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Officers charged in 'gladiator fights' at California youth detention centre
Prosecutors accuse some officers at the youth detention centre of acting as "referees" in dozens of fights.BBC News - 1d -
30 Officers Charged With Allowing ‘Gladiator Fights’ at Youth Detention Center
Officers had allowed and in some cases encouraged fights between teens being held at a detention center in Downey, Calif., the state’s attorney general said.The New York Times - 1d -
30 juvenile hall officers indicted after video of 'gladiator fights' emerges
California's attorney general on Monday announced the unsealing of an indictment charging 30 detention officers assigned to a Los Angeles-area juvenile hall with child abuse, alleging they allowed ...NBC News - 1d -
The Papers: 'The Fight House' and 'Meltdown in Oval Office'
One story dominates Saturday's papers: Volodymyr Zelensky's row with Donald Trump at the White House.BBC News - 4d -
Alabama police force put on leave after 5 officers arrested, charged
The Hanceville police chief and four of his officers are accused of mishandling or removing materials from the department's evidence room.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
The political centre cracks in Germany
Friedrich Merz will try to govern with a moderate coalition at a time of rising support for extremist political forcesFinancial Times - 4d -
Murder charges announced in death of Robert Brooks, man beaten by New York prison officers
Murder charges have been announced in the death of Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old inmate who was beaten by guards at an upstate New York prison in December.NBC News - Feb. 20 -
Kenyan police officer sent to Haiti to help rein in violent gangs is killed in fighting
Kenyan authorities say one of their officers sent to Haiti to help rein in violent gangs was killed in an operation in the countrysideABC News - Feb. 23 -
Lawsuit Against Panama Challenges Detention of Trump Deportees
A group of lawyers accused Panama of violating the rights of people deported from the United States under the Trump administration’s policy of sending migrants to cooperative Latin American nations.The New York Times - 3d -
Data centre operator CoreWeave lays groundwork for IPO
Executives have met with investors this week to test waters on an offering that could value the company at $35bnFinancial Times - 6d -
The Unabashedly Provocative Youth Driving Germany’s Far Right
A new band of influencers unafraid of confrontation has helped elevate the Alternative for Germany party to second in pre-election polls.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
‘No rules’: Gaza’s doctors say they were tortured, beaten and humiliated in Israeli detention
Healthcare workers are protected under international law yet hundreds were detained during the war. Now, some of Gaza’s most senior doctors have spoken of the violence and abuse they say they ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Macron says French-Algerian author under ‘arbitrary detention’ in Algeria
French president voices concern for health of Boualem Sansal, who is on hunger strike over his imprisonment. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has said he is concerned about the “arbitrary ...The Guardian - 5d -
China taps tech talent to boost AI data centre boom
Beijing is pooling resources from the private and state sectors to accelerate adoption of the fast-developing technologyFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
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Mirroring the far right on immigration backfired for Germany’s political centre | Johannes Hillje
Even the Greens hardened their rhetoric and lost votes as a result. The message is clear: the new government must offer hope, not hatred. Germany’s next government will be a coalition of the ...The Guardian - 5d -
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Deepfakes, cash and crypto: how call centre scammers duped 6,000 people
Nursing home resident and pensioners among thousands of victims of massive fraud network operating from Georgia. Revealed: the scammers who conned savers out of $35m What is investment fraud ...The Guardian - 22h -
Mental health crisis ‘means youth is no longer one of happiest times of life’
UN-commissioned study in UK, US, Ireland, Australia, Canada and New Zealand finds satisfaction rises with age. For more than half a century, the midlife crisis has been a feature of western ...The Guardian - 2d -
Judge Blocks Trump Orders to Stop Funds for Trans Youth Health Providers
The ruling affects hospitals nationwide, putting on hold the administration’s plan to withhold research grants from those that offer gender transition treatments to young people.The New York Times - 1d -
Judge orders nationwide block on Trump’s transgender youth health care policy
A federal judge has extended a nationwide block on President Donald Trump’s executive orders halting federal funding for providers of gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19ABC News - 16h -
ICE signs $1 billion contract with private firm for New Jersey detention center
