Amelia Pang
The Epoch Times
Washington, DC, United States
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Parisians Recount Narrowly Missing Terrorists in Stadium Bombing
Fifteen minutes into the soccer match at Stade de France, there was a blast. Coralie Dantan, 25, looked over at her boyfriend. He told her it was nothing. Firecrackers were common at European soccer games. But these were strange firecrackers, she remembered thinking, how could they blast in the stadium without smoke? → Read More
Friend of American Killed in Paris Speaks Out, Was From Town Where Terrorist Lived
Kethia Harris was not only friends with Nohemi Gonzalez, the young American woman who died in Paris, but she had also grown up in the same town as one of the terrorists. → Read More
This Syrian Refugee Family Made It to Jersey, Against All Odds
Hussam Al Roustom left Syria with only a vague hope that they might be able to stay in Jordan. Little did he know, his family would be a part of a select few Syrians invited to resettle in the U.S. → Read More
How Courts Decide Between Drug Rehab and Prison
The tragic shooting of Officer Randolph Holder raises questions about how drug courts vet for diversion program participants. → Read More
Why These Experienced Runners Compete in the NYC Marathon
On Sunday, Cait Williamson will get up at 5:30 a.m. for the NYC Marathon, for a race that won’t start until more than four hours later → Read More
New Yorkers Turn to Terriers to Combat Rat Problem
Some New Yorkers have found a natural way to combat the disease-laden rodents. Instead of rat poison, they let loose a pack of furry, yelping terriers into New York City alleyways. → Read More
One Taxi Driver's Fight To Save His Medallion and His Family's Future
Jaswinder, a medallion owner, has been in debt ever since his driver left him for Uber 13 months ago. Will he be able to save his taxi and his family's future? → Read More
Obituary: Sheldon J. Kravitz, Legendary Advertising Businessman
Sheldon J. Kravitz, a legendary businessman in the media advertising industry, passed away on Saturday, October 3rd. → Read More
Brooklyn Blast Reminder of Ordinary Things That Can Cause Deadly Gas Explosions
Seemingly innocuous actions—such as using a cell phone—could also ignite an explosion if gas is in the air. → Read More
Trendy Disability Products: An Untapped Market
From startups to large corporations like Nike, companies are designing products for the disabled to meet a growing demand. The reason why is surprising. → Read More
Music Therapy: Healing for Body and Mind
With advancements in neuroimaging techniques such as EEG and MEG in the last three decades, there’s been increasingly more biomedical research that shows how the natural healing properties of music therapy works. → Read More
Why It's Actually a Good Thing More Legionnaires' Has Been Found in the Bronx
Thirteen more people were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in the Bronx. And medical specialists are saying that should be seen as a good thing. → Read More
Amateur Astronomers Philosophize About Life and Death Amid Red Lunar Eclipse
Throughout last week, as people fretted over the yuan devaluation and Pope traffic, Joe Delfausse worried about the clouds. → Read More
Waiting for Pope Francis at 9/11 Memorial, Survivors Find Solace Despite Militarized Tension
Hours before Pope Francis was scheduled to arrive in Lower Manhattan, the streets surrounding the 9/11 Memorial & Museum contained an eerie quiet. → Read More
Making Our Schools Bulletproof: America Grapples With School Shootings
At this century-old building in Queens where four-year-olds go to prekindergarten, there are bulletproof walls, two sets of deadbolt locks on each classroom door, and a central surveillance system connected to the New York Police Department. → Read More
Proposed Mergers Could Increase Health Insurance Costs in 23 States
Negative impacts from the mergers could be expected in New York, California, and Texas, says AMA. → Read More
If You Live in a Rent Stabilized Apartment, You Need to Know About This New Law
NYC Council passed a comprehensive tenant protection bill that some tenant organizers are calling a game changer for people living in rent stabilized apartments. → Read More
Citizens Budget Commission Compares MTA to Greek Tragedy
Considering that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is drenched in more than $20 billion of debt, is it even possible for the MTA to holistically improve the subway system? It actually is achievable, the Citizens Budget Commission argues. → Read More
The Inspiring and Heartbreaking Story of How One Muslim Woman Became a Leader for Her People
Rebiya Kadeer, a mother of eleven and the Chinese Communist Party's public enemy number one, waited for a cab in downtown D.C. → Read More
Thousands of Homeless Sleep On NYC Streets, Here's Why They Don't Have To
Darren Miller, 49, and homeless, kept track of the years by noting how many World Cups passed. It was startling when he realized that he had been sleeping on the streets for six years. → Read More