Residents Resist as Haitian Gangs Launch Coordinated Assault

A fresh wave of gang violence has rocked Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, with residents and police joining forces in a rare show of defiance against heavily armed gangs attempting to tighten their grip on the city. In the suburb of Pétion-Ville, the community clashed with gunmen […]

A Call for Help Ends in Tragedy: The Killing of Brandon Durham

Brandon Durham dialed 911 seeking protection. Moments later, he was lying motionless on the floor of his Las Vegas home, fatally shot by the very officers he had called for help. The 43-year-old homeowner had reported an intruder wearing a red hoodie after hearing gunshots […]

Ex-Police Officer Sentenced for Brutal Baton Assault on Unarmed Man

A Los Angeles police officer who struck a man 45 times with a baton during a violent confrontation was sentenced to one year in prison Friday, marking the conclusion of a case that drew sharp condemnation from civil rights advocates. The officer, Juan Anthony Carrillo, […]

Susan Smith’s Parole Denied Amid Emotional Hearing and Public Outrage

The story of Susan Smith—a South Carolina mother who drowned her two young sons in 1994—continues to resonate with horror and disbelief nearly three decades later. On Wednesday, the state’s parole board unanimously rejected her first attempt at parole, ensuring that Smith, now 53, will […]

Denzel Washington on Politics, Cinema, and What Comes Next

For Denzel Washington, the interplay between art and real-world politics is unavoidable. Speaking about his role in the upcoming Gladiator II, the actor drew parallels between the film’s exploration of power struggles and today’s political climate. In an interview with The Sunday Times, Washington expressed […]