. soldier Travis T. King willingly sought refuge in the north to escape “racial discrimination” in the U.S. Army.  A senior defense official told Fox News Tuesday that the Pentagon has had no contact with Private King and does not know his current condition.  This undated … Read more