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The Independent meets protesters in Kolkata demanding ‘justice’ for murdered 31-year-old resident as incident leads to calls for a nationwide walkout

Doctor’s brutal rape and murder leads to protests in India

Bengaluru (India) (AFP) – Saving lives was the childhood dream for 28-year-old Indian doctor Radhika, but after the brutal rape and murder of a colleague her own safety has increasingly become a top concern. Earlier this month, at the government-run hospital where Radhika works in the eastern city of...

'Abuse every day': Indian female medics speak out after brutal murder

NEW DELHI -- Hundreds of doctors protested near India's health ministry Monday as they demanded stringent laws to protect health care workers from violence and sought justice for their colleague who was raped and killed at a state-run hospital. The protesting doctors — who were holding up placards like “Justice...

Indian doctors demand tougher laws after a colleague was raped, killed at a hospital

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NEW DELHI — India’s Supreme Court ordered on Tuesday the setting up of a national task force of doctors to make recommendations on safety at their workplace, days after the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor set off nationwide protests. The court also asked the federal...

India's top court forms doctors’ panel on workplace safety after trainee is raped and murdered

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Douglas, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

A man out on probation for drug charges less than a year ago and a woman from Douglas were recently arrested following a search at a local apartment. On August 7, 2024, at around 1:00 PM, Detectives from the Coffee County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit were conducting a proactive narcotics patrol in Douglas. During their patrol, a detective spotted 30-year-old Christopher Lamar Hawkins, who had outstanding warrants for fleeing police and methamphetamine possession, driving a white 2021 Kia Sorento. Hawkins was stopped in front of apartment 203/204 on N Wheeler Ave, where two detectives approached him. Breanna Henderson, 33, then came out of apartment 203 to "investigate what was going on with Hawkins" and appeared to whisper with Hawkins during his arrest. The report states that Henderson, who temporarily lived with Hawkins, began whispering with him "presumably about nefarious activities due to Hawkins's previous history with drug distribution and evading law enforcement."

Douglas Man and Woman Arrested Following Drug Bust and Search at Apartment

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — A California man with a history of political violence was sentenced on Friday to 20 years in prison for repeatedly attacking police with flagpoles and other makeshift weapons during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.  David Nicholas Dempsey’s sentence is among the longest among hundreds of Capitol riot prosecutions. Prosecutors described him as one of the most violent members of the mob of Donald Trump supporters that attacked the Capitol as lawmakers met to certify Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential election victory.  Dempsey, who is from Van Nuys, stomped on police officers’ heads. He swung poles at officers defending a tunnel, struck an officer in the head with a metal crutch and attacked police with pepper spray and broken pieces of furniture, prosecutors said. He climbed atop other rioters, using them like “human scaffolding” to reach officers guarding a tunnel entrance. He injured at least two police officers, prosecutors said.

Man who attacked police at the US Capitol with poles gets 20 years, one of longest Jan. 6 sentences

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

California State

Uber, Lyft, Grubhub and DoorDash scored a major victory in a recent ruling from California's top state court upholding Proposition 22 and the classification of drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. Gig economy companies, as well as drivers who prefer contractor status, think they now have nationwide momentum to...

Uber, Lyft and the gig economy think they've found a way to win the national labor war

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Five Kenyan police officers appeared in court on Wednesday, suspected of helping Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, accused of murdering and dismembering dozens of women, escape from a Nairobi police cell. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Nairobi Bastien Renouil.

Kenya police in court over serial killer suspect's escape

Washington, DC

WASHINGTON — A Donald Trump supporter who stood in front of a gallows and spoke of his desire to hang Democratic politicians before he assaulted numerous police officers during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Friday. It’s the second-longest...

‘One of the most violent’ Jan. 6 rioters receives a 20-year prison sentence

Three thousand holidaymakers were evacuated from a campsite in Canet-en-Roussillon, France, on Sunday night, due to a fire that caused eleven minor injuries before being brought under control, according to the fire department and the prefecture. Story by France 2 and Vedika Bahl.

Fires in the South of France: campsite evacuated, 11 slightly injured

Georgia State

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Fox News

Social media erupted on Wednesday after a Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that the U.S. created 800,000 less jobs than initially reported.

Official report stating US gained nearly 818,000 jobs less than originally thought stuns internet

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"My son is one of millions of disabled kids that will lose access to education when the Department of Education is destroyed," one user on X said.

Fact Check: Project 2025 Wants To Kill US Department of Education

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

On August 13, three Evolution Gaming employees in Georgia started a hunger strike as a way of protesting against the company’s refusal to carry out negotiations addressing their demands. The dramatic protest embraced by the three staff members represents an extension of the original strike that began on July...

Three Evolution Georgia Employees Go On Hunger Strike

MEXICO CITY -- Employees at Mexico’s federal courts went on strike on Monday over measures that would make all judges stand for election as part of a judicial overhaul proposed by outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Unionized court employees put chains and locks on the gates...

Mexico federal court employees strike over judicial changes requiring that judges stand for election

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India top court creates taskforce on workplace safety as doctors' strike enters second week

India's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a national task force to...

India top court creates taskforce on workplace safety as doctors' strike enters second week

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