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Oct 23 2024CRIME

Tragic End to a Charitable Day

A Tennessee medical student, Ellie Claire Young, was tragically killed at a cancer charity walk. The 22-year-old was shot by her ex-boyfriend, Jackson Hopper, who then led police on a dangerous car chase across multiple counties. The incident happened on Saturday at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis duri

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

What Do Recent Politics Surveys Tells Us About Violence and Democracy?

Researchers from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRI) and the Brookings Institution joined forces to explore the current state of American politics with their "2024 American Values Survey. " One astonishing finding is that 19% of people believe that if Donald Trump loses the 2024 presidentia

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Oct 21 2024HEALTH

Polio Rises in Pakistan as Vaccination Campaign Approaches

Pakistan is facing a worrying increase in polio cases. So far this year, 39 new cases have been confirmed, compared to only six in all of last year. The rise comes just ahead of a major vaccination campaign aimed at immunizing at least 32 million children. The campaign, set to start on October 28, a

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Oct 18 2024CRIME

Razor Attack on Subway: A Man Lost His Sight, Another Was Slashed

In the early morning, a man named Nedal Kifeyah, who works as a waiter, got into a scary situation. He was waiting for the train at the Bay Ridge Avenue subway station when someone attacked him with a knife. Unfortunately, he was stabbed in his eye, which could lead to blindness. The attacker was we

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Oct 16 2024POLITICS

Will Trump’s Win Lead to a Country in Crisis?

Political analyst Mark Halperin recently sparked a debate on Tucker Carlson's podcast bypredicting dire consequences if Donald Trump wins the 2024 election. Halperin, renowned for his electoral insights, suggests that a Trump victory could trigger mental health issues, violence, and even family brea

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Oct 16 2024CRIME

Shooting at Santa Monica College: Tragedy in the Neighborhood

A tragic event unfolded at Santa Monica College when an employee was critically injured in a shooting. This incident happened late Monday evening at the Center for Media and Design campus on Stewart Street. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital. The college's chief of police, Johnnie Adams, con

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Oct 13 2024CRIME

Securing Transit: A Focus on Fare Evaders to Boost Safety

Transit systems are investing in new security measures to combat fare evasion, hoping to boost safety and attract more riders. One example is the MetroLink in the St. Louis area, which is installing 8-foot metal gates to ensure riders have valid fare cards. This is a significant shift from their pre

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Oct 11 2024POLITICS

A New Mayor Starts in Mexico: What Now?

Last Thursday, a doctor named Gustavo Alarcón was sworn in as the new mayor of Chilpancingo, a city in southern Mexico. This happened just days after the previous mayor, Alejandro Arcos, was brutally killed and beheaded. Arcos had only been in office for a week. The city is caught in a violent fight

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Oct 09 2024CRIME

Brutal Attack on Doctor Sparks Widespread Protests

A man has been accused of the gruesome murder and rape of a female doctor in Kolkata, sparking massive nationwide protests over the persistent issue of gender violence in India. The incident took place at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where the doctor was found dead with multiple injuries, in

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Oct 09 2024CRIME

New Glen Oaks Sheriff's Office Substation Takes Shape Amid Crime Spike

In response to a recent increase in violent crime, local officials in Baton Rouge have begun construction on a new sheriff's office substation in the Glen Oaks neighborhood. Councilman Darryl Hurst, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, and the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office led the groundbreakin

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