Caster Semenya, the South African Olympic champion, has decided to stop her legal fight against track and field's sex eligibility rules. This decision comes after a long battle that spanned seven years and reached the highest courts. Her lawyer, Patrick Bracher, confirmed that they won't take the ca
In a big move against crime, cops and the FBI teamed up to take down violent offenders in South Florida. This effort, called Operation Viper, led to 48 arrests in Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie Counties. The operation, which ran from mid-July to September, also resulted in the seizure of 23 guns.
In a disturbing turn of events, a San Mateo County inmate has been accused of threatening the life of Sheriff Christina Corpus. The threats, made in November and February, were not just idle words but detailed plans involving makeshift weapons like metal trays or trash can parts. The sheriff, a moth
A new team of law enforcement officers has started working in Memphis. This team is made up of people from different agencies. They made nine arrests on their first day. They also took two illegal guns off the streets. The team is called the Memphis Safe Task Force. It has members from 13 different
In Sioux Falls, a mix of good news and ongoing challenges paints a complex picture of public safety in 2025. While some crime rates are showing improvement, leaders acknowledge that repeat offenders remain a persistent issue. The city's leaders gathered to discuss crime statistics, revealing that v
In New Orleans, crime rates are actually going down, despite recent talk of bringing in the National Guard. The city's police say they're seeing fewer killings and other crimes compared to last year. This comes as Louisiana's governor asks for up to 1, 000 National Guard troops to help with crime in
In 2023, a writer discovered that their books had been used without permission to train AI models. This was a huge shock. The writer was one of many whose work was taken and used to make AI tools like chatbots. The companies behind these tools had taken years of hard work and turned it into data for
Memphis is getting some extra help to tackle crime. The state of Tennessee is sending in more than just local cops. They are bringing in federal agents and the National Guard. This is not a small operation. It involves many different agencies working together. The goal is to make the city safer. Th
A recent court decision has cleared Standard Chartered Bank of any wrongdoing in a case involving terrorism. The bank was accused of indirectly supporting groups responsible for attacks in Israel and Iraq between 2010 and 2019. However, a U. S. judge dismissed the lawsuits, stating that the plaintif
In a significant move against illegal cannabis operations, authorities recently busted a large-scale trafficking business in Brooklyn. The operation, known as P. U. for its strong-smelling pot, was supplying several illegal smoke shops across the city. The warehouse, located at 209 Highland Place in
