Barnini Chakraborty

Crime October 9, 2020

Former Gitmo Navy commander sentenced to 2 years for lying about civilian's death

A former Navy commander stationed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was sentenced Thursday to two years in prison for lying about a drunken fight with a commissary worker who was found dead and floating in the bay.

Asia July 10, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: Chinese virologist accuses Beijing of cover-up: 'I know how they treat whistleblowers'

Li-Meng Yan told Fox News that she believes China knew about the coronavirus well before it claimed it did. She says her supervisors also ignored research she was doing that she believes could have saved lives.

Cabinet April 20, 2020

Drones from China company cause spying concerns, experts claim

Drones being used around the country to enforce coronavirus lockdowns were donated by a company with ties to the Chinese government, raising concerns that the nation many blame for allowing the virus to become a pandemic has sneaked a powerful espionage tool into the skies above its economic rival. 

China March 23, 2020

China uses American media to push coronavirus propaganda as war of words continues

Another day, another dig. This time it's from a prominent Chinese official who is using articles written by the American media to fuel Beijing's propaganda machine as the tit-for-tat between the two superpowers escalated Monday over COVID-19's origin and which country's lack of action is responsible for turning the novel coronavirus into a global pandemic.  

Entertainment March 26, 2019

Jussie Smollett hoax charges dropped, actor wants to 'move on with my life'

Calling himself a man of faith, “Empire" actor Jussie Smollett said Tuesday that he felt vindicated after the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office said it would drop all charges against him in an alleged hate crime hoax.

Hurricane Florence September 16, 2018

Florence weakens to tropical depression, but flooding threat remains severe

Tropical Storm Florence weakened to a tropical depression early Sunday, but significant portions of North and South Carolina were expected to remain vulnerable to flash flooding and major river flooding, forecasters said.