OPINION: Yale Students Stand Up Against Oppression and Injustice

New Haven, Connecticut – A sense of activism and awareness permeated the recent formal at Yale University, where students traded formal attire for dox-preventive clothing like masks, sunglasses, and hoodies. Amidst the festivities, friends from first-year orientation groups led counterprotests, displaying ‘Fact Check’ signs and donning matching T-shirts. The Yale gospel choir delivered a spirited … Read more

Mass Shooting Suspect in Philadelphia Neighborhood to Stand Trial for Deadly Rampage

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – A suspect accused of a deadly rampage in the Kingsessing neighborhood in Philadelphia will move forward to trial after being held on all charges following a preliminary hearing. Kimbrady Carriker, 40, faced charges in connection to the shooting of eight people, resulting in the death of five victims back in July of … Read more

Philadelphia Mass Shooting Suspect Ordered to Stand Trial After Deadly Rampage in Kingsessing

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – The suspect accused of a deadly rampage through Philadelphia’s Kingsessing neighborhood will be standing trial after a preliminary hearing on Tuesday. Kimbrady Carriker faced all charges, months after being found unfit to stand trial and undergoing 60 days of inpatient mental health treatment. Carriker, 40, allegedly shot eight people and killed five … Read more

Activist Leonid Volkov Vows to Stand Strong After Violent Attack in Lithuania

Vilnius, Lithuania – Russian opposition activist Leonid Volkov, a prominent figure in the movement led by the late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, recently faced a violent attack outside his home in Lithuania. Volkov, who currently lives in exile in Lithuania and previously served as Navalny’s chief of staff, was reportedly assaulted and injured on Tuesday … Read more

Father of Oxford High School Shooter to Stand Trial for Involuntary Manslaughter in Landmark Case

Detroit, Michigan – After the high-profile conviction of a mother whose son carried out a deadly school shooting, the focus now shifts to the upcoming trial of the shooter’s father, James Crumbley. Facing charges of involuntary manslaughter, Crumbley’s trial is set to begin on March 5, following his wife’s guilty verdict earlier this month for … Read more

Chicago Church Holds Vigil After South Side Shootings, Urges Community to Stand for Peace

Chicago, Illinois – Following two recent mass shootings on Chicago’s South Side, a neighborhood church organized a vigil for the victims and urged the community to come together in support of peace. The gathering, held at Shiloh Seventh Day Adventist Church, aimed to bring comfort to those affected by the tragedies and to address the … Read more

Atletico Madrid Takes Stand Against Violence: Bans Athletic Club Fans from La Liga Clash

Madrid, Spain – Atletico Madrid has made the decision to prohibit Athletic Club fans from purchasing tickets for their upcoming La Liga match in late April. This action follows a violent incident involving Atletico fans and Athletic hooligans before a recent Copa del Rey semi-final, where Athletic emerged victorious with a 4-0 aggregate lead. During … Read more

Highland Park Mass Shooting Suspect Scheduled to Stand Trial in February 2025 for Killing Seven and Injuring Dozens

CHICAGO (AP) – A judge ruled on Wednesday that Robert Crimo III, the man charged with killing seven people and injuring dozens more at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park in 2022, will stand trial in February 2025. Crimo, 23, faces 21 counts of first-degree murder, three for each person who died, as … Read more

Judge Denies Alex Murdaugh’s Request for a New Murder Trial, Allowing Conviction to Stand

Hampton County, South Carolina – A judge has denied Alex Murdaugh’s request for a new murder trial. Murdaugh is the prominent lawyer accused of arranging the killing of his wife and son in a failed scheme to collect $10 million in insurance money. The denial came after Murdaugh’s attorneys argued that a prior attorney who … Read more

Bradenton Man Accused of Murdering Mother, Her Boyfriend Found Incompetent to Stand Trial

BRADENTON, Florida – A Bradenton man accused of the murder of his mother and her boyfriend was deemed unfit to stand trial by a Manatee County judge. Thomas James Matejcek, 36, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Patricia Matejcek, 62, and Sean Harrison Sr., 55, on November 10. According … Read more