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UCLA Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Civil Rights Violations During Pro-Palestinian Protests

Los Angeles—Over 30 pro-Palestinian demonstrators affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles are pursuing a lawsuit against the university, along with several law enforcement bodies, accusing them of civil rights violations. The legal action, instigated this week in a Los Angeles Superior Court, stems from alleged incidents of wrongful arrests and excessive force during campus protests spanning April to June of last year. The plaintiffs—all members of the UCLA Palestine Solidarity Encampment—claim they were …

Satellite Imagery Sheds Light on the Human Cost of Sudan’s Ongoing Civil War

Khartoum, Sudan — Sudan’s ongoing conflict has escalated into a devastating civil war, leaving a yet unconfirmed but substantial number of casualties in its wake. The opacity surrounding the death toll is due in part to the chaotic nature of the conflict and the country’s vast rural expanses where many clashes occur out of sight. However, new insights into the human cost of this war are emerging through sophisticated satellite imagery and analytical models, which …

Jury Deliberates as Parents of Texas School Shooter Face Civil Trial Over Negligence Claims

Galveston, Texas — A Texas court is now deliberating whether the parents of a high school shooter can be held responsible for their son’s actions after he tragically killed eight students and two teachers at Santa Fe High School in May 2018. The civil trial, drawing national attention, probes the roles of Antonios Pagourtzis and Rose Marie Kosmetatos in failing to secure their firearms and not addressing their son Dimitrios’s deteriorating mental health. Survivors and …

Parents of Santa Fe High School Shooter Face Significant Allegations in Ongoing Civil Trial

GALVESTON, Texas – The civil trial concerning the parents of Dimitrios Pagourtzis, the teenager accused of the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting, resumed on Monday. In this landmark case, the families of the victims are pressing for accountability, asserting that the parents should have prevented their son from accessing firearms used in the tragedy. The shooting, which occurred in May 2018, resulted in ten fatalities and wounded thirteen others, casting a long shadow over …

Tragic Turn for Civil Service Hopefuls: Heavy Rain Drowns Dreams in Delhi Coaching Centre, Leads to Arrests

New Delhi, India — Tragedy struck a Delhi coaching center where three civil services exam aspirants perished after a sudden flood inundated the basement during heavy rains, officials reported Sunday. The disaster not only highlighted persistent urban planning issues but also led to stringent legal actions against the center’s operators. The event unfolded when emergency services received an urgent call around 7:10 pm regarding the flooding. Despite not being a fire incident, five fire tenders …