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Washington — The FBI has arrested two defendants accused of setting up and operating an illegal Chinese police station in downtown New York City to influence and intimidate dissidents critical of the Chinese government in the US, the Department of Justice. “Harry” Lu Jianwang, 61, of the Bronx, and Chen Jinping, 59, of Manhattan, are charged with conspiracy to act as agents of the Chinese government and obstruction of justice. In a Affidavit of 30 pages accompanying criminal complaint, an FBI agent alleged that the defendants set up a secret police station under the direction of China’s Ministry of Public…

After a series of horse deaths at Churchill Downs last week raised questions about the future of horse racing, Mage scored a stunning victory in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, capping a nerve-wracking day that included two more horse deaths ahead of the 149th edition of the most famous race in the world. Mage, a 15-1 shot, had just one career win, giving little indication that he could prevail against 17 opponents in a race that doesn’t take kindly to the inexperienced. Still, he ran a gutsy run, passing Two Phil’s on the inside and winning by a length. Mage,…

Arvada woman dies after being hit by a rock while driving Arvada woman dies after being hit by a rock while driving 01:21 A 20-year-old Colorado woman died Wednesday night after a rock was thrown at her vehicle. Local law enforcement has been investigating his death and a series of similar incidents since Wednesday night. Around 10:45 p.m. local time, Alexa Bartell was driving in Jefferson County when the suspects, believed to be in a vehicle or possibly on the side of a road, threw a large rock at Bartell’s car, she said Thursday the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. The…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email to get exclusive US coverage and analysis delivered to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Here are the latest AP coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All hours EDT. For up-to-date information on AP coverage, visit Coverage Plan. ————————— MAIN STORIES ————————— RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR — Russia launched a cruise missile bombardment of Ukraine overnight, hours before the start of Moscow’s annual commemorations to celebrate the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, which year takes place amid tight security measures. SUBMITTED: 360 words, photos. BIDEN-DEBT LIMIT – President Joe…

Editor’s note: This story was adapted from the May 8 edition of CNN’s Meanwhile in America, the email on US politics for a global readership. Click here to read previous editions and subscribe. CNN — At this point, it’s no surprise that there has been another mass shooting in the United States. The latest tragedy occurred Saturday in Allen, Texas, when a gunman opened fire on shoppers at a mall. It was another horrific attack on people simply going about their lives, be it in shops, a bank, parties, schools, places of worship or even in their homes. After every…

Opposition and coalition lawmakers expressed their support for the military operation launched on Tuesday in the Gaza Strip that killed three senior members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Opposition leader Yair Lapid tweeted that he gave “my support to the security forces for this operation against Islamic Jihad in Gaza”. He added that: “This morning, the terrorist groups in Gaza know that the intelligence community and the security forces are following their every move and every step and the score will be settled.” “An Israeli response at the time and place of our choosing is the way to deal with…

meIn a few weeks, eight-year-old Peter* will say goodbye to his school friends as he moves to Britain with his parents. In recent years, children in Hong Kong have become accustomed to seeing more and more of their friends leave the city. A decade-long decline in the birth rate, exacerbated by a recent exodus of residents from the city, has led to an alarming drop in the number of students and teachers, leaving Hong Kong’s education system facing a serious crisis. According to official figures, more than 64,000 students – from kindergarten to high school – withdrew from the local…

The Joe Biden administration’s White House Action Plan on Global Water Security says water stress in South Asia creates challenges for agriculture, energy production and access to clean water and sanitation. Pakistan recently gained global attention due to a massive flood, but it also faces a severe water crisis, ranking 14th out of 17 countries with extremely high water risk. The largest country in the region, India, has 18% of the world’s population but about 4% of its freshwater resources. The Indian government policy think tank Niti Ayog’s 2018 report showed that 600 million Indians face high or extreme water…