Ginger Adams Otis

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@WSJ, adjunct @newmarkjschool, exNYDN, bylines BBC, AP, Atlantic, NPR/WNYC etc. Author 'Firefight: Century-Long Battle to Integrate NY's Bravest' (St. Martin's)

Articles

Two Democratic Minnesota Lawmakers Shot, One Fatally

1 week ago | wsj.com | Ginger Adams Otis |Joseph Pisani

June 14, 2025 11:03 am ETTwo Minnesota Democratic lawmakers were shot early Saturday, one of them fatally. State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz said Saturday. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Athens Welcomes Thousands of Tourists Over Holiday Weekend

2 weeks ago | tovima.com | Ben Fritz |Marc Vartabedian |Ginger Adams Otis

Whether it's beneath the ancient rock of the Acropolis or along a coastal promenade, Greece’s timeless charm continues to win the hearts of visitors—one sun-drenched stroll at a timeAthens is buzzing with life this long weekend, as thousands of international visitors explore the Greek capital during the Holy Spirit holiday. While many Athenians take the opportunity to escape the city, foreign tourists have flooded its historic streets, undeterred by the high temperatures.
Nor Shipping 2025: International Shipping at the Crossroads of Geopolitics and Green Transition

2 weeks ago | tovima.com | Ben Fritz |Marc Vartabedian |Ginger Adams Otis

The central theme "#Future-Proof" and the emphasis on sustainability aimed at lower CO2 emissions highlighted the environmental challenges facing the maritime industry The 30th international maritime exhibition Nor Shipping concluded from June 2-6, 2025, at NOVA Spektrum in Lillestrøm, Norway, confirming its reputation as the “Posidonia of Norway.” The leading maritime event in Scandinavia, held every two years in the interim year of the renowned Greek international maritime exhibition...
L.A. Protests Stretch Into Third Night After Chaotic Sunday

2 weeks ago | tovima.com | Ben Fritz |Marc Vartabedian |Ginger Adams Otis

LOS ANGELES—Standoffs between protesters and law-enforcement officers in downtown Los Angeles escalated Sunday night, capping a tense day in which demonstrators, police, rubber bullets and helicopters overran a neighborhood that is home to City Hall and federal buildings. During a third day of demonstrations opposing federal immigration operations in a city with a large immigrant population, mounted police galloped by on horses and law enforcement used tear gas to move crowds.
示威者在洛杉矶高速公路与警方发生冲突，并焚烧无人驾驶汽车

2 weeks ago | buff.ly | Ben Fritz |Marc Vartabedian |Ginger Adams Otis

加利福尼亚州公路巡逻队(California Highway Patrol)的警官周日在洛杉矶使用闪光弹，并实施战术部署将抗议者驱离101号高速公路，此前数以百计的人涌入了这条城市主干道之一。当天下午，执法官员将人群疏导至一条高速公路的入口匝道上，当时数以千计抗议联邦移民行动的示威者涌入了洛杉矶市中心。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
What to Know About the Los Angeles Protests and Trump’s Response

2 weeks ago | tovima.com | Ginger Adams Otis |Jack Morphet

President Trump ordered National Guard troops to the area following clashes over immigration enforcement operationsMembers of the National Guard began deploying in Los Angeles on Sunday following two days of clashes between protesters and federal officers, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The Trump administration said it is sending at least 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles, calling California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass “incompetent.
トランプ氏がLA派遣の州兵、抗議活動に対応

2 weeks ago | jp.wsj.com | Ginger Adams Otis |Jack Morphet

By Ginger Adams Otis and Jack Morphet 　ドナルド・トランプ米大統領が派遣を指示した州兵が8日、カリフォルニア州ロサンゼルスに到着した。現地では移民当局者らによる取り締まりを受け、数日間にわたり抗議が続き混乱が広まっていた。　カリフォルニア州の第79歩兵旅団戦闘団は連邦当局者や連邦政府の施設を守るため、ロサンゼルス広域圏の3カ所に300人の兵士を派遣。トランプ氏はギャビン・ニューサム知事の反対を押し切り、約2000人の州兵をロサンゼルスに派遣すると表明している。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
What to Know About the Los Angeles Protests and Trump’s Response

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Ginger Adams Otis |Jack Morphet

President Trump ordered National Guard troops to the area following clashes over immigration enforcement operationsMembers of the National Guard began deploying in Los Angeles Sunday following two days of clashes between protesters and federal officers, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The Trump administration said it is sending at least 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles, calling California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass “incompetent.
National Guard Arrives in L.A. on Trump’s Orders After Protests

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Ginger Adams Otis |Jack Morphet

White House deployment of troops over the objections of California’s governor is a rare stepNational Guard troops arrived in Los Angeles early Sunday on the order of President Trump after protests roiled the city in recent days as federal law enforcement officers carried out immigration operations in the region. Members of California’s 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team were first on the ground in Los Angeles, authorities said.
Trump to Send 2,000 National Guard Troops to L.A. After Protests

2 weeks ago | tovima.com | Ginger Adams Otis |Nancy Youssef |Jack Morphet |Joel Schectman

White House says troops are needed to protect ICE agents after two days of skirmishes between demonstrators and federal officers The Trump administration will send at least 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles after two days of protests over deportation operations that erupted into skirmishes between demonstrators and federal officers.