An Ohio police officer was indicted Tuesday on murder and other charges in the shooting of Ta’Kiya Young, a 21-year-old pregnant Black mother who was killed after being accused of shoplifting last August. Young was suspected of stealing bottles of alcohol when Blendon Township police officer Connor Grubb and a fellow officer approached her car. The other officer ordered her out. Instead, she rolled forward toward Grubb, who fired a single bullet through her windshield into her chest. The daughter she was expecting three months later also died. A Franklin County grand jury indicted Grubb on charges of murder, involuntary manslaughter and…
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HAVANA, Cuba, (ACN-Special Service) – SANTIAGO DE CUBA, the first city Fidel Castro came to know at the age of six, had a definitive impact on his patriotic feelings and has become nowadays a symbol of the rebelliousness, resistance and perseverance of the Commander-in-Chief. The arrival in the territory in 1932 from Biran to the popular neighborhood of El Tivoli, in order to start schooling at the prestigious La Salle School, was the beginning of a relationship that, even after the physical death of the revolutionary leader, continues with the replication of a legacy of unity and solidarity. According to…
When Yohannes Negash lost half of his wheat harvest to a crop disease known locally as wag, he asked himself, “how will I have the courage to plant again?” “I am a farmer, son of a farmer, grandson of a farmer and I could go on,” he recalls jokingly today, but with a sense of pride in his voice. For millions of Ethiopians, farming is not merely a profession; it is a way of life woven into their identity and passed through generations. But farming is a risky business in this East African country, where climate shocks, conflict and unpredictable market…
Reports indicate that a player who won the Euro 2024 with Spain has rejected a possible move to Liverpool.According to numerous reports, Euro 2024 winner with Spain, Martín Zubimendi has turned down an offer to complete a move to Liverpool in the summer 2024 transfer window.Despite being linked to moves to elite European teams like Barcelona and Liverpool, Zubimendi has demonstrated his commitment to Real Sociedad, most notably by turning down a move to Liverpool in the summer of 2024.Who is Martin Zubimendi?A defensive midfielder for Real Sociedad and the Spanish national team, Martín Zubimendi is a professional football player…
The Vikings’ 2024 season is already starting to feel much like 2023. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy (knee) will undergo surgery and is expected to miss the start of the regular season. With his injury, “Sam Darnold is now squarely in line [to] be the Vikings opening-day starting quarterback at the Giants,” Schefter wrote on social media. The NFL insider also shared that a timeline for McCarthy’s return will be determined following his procedure. Last season, the Vikings rotated through several unappealing options following Kirk Cousins’ season-ending Achilles injury and finished 7-10. They’re on…
Thomas Kwoyelo has been found guilty of dozens of crimes against humanity committed between 1992 and 2005.A Ugandan court has found Thomas Kwoyelo, the only commander of the feared Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) to be tried in the East African country, guilty of multiple counts of crimes against humanity. “He is found guilty of the 44 offences and hereby convicted,” lead Judge Michael Elubu said on Tuesday at the International Crimes Division (ICD) of the High Court in the northern city of Gulu, where the LRA was once active. He added that Kwoyelo was found not guilty of three counts…
New York City Broadway Week returns this September with almost two weeks of discounted tickets and nearly a dozen new shows. From Sept. 3 to Sept. 15, you can enjoy some of Broadway’s most iconic shows at half price. This year, catch Broadway hits from more recent productions like “Hell’s Kitchen” and “& Juliet” to classics like “Wicked,” “The Lion King” and “Hamilton.” “The 13 of it all was extra beautiful and special…” Alicia Keys reacts to her hit Broadway musical “Hell’s Kitchen” earning 13 Tony nominations, and shares how it “serendipitously” aligns with her 13-year journey to make the…
By Caribbean News Global TAIPEI, Taiwan – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Prospect Foundation will hold the Ketagalan Forum-2024 Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue at the Grand Hyatt Taipei on August 21. “The eighth edition of the forum will be the first conference on regional security to be hosted by Taiwan’s new administration. The event will again serve as a platform for enhancing exchanges and dialogue among relevant parties and encouraging all sectors of the international community to focus greater attention on peace and security in the Indo-Pacific,” MOFA expects. Former prime minister of Japan…
Government is moving to decommission the Kiteezi landfill following its collapse and eventual death of over 23 persons. The Minister of State for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hon. Lillian Aber made this revelation while presenting a statement to the House chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa on Tuesday, 13 August 2024. The Kiteezi landfill in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District has been the primary waste disposal site for Kampala since 1997 receiving 2,500 tonnes of waste daily. Its collapse on 10 August 2024 has highlighted the need for a sustainable and safer waste management strategy. Aber said that government…
Reports now indicate that Man United and Barcelona have begun talks to make a shocking player swap in the summer transfer window.According to reports big Man United and Barcelona have begun talks on a possible player swap in the summer transfer window.Manchester United is reportedly exploring the possibility of signing Brazilian winger Raphinha from Barcelona, which could result in Antony and Jadon Sancho leaving Old Trafford. Raphinha, who joined Barcelona in 2022, has been a significant contributor to the team’s success, and his performances for both club and country have made him a highly sought-after player.Barcelona is open to selling…