James Kennedy, a well-known figure from the Bravo show 'Vanderpump Rules, ' was recently arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence. This incident occurred in Burbank, California, where police responded to a call about an argument between Kennedy and a woman. The police confirmed it was a domestic i
In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, a dark shadow is spreading. Organized crime groups are making their way into more cities than ever before. A new report tells us that in 2024, these gangs were active in over a third of the municipalities in Brazil's vast Amazon region. That's 260 out of 772 to
Last weekend, Haiti faced a horrifying surge of violence that left almost 200 people dead, many of whom were followers of Vodou. The massacre was allegedly planned by a powerful gang leader who blamed Vodou practitioners for his son's illness. The UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, verified that at
Did you know that most gun homicides in the US involve handguns? But what about who carries these guns and why? Research spanning 27 years in Chicago reveals some surprising facts. When it comes to carrying concealed guns, teens and adults follow different paths. Teens often do it because they've se
Imagine living in a city where your job is often shrouded in stigma and danger. That’s the reality for many sex workers in Metro Vancouver. But what if there was a way to make this life safer and more supported? Research conducted between 2010 and 2022 examined the protective effects of social cohes
European researchers took a step to unravel the mystery surrounding violence in women with severe mental illnesses. They examined women diagnosed with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (SSD) who were found guilty of violent crimes and were sent to secure facilities. These 'cases' were compared with w
Imagine working in a school where students assault you, and you feel no one's got your back. That's what Lauren Eriksen, a teaching assistant at West Salem High School, claims in her lawsuit against the Salem-Keizer School District. She says students bit her so hard it caused nerve damage and gave h
Nikki Garcia, a former professional wrestler, revealed on her podcast that she had been putting on a happy face for her relationship with dancer Artem Chigvintsev. She admitted that she wanted him to get help and heal, especially for the sake of their son, Matteo. Garcia said that their marriage had
In Cameroon, a preliminary study explored how social support might break the cycle of intimate partner violence (IPV) between mothers and daughters. Sixty-one mother-daughter pairs were surveyed separately. The study aimed to understand if daughters' social support can reduce the impact of mothers'
Violence is a big problem worldwide, and folks with severe mental illness are particularly at risk. In 2020, researchers at Butabika Hospital in Uganda studied this issue. They talked to 385 patients, aged 18 and above, using surveys to understand their experiences with violence in the past year. Th
