Since the COVID-19 pandemic, palliatives, often used by governments as a stop-gap measure to support the most vulnerable in society, are now becoming permanent fixtures in Nigeria’s economy, writes EDIDIONG IKPOTO In February, about seven people reportedly lost their lives in a stampede at the Nigeria Customs Service office in Yaba, Lagos, during the sale Read More
A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty Tuesday to punching a pregnant woman in the stomach and sexually assaulting another woman in a crime spree in Tustin. Sean Anthony Aguilera pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, both felonies, as well as battery and touching an intimate part of […]
Half of leaders in the City of London use AI to access financial advice, according to new research released by KPMG UK.
For the second time this year it appears part of the new Houston Texans uniform set has leaked online. The helmet is a deep navy and features a stylized ‘H’ beveled in two shades of blue, one of them similar to the Oilers light blue.
The owner and manager of the massive container ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month should be held fully liable for the deadly collapse, according to court papers filed Monday on behalf of Baltimore’s mayor and city council. The two companies filed a petition soon after
Baltimore's mayor and city council are calling for the owner and manager of the cargo ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge to be held fully liable for the deadly collapse
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said Monday that he was offended by President Biden's recent comments suggesting his uncle was eaten by cannibals in the Oceanic nation during World War II. Marape expressed disappointment in a statement Monday that Biden would suggest his nation was rife with cannibals, noting also that Papua New Guinea was unwillingly pulled into the global conflict in the 1940s. Biden's comments suggesting his uncle, 2nd Lt. Ambrose J. Finnegan Jr., was eaten in...
A coalition backing a tough-on-crime statewide ballot initiative to toughen penalties for retail theft and some drug offenses on Thursday submitted more than 900,000 voter signatures backing the measure, a strong indicator that it may come before California voters in November. The ballot initiative, called the Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act, seeks to change Proposition 47, which voters passed in 2014. It would toughen penalties for retail theft and require drug treatment...
(The Center Square) – Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell has announced the creation of new task force to deal with an uptick in shootings within the city. The Violent Crime Task Force will be composed of Federal Way police officers who will work to identify the perpetrators of crimes. Earlier this month, shootings occurred in Federal Way that resulted in the death of a two-year-old and the injury of a man near Pacific Highway, as well as another incident that injured a...
Dozens of people from all walks of life, all touched by violent crime in different ways, whether it be murder or drunk drivers, gathered underneath the Steamboat Warehouse Pavilion to honor the people that they have lost.
The online portal for the Texas Department of Public Safety's Uniform Crime Reporting System, based on data self-reported by law enforcement agencies, shows a 27.1% year-over-year decrease in total crime incidents as reported by the Houston Police Department during the first three months of 2024.
Premier Minns and Police Commissioner Webb walk through Westfield Bondi Junction