[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Kylie Moore-Gilbert is an Australian-British scholar of Middle East and Islamic studies. She was imprisoned in Iran in September 2018 over espionage allegations and released in November 2020 in a prisoner exchange. Moore-Gilbert is the author of “The Uncaged Sky: My 804 Days in an Iranian Prison.” …
Read More »As crime increases in New York City’s transit system, mayor announces criminal justice task forces
[ad_1] CNN — New York has created three task forces aimed at streamlining the city’s justice system in the hopes of decreasing violence, officials announced Sunday. City officials touted frank discussions on crime solutions with criminal justice stakeholders at a two-day summit with Mayor Eric Adams held at Gracie Mansion, …
Read More »New York subway crime: What is perception, what is real, and how to fix it
[ad_1] CNN — The New York subway system is one of the world’s largest, oldest and most complicated with 472 stations and 665 miles of track. But crime and fear has become a real issue for the system. Riders who were driven away by the pandemic are returning to the …
Read More »5 things to know on October 23, 2022: Start your week smart: China, Hurricane Roslyn, Boris Johnson, Red Bull, Jan. 6
[ad_1] CNN — The 2022 midterm elections are now just weeks away, and with control of both chambers of Congress and dozens of governorships, secretaries of state and attorneys general posts on the line, it’s important to know both how and when to vote in your state. To help you …
Read More »Toronto island airport: Suspicious device found has been disarmed, authorities say. 2 people are in custody
[ad_1] CNN — Two people were taken into custody after authorities located and later disarmed a possible explosive device at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, police said. At around 4 p.m. Saturday, a device was found on a bicycle parked near the airport’s island-side ferry terminal, according to the airport’s …
Read More »Anti-Xi protest spreads in China and worldwide as Chinese leader begins third term
[ad_1] CNN — Jolie’s nerves were running high as she walked into the campus of Goldsmiths, the University of London, last Friday morning. She’d planned to arrive early enough that the campus would be deserted, but her fellow students were already beginning to filter in to start their day. In …
Read More »2 employees were killed in a Dallas hospital shooting
[ad_1] CNN — Two employees were killed Saturday morning in a shooting at a Dallas hospital, the local health system said. Authorities responded to the Methodist Dallas Medical Center at roughly 11 a.m. local time on Saturday, according to a statement from the Methodist Health System. “The preliminary investigation determined …
Read More »New York City set to bolster police presence in the subway system as part of efforts to crack down on transit crime
[ad_1] CNN — New York state and city officials are bolstering their efforts to combat crime and mental illness in New York City’s subway system with an increased police presence and new training for officers on engaging with homeless individuals. Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke at a news conference Saturday about …
Read More »Ethan Crumbley expected to plead guilty for fatal shooting at Oxford High School, prosecutors say
[ad_1] CNN — Ethan Crumbley, the teenager accused of fatally shooting four students and injuring seven others at a Michigan high school last year, is expected to plead guilty to murder charges next week, prosecutors said Friday. Crumbley, who was 15 when the shooting took place, is set to plead …
Read More »Raleigh, NC shooting: City releases preliminary report on mass shooting that killed 5
[ad_1] CNN — The 15-year-old boy who allegedly killed five people and injured two last week in Raleigh, North Carolina, was found with a shotgun, a handgun and a knife, according to a city report released Thursday. Authorities have not yet learned the motive of the suspected gunman, who police …
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