East Palo Alto, a city once notorious for its high homicide rate, celebrated a significant milestone at the start of 2024: a year without a single murder. This achievement marks a dramatic shift for a city that was once dubbed the "murder capital" in 1992, with the highest per-capita homicide...
Israel Scheduled to Defend Itself Against Genocide Accusations on Thursday
South Africa has lodged a complaint with the International Court of Justice in The Hague, accusing Israel of committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip. The initial hearing is scheduled for Thursday, with Israel planning to actively participate in the court proceedings. The immediate goal for Israel is to prevent...
Former Undercover FBI Agent Exposes Dark World of Child Trafficking in US
In 2003, a woman named Paulina began an online relationship with a man named Stephen Bolen. They met in a Yahoo chat group and quickly formed a bond, sharing intimate details about their lives. Paulina, a single mother living in Atlanta, told Bolen about her abusive childhood and her desire...
CNN’s Coverage of Gaza War Influenced by Jerusalem Bureau, Israeli Military Censor
CNN's coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict is shaped by its Jerusalem bureau, which operates under the influence of Israel's military censor, according to The Intercept. The bureau reviews all CNN stories related to the conflict, a policy that has been in place for years to ensure accuracy in reporting. However,...
US to Reopen Border Crossings as Illegal Immigration Declines
The U.S. is set to reopen four legal border crossings with Mexico this week as the number of illegal immigrants has decreased, freeing up border personnel, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The crossings to be reopened are located in Eagle Pass, Texas, two in Arizona, and one...
Biden to Highlight Trump’s Threat to Democracy in Jan. 6 Anniversary Speech
President Joe Biden is set to deliver a speech on the eve of the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S Capitol, aiming to highlight the threat posed by Donald Trump to democracy, according to Biden's re-election campaign. The speech will be delivered near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania,...
Gaza’s Landscape Is Ruined After Three Months of Israeli Bombing
The ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip has resulted in a level of destruction akin to some of the most catastrophic urban warfare in recent history, The Wall Street Journal reports. As of mid-December, Israel had launched 29,000 bombs, munitions, and shells on the region, causing extensive damage to nearly...
Jimmy Kimmel Threatens Lawsuit Against Aaron Rodgers Over Epstein Remarks
Late-night TV personality Jimmy Kimmel has issued a legal warning to NFL star Aaron Rodgers following comments Rodgers made linking Kimmel to the infamous financier and pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Kimmel vehemently denied any association with Epstein and accused Rodgers of endangering his family with his careless remarks. In a statement...
Investigation Uncovers Disturbing Sexual Violence in Hamas Attacks
A two-month investigation by The New York Times has more fully revealed the widespread sexual violence that was perpetrated by Hamas terrorists during the October 7 attacks in Israel. The investigation, which relied on video footage, photographs, GPS data from mobile phones, and interviews with over 150 people, identified at...
‘A Graveyard for Children’: Over 8,000 Children Killed in Gaza Due to Israeli War, UN Reports
The United Nations has labeled Gaza as "a graveyard" for children, with over 8,000 children killed and thousands displaced due to the Israeli war. The government media office reports that more than 8,663 Palestinian children have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since October 7, with thousands more missing...