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Murdered Journalists in Tijuana – Slow Progress, Continued Attacks, and Demands for Justice

TIJUANA, Mexico – Violence against journalists in Tijuana reached a devastating high in 2022 with the murders of photojournalist Margarito Martínez Esquivel and reporter Lourdes Maldonado López in separate attacks. Both were fatally shot in their vehicles and just outside their homes, sparking outrage and demands for justice. As the second anniversary of their deaths is commemorated, the #YoSíSoyPeriodista (I am a journalist) collective delivered a powerful message to Baja California Gov. Marina del Pilar …

Indigenous Officer Investigates Cases for Missing and Murdered People in California, Reveals Startling Realities, Challenges, and Progress

KLAMATH, Del Norte County, California – Julia Oliveira has taken on the challenging role of being the first law enforcement officer in California to be exclusively dedicated to investigating cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous people. Working for the Yurok Tribe, she covers a vast area stretching through the rural Humboldt and Del Norte counties of Northern California. As an Indigenous person herself, originally from Oklahoma, Oliveira focuses on cold cases – unsolved killings and …

Reform Lags Four Years After George Floyd Killing, Frustrating Progress

Minneapolis, Minnesota: The murder of George Floyd four years ago sparked nationwide outrage and calls for police reform. Despite initial promises for change, progress has been slow in many areas across the United States. In Minneapolis, where Floyd was killed by a police officer kneeling on his neck, efforts to bring about reform have faced obstacles. The city, which pledged to dismantle its police department following Floyd’s death, has faced pushback from some community members …

Cleanup in Progress at Site of Tanker Explosion in Macedonia

Macedonia, Ohio – Crews in Macedonia, Ohio, are hard at work cleaning up after a sodium hydroxide explosion at a chemical plant near Interstate 271. The incident occurred on Wednesday when a tanker truck carrying the highly caustic material exploded while parked outside the Royal Chemical Company along South Freeway Drive. Fire officials reported that three individuals were injured in the explosion, with two of them sustaining critical injuries. As of the latest update, one …

Campaigner, Matt Briggs, Makes Progress in Closing Legal Loophole After Wife’s Death

London, UK – Matt Briggs, a widower who lost his wife Kim due to a tragic accident involving a cyclist, has been on a tireless campaign for nearly a decade to change laws regarding dangerous cyclists. The incident occurred in east London in 2016 when Kim was struck by a reckless teen cyclist while crossing the road during her lunch break. The cyclist, Charlie Alliston, was riding an illegal Olympic-style bike without a front brake …

Mental Illness Data Gap Hinders Global Progress

Amsterdam, Netherlands – Data on the prevalence of mental illnesses globally reveals a concerning trend: not all countries have sufficient information on the commonality of these conditions within their populations. According to a recent study by the IHME’s Global Burden of Disease, the availability of data varies significantly across different mental illnesses. The study illustrates that certain mental health conditions, such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, cannabis use disorder, and major depressive disorder, have been extensively …

Recovery: Missouri Teen Kaylee Gain Makes Progress After Brutal Assault

A Missouri teenager is slowly recovering after a brutal after-school brawl left her in a coma, with no memory of the attack. Sixteen-year-old Kaylee Gain has shown progress in her recovery, engaging in limited conversations and beginning speech therapy after being moved out of the intensive care unit. Despite these positive steps, Gain has no recollection of the altercation that led to her hospitalization. Attorney Bryan Kaemmerer, a spokesperson for Gain’s family, stated that Gain …