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Police arrest man accused of wrapping belt around woman’s neck in NYC before sexually assaulting her

Police have arrested 39-year-old Kashaan Parks, who they say is seen on video lassoing a belt around a 45-year-old woman's neck from behind, causing her to fall unconscious.
Surveillance video a man throwing a belt around woman's neck
Surveillance video a man throwing a belt around woman's neck
8h ago

Calls for accountability intensify after Houston police chief retires amid scandal over dropped cases

Mayor John Whitmire announced Chief Troy Finner’s sudden retirement after months of scrutiny over the department’s handling of sexual assault and other cases.
Troy Finner speaks to the media
Troy Finner speaks to the media

3 arrested in shooting at rural California house party that killed 4 and wounded 7

The three people were arrested on multiple gang-related charges and included one juvenile, officials said.
police vehicles investigation
police vehicles investigation

Professor seen on video verbally attacking woman in hijab will no longer teach at Arizona State

The university said Jonathan Yudelman, a postdoctoral research scholar at ASU, is essentially banned from teaching there.
ASU research scholar, Jonathan Yudelman.
ASU research scholar, Jonathan Yudelman.
23h ago

An asylum-seeker who died in ICE custody draws attention to detention center medical care

Ousmane Ba, a 33-year-old man from Senegal, died Feb. 23 while in the custody of the troubled Winn Correctional Center in rural Louisiana.
Detainees at the Winn Correctional Center
Detainees at the Winn Correctional Center

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Two slayings rocked Atlanta's hip-hop scene a decade ago. Only one has been solved.

The family of DJ Nando — who helped rappers get their start — is desperate for answers about who gunned him down outside his home in 2014.
Onyx Nightclub in Atlanta.
Onyx Nightclub in Atlanta.

A small summer Covid wave may be ahead, experts say, as a new variant takes over

The variant, called KP.2, now makes up the largest share of new infections in the U.S.
People, some wearing masks, walk on the boardwalk
People, some wearing masks, walk on the boardwalk

Severe solar storm expected to supercharge northern lights across the U.S.

The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued its first "severe geomagnetic storm watch" since 2005. Auroras might be seen as far south as Alabama.
People view the northern lights, or aurora borealis over a lake in Washington
People view the northern lights, or aurora borealis over a lake in Washington

Lesbian and bisexual women die earlier than straight women, decadeslong study finds

Researchers found that lesbian and bisexual study participants died 20% and 37% sooner, respectively, than their heterosexual peers.
Women holding hands.
Women holding hands.
1d ago

Police dismantle encampments on college campuses across U.S. as graduations approach

Students opposed to the war in Gaza have been demanding that their universities divest from Israel.
Columbia students at their graduation ceremony.
Columbia students at their graduation ceremony.
1d ago

Woman found living in Michigan grocery store sign, complete with computer and Keurig, for months

The woman had flooring, a computer, a desk, a printer and a Keurig in the rooftop Family Fare sign, police say.
woman found living inside Michigan grocery store sign
woman found living inside Michigan grocery store sign