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Lola James' stepfather jailed for life for murdering the toddler

Kyle Bevan launched a frenzied and brutal attack on defenceless two-year-old Lola James at her home. He and Lola's mother, Sinead James, have today learned how long they will spend behind bars

Manchester Evening News · Apr 25, 2023

Gang of three young Edinburgh men leave victim in wheelchair after street attack

Kieran Maule ,24, Dylan Patrick ,22, and Aaron Henderson ,20, were captured on camera launching the brutal attack on John Foster at Hunter Square, in Edinburgh, just off the city's Royal Mile.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 25, 2023

Chileans buy more guns, private guards as security tops concerns

After their pick-up truck was stolen at gunpoint outside their home in Santiago last June, Javiera Castillo and her partner began learning how to shoot a pistol to prevent future encounters.

Reuters · Apr 25, 2023

More summer jobs for Chicago youth is a smart move, if city can find the money

Research by the University of Chicago Urban Labs shows that summer jobs keep young people out of trouble. Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson’s plan to expand One Summer Chicago deserves support.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 25, 2023

Court denies request to lift gag order in Idaho killings

The Idaho Supreme Court has turned down a request by 30 news organizations to lift the gag order in the criminal case of a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023

'I was on fire': Dad shot by neighbor while protecting girl

As the bullet pierced his lung and liver, the only thing Jamie White could think about was getting his 6-year-old daughter to safety

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023

One-quarter of detainees in Cook County juvenile lockup are shot, killed after serving time, study finds

Long-term research from Northwestern University finds that rates of firearm injury or death are higher for juvenile detainees than for the general population and those from similar demographic backgrounds.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 24, 2023

Texas House votes to require panic buttons in every classroom and armed guards in every school

Lawmakers have said school safety is a priority this session, but it is still unclear whether they’ll listen to Uvalde families who want to raise the minimum age to purchase semi-automatic guns from 18 to 21.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 24, 2023

Biden says teaching should not be 'life-threatening' job

President Joe Biden has honored the nation’s best teachers

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023

British doctor shot in leg as he rescued mother and daughter in Sudan

Exclusive: Retired NHS doctor is being treated for gunshot wound at a relative’s home, with conditions in Khartoum too dangerous to travel to hospital

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023