Weekend Review: Rebuilding Begins in Gaza as Cease-Fire Holds
A cease-fire between Israel and Hamas has held for days, bringing nearly two weeks of fighting to a stop. More than 240 Palestinians and 12 Israelis were killed in airstrikes and clashes during that time. Israel claimed that all of their targets were known hideouts for Hamas terrorists. However, the United Nations reported that at […]
Weekend Review: Dozens Killed by Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza
At least 42 people died in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City on Sunday, and 50 more were left wounded. The attacks targeted a street of residential buildings and stores, toppling three structures. On Saturday, the offices of the Associated Press and other media outlets fell. Along with Sunday’s damages, many of the Gaza City’s tallest […]
Weekend Review: At Least 68 Dead After Blast Near School in Afghanistan
At least 58 people died, and more than 165 were wounded after a car bomb detonated in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Saturday. Many of the victims were young girls who attended a nearby school. The explosion occurred in the afternoon when girls’ classes were in session, and authorities suspect they were the target. Photo: Kamila, 13, […]
Tragedy Grips India as COVID-19 Cases Reach New Records
Overwhelmed hospitals in India are running out of beds and oxygen as the COVID-19 crisis ravages the world’s second most-populated country. According to Johns Hopkins University, the nation broke its records for the highest number of deaths and new infections in a 24-hour period between Wednesday and Thursday. The country suffered 412,000 new cases and […]
Chauvin Found Guilty of All Charges in Floyd’s Murder
The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has come to a close almost a full year since the world witnessed George Floyd’s horrific murder. With an anxious crowd gathered outside the courthouse, the jury relayed their decision on Tuesday after more than ten hours of deliberation spread over two days. Guilty on all […]
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 […]
Why HB 1570 Bill Is Uniquely Misguided to the Republican Agenda
Here’s the unfiltered truth you might not want to hear: your opinion about Trans rights doesn’t matter. At least, not in the case of HB 1570 Bill. The new Arkansas Trans law (HB 1570 Bill) isn’t about taking some moral high ground, nor is it about protecting the children. What it is—all it is—is an […]
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: 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 […]