JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Tyler Buchner accounted for five touchdowns to help offset two interceptions returned for TDs, and No. 19 Notre Dame beat 20th-ranked South Carolina 45–38 in a wild TaxSlayer Bowl on Friday. The highest-scoring game in Gator Bowl history was filled with big plays and memorable moments. But Buchner delivered the knockout blow when he…
Women, Children Among 1,200 Afghan Illegal Immigrants Jailed in Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan—Pakistani police in multiple raids detained at least 1,200 Afghan nationals, including women and children, who had entered the southern port city of Karachi without valid travel documents, officials said Thursday. The arrests brought criticism from around Afghanistan after images of locked up Afghan children were circulated online. The detentions underscored the strained relations…
Attack Kills 10 in Syria, Kurdish Forces Arrest 52 Terrorists
BEIRUT—A rocket attack in eastern Syria on Friday targeted a bus with oil industry employees, killing at least 10, the government said. To the north, Syrian Kurdish-led forces announced they arrested 52 terrorists in an operation against ISIS’s sleeper cells. According to Syria’s petroleum ministry, the rocket struck in the Al-Taym gas field in eastern…
Permitted Share of China’s Yuan in Russian Wealth Fund Doubled to 60 Percent: Finance Minister
MOSCOW—Russia’s finance ministry on Friday said the maximum possible share of Chinese yuan in its National Wealth Fund (NWF) had been doubled to 60 percent as it restructures its rainy-day fund to reduce dependency on currencies from so-called “unfriendly” nations. The ministry said the permitted share of gold in the NWF would also be doubled,…
Southwest Promises Refunds as Airline Sees ‘Certain’ Financial Impact
WASHINGTON—Southwest Airlines promised to reimburse passengers for expenses such as hotels and car rentals in addition to refunding tickets after it canceled thousands of flights due to a massive winter storm and said there would be a still-undetermined hit to its earnings. “There’ll certainly be an impact to the fourth quarter,” Chief Commercial Officer Ryan…
Tua Tagovailoa Officially Out With Concussion at New England
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has officially been ruled out for Sunday’s game at New England after suffering a concussion in Miami’s Christmas Day loss to Green Bay. Miami coach Mike McDaniel said Friday that Tagovailoa is still in the NFL’s concussion protocol and is day to day as he focuses on his health. “He’s better…
Investment Firm Owner: I’d Recommend Shen Yun to Anyone
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Philip Sallee, owner of an investment firm, was for years on the board of the Louisville Ballet, and so has a great appreciation for classical dance of high caliber. What he saw on stage at Shen Yun Performing Arts was fantastic, Mr. Sallee said. Very diverse in talent. It’s a combination of grace and…
Man Who Died After Being Injured in Montreal Jail Was in ‘Illegal’ Detention
Family, friends and community members gathered Friday evening to mourn and remember a 21-year-old man who died in hospital after being injured inside a Montreal jail on Christmas Eve. Nicous D’Andre Spring was being illegally detained at the detention centre known as Bordeaux jail, according to Quebec’s Public Security Department. Around 150 people showed up…
High Profile TV Personality and Creator of ‘The View’ Barbara Walters Dies Aged 93
Barbara Walters, a high-profile journalist widely known for being the first female anchor on an evening television news broadcast, as well as being the creator of the daytime talk show “The View,” has died at the age of 93. ABC announced her death late Friday. The news station also posted an announcement of her death on…
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Florida State Representative Struck by Shen Yun’s Messages: ‘It’s Something That Everybody Needs to Know About’
MIAMI—Every audience member can have a different takeaway after seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts. For Florida State Representative Juan Fernandez-Barquin who saw the performance at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on Dec. 30, what really struck him was Shen Yun’s portrayal of modern China. “The main takeaway is that my suspicion of…