Jareen Imam
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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Satellite imagery shows scale of destruction after explosion at Beirut port
Satellite imagery from Planet Labs, Inc. and Maxar Technologies shows the damage sustained by yesterday’s explosions at the Port of Beirut in Lebanon. → Read More
Video shows Florida officer immediately draw gun on woman, aim at her for over 4 minutes
The car the woman was in was reported stolen, but she was released without charges. Tampa PD backs the officer, saying his actions were done by the book. → Read More
A million people are pretending to be ants on Facebook — and it could be therapeutic
Dozens of roleplaying groups on Facebook have attracted new members during coronavirus lockdowns — including one in which people pretend to be ants. → Read More
Inmates fear death as Ohio prison is overwhelmed by coronavirus
The Marion Correctional Institution has struggled to contain a COVID-19 outbreak, with more than 70 percent of inmates testing positives. Five inmates and one staffer have died. → Read More
'This is a war': NYC doctors describe fight against coronavirus as cases surge
“Our hospital has never, ever, ever seen anything like this,” one doctor said. → Read More
Few silver linings and no quick fix: Iowa sets worrisome example for election technology
The Iowa app's problems provided a high-profile example of a warning experts have been making for years: Technology can make the election process harder and less secure. → Read More
Social media users document life in China amid coronavirus lockdowns
Video circulated online appears to show roadblocks, signs discouraging travel in rural China and even an apartment being barricaded by authorities. → Read More
Video appears to show moment Ukraine plane was shot down over Iran
Video taken from the ground apparently captures the moment a Ukraine International Airlines jetliner went down in Iran on Wednesday, killing 176 people. → Read More
Thousands listed as missing in Bahamas in Hurricane Dorian's wake
Thousands of people are desperately trying to find loved ones in the Bahamas in the wake of the devastation of Hurricane Dorian. → Read More
4chan trolls impersonate Jewish people on social media to spread hate
A handful of Jewish people were targeted the week of Aug. 19 in a coordinated scheme created by internet trolls to instigate conflict within the Jewish community by creating fake accounts to spread extreme political views and hate speech. → Read More
Ms. Nevada has been stripped of her crown. She says it's because she supports Trump.
Katie Williams insists she's a victim of censorship, while organizers said she violated social media rules. → Read More
Video shows California teens laughing as one is painted with blackface
The footage emerged on Snapchat and was later reposted on Twitter. Antelope Valley Union High School District administrators intend to punish them. → Read More
Prominent Virginia doctor and his tour guide murdered in Belize
Dr. Gary Swank, a cardiologist and avid fly fisherman, was traveling with his wife and school-age children. → Read More
Mom of American on drug charges in Philippines: 'His life is in danger'
“In a foreign country, U.S. citizens are subject to that country’s laws, even if they differ from those in the United States,” the State Department said. → Read More
'Unruly passengers' force Los Angeles-bound flight to turn back to Hawaii
'Unruly passengers' force Hawaiian Airlines' Los Angeles-bound flight to turn back to Hawaii. → Read More
Tornado victims in Alabama include the 'sweetest little boy' and a 'perfect' daughter
"She was the air in my lungs," said the father of a 10-year-old girl who was among the at least 23 people who died in tornadoes in eastern Alabama on Sunday. → Read More
Muslim youth volunteers show up to keep national parks clean amid government shutdown
The volunteers are part of a larger nationwide effort to help maintain some of the national parks during the government shutdown. → Read More
Offensive term targeting Asian client found on Drybar receipt
In a statement on Instagram, Drybar apologized and said it terminated the employee involved in the incident. → Read More
A man attacked 2 Latinos in Utah. Due to a loophole, it can't be considered a hate crime.
Alan Dale Covington, the man who allegedly attacked a Latino father and son after claiming they were part of the Mexican mafia, also believed they had killed his daughter, one of the victims said. → Read More
Family of U.S. missionary John Chau: We forgive tribe for killing him
John Chau's family said the adventurer "loved God, life, helping those in need, and had nothing but love for the Sentinelese people" who killed him with arrows. → Read More