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A woman might win the presidency of Mexico. What could that mean for abortion rights?
By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ (Associated Press) MEXICO CITY (AP) — If a woman wins Mexico’s presidency on June 2, would she rule with gender in mind? The question has been raised by academics, humans rights organizations and activists ahead of the voting that will likely elect Mexico’s first female president for the term 2024-2030. Out…
News organizations have trust issues as they gear up to cover another election, a poll finds
By DAVID BAUDER (AP Media Writer) NEW YORK (AP) — Even as many Americans say they learn about the 2024 election campaign from national news outlets, a disquieting poll reveals some serious trust issues. About half of Americans, 53%, say they are extremely or very concerned that news organizations will report inaccuracies or misinformation during…
Woman arrested in Houston for allegedly luring man to Baton Rouge parking garage for sex, shooting him multiple times
BATON ROUGE – A woman was arrested for allegedly luring a man to a parking garage for sex and shooting him multiple times. Officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department announced the arrest of Latoria Matthews, 23, for a shooting that happened on April 7. BRPD said Matthews picked up a male victim she met…
St. George leaders say they want East Baton Rouge to return residents’ tax dollars
ST. GEORGE – As St. George moves towards becoming its own city, leaders are demanding the City-Parish pay back the taxes St. George residents paid to East Baton Rouge Parish government. Parish officials are adamant that’s not going to happen. When East Baton Rouge Parish residents voted on the incorporation of St. George in 2019,…
Truck driver dead after running off Iberville Parish gravel road Tuesday afternoon
WHITE CASTLE – Deputies are investigating after a service truck driver ran off a gravel road and into a cane field, overturning his vehicle and being fatally injured Tuesday afternoon. The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office said the truck driver was driving on a gravel road off River Road Tuesday when he apparently lost control and…
The World Daily Brief: Ceasefire talks between Hamas, Israel may resume soon
International News Gaza Ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel may resume in Cairo shortly — if Hamas agrees to send negotiators. READ MORE Israeli officials confirmed that they’ve made concessions in the interest of closing a ceasefire deal: they’re now open to a ceasefire in exchange for the release of 20 to 33 hostages –…
Trump can’t be trusted with national security | READER COMMENTARY
When Donald Trump’s supporters discuss his secret documents case, their kneejerk reaction is always to say, “What about Joe Biden? He had secret documents, too.” It’s true that Biden, like a number of other ex-presidents and former vice presidents, did retain some documents that had secret classifications as they left office. In Biden’s case, after…
Giving ground for peaceful dissent at Johns Hopkins University | STAFF COMMENTARY
On an exceptionally hot spring afternoon at “The Beach” Tuesday, near the East Gate of Johns Hopkins University’s Homewood campus, a group of about 100 students (with some non-students mixed in) were, in the words of one participant, acting “pretty chill.” Most sat on the grass as if attending a picnic. Food and drinks were…
Eric Adams Seizes Role as Face of the Crackdown on Student Protests
Mayor Eric Adams defended the arrests of nearly 300 protesters and said he would not allow the protests to disrupt the city. Press Release Distribution Service
Police Clear Building at Columbia and Arrest Dozens of Protesters
Officers in riot gear removed demonstrators who had seized Hamilton Hall, a building with a history of student takeovers. Scores of other arrests were made on campuses across the country. Press Release Distribution Service