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Video reportedly shows Russians killing surrendering Ukrainian troops
Ukraine announced on Friday, Sept. 6, that it is launching an investigation into Russian forces allegedly killing three surrendering Ukrainian soldiers in southeast Ukraine last month. Video exclusively obtained by CNN, shows Ukrainian soldiers appearing to surrender to advancing Russian forces, getting down on their knees and placing their hands on their heads. Moments later,… -
Israeli-American hostage’s family OKs sharing of Hamas video of son
The family of American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was executed along with five other hostages by Hamas, is giving the OK to share a video of him before his death, in the hopes it serves as an “immediate wake up call to the world.” The Hamas propaganda video released on Thursday, Sept. 5, shows Goldberg-Polin… -
California law would require drivers to be warned by cars if they’re speeding
California is set to become the first state in the nation to require new vehicles to alert drivers when they’re speeding. The effort to reduce deadly crashes currently awaits the governor’s signature. California lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a bill on Saturday, Aug. 31, that would mandate 2030 model-year-vehicles and beyond to include the feature. The bill’s… -
Hunter Biden’s lawyer wants an ‘Alford plea.’ What does it mean?
Hunter Biden’s criminal tax case took an unexpected turn on Thursday, Sept. 5. Biden’s lawyer, Abbe Lowell, told a federal judge, right before jury selection, his defendant wished to change his plea to an “Alford plea.” An Alford plea allows a defendant to maintain innocence but acknowledges that prosecutors have enough evidence to convict them.… -
Woman suing Arizona town over her arrest at public hearing
An Arizona woman announced that she’s suing the city of Surprise, Arizona, on Tuesday, Sept. 3, after being arrested at a City Council meeting in August. Activist Rebekah Massie, who was handcuffed and charged with trespassing and resisting arrest during a Surprise City Council meeting said her First and 14th Amendment rights were violated. The… -
IDF reveals new details on living conditions of 6 executed hostages
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) revealed new details on Wednesday, Sept. 5, about the conditions and location where six hostages were being held in before being executed over the weekend. The IDF noted that the entrance to the tunnel looked innocent at first. “As you can see, this tunnel was hidden in a child’s bedroom,” said… -
Feds announce crackdown on Russian disinformation campaign in 2024 election
The Biden administration is taking action against Russian disinformation efforts in the 2024 presidential election. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Wednesday, Sept. 4, the filing of criminal charges, the seizure of more than two dozen Moscow-linked internet domains and sanctions on a Russian-run media company. “The Justice Department’s message is clear,” Garland said. “We… -
Sweet Briar College cites more than 120-year-old will to bar transgender women
An all-women’s college in Virginia is out with a new admission policy reported on Friday, Aug. 30, that bars transgender women from enrolling next school year, citing a document from more than 120 years ago. Sweet Briar College’s President and Chair of the school board Mary Pope Hutson said the rule stems from the legally… -
Several dead, over two dozen injured in school shooting outside of Atlanta
Law enforcement sources reported on Wednesday, Sept. 4, that at least four people were killed and at least 30 others were injured in a school shooting in Winder, Georgia, just 45 minutes outside of Atlanta. Authorities also said that they have one suspect in custody. Authorities responded to a report of an “active shooter” at… -
South Korea says North Korea launched more trash-filled balloons
South Korean officials said that they detected suspected trash-filled balloons targeting Seoul launched on Wednesday, Sept. 4, by North Korea. In response, Seoul issued text alerts and warned people to stay inside as a precaution. North Korea has flown thousands of refuse-filled balloons toward South Korea in recent months. The balloons have reportedly been filled… -
How a new California bill would subvert a voter ID mandate in Huntington Beach
After suing the city of Huntington Beach earlier this year over its voter ID requirement beginning in 2026 for municipal elections, the state of California may be stepping up its efforts to fight the Huntington Beach mandate. State lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday, Aug. 27, that would ban all voter ID requirements in the… -
Adnan Syed’s vacated murder conviction in killing of Hae Min Lee reinstated
A murder case thrust into the global spotlight by a popular podcast took another turn on Friday, Aug. 30. The Maryland Supreme Court in a 4-3 ruling upheld a lower state court’s decision to reinstate Adnan Syed’s conviction in the murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. A majority of the justices agreed with an… -
Major publishers and authors are suing Florida over its book ban law
The nation’s largest book publishing company, Penguin Random House, and other publishing groups announced on Thursday, Aug. 29, that they are suing Florida over its state law prohibiting books with sexual content in school libraries. The plaintiffs claim that the lawsuit is to protect the First Amendment as fights over book bans are on the…
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