World Watch

Thousands of pages of government records related to the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black teenager, have recently been released by the US National Archives. This release coincides with the 70th anniversary of Till’s death and provides insight into the federal government’s response to the case. Till was visiting family in Mississippi when […]

Erik and Lyle Menendez were denied parole following separate hearings in California this week, where they faced scrutiny regarding their long prison sentences for the 1989 murders of their parents. The brothers have claimed self-defense, citing prolonged sexual abuse by their father as a primary motive for the killings. Erik Menendez, now 54, attended his

Police in India have arrested a man who recently claimed he was coerced into burying hundreds of female bodies that he alleged were victims of rape and murder. These claims have stirred controversy in Dharmasthala, a small religious town in Karnataka, which is home to an important temple that attracts many pilgrims. In response to

In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez killed their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, at their Beverly Hills mansion. The brothers were 18 and 21 years old at the time, and they shot their father multiple times with a shotgun purchased shortly before the attack. Their mother suffered 10 gunshot wounds. Initially, the brothers claimed they

A tour bus accident on the New York State Thruway in western New York has resulted in the deaths of five individuals, as reported by the New York State Police. The bus was returning from Niagara Falls to New York City when it lost control and overturned. Most of the deceased were identified as tourists

Lawmakers in California and Texas are currently engaged in a significant political struggle regarding congressional redistricting, which could alter the balance of power in Washington, D.C. Texas recently enacted a measure to redraw its congressional maps, aiming to create five additional seats that would benefit Republicans. In response, California lawmakers have proposed redistricting their own

South Korea confirmed that it fired warning shots earlier this week at North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the military demarcation line along the border. This event was characterized by North Korean state media as a “deliberate provocation,” with the North accusing South Korea of inciting “uncontrollable” tensions. The announcement of this incident coincided with

Lyle Menendez has been denied parole, a day after his brother Erik faced a similar rejection. The Menendez brothers were convicted in the 1989 murders of their parents in Beverly Hills and have been imprisoned for over three decades. The recent denials come after extensive hearings from California’s parole board. During Lyle’s hearing, which lasted

Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year sentence for her role in a sex trafficking scheme, recently stated during a July interview with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche that a “client list,” often discussed in relation to her associate Jeffrey Epstein, does not exist. The transcript of this interview was released, revealing her comments

India’s Election Commission (ECI) is currently facing scrutiny amid allegations concerning its credibility. Opposition parties have accused the ECI of various electoral malpractices, including voter fraud and the manipulation of electoral rolls—claims that the ECI has denied. In light of these allegations, opposition leaders have contemplated an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar,