Haiti's Police, Outgunned and Outmanned, Struggle to Thwart Gangs
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Albania installs British-funded cameras along its border to stem flow of migrants, criminal gangs
Albania has installed a “sophisticated” network of cameras along its border with Kosovo, supplied by the British government in an attempt to stem the number of migrants flowing into the United Kingdom and to track criminal activity in the region, ...ABC News - World -
Haiti's crisis rises to the forefront of elections in neighboring Dominican Republic
As soaring violence and political turmoil grip neighboring Haiti, the Dominican Republic will hold elections Sunday that have been defined by calls for more crackdowns on migrants and finishing a border wall dividing the countriesABC News - World -
Rhythm Nation: how music gives Haiti hope amid the chaos
The country has been hit by decades of crises and catastrophe, but its culture continues to thrive across the diaspora. Here, Haitian musicians celebrate its ’sounds of freedom’. Even before March this year, when gun-toting gangs overran the ...The Guardian - World -
Haiti is seeking a new prime minister. Dozens of candidates jostle for the key job
A weeklong search for a new prime minister has flooded the inboxes of a transitional presidential council with dozens of candidates jostling to become Haiti’s next leaderABC News - World -
Dominicans vote in general elections with eyes on crisis in neighboring Haiti
Voters in the Dominican Republic are casting ballots in general elections likely to reinforce the government’s crackdown on its shared border with crisis-stricken HaitiABC News - World -
'Back to Black' Review: Amy Winehouse's Songs and Struggles
Marisa Abela plays the Grammy-winning British singer in this vivid, pain-filled biopic directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Elected officials share personal mental health struggles
Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Harris County Texas Judge Lina Hildago are some of the most outspoken elected officials telling Americans it's okay to not be okay. Both officials have taken leaves of absence for their mental health ...CBS News - Top stories -
Mets' Diaz open to change in role amid struggles
Struggling star Edwin Díaz is open to a change in role -- even if it means losing his job as the closer -- in an effort to help the slumping Mets.ESPN - Sports - US Open -
China’s spy threat is growing, but the West has struggled to keep up
For years, Western spy agencies have talked of a need to focus on China, but senior officials say the threat has not been taken seriously enough.BBC News - Top stories - China -
China pledges $42 billion in a slew of measures to support the struggling property sector
Chinese authorities on Friday pledged new support for state-owned enterprises to enable them to buy unsold apartments.CNBC - Business - China -
China pledges $42 billion in a slew of measures to support the struggling property sector
Chinese authorities pledged new support for state-owned enterprises to enable them to buy unsold apartments, in an effort that could help developers get more funding to finish construction on pre-sold properties.NBC News - Top stories - China -
Tiger Woods defies calls to retire after latest struggles at US PGA
Tiger Woods has vowed to “fight until the end” as a dispiriting performance at the 106th US PGA Championship prompted renewed calls for the 15-time major winner to retire.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Golf -
As Edwin Diaz struggles with confidence, Mets mull closer's role
Carlos Mendoza said the Mets will "stay the course" with Edwin Diaz at closer during his struggles, but didn't rule out moving him out of the ninth-inning role as Diaz admits his confidence is low.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
Police departments sell their used guns
Firearms sold by law enforcement have turned up at crime scenes thousands of times in recent years, a CBS News Investigation found.CBS News - Top stories -
2024 PGA Championship takeaways: Rory McIlroy looks poised to break major drought despite struggles off tee
Will McIlroy win his third straight tournament and take home his first major championship in a decade?CBS Sports - Sports -
Caitlin Clark home debut: Star rookie struggles in blowout loss to New York Liberty
Clark and the Fever are still yet to get a win this season.Yahoo Sports - Sports - New York -
Why Cathie Wood’s Ark Innovation ETF is struggling in 2024 despite the stock-market rally
One research analyst prefers the Nasdaq for exposure to “disruptive innovation.”MarketWatch - Business -
Diana Taurasi says Caitlin Clark's game is 'going to translate' after predicting her early struggles
The Mercury star's comment that "reality is coming" for Clark and other rookies took on a life of its own.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
As killings surge, Haitians struggle to bury loved ones and find closure in violent capital
Finding closure for loved ones killed by gangs on a relentless rampage through Haiti’s capital and beyond is growing harder day by day in a country where burial rituals are sacred and the dead veneratedABC News - World -