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said Wednesday it would reopen a 1,000-bed New Jersey detention center after signing a $1 billion contract with a private global lender. ICE will ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump admin is rethinking Guantánamo immigrant detention plan amid cost issues and power struggles
President Trump still wants to use the base for detention, but a scaled-down version is the most likely outcome, sources said.NBC News - 7h -
Vance visits southern border as Trump admin rethinks Guantánamo Bay detention plan
NBC News Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley joins Meet the Press NOW to report on the challenges facing the Trump administration’s mass deportation measures as top Cabinet officials ...NBC News - 6h -
Leadership fallout over California wildfire preparedness
Questions are mounting regarding accountability over a lack of preparedness for the L.A. wildfires as the city's leaders face backlash over recent administrative moves.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
California neighborhood is slowly sliding toward the ocean
A California neighborhood is slowly sliding toward the ocean, but not all homeowners want to leave. A buyout program only provides 75% of the funding for the city to buy affected properties at fair ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
University of California employees walk off jobs
Thousands of employees with the University of California (UC) are walking off the jobs as two unions and the university have been unable to reach a deal, potentially affecting research and hospital ...The Hill - 6d -
California waits for Harris decision in governor’s race
Suspense over whether former Vice President Kamala Harris will jump into California’s 2028 gubernatorial race is effectively freezing the field in her home state as Democrats weigh potential ...The Hill - 4d -
Pair of bald eagles welcome two hatchlings in California
Jackie and Shadow, eagles in Big Bear valley recorded on a live webcam, regain hope three years after their last chick. Bald eagles named Jackie and Shadow are in the midst of cuddling with two new ...The Guardian - 1d -
DOJ investigating antisemitism claims against University of California
The Justice Department (DOJ) announced Wednesday is launching a civil rights investigation into allegations of antisemitism at the University of California. According to a press release, the ...The Hill - 6h -
Justice Dept. probing antisemitism at University of California system
Pro-Palestinian encampments popped up on several University of California campuses amid the Israel-Hamas war.CBS News - 2h -
Fight the Good Fight: A Call to Resilience in Challenging Times
The fast and furious changes keep coming. Now is the time to build sustainable resilience for both you and your team. These tips can help get you started.Inc. - Feb. 26 -
'I need help': Thousands stranded after release from Myanmar scam centres
The camps are unsanitary, food barely sufficient, and many of those being held are in poor health.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
Starmer’s diplomatic flurry puts him at centre of attempts to shape Ukraine-Russia deal
PM’s decision to bring forward Zelenskyy meeting and forge Franco-British peace plan shows UK can still play global leadership role . Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates As Keir Starmer ...The Guardian - 3d -
USWNT youth, depth on display: Lily Yohannes, Catarina Macario, and Ally Sentnor shine in SheBelieves opener
As Emma Hayes continues to experiment with her squads, a wider variety of players are stepping upCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
Texas says this doctor illegally treated trans youth. He says he followed the law
Dr. Hector Granados treats children with diabetes at his El Paso clinics and makes hospital rounds under the shadow of accusations that have thrown his career into jeopardy: providing care to ...ABC News - 6d -
MLS at 30: How changes to Major League Soccer are paving the way for more stars, and more youth development
The structure of the league has always been complicated, but new mechanisms are leading to more growth, and more spendingCBS Sports - 5d -
Judge Blocks Trump’s Plan to End Funds for Trans Youth Health Providers in 4 States
The states — Washington, Oregon, Minnesota and Colorado — had sued to block President Trump’s plan to withhold federal funds from hospitals that offer transgender treatment to people under 19.The New York Times - 4d -
I may be a pan-cultural youth vampire, but I think I’ll leave gen Z to their slang | Barbara Ellen
Parents trying to decode youth speak are leaving nothing for the young to identify as their own. For some time I’ve wondered if there is anything – anything at all – young people can have just for ...The Guardian - 4d -
Fountain of Youth Stakes 2025 predictions, horses, odds, field: Surprising picks from best horse racing expert
SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez reveals his Fountain of Youth Stakes 2025 picks after evaluating the contendersCBS Sports - 4d
