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Houston Man Charged with Murder After Wife Found Dead in Home; Police Cite Blunt Force Trauma

Houston, Texas — A tragic discovery at a northwest Houston home has led to murder charges for a 34-year-old man following the death of his wife, marking a somber moment in the quiet suburban community. The incident unfolded on Wednesday morning when police responded to a report of a suspicious event at a residence on Emma Forrest Street. Upon arriving at the scene around 7:20 a.m., law enforcement officers encountered Chance Zane Chavez standing in …

London Researchers Reveal Underreported Death Toll in Gaza, Cite Thousands Unaccounted for in Recent Conflict

London, United Kingdom — A recent study conducted by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine reveals significantly higher fatalities in Gaza due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas than previously reported by official sources. The report, issued Thursday and published in The Lancet, a medical journal, indicates more than 64,000 Palestinians perished from October 2023 to June 2024, notably higher than the Gaza Health Ministry’s count of 37,877 deaths. …

Buffalo Shooter’s Lawyers Challenge Death Penalty, Cite Age in Federal Court Debate

Buffalo, N.Y. — The legal team of Payton Gendron, the young man responsible for the racially motivated mass shooting at a Buffalo grocery store in May 2022, is challenging the possibility of a death sentence. On that tragic day, Gendron, then 18 years old, targeted Black individuals, resulting in numerous casualties. Federal prosecutors are considering the death penalty for Gendron, who faces multiple charges, including hate crimes resulting in death. However, his attorneys are invoking …

Mother and Boyfriend Cite ‘Play Fighting’ as Cause for Fatal Injuries of 6-Year-Old, Police Report

Los Angeles, CA – A Southern California woman and her boyfriend are facing grave accusations following the tragic death of the woman’s six-year-old son. The couple claims that what they described as “play fights” led to injuries that caused the boy’s demise, but authorities have charged them with murder and child abuse resulting in death. The child’s mother and her boyfriend were both taken into custody after emergency services were called to their residence last …