WASHINGTON (AA) – An Illinois woman has been charged following an alleged altercation at a restaurant involving a man wearing a sweatshirt with “Palestine” written on it, authorities said Monday. Alexandra Szustakiewicz of Darien, Illinois, was charged with two felony counts of a hate crime and one count of misdemeanor disord...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Two people were killed, and a third injured critically, when an apparently homeless suspect went on a “random” stabbing spree in New York City, authorities said Monday. The stabbings, which unfolded over the course of two and a half hours across three different locations in Manhattan, began at 8:22 am local ...
Legal experts are sounding the alarm as President-elect Donald Trump considers pardoning those involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. They warn that such actions could undermine the U.S. Constitution, sending a dangerous message that the president has unchecked power over criminal laws. Trump, who has yet to concede his 2020 loss, has cal...
The family of Malcolm X has filed a $100 million lawsuit against the FBI, CIA, and New York Police Department (NYPD), accusing them of involvement in his 1965 assassination. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, representing the family, claims the agencies conspired to assassinate the activist. The lawsuit alleges that a corrupt relationship betwee...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – The transitional government in Bangladesh extended the judicial powers of the army for another 60 days as the operation against crimes continues, the Ministry of Public Administration said Saturday. The order was issued Friday, it said, adding that army commissioned officers, the air force and navy forces have be...
A judge in New York has postponed a ruling on President-elect Donald Trump’s request for immunity in his hush money conviction case. Trump’s legal team argues that as president-elect, he should be protected by presidential immunity. They are urging for dismissal. Judge Juan Merchan granted a delay until Nov. 19 for prosecutors to respond...
In a landmark decision, a U.S. jury has awarded $42 million to three former detainees of Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison. The jury held military contractor CACI liable for its role in prisoner abuse nearly 20 years ago. It awarded plaintiffs Suhail Al Shimari, Salah Al-Ejaili and Asa’ad Al-Zubae $3 million each in compensatory damages and...
ANKARA (AA) – Australia appointed its first anti-slavery commissioner to strengthen efforts aimed at “preventing and responding to modern slavery.” Chris Evans, a former senator and anti-human trafficking activist, will begin a five-year term on December 2, said a statement issued by Attorney General Mark Dreyfus’ office. “Modern slavery depri...
ISTANBUL (AA) – A wave of violence erupted in Amsterdam when supporters of Israeli soccer club Maccabi Tel Aviv allegedly stormed through the city, tearing down Palestinian flags on private property and chanting incendiary slogans, according to reports. The incidents, which took place before and after Maccabi’s match against Ajax, sparke...
Among the many supporters of Donald Trump cheering his victory, the most zealous celebrations may be coming from the people who have been criminally charged for storming the Capitol in his name on Jan. 6, 2021. Jan. 6 defendants are poised to deluge the courts with requests to delay their cases in order to […]
