News
Sleepy Hollow Donates Retired Fire Truck to Haiti
A retired fire truck belonging to the Village of Sleepy Hollow is bound for Haiti – a gift from the village to the island nation struggling to rebuild after the devastating 2010 earthquake. Continue reading
Boston’s Salvadorans, Haitians Form Alliance Over Temporary Immigration Status
Last week, eight TPS holders from El Salvador and Haiti, joined by the nonprofit organization Centro Presente, filed a federal lawsuit in Boston challenging President Donald Trump and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to terminate TPS designation for some countries as “impermissibly infected by invidious discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity and/or national origin.” Continue reading
Entertainment
Jackson Browne Reels in Adam Sandler, T Bone Burnett for ‘Songs from the Cinema’ Bash
The Haiti-benefiting show, hosted by Susan Sarandon and Olivia Wilde, had Hollywood stars and musical cult favorites performing movie songs ranging from “When You Wish Upon a Star” to Mary J. Blige’s currently nominated “Mudbound” theme. Continue reading
U.S.
Trump-Russia: Former aide Nunberg wavers over defying Mueller inquiry
A former Trump aide has stunned Washington with an extraordinary round of media interviews in response to a subpoena from the inquiry looking into alleged Russian election meddling. Continue reading
World
Russian plane crash in Syria ‘kills 32’
A Russian transport plane has crashed in Syria killing all 26 passengers and six crew members believed to have been on board, the defense ministry says. Continue reading
Togo opposition to restart protests, Buhari lauds Ghana-led mediation
President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has lauded efforts by Ghana in mediating the political crisis in Togo where opposition groups are calling for incumbent Faure Gnassingbe to resign. Continue reading