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Violent crime tends to increase in summer, most often at night

Crime occurs year-round, but violent crimes tend to spike during the summer months. A 2014 report from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) found that for nearly two decades, there have been seasonal trends in violent crime, with more people being victims of violent acts in June, July and August. Specifically, the incidence of rape, […]

Harris sees jump in favorability since Biden's exit: Poll

A new poll conducted about a week after President Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and Harris emerged as his potential successor shows that Vice President Harris’s favorability among Americans is rising. In ABC News/Ipsos PollThe poll released Sunday found that 43% of Americans say they have a favorable view of Harris, up […]

Ukraine Claims Successful Strike on Oil Depot in Russian Mainland

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine said Sunday it struck an oil depot in southern Ukraine that supplies oil to Kremlin forces, and Russia claimed further gains in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, where a Russian attack killed five civilians and wounded 15. Kiev’s security forces used a drone to attack an oil depot used to meet […]

San Francisco police officers forced to work overtime due to staff shortage: report

San Francisco police officers are being forced to work overtime due to a decline in new hires, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The Chronicle also reported that police overtime pay has skyrocketed over the past three years while staffing at the department has declined. “City law limits the total number of overtime hours that […]

Olympic archery event ends by the smallest of margins

South Korea continues to dominate in the women’s archery team event at the Olympics. The South Korean team beat China to win the gold medal on Sunday, marking their 10th consecutive victory in the event. South Korea has won the women’s team archery event since it was introduced in 1988, but the match has never […]

Olympic Officials Punish Canada Over Spying Scandal, Send Coach Home

Canada’s women’s national soccer team has sent soccer coach Bev Priestman home after complaints that the team was using drone technology to record an opposing team’s training sessions, according to a report released Sunday. FIFA has ordered Canada Soccer to suspend Priestman for one year, fine him $226,000 and strip Canada of six points in […]