COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — I’ve now watched through glass and bars as 11 men were put to death at a South Carolina prison. None of the previous 10 prepared me for watching the firing squad death of Brad Sigmon on Friday night. I might now be unique among U.S. reporters: I’ve witnessed three different methods […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, is looking to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to force more people with mental health problems into treatment. This comes in response to a series of violent crimes in the New York City subway system. Hochul said Friday she wants to introduce legislation during […]
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for DC announced a 35 percent reduction in violent crime on Friday, touting the success of violence interruption programs and interventions from law enforcement. “The strategy this Office began to employ shortly after I came into this role has been to work with our law enforcement partners to focus on the…
Watch: Riot police and pro-EU protesters clash in Georgia Riot police in Georgia used pepper spray and water cannons against protesters after the government suspended moves to join the European Union. Dozens of people were arrested during the tense stand-off in the capital, Tbilisi, as demonstrators refused to disperse. Protests were triggered after Prime Minister […]
The police said 57 people were arrested amid violence tied to a soccer game between Dutch and Israeli teams. Israel said it was sending planes to rescue its citizens.
Vikings are often depicted as brutish, bloodthirsty warriors with battle axes and horned helmets. In popular culture, Vikings are shown raiding, pillaging and murdering anyone in their path and performing grisly executions, like the infamous “blood eagle.” But is the Vikings’ ruthless reputation warranted? “The question isn’t, ‘Were Vikings violent?’” said Daniel Mellenoan associate professor […]
‘You are not my King’: Moment King Charles is heckled by Australian politician Some Indigenous leaders have criticised an Australian senator’s heckling of King Charles, as she faces a backlash over a violent image of the monarch briefly posted to her social media account. Lidia Thorpe, an Aboriginal woman, made global headlines when she shouted […]
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains mild spoilers for “Woman of the Hour,” now streaming on Netflix. “Woman of the Hour” screenwriter Ian McDonald faced a unique challenge with his sophomore feature: Tell a true crime story that felt “necessary and useful.” Luckily, the stranger-than-fiction story of Rodney Alcala, who won “The Dating Game” during a […]
Homeowners are stuck in this Florida city damaged by violent weather — many want to sell, but buyers are scarce Floridians can’t catch a break. Their idyllic lifestyle, once highly coveted for vibrant communities and sunny views, are now saturated symbols of a hard truth: repeated storms and skyrocketing insurance premiums are turning seaside dreams […]
Faculty from seven University of California campuses took a stand against the repression of protest over Israel’s war on Gaza on Thursday, taking the historic step of filing a joint unfair labor practice charge against their employer. The professors from the top-tier California public university system alleged that their schools targeted them for speaking out […]
