Arijeta Lajka
Chicago is Going to Pay Reparations to People the Police Tortured Decades Ago
Chicago approved a $5.5 million package for victims who experienced torture under former police commander Jon Purge and his officers between 1972 and 1991.
Video Shows Topless Femen Activists Disrupting Marine Le Pen's May Day Speech in Paris
Chaos emerged as several members from the feminist group interrupted the leader of the far-right party Front National with slogans like “Stop Fascism” painted across their bare breasts.
Video Emerges of Teen Rescued Days After Nepal Earthquake as Another Woman Is Saved After 5 Days
The teenager reportedly survived by eating two containers of butter and drinking water off of wet clothes for several days.
What We Learned After the First Day of Gay Marriage Arguments at the Supreme Court
The first few hours of oral arguments Tuesday offered some insights about how the justices may ultimately rule on the issue of same-sex marriage.
Balkan Wartime Rape Victims Continue to Face Hardships Decades After Conflict
The Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s were notorious for the use of sexual violence as a war tactic, but years later, women in countries like Bosnia, Croatia, and Kosovo struggle to seek justice against the men who raped them.
Macedonian Government Accused of Faking Police Hostage Situation to Inflame Ethnic Tensions
Macedonian officials claim 40 ethnic Albanian gunmen stormed a watchtower near the border with Kosovo and held four police officers hostage, but others say the incident was staged.
Homeless People in Colorado Could Soon Have Their Own ‘Bill of Rights’
Colorado lawmakers are currently considering legislation that would give people the right to sleep in public without being subjected to police harassment.
Islamic State Takes a Stab at Legitimacy With Alleged Identification Cards as Forces Lose Ground in Iraq
Photos of new identification cards have surfacing on pro-Islamic State social media accounts, indicating an attempt at legitimizing the so-called caliphate in the face of territory loss.
Intense Video Purportedly Shows Islamic State Suicide Bomb Vehicle Exploding in Midair
An explosion appears to launch a car several hundred feet in the air, causing it to spin and flip as it descends before erupting into flames.
Graphic New Veteran-Sponsored Ads Are Asking Drone Pilots Not to Fly
A group of military veterans is calling for an end to US drone wars by airing graphic anti-drone ads on TV.
A US Government Agency Quietly Acknowledged That Marijuana May Help Fight Brain Tumors
The National Institute on Drug Abuse updated its website this month to say cannabis extracts may help “slow the growth of cancer cells from one of the most serious types of brain tumors."
Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Shielded Officers In Fatal Shootings
Governor Doug Ducey has vetoed a bill requiring the names of police officers to be kept secret from the public for 60 days.