Month: March 2023

Alex Murdaugh to Be Kept in Protective Custody in Prison

COLUMBIA, S.C.—South Carolina prison officials have decided to keep former attorney and convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh in a special protective unit as he begins serving his life sentence for killing his wife and son. Mental health and prison experts determined that Murdaugh should be kept in protective custody after they reviewed his case, including the…


Shen Yun ‘Very Inspiring,’ Says Hong Kong Watch Founder

TORONTO, Canada—The China that once boasted 5,000 years of civilization and unbroken recorded history is not the China of today, which has been under the rule of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) since 1949. Aileen Calverley, trustee and co-founder of Hong Kong Watch, is plenty familiar with the human rights atrocities happening at the hands…


Why Was Australia Allowed to Impose Such Draconian COVID-19 Restrictions?

Commentary The view that COVID-19 lockdowns were draconian and often tyrannical is gaining strength throughout the world. For example, Human Rights Watch has accused the UK government of setting aside “human rights for the sake of political expediency” and excoriates it for its “worrying disdain for the rule of law.” In Italy, authors Piero Stanig…


FDA Identifies Recall of Getinge’s Heart Devices as Most Serious

The U.S. health regulator on Friday classified the recall of Getinge AB’s heart devices as its most serious type as their use may cause grave injuries or death due to risk of unexpected shutdowns. The company said it has informed its customers about the issue and there was no material financial impact from the recall….


Queensland Courthouse Locked Down Amid Shooting Protest

Hundreds of protesters have converged on Brisbane’s District and Supreme Court building days after police fatally shot an Aboriginal man in far north Queensland. The court building was briefly placed into lockdown after about 200 people marched through the Brisbane CBD chanting “Justice for Aubrey”. Aubrey Donahue, 27, died after being shot four times by…


3 Dead, Hundreds Injured in Arkansas After Tornados Hit, Multiple States Under Tornado Watch

Tornados have torn through cities in central Arkansas, as well as parts of eastern Iowa, killing at least three people and injuring hundreds more. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences declared a mass casualty event after a “catastrophic” tornado hit Little Rock on Friday, with reports of at least 600 injuries and three deaths, reported CBS19….


2 Men Get 220-Year Terms in Indianapolis for Killing 4

INDIANAPOLIS—Two men convicted of murder and other charges in the fatal Indianapolis shootings of three young men and a young woman were both sentenced Friday to 220 years in prison. Cameron Banks and Desmond Banks were sentenced after being convicted in early March of four counts each of murder, felony murder and robbery resulting in…


Body of Florida Toddler Found in Alligator Jaws After Search

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The body of a 2-year-old Florida boy who had been the subject of a frantic search after his mother was slain was found Friday in a lake in the jaws of an alligator, police said. St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway also said the boy’s father, 21-year-old Thomas Mosley, will be charged with…


William Barr Says Trump Indictment a ‘Political Hit Job’ and ‘Disgrace’

Former U.S. Attorney General William Barr criticized the indictment of former President Donald Trump, calling it a “disgrace” and a “political hit job” that will harm American politics for the next few years. Barr, who served as the U.S. attorney general under Trump from 2019 to 2020 and under George H. W. Bush from 1991…


What RCMP Reforms the Inquiry Into the NS Mass Killing Calls For

Among a long list of recommendations, the final report of the inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting has called for an overhaul of the RCMP. On April 18–19, 2020, Gabriel Wortman killed 22 people, injured three others, and set fires to multiple houses at locations across Nova Scotia before he was shot and killed by…