NEW YORK CITY – Seven migrants who were caught on camera brutally attacking two New York City police officers in Times Square last month have been indicted by a grand jury, officials announced Thursday. The Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, revealed the charges in response to widespread public outrage following the attack. “This assault… sickened … Read more
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A couple from Los Angeles is taking legal action against Google Maps after they were allegedly directed to a dangerous neighborhood in South Africa, where they were attacked at gunpoint, leading to the husband’s broken jaw. Jason and Katharine Zoladz, the regional director of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s LA … Read more
NEW YORK, NY – A Brooklyn woman was the victim of a terrifying home invasion that resulted in her being raped by an intruder, the police reported Monday. The incident took place near 59th St. and Ninth Ave. in Sunset Park around 6 p.m. on Saturday. The victim, a 49-year-old woman, was forced into her … Read more
Kolkata, India – The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, expressed his lack of surprise at the recent attack on monks in politically-tense Bengal. This statement comes as tensions continue to rise in the region, with incidents of violence becoming increasingly common in recent months. The attack, which took place at a monastery in … Read more
MORATUWA, Sri Lanka – The legal battle over an assault against two members of the Sri Lankan Socialist Equality Party (SEP) took a crucial turn as the case was presented to a judge at the Moratuwa Magistrate Court on January 8. The assault last year targeted Dehin Wasantha and Lakshman Fernando, both deeply involved in … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) – A woman was violently attacked in Queens, New York early Saturday morning, according to the NYPD. The 45-year-old woman was walking along Northern Boulevard in Elmhurst shortly after midnight when a man approached her with a knife and forced her into an alley. Authorities stated that the assailant stole the woman’s … Read more
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The Socialist Equality Party (SEP) has received letters from individuals and organizations worldwide condemning a violent attack on two party members in Sri Lanka by pro-government thugs. Dehin Wasantha, a veteran university worker and advocate for workers’ rights and socialism, and Lakshman Fernando, a full-time SEP party worker, were assaulted at … Read more
BURBANK, California – A Metro bus driver in Burbank was left hospitalized after a brutal attack at a downtown station on December 26. The public only became aware of the incident more than a week later, as Metro did not publicly announce the attack until recently. The Burbank Police Department confirmed the arrest of 32-year-old … Read more
Minneapolis, Minnesota – The shocking and brutal killing of a beloved grocery store cashier has left the Loring Park neighborhood in mourning. The victim, 66-year-old Robert Skafte, was described as a friendly and familiar face at the Oak Grove Grocery for decades. Friends, neighbors, and community members were left shocked and saddened by the gruesome … Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Beverly Hills, 90210” actor Ian Ziering revealed that he and his 12-year-old daughter were involved in a violent attack on New Year’s Eve. Ziering, 59, took to Instagram to share details of the incident, describing how a group of individuals on mini bikes aggressively approached his car in traffic, leading to … Read more