Gillian Mohney
Contributor
California Has Finally Stopped Denying Organ Transplants to Medical Marijuana Users
California is just the seventh state to pass a law that protects medical marijuana patients from being removed from organ transplant lists.
Escaped Killer David Sweat Shot and Captured by Police in New York
The remaining escapee from a maximum-security prison in upstate New York was shot by a state trooper in a town just a few miles from the Canadian border.
Head of Burundi’s Parliament Reportedly Flees to Belgium, Slams President Over Upcoming Elections
The leader of Burundi's Parliament has reportedly left the country, denouncing President Pierre Nkurunziza’s pursuit of an “illegal” third term in office.
Shark Attacks Continue in North Carolina With Second Person Bitten in Two Days
A teenager was seriously injured in a shark attack on Saturday afternoon, the latest in a string of incidents on the North Carolina coast.
Saudi Arabia Warns Citizens Not to Read Diplomatic Cables Released by WikiLeaks
The leak of 60,000 cables has already caused headaches for the Saudi government, and WikiLeaks says it plans to release up to half a million more.
Witness Reportedly Says Dylann Roof Attempted Suicide After Church Shooting
The son of one of the Charleston victims reportedly spoke with a survivor of the attack who said the gunman tried to shoot himself but ran out of bullets.
Hunt for Escaped Killers Focuses on Tiny New York Town After Possible Sighting
Authorities have descended on a town about 350 miles away from the maximum security prison where convicted murderers David Sweat and Richard Matt escaped two weeks ago.
Historic Charleston Church Holds Emotional Sunday Service Days After Deadly Shooting
The service took place hours after demonstrators marched on South Carolina's State House demanding that the Confederate flag be taken down.
The Islamic State Might Be Losing the War, But They’re Still Winning the Social Media Battle
A “sensitive but unclassified” memo from the US State Department reportedly found that efforts to counter online propaganda have been “trumped” by the militant group.
Tamir Rice Report Finds No Hard Evidence Cop Gave Warning to Raise Hands Before Shooting
Cleveland police said previously that officer Timothy Loehmann warned Rice three times to raise his hands, but the results of an investigation released this week cast doubt on that claim.
Two Suspected Foreign Fighters Among the Dead in Latest al Shabaab Attack in Kenya
An assault on a Kenyan military base by the Somali militant group left two soldiers and 11 al Shabaab fighters dead, including two that were reportedly Caucasian.
Lions, Tigers, Bears, Wolves, and a Hippo Run Wild in Tbilisi After Floods Damage Zoo
Severe flooding in the capital of Georgia has killed at least 12 people and freed dozens of animals from the city’s zoo.