Family of Jayland Walker files federal lawsuit against Akron, Ohio after his traffic stop death
The family of Jayland Walker, who was shot dead by eight police officers after a traffic stop last summer, is taking the City of Akron to federal court.
2023-06-17 10:58
Why Japan is rethinking its rape laws and raising the age of consent from 13
Japan is finally changing its age of consent and definition of rape, after previous attempts were blocked by government inertia and opponents who deemed the amendments unnecessary.
2023-06-17 08:58
New Jersey police officer performs life-saving CPR on a man who was struck by lightning
A New Jersey police officer has been hailed as a hero after helping save the life of a father who was struck by lightning.
2023-06-17 08:20
Mapping the search for Colombia's plane crash children
The strategy used to track down four children lost in the Colombian jungle, visualised.
2023-06-17 07:26
Six people critical and 15 dead after Canada highway crash
The crash is "one of the worst tragedies" ever seen in the province of Manitoba, an official says.
2023-06-17 06:53
Michael Jordan to sell Charlotte Hornets NBA team
US media reports the team is worth an estimated $3bn (£2bn) but details of the deal are undisclosed.
2023-06-17 06:24
Poland waters down powers of committee investigating 'Russian influence'
The committee will no longer be able to ban people from public office, following EU and US criticism.
2023-06-17 05:23
Special counsel seeks court order to ensure Trump and his defense don't share materials turned over in discovery
Special counsel Jack Smith's team is asking the judge in the classified documents case against Donald Trump to bar the former president and his defense team from publicly disclosing some of the materials shared in the criminal case as part of the discovery process.
2023-06-17 05:19
Trial for father of Highland Park mass shooting suspect to begin in fall
The trial for the father of the man accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens more at the Highland Park, Illinois, 2022 Fourth of July parade is scheduled to begin in fall, a judge decided Friday.
2023-06-17 04:23
No new questioning of JPMorgan CEO Dimon in Epstein case -US judge
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, will not have to sit for
2023-06-17 01:15
Celebrate Juneteenth by promoting Black health, wealth and joy
Impact Your World has gathered ways you can help reject the pathology of racism and celebrate Juneteenth more thoughtfully through nonprofits that support Black health and wealth, joy, and overall empowerment.
2023-06-17 00:16
Read: Justice Department investigation of Minneapolis Police Department
DOJ's report found that "systemic problems" at the city's police department led to George Floyd's murder in May 2020.
2023-06-16 23:50