Few years on the Earth
Hira Mokariya 
Portland’s approach to addressing homelessness has entered a contentious new phase as city officials prepare to enforce stay limits that could see nearly 100 people removed from municipally run Safe Rest villages. The decision, outlined by Mayor Keith Wilson in a memo to the City Council, has reignited debate over how cities should balance neighborhood … Read more
In the depths of winter, when temperatures fall low enough to transform familiar landscapes into something fleeting and extraordinary, the Yorkshire Dales can briefly reveal scenes that are rarely witnessed even by those who know the area well. Such moments are defined by precise combinations of cold, moisture, and timing, and they disappear as quickly … Read more
A violent altercation at a fast food restaurant in North Las Vegas has drawn national attention after a routine customer complaint escalated into a serious criminal case. What began as a dispute over gravy at a Kentucky Fried Chicken(KFC) outlet ended with an employee suffering multiple stab wounds and two men facing attempted murder charges. … Read more
A Craigslist advertisement that appeared to show a Minneapolis day care center seeking 20 child actors at unusually high pay has been confirmed as a prank, after being widely circulated online as supposed evidence of fraud within Minnesota’s child care system. The now-deleted posting, which claimed a Ventura Village day care was offering $1,500 per … Read more
A negligence lawsuit filed in Clark County civil court has brought renewed attention to safety responsibilities surrounding casino-adjacent infrastructure in downtown Las Vegas. Ryan Pettway, a California resident, has sued Boyd Gaming Corp., the operator of the Main Street Station hotel-casino, and Union Pacific Railroad Corp., alleging that their failure to properly secure access to … Read more
A lawsuit filed in Wyoming has brought renewed scrutiny to youth safety protocols during church-organized activities after a 12-year-old boy lost his foot in a boating accident during an official outing led by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The incident, which occurred in 2022 at Boysen Reservoir, involved two brothers who were … Read more
For more than a quarter of a century, Brian Pippitt lived behind prison walls for a murder he consistently said he did not commit. Convicted in 2001 for the 1998 killing of convenience store clerk Evelyn Malin in rural Minnesota, Pippitt spent 26 years navigating a justice system that repeatedly rejected his claims of innocence. … Read more
The death of Spanish influencer and livestreamer Sergio Jiménez has drawn international attention to the increasingly dangerous intersection of online monetization, substance abuse, and extreme digital challenges. Jiménez, 37, reportedly died during a private New Year’s Eve livestream after allegedly consuming large quantities of alcohol and cocaine in exchange for money from viewers. Spanish authorities … Read more
A disturbing case of alleged animal cruelty unfolded in Queens after authorities arrested a 68-year-old man accused of dragging two dogs behind his car through a residential neighborhood. The incident, which occurred in Long Island City, prompted alarm among witnesses and led to criminal charges after bystanders intervened and alerted police. Prosecutors say the man, … Read more
A 33-year-old man from Wrexham has been jailed for 14 years after admitting to assisting and encouraging suicides by selling a lethal substance online to vulnerable individuals. Miles Cross pleaded guilty to four counts of assisting or encouraging suicide following an investigation that linked his activities to the deaths of two people. Police have described … Read more