Texas Governor Pardons Convicted Murderer after Nationwide Protests: Daniel Perry’s 25-Year Sentence Overturned

Austin, Texas – A former US army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator during a 2020 protest has been pardoned by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Daniel Perry, serving a 25-year sentence since his conviction in 2023, received a unanimous recommendation for pardon from the Texas board of pardons and paroles to have his firearms rights restored. Perry was convicted of murder in the death of 28-year-old Garrett Foster, an air force …

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Homophobic Attacker Jailed After Nationwide Manhunt in Islington

London, England – A man was sentenced to prison for a violent homophobic attack in Islington after a nationwide manhunt. Alex Ogden, 28, was convicted of grievous bodily harm and sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Tuesday, April 23 after pleading guilty to the charge. The incident, which took place on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, involved Ogden attacking a man in his 50s at an address in Islington. The victim was subjected to homophobic abuse …

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Dairy Brand Listeria Outbreak: Nationwide Recall of Queso Fresco and Other Cheese Products After Listeria Outbreak Linked to 23 Hospitalizations and 2 Deaths

Aspen, Colorado – Rizo-López Foods Inc. has issued a nationwide recall of over 60 dairy products, including popular Super Bowl snacks queso fresco and Cotija cheese, due to their link to a multistate listeria outbreak resulting in 23 hospitalizations and two deaths. The recall includes products sold under various brand names such as Tio Francisco, Don Francisco, and Food City. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised consumers to refrain from consuming …

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Femicide Outcry: 3 Women Allegedly Murdered by Husbands in a Single Week in Somalia Spark Nationwide Protests

Mogadishu, Somalia – The recent deaths of three women, allegedly murdered by their husbands, has sparked public outcry and protests in Somalia over the country’s high rates of femicide. In the first week of February, police identified the husbands as suspects in the killings of the three women, two of whom were pregnant. The brutal nature of these murders has incited demonstrations in Mogadishu, with protesters demanding justice and an end to violence against women. …

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Emergency Resources Deployed in TX as Winter Storm Causes Devastation Nationwide

Several parts of the US are bracing for severe storm conditions in the coming days, with a winter storm sweeping through the midwest and Storm Finn hitting the Gulf Coast. From Florida to the northeast, these storms are causing high winds, tornadoes, blizzards, and heavy rainfall, leading to multiple deaths and significant travel disruptions. In the Florida panhandle, Storm Finn has already caused high winds and tornadoes, resulting in at least three deaths. Meanwhile, midwest …

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Mass Shootings 2023: 656 Reported Nationwide, 30 in Florida

Florida saw a total of 30 mass shootings in 2023, as reported by the Gun Violence Archive (GVA). This number is slightly lower than the 31 mass shootings reported in both 2021 and 2022. Across the United States, the year 2023 marked the second-highest total of mass shootings, with 656 incidents recorded by the GVA. Although this figure was higher than the 647 in 2022, it fell short of the record-breaking 690 mass shootings reported …

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