Weekend Review: 9 Casualties Reported in Latest U.S. Mass Shooting
Eight people were killed in a mass shooting at a FedEx warehouse in Indianapolis late Thursday night. At least five other victims were sent for treatment of injuries and one was listed in critical condition. The shooter also died at the scene, reportedly by suicide. Police have confirmed he was an ex-employee and that his […]
Weekend Review: Great Britain Prince Philip Dies at 99
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and husband to Queen Elizabeth II, died on Friday at 99. Buckingham Palace’s statement confirmed the prince “passed away peacefully (on Friday) morning at Windsor Castle.” The Royal Family will observe two weeks of mourning as the prince’s coffin lays at rest, reportedly in a private chamber inside the castle. […]
Weekend Review: FL Rep. Matt Gaetz’s Raunchy Games Under Investigation
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida is under federal investigation concerning his sexual relationships, which reportedly may have included sex with a minor. According to The New York Times, investigators found communications between Gaetz and another Florida Republican, former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg, suggesting they both solicited sex with women in exchange for […]
Weekend Review: Ruthless Armed Forces Ravage Myanmar, Kill 114 People
According to local media outlets, armed troops killed at least 114 people across 40 cities in Myanmar on Saturday. Among the dead was a 13-year-old child, one of 20 minors who have been killed since the military began a brutal pushback against protests last month. The security forces are part of the junta, a name […]
Weekend Review: Massage Parlor Shootings Likely Part of a Rise in Anti-Asian Violence
On Tuesday, 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long went on a shooting spree at three massage parlors in Georgia. He killed eight people, including six women of Asian descent, adding to concerns of an increase in anti-Asian violence in the U.S. Long reportedly admitted to wanting to “eliminate” the “temptation” created by Asian sex workers. Public statements […]
Weekend Review: Crisis in Nigeria Worsens with More Violent Abductions
Thursday night, gunmen overtook the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation in Kaduna state, Nigeria and reportedly kidnapped 39 students. The army was able to rescue 180 students after receiving a distress call from the school during the crisis. Dozens of students were unfortunately taken from the school after an exchange of weapon fire. No group […]
Weekend Review: Democratic Senators Block $15 Federal Minimum Wage
Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona made an exaggerated thumbs-down gesture in opposition of a $15 federal minimum wage on the Senate floor. Meanwhile, two Democratic senators from Delaware, Chris Coons and Tom Carper, teamed up to give their thumbs-downs together. A total of eight Democratic senators voted against the hike, which was enough to […]
Weekend Review: Intel Reports Saudi Prince Approved ‘Capture or Kill’ of Jamal Khashoggi
A report by the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence found that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman (MBS) “approved an operation in Istanbul, Turkey, to capture or kill” Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. It confirms speculation which has long implicated MBS as instrumental in Khashoggi’s death and subsequent dismemberment. The report was […]
Polar Vortex Causes Deadly Low Temps, Severe Winter Conditions
A polar vortex caused record-low temperatures in Texas last weekend, resulting in dangerous, and sometimes deadly, winter conditions. More than 4 million people were left without power while an estimated 14 million people were without water or under a boil advisory due to unsanitary water conditions. BBC News reported at least 60 people have died […]
Shining a Light on Autocratic Politics: Champaign County, Illinois
Candidates from marginalized communities report intimidation and antagonism from elected officials within the Champaign County Democratic Party. Several progressive community activists from Champaign County, Ill. spoke to Caracal Reports about tactics used by local elected officials to harm some campaigns for office and influence elections in favor of their preferred candidates. Correspondence with seven individual […]