Former FBI director James B. Comey predicted last month that the Justice Department inspector general “might bang me for [my] decisions.” “Bang” turned out to be a fittingly forceful verb choice, says the Washington Post. In a report published Thursday after an 18-month review, Inspector...
Is sexual assault especially under-reported in Muslim communities? The answer may be yes, due to a lack of culturally sensitive social services and a prevalent culture of silence and shame surrounding sexual assault within Muslim communities. “There is a serious under-reporting of domestic and sexual abuse...
Today, Royal Caribbean Cruises announced that it is acquiring a 66.7% stake in Silversea Cruises for $1,000,000,000 (billion) and assuming around $500,000,000 (million) in debt. As a privately held cruise brand, Silversea operates nine ships with two newbuilds, Silver Moon and Silver Dawn, which are under...
In what most cases would not be considered newsworthy, the Town of Paint Rock, Ala., held a regularly scheduled town council meeting Tuesday evening – and the gathering was open to the press and public. The town of 200 got national attention this week when...
Mayors from seven US cities in states with legal marijuana have formed a coalition to push for federal marijuana policy reform just days after President Trump expressed support for bipartisan congressional legislation to ease the federal ban on pot, reports the Christian Science Monitor. The...
A federal appeals court in New York says a lawsuit alleging that the use of sound cannons by police constitutes excessive force can proceed toward trial, reports the Associated Press. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Wednesday that it agreed with a lower...