Bodycam video shows DA calling cop an “a**hole” after being pulled over for speeding (www.independent.co.uk)
‘I’ll take care of this because I’ll be prosecuting myself’, said Sandra Doorley, district attorney for Monroe County...
Congress threatens International Criminal Court over Israeli arrest warrants (www.axios.com)
Iraq: Authorities must urgently repeal new law criminalizing same-sex relations (www.amnesty.org)
The Iraqi authorities’ passing of a law that penalizes same-sex relations with up to 15 years in prison is yet another blow to the LGBTI community in the country, said Amnesty International today. Responding to the news the organization’s Iraq Researcher Razaw Salihy said: “LGBTI individuals in Iraq endure relentless...
Police arrest more Gaza protesters at University of Texas-Austin (www.theguardian.com)
Republican governor says on social media ‘no encampments will be allowed’ as videos show police using pepper spray...
Charlotte shooting: Three police officers shot dead, five wounded in North Carolina home siege (www.bbc.co.uk)
At least one suspected attacker was shot dead in front of a barricaded home after a three-hour standoff in North Carolina....
Pro-Palestine protesters at Columbia ignore ultimatum to clear encampment (www.theguardian.com)
University started suspensions early on Monday evening ‘to ensure safety on campus’ after talks to reach compromise failed...
Columbia students defy deadline to disband pro-Palestinian encampment (www.bbc.co.uk)
Even as some were suspended, student activists gathered around their pro-Palestinian encampment....
Debris from North Korean missile found in Kharkiv, say UN sanctions monitors (www.theguardian.com)
Report to United Nations security council says remnants of Hwasong-11 violate arms export embargo on Russian ally...
Tech Workers Rise Up: Organizing Google's Worldwide Worker Walkout (unicornriot.ninja)
Opposition Leader Threatens to Topple Israeli Government if Captive Release Deal Rejected (thecradle.co)
Iran renews violent crackdown on women (www.dw.com)
After a recent order from Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, “morality police” are increasing patrols, and women who refuse to wear headscarves are reporting more violent harassment and arrests....
Over 90% of wealthiest bankers are men, EU figures show (www.euronews.com)
The number of banking millionaires is on the rise, according to the European Banking Authority – but women don’t seem to be benefiting....
Supreme Court rejects Elon Musk's challenge to SEC agreement to vet his social media posts (www.nbcnews.com)
Royal Mail pauses fines for ‘fake’ stamps after apparent flaw in fraud scanners (www.theguardian.com)
Postal company defends technology but suspends surcharge, while app allowing customers to scan own stamps developed...
Netanyahu Reportedly Worried ICC Is Preparing to Issue Arrest Warrant for Him (truthout.org)
Israel is reportedly working with the US to head off possible international criminal court warrants for its officials....
Saudi Arabia: Halt Executions of Child Offenders (www.hrw.org)
Saudi Arabia’s court of appeal on April 2024 approved death sentences for two Saudi men for protest-related crimes allegedly committed as children....
Nato Secretary General in Kyiv: Ukraine is on an “irreversible path” to NATO, support will continue (www.nato.int)
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Kyiv on Monday (29 April 2024) for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the state of the war and the future of NATO’s support to Ukraine....
Biden Says He Told Nigeria to Kill Fewer Civilians — but Nigeria Keeps Killing Lots of Civilians (theintercept.com)
Nigeria has gotten billions of dollars in U.S. security assistance, even as its counterterrorism campaign has a massive civilian death toll....
Journalism Professors: NYT Risks Credibility With Inaction on Oct. 7 Article (truthout.org)
Reports have found that the claims in the paper’s “Screams Without Words” article are questionable, if not fabricated....
Private moon lander will carry Nokia's 4G cell network to the lunar surface this year (www.space.com)
Malaysia's KFC closes over 100 outlets amid boycotts linked to Gaza conflict (www.channelnewsasia.com)
First case of walrus dying from bird flu recorded in Arctic (www.theguardian.com)
"We’ve Become Addicted to Explosions”: The Israeli Military Unit Responsible for Demolishing Homes Across Gaza (www.bellingcat.com)
Twenty days after more than 1,100 people were killed in a Hamas attack on October 7, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched its ground offensive in Gaza with the stated aim of destroying Hamas and bringing hostages home. As of April 12, more than 33,000 people have been killed in Gaza according to UN OCHA reports. In response...
Russia arrests more journalists in intensifying crackdown on dissent (www.washingtonpost.com)
Russia has arrested two Russian journalists on “extremism” charges in recent days, the latest moves in a continuing crackdown targeting independent reporters and media outlets. A third Russian journalist, with Forbes Russia, was charged with publishing what authorities called “fake news.”...