Indigenous protesters in Colombia have toppled and beheaded a statue of Spanish conquistador Sebastián de Belalcázar, who they say represents centuries of genocide and slavery in the South American … [Read more...] about Indigenous protesters in Colombia topple Spanish conquistador’s statue
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Google Doodle honors Felicitas Mendez, civil rights pioneer, for Hispanic Heritage Month
Felicitas Mendez was honored Tuesday with a Google Doodle celebrating her work as a civil rights pioneer to mark the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month.Mendez, who was born in Puerto Rico in 1916, … [Read more...] about Google Doodle honors Felicitas Mendez, civil rights pioneer, for Hispanic Heritage Month
Pakistani PM suggests surgical castration for rapists after woman gang raped on highway
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday suggested that convicted rapists undergo surgical castration when he was asked about the recent gang rape of a woman on a highway.Two armed men raped the … [Read more...] about Pakistani PM suggests surgical castration for rapists after woman gang raped on highway
Tennessee police searching for ‘person of interest’ in hit-and-run at Black Lives Matter protest
Tennessee police are searching for a driver who was captured on video striking a pedestrian in a hit-and-run during a Black Lives Matter protest Saturday.A white Ford Expedition SUV was reported to … [Read more...] about Tennessee police searching for ‘person of interest’ in hit-and-run at Black Lives Matter protest
Remains of USS Oklahoma sailor killed in Pearl Harbor identified, to be buried in Texas
The remains of a U.S. Navy sailor have been identified thanks to new technology nearly 78 years after he was killed at Pearl Harbor during World War II.Navy Coxswain Layton T. Banks of Dallas, Texas, … [Read more...] about Remains of USS Oklahoma sailor killed in Pearl Harbor identified, to be buried in Texas
Australian man finds 2 huge pythons in home after they crash through kitchen ceiling
A man in Australia discovered two massive pythons slithering in his home Monday after the snakes crashed through his kitchen ceiling under their combined weight.David Tait, who lives in Laceys Creek … [Read more...] about Australian man finds 2 huge pythons in home after they crash through kitchen ceiling
California records deadliest month of coronavirus pandemic: Report
California recorded its deadliest month of the coronavirus pandemic in August, with 3,745 deaths, according to a report.The data, analyzed by the Los Angeles Times, marked an 18% increase in COVID-19 … [Read more...] about California records deadliest month of coronavirus pandemic: Report
Australian rangers trap 770-pound crocodile near Outback tourist spot
Wildlife rangers in Australia have trapped a 14.5-foot, 770-pound saltwater crocodile at a tourist spot in the country’s Northern Territory.The giant male croc was caught in the Flora River at a … [Read more...] about Australian rangers trap 770-pound crocodile near Outback tourist spot
China restaurant collapses during 80th birthday party, leaving 29 dead, dozens injured
A two-story restaurant in China collapsed while hosting an 80th birthday party, leaving 29 people dead and dozens injured, authorities said Sunday.The building crumbled around 9:40 a.m. Saturday in a … [Read more...] about China restaurant collapses during 80th birthday party, leaving 29 dead, dozens injured
Florida woman shoots, kills man trying to break into her home
A Florida woman shot and killed a man who returned to her home after an argument early Saturday and tried to use a tire iron to smash his way inside, authorities said.The shooting happened just after … [Read more...] about Florida woman shoots, kills man trying to break into her home
