California woman violently arrested by sheriff’s deputies secures $17 million settlement with county
Nakia Porter reached a $17 million settlement with Solano County after deputies knocked her unconscious and arrested her in 2020. The Black woman was switching drivers when deputies used excessive…
Anti-Hamas meme: British blogger arrested; UK officers suspect ‘racial hatred’
A British blogger, Pete North, 47, was arrested in Yorkshire for sharing an "anti-Hamas" meme on social media, which also contained offensive remarks about Palestine and Islam. Detained on suspicion…
2 killed in Cuba as Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto threaten Bahamas and Bermuda
Tropical Storm Imelda caused two deaths in Cuba and led to school closures and evacuations in the Bahamas, which is still recovering from Hurricane Dorian. While Imelda is expected to…
US govt heads for first shutdown in 7 years: Why stakes are higher this time – 10 FAQs answered
The United States faces a government shutdown. A dispute over healthcare and spending causes the impasse. Lawmakers must agree before midnight. Otherwise, federal operations will suspend. Hundreds of thousands of…
