Myanmar's Pro-Democracy Protests Are Giving a Voice to LGBTQ+ People

1 minute ago | Time

Sue Sha Shin Thant, a transgender woman, has experienced a lifetime of discrimination and social exclusion in Myanmar, where LGBTQ+ people have no recognized rights or...
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YouTube bans several channels of Myanmar media citing ‘community guidelines' - media

1 hour ago | RT

Five YouTube channels of Myanmar's government and military-run TV networks have been suspended, the US tech giant told Reuters. The move comes amid non-stop deadly protests...
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Biden administration demands immediate release of journalists and protesters in Myanmar

3 hours ago | NY Daily News

The Biden administration is demanding that Myanmar officials stop their crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.
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Vaccinations, Senate Clerks, Myanmar: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

8 hours ago | NY Times

Here's what you need to know at the end of the day.
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Myanmar coup leaders tried draining $1bn from US account: Sources

9 hours ago | Al Jazeera

An executive order from US President Joe Biden gave the green light to block the transfer indefinitely, Reuters reports.
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‘I will shoot whoever I see': Myanmar soldiers use TikTok to threaten protesters

11 hours ago | New York Post

SINGAPORE - Armed Myanmar soldiers and police are using TikTok to deliver death threats to protesters against last month's coup, researchers said, leading the Chinese...
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UN: Myanmar journalist arrest video 'disturbing'

12 hours ago | Arizona Daily Star

A video of the arrest of Associated Press journalist Thein Zaw as he was photographing Myanmar security forces charging at anti-coup protesters shows him being held in a...
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Protests in Myanmar continue after dozens killed

14 hours ago | Arizona Daily Star

Grieving relatives have collected the blood-soaked bodies of family members shot dead by security forces.
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Press Club seeks release of AP journalist jailed in Myanmar

14 hours ago | My Sanantonio

WASHINGTON - The National Press Club called on Myanmar to immediately release an Associated Press journalist who was arrested last week while photographing security forces...
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Dozens Killed In Myanmar's ‘Bloodiest Day'

20 hours ago | Foreign Policy

An increase in violence against protesters over the past week proves Myanmar's military leadership is unmoved by international condemnation.
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Flames fire coach Geoff Ward, replace him with Darryl Sutter

CALGARY, Alberta - The Calgary Flames fired coach Geoff Ward on Thursday night and replaced him with Darryl Sutter, who will lead the team for the second time. Read more ...

Tom Brady rookie card sells for record $1.32 million

Tom Brady keeps setting records, and this time, he didn't even play. A rookie card for the 43-year-old Brady sold for a record $1.32 million on Thursday on PWCC Marketplace, an... Read more ...

Texas power grid operator overcharged companies $16B during winter freeze

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas made a massive error that resulted in $16 billion in overcharges last month when millions of residents were left without power after a... Read more ...

Lightning top Blackhawks on Killorn's horn-beating OT goal

CHICAGO - Alex Killorn scored 4:59 into overtime, with the puck barely over the line at the horn, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Thursday night... Read more ...

Gilgeous-Alexander has 33, helps Thunder rally past Spurs

SAN ANTONIO - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied in the second half to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-102 on Thursday night and snap a... Read more ...

Creighton's Greg McDermott suspended indefinitely for ‘plantation' comments

Creighton men's basketball coach Greg McDermott has been suspended from all team activities indefinitely for his “plantation” comments last week, the school athletic director... Read more ...

Creighton suspends Greg McDermott for 'plantation' remark

OMAHA, Neb. - Creighton University suspended basketball coach Greg McDermott on Thursday night for using racially insensitive language while addressing the team after a game... Read more ...

Flyers overcame early 3-goal deficit to stun Penguins 4-3

PITTSBURGH - Philadelphia Flyers coach Alain Vigneault pointed to his team's three-game set in Pittsburgh as a potential turning point. A chance to figure out just where the... Read more ...

Tatum scores 27, Celtics outlast depleted Raptors 132-125

BOSTON - Jayson Tatum had 27 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics won their fourth straight game, outlasting the short-handed Toronto Raptors 132-125 on Thursday night. Read more ...

UNMC doctor stresses COVID-19 vaccines as safe and effective

Dr. Mark Rupp says the Johnson & Johnson, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are all "tremendously effective" against COVID-19. Read more ...