ADHD drug shortage shows signs of letting up, but some patients still struggle
ADHD medication shortages have largely been resolved, says the FDA. However, some doctors and patients still report difficulties in obtaining prescriptions.NBC News - Top stories -
Prof Andrea Mechelli: ‘People who live near green space are less likely to struggle with mental health issues’
The scientist leading a study into how the urban environment affects our wellbeing on the surprising and lasting psychological benefits of even just a small dose of nature. Andrea Mechelli, a clinical psychologist and neuroscientist, is professor ...The Guardian - World -
Police: Officer dragged trying to stop Scheffler
The police officer who tried to stop Scottie Scheffler from entering Valhalla Golf Club on Friday morning was dragged to the ground and suffered "pain, swelling and abrasions" to his left wrist and knee after the car accelerated, per the incident ...ESPN - Sports -
House approves measure condemning 'calls to defund the police'
The House approved a resolution Friday that condemns “calls to defund the police,” taking aim at the rallying cry embraced by some progressives amid the Black Lives Matter movement. The chamber approved the four-page measure in a 337-61 vote, with ...The Hill - Politics -
Police close roads as Celtic fans gather in Glasgow
Police say a 'proportionate' plan is in place after disruption caused by celebrating fans last year.BBC News - Top stories -
Police arrest six student protesters at University of Pennsylvania
Pro-Palestinian students were attempting to take over a university hall to protest school’s refusal to negotiate in ‘good faith’. More than a dozen pro-Palestinian activists, including six students at the University of Pennsylvania, were arrested ...The Guardian - World -
Police say no bodycam video of Scheffler arrest
A Louisville police spokesman said the officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler didn't have his bodycam video recorder activated during the incident. Department rules say officers must "maintain their BWC in a constant state of operational readiness."ESPN - Sports -
At Chaotic Rally in Brooklyn, Police Violently Confront Protesters
Officers were filmed punching several people at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Bay Ridge.The New York Times - Top stories -
Police injured and 19 arrested in Celtic celebrations
An estimated 25,000 fans filled the city centre after their team brought the Premiership trophy home.BBC News - Top stories -
Bell hits tying homer as Marlins score 4 in 9th off struggling Díaz and rally past Mets 10-9 in 10
Josh Bell hit a tying homer off Edwin Díaz in a four-run ninth inning, the latest costly meltdown by the struggling New York Mets closer, and Otto Lopez singled home the winning run in the 10th as the Miami Marlins rallied for a 10-9 victoryABC News - Sports - MLB -
Police clear protest encampment over war in Gaza at UC Irvine
Police have cleared a lecture hall at the University of California-Irvine after hundreds of protesters occupied the building for several hours Wednesday. Officers dismantled an encampment and barricades while detaining some of the protesters. CBS ...CBS News - Top stories -
How former police guns are ending up in the hands of criminals
A CBS News investigation with The Trace and Reveal finds thousands of former law enforcement weapons end up being involved in crimes each year, prompting the question: Should law enforcement be offloading their used weapons to gun stores? CBS News ...CBS News - Top stories -
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Jeffries calls on Johnson to honor police who defended Capitol on Jan. 6
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is calling on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to honor the law enforcement officers who defended Congress during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, pressing the Speaker to dedicate a spot in the ...The Hill - Politics -
Investigation reveals how thousands of police guns are ending up in the hands of criminals
A joint investigation conducted by CBS News and the nonprofit newsrooms The Trace and Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting found that more than 140 law enforcement agencies nationwide sell or trade-in their used weapons when they ...CBS News - Top stories -
Congressmen introduce bipartisan police bill to reduce staff shortages
Two congressmen on opposite sides of the aisle are pushing new legislation aimed at helping law enforcement. The bill is designed to reduce law enforcement staffing shortages and strengthen the vetting of new police recruits. Democratic Rep. Salud ...CBS News - Top stories -
Investigating how police guns end up in the hands of criminals
Every year, police departments across the U.S. trade in their used firearms when it's time for an upgrade. But a CBS News investigation found thousands of those former police weapons wind up in the hands of criminals. National investigative ...CBS News - Top stories -
At Least 12 Arrested at U.C. Berkeley After Police Order Protesters to Disperse
The authorities had given demonstrators until 7 p.m. to vacate a new encampment that had been erected at a fire-damaged complex on campus.The New York Times - Top stories -