Month: September 2023

Jan. 6 rioter who punched officer and stole his shield sentenced to almost 3 years

A New York state man who attacked a police officer in the Jan. 6 riot and stole his shield was sentenced to almost three years in prison Friday, federal prosecutors said. One of the punches that Jonathan Munafo, 36, swung “appears to have caused the officer’s head to snap back,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office in…

Saudi crown prince unbothered by ‘sportswashing’ label: ‘Call it whatever you want’

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said he does not care how the world views his country’s heavy investment in sports. For him, the resulting increase in the gross domestic product is all that matters. “If sportswashing is going to increase my GDP by 1%, then we will continue doing sportswashing,” bin Salman said in…

After cease-fire, Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan discuss their future

First Look After cease-fire, Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan discuss their future The Azerbaijan government has held talks with separatist officials from Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan claimed full control of the region after a military offensive. Local Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh agreed to a cease-fire.  | View caption Hide caption Representatives from Nagorno-Karabakh and the Azerbaijan government met…

Even after CROWN Act, Texas student suspended for dreadlocks

First Look Even after CROWN Act, Texas student suspended for dreadlocks In the same week that Texas passed the CROWN Act prohibiting discrimination on the basis of hair, Darryl George – a Black high school student – was suspended because his dreadlocks violated his district’s dress code.  | View caption Hide caption | The same week…