JUSTICE

Mar 30 2026CRIME

Tech worker from Kenya gets 23 months for helping global scam ring

A Kenyan man who helped run a worldwide scam network got 23 months in prison last week. The 36-year-old moved money between accounts for fraudsters who pretended to be real companies. He started work with the group in 2022 and kept helping even after he knew what they were doing. The scam worked in

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Mar 29 2026OPINION

Tech Students Today: Why Smartphones Are Both a Gift and a Challenge in Classrooms

A growing trend shows students pulling out smartphones more than textbooks during lectures. While some argue these devices boost learning by providing instant information, others worry they’re turning classrooms into distraction zones. Research suggests that the average student checks their phone up

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Mar 29 2026SCIENCE

A Forensic Trailblazer’s Legacy and Controversy

Dr. Henry Lee, who first stepped into the spotlight during a 1995 trial that captured national attention, has passed away at 87. He spent more than five decades teaching and guiding students in forensic science, shaping the field through both education and practice. Lee’s name is linked to several h

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Mar 29 2026OPINION

Rebuilding Honesty: Why Freedom Helps Us Face Past Wrongs

A German thinker named Juergen Habermas recently passed away, and his life sparked a debate about how societies deal with their dark histories. His work focused on Germany’s responsibility for the Holocaust and its struggle to confront that past. He warned about rising far‑right movements in Euro

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Mar 29 2026POLITICS

Rebuilding Youth Care in Maine: A Call to Act

The state’s newest plan for the Long Creek Youth Development Center keeps delaying real help for young people who need it. Instead of opening the doors to new programs, lawmakers have swapped a clear timeline for five years of “studies. ” This change means the center will stay stuck, without fres

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Mar 28 2026POLITICS

Former Leaders Held as New Nepal Government Faces Backlash

A former prime minister was taken into custody in the early hours of Saturday, following a series of violent demonstrations that ended with the collapse of the previous administration and set the stage for fresh elections. The man arrested, a key figure in the Communist Party, was seized at his home

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Mar 28 2026RELIGION

Religion, Empathy and the Quest for Fairness

Religion can shape how people feel about others, but not many studies have looked at this link. A recent investigation set out to see how a person’s personal religious habits, their ability to understand others, and their sense of fairness are connected. The researchers used a method that lets them

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Mar 28 2026POLITICS

Former Diplomat Challenges Court Ruling Over Lumumba’s Death

A retired Belgian diplomat is fighting a court order that requires him to face trial for his alleged role in the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba, Congo’s first prime minister. At 93 years old, Etienne Davignon—once a junior diplomat and later a top EU official—has become the last surviving sus

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Mar 27 2026CRIME

Young Driver Accused of Intentional Crash and Drug Charges

A 22‑year‑old man from North Charleston is now in court on several serious accusations. Police say he deliberately hit another car with the goal of harming its passengers. The incident happened early Friday on International Boulevard. The driver, named Joseph Gordon Jr. , was arrested after officer

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Mar 27 2026CRIME

Caught After Decades: Former RAF Member Faces New Charges

German authorities have brought charges against Daniela Klette, a former member of the Red Army Faction, for violent acts carried out in the early 1990s. The accusations include attempted murder, bomb attacks that were both failed and successful, kidnapping for ransom, and aggravated robbery. Klette

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