Steve Elzinga, owner of Erie Orchards & Cider Mill, has decided to put his business up for sale following a lawsuit filed by a Muslim family alleging racial discrimination. The lawsuit, filed by attorney Abdallah Moughni on behalf of Joe…
FIFA has officially named Spain, Portugal, and Morocco as co-hosts for the 2030 Men’s World Cup, while Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 tournament. Both bids faced no competition, but Saudi Arabia’s selection has sparked the most controversy. Human Rights…
A Manhattan jury on December 9, 2024, acquitted Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide in the subway death of Jordan Neely on May 1, 2023. Penny, a 26-year-old former Marine, faced up to four years in prison for this charge.…
President-elect Donald Trump has outlined an ambitious and controversial agenda for his second term, detailing sweeping plans on immigration, criminal justice, and federal leadership. In his first post-election network interview on NBC’s Meet the Press, Trump promised significant policy shifts…
Fighting has escalated in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) despite an August ceasefire brokered by Angola. The clashes involve the M23 rebel group, the Congolese army, and pro-government militias, particularly in North Kivu province’s Lubero and Masisi territories. Over…
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared inclined to uphold Tennessee’s controversial ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a case that could set a precedent for similar laws across 24 states. The justices grappled with the question of whether the…
The United Nations has highlighted the global economic toll of drought, now surpassing $300 billion annually, as international talks on desertification convene at COP16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This event, which runs from December 2-13, 2024, brings together 196 countries…
At least 300 Colombian ex-soldiers have reportedly been recruited to fight in Sudan’s ongoing conflict, according to a November 26, 2024, investigation by Colombian news site La Silla Vacía. The soldiers were allegedly drawn into the war through a cross-border…
On November 27, 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor formally requested an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, accusing him of crimes against humanity for the persecution of the Rohingya minority. This marks the first application…
