Rachel Morgan News Editor 
Manenberg police have launched an investigation into the murders of two men, aged 29 and 32, who were fatally shot on Ascension Road in Heideveld this past Saturday. According to Sergeant Wesley Twigg, the victims were walking when a vehicle approached and occupants opened fire without warning. Both men were declared dead at the scene … Read more
A new AP-NORC poll reveals that bipartisan support for Israel in the United States has undergone a significant erosion, driven by partisan and generational divisions regarding the ongoing war in Gaza. Roughly one-third of American adults now believe Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians, marking a shift in public opinion nearly three years after the … Read more
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing calls to withdraw after the Associated Press and other outlets reported a sexual assault allegation from a former girlfriend. Platner denies the claims, but Democratic leadership and key endorsers have urged him to step aside before a July 13 replacement deadline. The 2021 Allegations and Platner’s Response … Read more
Padraic Harrington, of Carrowmunnniagh, Dunmore, and Tuam, County Galway, has died following a short illness while in the care of San Juan Hospital in Alicante. Funeral arrangements have been confirmed by the Harrington family, with services scheduled for this coming Saturday in Caherlistrane. Funeral Arrangements and Memorial Services The family has announced that Padraic will … Read more
Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang resigned from office on May 11, one day before a federal plea agreement was unsealed confirming her conviction as a covert agent for the People’s Republic of China. Wang, the only U.S. elected official convicted of such charges, admitted to spreading Chinese government propaganda while serving on the Arcadia City Council. … Read more
Israeli police have launched an investigation after CCTV footage emerged showing a border police officer throwing a stun grenade into a car carrying young Palestinians during a raid on the Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. The officer, who has been suspended pending the outcome of the inquiry, was recorded pushing the vehicle … Read more
Emergency crews evacuated multiple buildings and closed streets in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday after construction workers at 235 East 42nd Street reported structural support beams buckling on the 21st and 22nd floors. No injuries were reported, though fire officials ordered evacuations for neighboring properties as a precaution. Structural Failure at 235 East 42nd Street The … Read more
Prosecutors are building a case against four members of the Siders family following the discovery of 16 children living in squalor at a Hamden, Ohio, residence on July 1, 2026. Authorities removed the children, ranging in age from 1 1/2 to 18 years old, and arrested Gary Siders Sr., Christine Siders, Elizabeth Siders, and Gary … Read more
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have announced a bilateral agreement to establish an Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) campus in Indonesia. During a meeting at the Merdeka Palace, the leaders also committed to exploring the potential for an Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) branch, signaling a broad expansion in educational, … Read more
A 73-year-old woman died after a collision involving her personal mobility device (PMD) and a lorry in Toa Payoh on the morning of July 7. The 34-year-old male driver of the lorry was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and suspected drug-related offences, according to a police statement. The accident occurred at approximately 10:15 a.m. … Read more