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Police Arrest 6 After Violence Erupts in Downtown Atlanta Protest
Rioters set a police car on fire and smashed windows of various buildings at a protest that turned violent in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, on Jan. 21, which ultimately led to police arresting six people. The latest violence comes after police shot at and killed a man on Jan. 18. Police said they did so in self-defense […]
Boxer Gervonta Davis Jailed on Domestic Violence Charge
PARKLAND, Fla.—Professional boxer Gervonta Davis has been jailed in Florida after he struck a woman in the face, authorities said Wednesday. An arrest report obtained by The Associated Press said Davis hit the woman with a “closed hand type slap” at a home in Parkland, Florida, on Tuesday, causing a small abrasion to the inside […]
Musk Says Kanye West’s Twitter Account Suspended for ‘Inciting Violence’ After Posting Swastika
Elon Musk confirmed on Friday that Kanye West’s Twitter account has been suspended shortly after the rapper posted a Swastika merged with a Star of David and shared private messages between the two. Twitter’s chief executive was responding to a Twitter user who had asked the businessman to “fix Kanye please” after the rapper’s account was […]
2 Dead in Gang Violence at Ecuador Prison After Inmate Transfers
QUITO—Fighting between gangs at Ecuador’s most violent prison has killed at least two people, prisons agency SNAI said on Wednesday, on the heels of attacks against police over prisoner transfers. The confrontation at Guayaquil’s Penitenciaria prison also injured six, the agency said. The transfer of about 1,000 people from the prison to two other detention […]
Biden Asks Congress to End Social Media Immunity at White House Summit on ‘Hate-Fueled Violence’
At a summit at the White House on Thursday to address “hate-fueled violence,” President Joe Biden denounced white supremacists and urged lawmakers in Congress to end special immunity for social media companies. Biden also called on Americans at large to speak out against racism and extremism at the event, dubbed the “United We Stand” summit, which was […]
14-Year-Old Charged With Murder in Killing of Philadelphia Employee at Playground
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a woman at the Philadelphia playground where she worked, city officials confirm. The teenager was charged with murder and other offenses related to the Friday shooting of Parks and Recreation employee Tiffany Fletcher at the Mill Creek Recreation Center in […]
3 Men Who Allegedly Beat Ohio Student to Death Face Charges of Assault, Involuntary Manslaughter
Three men, who were arrested following a fight that ended with the death of 17-year-old Ethan Liming, have been indicted on charges of assault and involuntary manslaughter. All three men were initially charged with murder and felonious assault, after Liming was allegedly beaten to death outside the I Promise School basketball courts in Akron, Ohio, […]
Oscar-Winner Paul Haggis Released From House Arrest in Italy, Lawyer Says
MILAN—An Italian judge on Monday ruled that Oscar-winning screenwriter and director Paul Haggis should be released from house arrest while authorities continue to investigate allegations that he raped a woman, his lawyer told Reuters. “Our request to revoke house arrest was accepted by the judge without further measures, so Mr. Haggis is free,” said Michele […]
Pastor: ‘Coordinated Effort’ to Disrupt Worship at Churches Following Overturning of Roe v. Wade
After Roe was overturned, Politicians and Legal Officers are calling on the Justice Department to take action. Senator Chuck Grassley is seeking an FBI Briefing on pro-abortion extremism, saying communities nationwide are now facing violence. In Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton is urging the DOJ to investigate threats and attacks against pro-life judges and organizations. […]