Young people in multiple D.C. neighbourhoods are now under a nightly curfew as officials try to get a grip on a soaring crime rate — even though research shows the measures don't have much impact. Research suggests community curfews have little impact on crime Washington, D.C., arguably one of the …
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Proud Boy convicted of helping spearhead Capitol attack ties Jan. 6 sentence record with 18 years
A one-time leader in the Proud Boys far-right extremist group has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, tying the record for the longest sentence in the attack. Latest sentence after other members convicted of spearheading attack on …
Read More »Hong Kong at near standstill, hundreds of flights cancelled due to Typhoon Saola
Most of Hong Kong and other parts of southern China ground to a near standstill Friday, with classes and flights cancelled as powerful Typhoon Saola passed along the coast. Hong Kong Observatory warned of serious flooding in coastal areas Most of Hong Kong and other parts of southern China ground …
Read More »Faces of the lives lost: These families blame Kenneth Law for their grief
A TikToker, a university student and a teenager are among the more than 110 lives cut short in multiple countries, allegedly linked to Toronto-area man Kenneth Law. Law is charged with counselling or aiding suicide in Ontario, but families around the world accuse him of being responsible for their loved …
Read More »After strike deep in Russia, Zelenskyy says Ukraine has developed long-range weapon
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday his country has developed a weapon that hit a target 700 kilometres away, in an apparent reference to the previous day's strike on an airport in western Russia. Ukrainian president's remark hints that country was behind Russian airport hit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said …
Read More »Arrests in Uganda, Nigeria shine spotlight on grim state of LGBTQ rights across much of Africa
Nigeria and Uganda — among 32 of the 54 African nations with laws criminalizing same-sex relations — have some of the strictest anti-LGBTQ laws in the world. Human rights advocates say such laws also have a chilling effect on the day-to-day lives of members of the LGBTQ community. Advocates warn …
Read More »Fire engulfs building in downtown Johannesburg, killing dozens
At least 63 people were killed and 43 injured on Thursday in a fire in the central business district of South Africa's biggest city of Johannesburg, the municipal government said. At least one child was among the dead, official says At least 63 people were killed and 43 injured on …
Read More »Johannesburg building fire kills at least 74 people, many believed to be homeless
A nighttime fire ripped through a rundown apartment building mainly occupied by homeless people and squatters in Johannesburg early Thursday, leaving at least 74 dead, officials said. Some people threw babies out of third-storey windows to others waiting below in the desperate scramble to evacuate, witnesses said. At least 12 …
Read More »Giuliani found liable for defaming Georgia election workers after 2020 vote
Rudy Giuliani was found liable for defaming a mother and daughter who served as Georgia election workers during the 2020 presidential contest. A civil trial will determine damages the former Donald Trump lawyer will pay to Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss. Giuliani, 79, will face a civil trial in Washington …
Read More »Nebraska volleyball event draws 92,003 fans to set women’s sports attendance record
Sports Olympics Summer Sports Volleyball The University of Nebraska laid claim to the world record for largest attendance at a women's sporting event with 92,003 filling Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Wednesday night for the Cornhuskers' volleyball match against Omaha. History made at University of Nebraska's Memorial Stadium in Lincoln …
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