Archive for November 6, 2023
Russian bombing of Kherson region at record high, says Ukraine
The elderly woman sits, alone among strangers, at an aid centre in Odesa in southern Ukraine. Nina survived German air strikes in World War Two. Now, at the age of 91, she is a refugee again. Hundreds of people arrive here every day, fleeing their homes near the front line as fighting and shelling intensify.…
Read MoreIsraeli Forces Sever North Gaza From The Rest Of The Territory Ahead Of Expected Push Into Gaza City
Israeli forces severed northern Gaza from the rest of the besieged territory ahead of an expected push into the dense confines of Gaza City. Palestinians held a mass funeral on Monday for dozens of people killed in strikes in the south, where Israel has urged people to seek refuge. Troops are expected to enter the…
Read MoreFather of July 4th parade mass shooting suspect to stand trial for assist in gun license application
The father of a man charged in a deadly Fourth of July parade shooting in suburban Chicago will stand trial starting Monday accused of helping his teenage son obtain a gun license even after he had threatened violence. Robert Crimo Jr. is charged with seven counts of reckless conduct — one for each person his…
Read MoreReport: Woman drives into building, attempts to target Indianapolis Jewish community
A woman was taken into custody after driving her car into an Indianapolis building Saturday in what is believed to be an attack on the Jewish community. According to a news release by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Indianapolis (JCRCI), Ruba Awni Almaghtheh drove her vehicle into a building on Saturday in a residential…
Read MoreStanford, police investigating campus hit-and-run as possible hate crime | ‘It was targeted’
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a possible hate crime on the Stanford University campus. An Arab Muslim student was injured in a hit-and-run traffic incident. Authorities say the driver made contact with the victim and reportedly yelled a slur before striking the student. “It was targeted. It should never have happened,” said Stanford student…
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