The Guardian

Human Rights Watch says ill-treatment of some minors arbitrarily held in gang crackdown amounts to torture

Thousands of children swept up in El Salvador mass arrests, rights body says

Protests began in Bangladesh after the reinstatement of a quota system for government jobs resulted in violent and deadly uprisings. According to the 'Associated Press,' 23 people were slain at Dhaka Medical College out of 43 people killed during the protests — although it's unclear whether they died on Friday, the most deadliest day reported so far, per Somoy TV.

Bangladesh Enforces Shocking Curfew With ‘Shoot-On-Sight’ Order Amid Deadly And Violent Protests

A UN expert describes the violence seen in videos analysed by the BBC as "unlawful".

'Unjustified': Videos reveal brutality during Bangladesh protests

The Independent

 Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille ordered gangs to surrender their weapons during a televised speech late Wednesday in which he acknowledged how dangerous life in Haiti’s capital and beyond has become and pledged to crack down on the rampant violence.Conille spoke a day after a second group of 200 Kenyan police officers arrived in Haiti to help quell widespread gang violence as part of a U.N.-backed mission led by the East African country.“Life every day in Port-au-Prince has turned into a battle for survival,” he said. “Many innocent people have lost their lives.”Gangs control 80% of Port-au-Prince, and they...

Haiti's prime minister orders gangs to drop weapons and promises to take back control of the capital

The lower house of the Parliament of Poland, known as Sejm of the Republic of Poland (SRP), approved a bill permitting the country’s Armed Forces, the Police and the Border Guard to use firearms against migrants attempting to illegally cross the Belarusian border. The Sejm approved the bill on July 12 but it still needs to be approved by the Parliament’s upper house, the Senate.

Poland lawmakers approve bill allowing border guards to use firearms against migrants

The daughter of Cameroon's president has said she hopes that her coming out as a lesbian can help change the law banning same-sex relations in her country. Brenda Biya told the Le Parisien newspaper that there were many people in her situation and she hoped to inspire them. The 27-year-old...

President's daughter hopes coming out will change anti-gay laws

Aurora, CO

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Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

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There are certain cities in the world that have gained notorious reputations for their high crime rates and dangerous environments. These urban areas have become so synonymous with criminal activities that their names have become closely associated with danger.

12 Most Dangerous Cities in The World Due To Crime

Clarke County, MS

Mississippi News Group

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

 Seven people were killed and many others were injured during a stampede at a music concert in Congo’s capital Saturday, authorities said.The stampede occurred at the 80,000-capacity Stade des Martyrs stadium in the heart of Kinshasa where Mike Kalambayi, a popular Congolese gospel singer, was performing, Kinshasa Gov. Daniel Bumba said.State television RTNC said seven people were killed in the chaos and some of those injured were admitted to intensive care.Authorities did not comment on what caused the stampede, saying an investigation into the incident was underway. However, the local music management company that organized the event said the...

Seven people killed in stampede at a music concert in Congo’s capital, authorities report

West Virginia State

Norfolk, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

Human Rights Watch accuses RSF militia of ‘countless’ cases of rape and torture in Khartoum in 15-month civil war

Girls as young as nine gang-raped by paramilitaries in Sudan – report

TIME

Catherine Norris reports from Port-au-Prince on the gang war that has utterly devastated the Caribbean nation.

'There Will Be a Genocide.' The Horror I Saw in Haiti

Fond Du Lac, WI

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Mercury Marine is laying off around 1,700 hourly employees in Fond du Lac, according to a spokesperson. The company is hitting the brakes with “short-term layoffs,” which will see workers lose eight weeks of work, split into two-week chunks. This move has certainly caught many by surprise.

A Wisconsin company is laying off thousands of workers

Denver, CO

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Athens, GA

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A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

Fox News

Jewish ex-Democrat Melissa Chapman criticized the party for its response to the Israel-Hamas war and antisemitism unfolding on college campuses across the United States.

Jewish voter who ditched Democratic Party after Oct. 7 slams VP Harris for defending anti-Israel protesters

A Muslim political group has described the scale of racist and Islamophobic abuse it received during the recent general election.The Muslim Vote is reporting the offensive messages received to the police in the hope that the perpetrators will be held accountable.Among the messages, seen by The Independent, are serious threats to safety such as the “burning down” of mosques and correspondence calling staff “vile terrorist scum”.“Get out or die, your choice,” says another.Speaking to The Independent, The Muslim Vote coordinator Abubakr Nanabawa, 24, said the small team within the organisation began receiving an influx of abusive emails around February, accusing...

‘I will burn every single mosque’ - Muslim political group was inundated with racist abuse during election

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

California State

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CALIFORNIA – Proposition 33, Justice for Renters Act, will be on the California ballot, November 5, for voters to decide on removing a rent control ban. According to Ballotpedia, a "yes" vote repeals the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (1995), which will allow cities and counties to limit rent on any housing.

Prop. 33 will allow California voters to decide on removing rent control ban

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Bangladesh authorities remove three student leaders from hospital amidst protests

Bangladesh authorities forcibly removed three student leaders from a hospital where they were receiving treatment for injuries allegedly sustained during police detention on Friday. The leaders—Nahid...

Bangladesh authorities remove three student leaders from hospital amidst protests

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