News & Politics (Page 29)

December 20, 2023

Opening Statements in Brooklyn Burglary Trial: ‘It’s maintenance,’ the Alleged Intruder Said to Enter Her Home

In a riveting opening statement at Kings County Supreme Criminal Court on Oct. 6, prosecutors accused Robert Whiteley of a home invasion, while the defense challenged the absence of incriminating fingerprints.

By Katie Coss

December 18, 2023

Beyond Drug Decriminalization: 3 Years Later, was Oregon’s Measure 110 Worth It?

During the 2020 election, Portland became the epicenter of a national debate on drug policy. Measure 110 made Oregon the first state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of drugs. Did the law help, or hurt, the very people it was designed for?  Three years later, the debate rages on.

By Sophia Takla

December 18, 2023

Social Media Frenzy Fuels Rise in Flash Mob Robberies Across Southern California Communities

This new generation of social media brings new findings we never could’ve anticipated, experts said. #RetailCrime #SocialMediaRisks

By Alexa Sabatte

December 14, 2023

Iranians in the UK: A New Place to Call Home

An American-Iranian immigrant to London finds her roots in the community settled in the London.

By Maya Mehrara

December 11, 2023

Jessy Kurczewski found guilty on all charges in Wisconsin “Eye Drops Murder” Trial

The trial that has colloquially become known as the “Eye Drops Murder Trial” has reached a conclusion on Nov. 14 that Jessy Kurczewski is guilty of first-degree intentional homicide of Lynn Hernan in 2018 and two counts of theft.

By Michael Spector