Violence Investigation

NBA to reopen domestic violence investigation into Lakers' Jaxson Hayes after release of new video

Hayes was not disciplined by the league after its initial investigation into the 2021 incident

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Election Violence Is Already Here

With bombs, brawls, and stolen mail-in ballots already in play, the 2024 election is shaping up to be exceptionally chaotic. WIRED is tracking these incidents as they unfold.

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

Sources: Embiid's participation to be investigated

The NBA is likely to begin an investigation later this week into the Philadelphia 76ers surrounding the player participation of All-NBA center Joel Embiid, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

A picture of violence: The 24 women killed in four years

In at least 20 of the 24 deaths, the killers - or the suspects in their killings - were well-known to the women.

Chicago group works to reduce crime and violence in the city

As the presidential election nears, the issue of crime is weighing on the minds of voters. A CBS News poll taken earlier this year found 63% of voters said crime would be a factor in who they vote ...

Women's program aims to combat violence in Chicago

Many of the women participating in Chicago's She Ro intervention program have lost a loved one to gun violence.

Why fears of post-election violence may be inflated

Democrats are sounding the alarm that former President Trump’s harsh rhetoric in the home stretch of a tight presidential race could portend a repeat of the mass political violence that broke out ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Ballot box fires stoke fears of election violence

Two ballot drop box fires in the Pacific Northwest this week have stoked concerns about election security and the risk of violence in the 2024 election days before voting concludes. Arson burned ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Domestic violence should not be taboo subject, says Queen

The Queen talks to survivors of domestic violence in a forthcoming TV documentary.

Call from Holly Newton's family to review domestic abuse law to be considered

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper tells the BBC it is an "extremely important issue" after 15-year-old Holly Newton's murder by her ex-boyfriend.

How violence became a theme of America’s election

Voters are on edge after a campaign season characterised by ‘unprecedented’ levels of extreme rhetoric

Business - Financial Times - 18 hours ago

Modi condemns violence after Canada temple incident

Three people have been arrested and charged over an incident at a Hindu temple near Toronto.

Police investigating unexplained death of infant

The police received a call concerning the welfare of an infant on Friday afternoon.

Olympic medalist suspended in doping investigation

Olympic silver medalist race walker Koki Ikeda of Japan has been provisionally banned for suspected blood doping

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

NBA reopening investigation into Lakers' Hayes

The NBA is reopening an investigation into a 2021 incident involving Lakers center Jaxson Hayes after TMZ published a video of it Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Democrats call for investigation into grocery prices

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) are calling on administration officials to investigate Albertsons and other major grocery chains for “predatory practices” they say ...

Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago

Speaker Johnson pivots on questions about possible Jan. 6-like violence

House Speaker Mike Johnson diverted Sunday on questions about possible violence and security concerns ahead of the certification of the presidential election results early next year.

Violence against German police officers up 8% in 2023

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Canada expels Indian diplomats as RCMP allege ties to violence, murder plot

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Violence-hit Pakistan locks down its capital for an Asian security meeting

Pakistani authorities have locked down the capital in a major security move as senior officials from several nations arrive for an Asian security group meeting

World - ABC News - October 15

Suspect dead in Santa Monica College workplace shooting: Police

The suspect in a shooting at a California college Monday that left an employee injured died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.

Francesca Eastwood arrested in Beverly Hills on suspicion of felony domestic violence

Francesca, the 31-year-old daughter of film legend Clint Eastwood, was arrested Saturday in Beverly Hills on suspicion of felony domestic violence.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 15

In the heartland of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, the old ways have changed and violence rages

Cellphone chats have become death sentences in the continuing, bloody factional war inside the Sinaloa drug cartel

World - ABC News - October 16

Norfolk man goes from being source of violence to trying to stop it

World - Yahoo News - October 16

The Apprentice film star says Trump criticism 'inspiring violence'

Actor Sebastian Stan said Trump calling the filmmakers "human scum" was "divisive" and a "threat".

Trump says Jan. 6 was a "day of love," glossing over supporters' violence

A voter at the Univision town hall Wednesday challenged Trump to win back his vote by answering a question about Jan. 6, 2021, the day of the Capitol riot. Trump said it was a "day of love."

Violence spikes in Syria's opposition-held northwest, killing civilians and striking infrastructure

A U.N. official has said he is “alarmed” by escalating violence in Syria’s opposition-held northwest in recent days, including airstrikes that hit near a food distribution site for displaced ...

World - ABC News - October 17

Gangs attack neighborhoods across Haiti's capital in new wave of violence

Multiple gangs are attacking several communities in Haiti's capital

World - ABC News - October 18

West Bank olive harvest met with rising Israeli violence, says UN

Nine deaths in a week, including soldier’s killing of 59-year-old woman as she farmed, brings charges of ‘war-like’ tactics. Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are facing an increase in Israeli ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Judges punishing Jan. 6 rioters say they fear more political violence

Judges punishing rioters for storming the U.S. Capitol nearly four years ago fear the nation faces more political violence on the cusp of the next presidential election

Haitians leave their homes in several neighborhoods to escape more gang violence in the capital

Gangs have attacked in several neighborhoods of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, forcing many people to leave their homes after gunfire raged through the night

World - ABC News - October 19

College Officials Must Condemn Support of Hamas Violence on Their Campuses

Would school administrators be silent if there was a Ku Klux Klan gathering on their campus celebrating white supremacist violence?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

Priest shot dead after officiating Mass amid surging cartel violence

Rev. Marcelo Pérez was shot dead by two gunmen when he was in his van, just after he had finished celebrating Mass, the state prosecutors' office said.

DC warns of potential for violence and election uncertainty ahead of Jan. 6

Federal and local law enforcement and officials in Washington, D.C. are preparing to ensure a safe and peaceful transfer of power on January 6 and Inauguration Day.

Russia and Iran may try to incite postelection violence, intelligence officials warn

Russia and Iran may try to incite violence or disruptive protests in the U.S. after the election, U.S. intelligence officials say.

Most in new survey expecting violence after Election Day

More than 6 in 10 Americans are preparing for violence after the Nov. 5 election, according to a poll released Thursday that signals deep dissonance in the country amid the hotly contested White ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

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