Day: October 6, 2023

With one video, Russia’s Chechnya problem seizes the spotlight again

Justice Europe With one video, Russia’s Chechnya problem seizes the spotlight again | View caption Hide caption In theory, Russian law applies everywhere within Russia’s borders. But over and over, the Chechen republic proves exempt from those rules, no matter how blatant a violation might be. Russia’s military devastated and pacified Chechnya, and the Russian…

Laphonza Butler named to fill Feinstein’s U.S. Senate seat

First Look Laphonza Butler named to fill Feinstein’s U.S. Senate seat Laphonza Butler has been selected by Governor Newsom to fill the seat of Sen. Dianne Feinstein in the U.S. Senate. Ms. Butler will be the only Black woman serving in the Senate and the first openly LGBTQ+ person to represent California in the chamber. |…

Suspect in Gilgo Beach slayings kept dozens of illegally purchased firearms, DA says

The suspect in the Gilgo Beach serial killings, Rex Heuermann, kept dozens of illegally purchased guns in his Long Island home and should not be granted any access to the illicit firearms, prosecutors said. Shortly after Heuermann was arrested July 13, police found a cache of weapons at his home in the Nassau County community…

Israeli police arrest five for hostile gestures toward Christians in Jerusalem

Israeli police on Wednesday arrested five people suspected of spitting toward Christians or churches in the Old City of Jerusalem and formed a special investigative team to deal with growing complaints of hostile gestures against Christians. “Unfortunately, we witness the continued disgraceful acts of hatred towards Christians in the Old City of Jerusalem, primarily through…