The chancellor of Syracuse University revealed his belief that pro-Hamas, anti-Israel protests were encouraged and potentially orchestrated by Iran while speaking on a panel this week in Washington, D. C.
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A bill up for consideration on Beacon Hill would open the door for firearm manufacturers and distributors to be civilly sued for the harm their products cause, igniting a debate over what gun violence exactly means.
The Miami Dolphins entered Thursday night seeking redemption but walked off their own field searching for answers after a 28-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens that dropped them to 2-7. Head coach Mike McDaniel made it clear that the team’s next chapter will not resemble the one that has unfolded through nine frustrating weeks. Speaking [.] The post Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel makes promise moving forward after embarrassing TNF loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Click to expand Image Former Mali Prime Minister Moussa Mara in Bamako, on February 21, 2025. The prosecution represents the military junta’s starkest expansion yet of its campaign against free expression. Authorities arrested Mara in August for expressing his “unwavering solidarity with prisoners of conscience” after he visited jailed critics of the junta and charged him with “undermining state authority” and “inciting public disorder.” The court sentenced him to two years in prison, one of which will be served without parole. The second year was suspended. The conviction of Mara, 50, has little to do with his social media post but will have important consequences. Authorities used the case to send a chilling political message: even a former head of government is not safe from prosecution for speaking out. The junta has made it clear that expansive and vague charges like “undermining credibility” or “spreading false information” can be manipulated to turn personal views and criticism into punishable offenses. And the use of the special cybercrime court is just one more way for the junta to control online speech and digital activism. Since the 2021 military coup led by Gen. Assimi Goïta, Mali’s junta has dismantled accountability mechanisms, including withdrawing Mali from regional and international legal frameworks. Now the space for “unwavering solidarity” for prisoners has been deemed a threat to the state. The affront to justice of Mara’s conviction shows that Mali’s promise of democratic transition is ever more distant. His case is just the latest indicator of shrinking civic and media space in Mali and a milestone marking the junta’s embrace of sweeping powers. The conviction comes as Mali faces increased attacks from Islamist armed groups, leading the government to temporally close all schools and universities. But banning political parties, arresting journalists and activists, dismantling legal channels for dissent, and now trampling free speech is not going to help the authorities address the country’s very real challenges.
Chris Pratt’s son is in an electric state of growth. The Guardians of the Galaxy star and his wife Katherne Schwarzenegger’s 11-month-old son Ford looked so big in new photos of him spending.
As the Trump administration’s mass deportation raids begin their second month, their impact has stretched across the Chicago region. Here’s what to know.
(The Center Square) As Colorado’s prison population has declined over the past few years, the state has seen an increase in violent crime. This is according to a report released this week by the Common Sense Institute of Colorado, titled “The Reform Paradox.” The report stated that criminal justice reforms have “swung too far in one direction.” [.].
A Christian advocacy group has joined calls for a transparent investigation into the killing of a Catholic priest in southern Mexico. The priest was found dead earlier this month in a region plagued by cartel violence and targeted attacks on clergy.
The Minnesota Vikings released a statement on Monday to condemn the racism against cornerback Isaiah Rodgers following their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at US Bank Stadium on Sunday. On his Instagram Stories, Rodgers revealed screenshots of the hateful messages sent to him by a fan after their defeat, 28-22. Rodgers, who won the Super [.] The post Vikings condmen racial slurs sent to CB Isaiah Rodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints.