15 children rescued after being found in ‘deplorable’ two-bedroom Atlanta-area apartment A warrant said mold was found in the apartment, and noted that there was no sign of toilet paper present The Independent UK · Sep 28
Jesse Jackson death latest: Trump praises civil rights hero’s ‘personality, grit, and street smarts’ Celebrated social activist and ally of Dr Martin Luther King praised as ‘transformative leader’ after passing away following recent health struggles The Independent UK · Feb 17
Jesse Jackson: tributes and reactions from Bernice King, Trump, Obamas, and Biden after civil rights leader’s death Follow latest updates as public figures praise civil rights leader who was a protege of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for Democratic presidential nomination The Guardian - US · Feb 17
Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time US presidential candidate, dies aged 84 Reverend Jesse Jackson was a prominent civil rights campaigner who ran twice for the US Democratic Party's nomination for president in 1984 and 1988. Euronews · Feb 17
Taliban’s Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani killed: Why it matters The most high-profile assassination in Afghanistan since 2021 has sparked questions over divisions within the Taliban. Al Jazeera · Dec 16, 2024
Doctor? Engineer? As dreams fade, Afghan girls turn to madrasas In a chilly classroom in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, the birthplace of the Taliban movement, teenage girls pore over Islamic texts as the disembodied voice of a male scholar emanates from a loud speaker. Reuters · Feb 16, 2023
Hackney man jailed after knifepoint robbery of victim he met on dating site Ashley Jackson pulled out knife and robbed victim of £180 after arranging for them to meet Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2023
Texas’ housing market shows signs of cooling down after the pandemic drove it to new heights Texas had more houses on the market in July than any time since late 2020 as home sales declined in the state’s major metros. Sellers have had to cut prices to entice buyers. The Texas Tribune · Sep 1, 2022
As interest rates rise, the 'American dream' of homeownership fades for some Rising interest rates and fierce competition are pushing many potential homeowners out of the market, leading one person to conclude: "I feel like the American dream isn't attainable anymore." WEKU · Jul 30, 2022
Taliban's isolation makes Afghan earthquake response harder A devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, which killed at least 1,000 people and flattened homes in remote villages close to the Pakistani border, poses the biggest challenge yet for the Taliban since they seized power nearly a year ago. Reuters · Jun 23, 2022
‘I am sure they will change’: Taliban swap guns for pens to learn about human rights Young men who have spent most of their lives in combat are learning how to behave with civilians as the Taliban transitions from fighting to governing The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2022