Tag: Violence
House renews push to expand background checks
WASHINGTON — Emboldened by their majorities in the House and Senate, Democrats are making a new push to enact the first major new gun...
South African official pledges to fund university students
JOHANNESBURG — In an effort to quell violent protests at universities, South Africa's education minister has vowed to make more money available to enable...
Texas cop charged with murder in shooting released on bond
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting last year of an unarmed Austin man was booked into...
Prosecutor: Man propped dead wife on sofa in front of kids
ANAHEIM, Calif. — A Southern California man who killed his wife propped up her body on a sofa, told their children she was drunk...
Gambler pleads guilty to threatening Tampa Bay Rays players
TAMPA, Fla. — A sports gambler faces up to five years in federal prison for threatening social media messages sent to players with the...
Third party joins Plano police to investigate racist claims
DALLAS — A third party will be hired to investigate allegations of racist bullying and abuse against a Black 13-year-old boy during a sleepover...
Thousands of Ukrainian women march against domestic violence
KYIV, Ukraine — Thousands of women marched through the center of Ukraine's capital on International Women's Day to draw attention to domestic violence, which...
Protesters urge end to violence against women in Turkey
ISTANBUL — Thousands of people joined a Women’s Day march in central Istanbul on Monday to denounce violence against women in Turkey, where more...
Inmate dies in altercation at federal prison in Kentucky
WASHINGTON — A 50-year-old inmate died Saturday following an altercation with a fellow prisoner at a high-security federal prison in Kentucky, officials said.
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As violence surges, some question Portland axing police unit
PORTLAND, Ore. — Elmer Yarborough got a terrifying call from his sister: She wept as she told him two of his nephews may have...
