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Justice Department Report Blasts Police Response to Uvalde School Shooting, Reveals Multiple Failures and Delays

Justice Department Report Blasts Police Response to Uvalde School Shooting, Reveals Multiple Failures and Delays

US News: US Attorney General Merrick Garland visited Uvalde ahead of the report’s release, showing the significance and gravity of the situation. Justice department officials privately briefed family members before making the findings public. The justice department report criticizes the police officials’ response to the Uvalde school shooting, stating that […]

Philadelphia Police Department Terminates Its First Diversity Officer Hours Before New Commissioner and Mayor Take Office

Philadelphia Police Department Terminates Its First Diversity Officer Hours Before New Commissioner and Mayor Take Office

US News: In a surprising move just hours before the swearing-in of Philadelphia’s new Commissioner Kevin Bethel and Mayor Cherelle Parker, the city’s police department terminated its first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) officer, Leslie Marant. The decision, made by Acting Commissioner John M. Stanford, was part of a broader […]

Lynda Bluestein, a Lifelong Activist for Assisted Suicide, Ends Her Life in Vermont as One of the First Non-Residents

Lynda Bluestein, a Lifelong Activist for Assisted Suicide, Ends Her Life in Vermont as One of the First Non-Residents

US News: Lynda Bluestein, a lifelong activist from Bridgeport, Connecticut, who battled terminal cancer, passed away in Vermont on Thursday, choosing to end her life on her own terms. Bluestein’s husband, Paul, described the event as “comfortable and peaceful,” as she took prescribed medication surrounded by her family. Bluestein had […]

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Under Fire for Ethics Violations and Undisclosed Gifts

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Under Fire for Ethics Violations and Undisclosed Gifts

US News: In a recent announcement, the Senate Finance Committee revealed that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas failed to repay a “substantial portion” of a $267,230 loan he received from a wealthy friend, raising potential tax concerns. This revelation adds to a series of controversies surrounding Justice Thomas, prompting calls […]