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Dec 05 2024CRIME

The Illegal Immigrant Behind Chicago's Latest Hate Crime

On October 26, a 22-year-old man from Mauritania named Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi opened fire on an Orthodox Jewish man in Chicago's West Rogers Park neighborhood. The attacker, who was in the U. S. illegally, targeted the man because of his religion. Abdallahi had been in the country since March 2023,

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Dec 05 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Santosh: The U. K. ’s Oscar Hopeful Finally Finds a Home

"Santosh, " a critically acclaimed crime drama from India, has found a distributor in the U. K. Vertigo Releasing, in partnership with Civic Studio, will bring the film to British theaters on March 21, 2025. Directed by British-Indian filmmaker Sandhya Suri, the story follows a widowed police consta

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Dec 05 2024CRIME

Crime Drops in New York, Then a Shocking Murder

New York City saw a big dip in crime rates in November 2024. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) announced that crime fell by nearly 6 percent. This drop was mainly due to fewer murders, robberies, and burglaries. The NYPD also reported a significant decrease in shootings, with 61 fewer incid

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Dec 04 2024SPORTS

Cricket Showdown: South Africa vs Sri Lanka at St George's Park

Get ready for an exciting clash between South Africa and Sri Lanka in the second Test match at St George’s Park, Gqeberha! The Proteas, led by skipper Temba Bavuma, are on a roll after their fantastic victory in the first Test. They'll be aiming to seal the series with another win. On the other side

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Dec 04 2024CRIME

Shipping Mishaps: A Chinese Man's Hidden Weapon Trade

Shenghua Wen wasn't just any tourist in Southern California. This 41-year-old from China was up to something illegal. He overstayed his student visa and got caught sending a peculiar cargo: guns and ammunition. Authorities found out he was shipping these from the Port of Long Beach to North Korea. S

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Dec 04 2024HEALTH

Mysterious Illness in Congo: Unraveling the Unknown

In southwestern Congo, a puzzling disease has swept through the Panzi health zone of Kwango province, causing the death of dozens between November 10 and November 25. The illness, characterized by fever, headache, cough, and anemia, has left health officials scrambling to identify its cause. Reports

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Dec 04 2024SCIENCE

Babies' Ear for Thai: Infants from Korea and Japan Hear Differently

Did you know that even little babies can tell the difference between sounds from different languages? Scientists wanted to find out how babies from Korea and Japan hear sounds from Thai, a language they don't speak. They chose three special sounds from Thai that are called "stops. " These sounds are

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Dec 03 2024CRIME

A Former Hospital Boss’s Crime and Its Impact

You might think a hospital boss would be the last person to commit a crime. But that's exactly what happened when Gary Johnson, a former operating room director at Tri-City Medical Center, was caught trying to drug and sexually assault a coworker. Johnson, who was 63 at the time, was sentenced to fo

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Dec 03 2024CRIME

New Sheriff in Town: Nathan Hochman Takes Charge in LA County

Meet Nathan Hochman, the newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney. He's not your typical politician. With a background as a federal prosecutor, Hochman campaigned on a unique approach to fighting crime, which he called a "hard middle path. " In a landslide victory, he ousted the previous D

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Dec 03 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Get Millie Black: A 100% Score Winner from HBO!

HBO, known for its crime dramas since The Sopranos, is back with another hit: Get Millie Black. Aired on HBO Max, this series follows ex-Scotland Yard detective Millie-Jean Black as she returns to Jamaica. She's there to solve missing persons cases, but things get personal when she tries to save her

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