‘I Used to Be Funny’ review: Indie star Sennott goes dark
Sam (Rachel Sennott) is depressed. Dissociative and disconnected, she spends her days bed-rotting, microwaving lunch meat and searching her name on Twitter. Never mind getting…
Mexico electing first female president in its history
MEXICO CITY — Claudia Sheinbaum, a U.S.-educated scientist-turned-politician, was elected Sunday as Mexico’s first female president, shattering gender barriers in a country known for its culture…
‘The Dead Don’t Hurt’ review: Charms with retro-western poise
Some actors seem made for westerns, even if they rarely appear in them. Viggo Mortensen, stalwart leading man of weathered good looks and appealing reserve,…
Hollywood reacts to Trump’s guilty verdict with rage, rapture
Former Olympian and reality television star Caitlyn Jenner called it “outrageous.” Former “Saturday Night Live” star Rob Schneider urged Americans to refrain from violence. And…
Mexico’s 2024 election: Here’s what to know about the historic vote
Mexican presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum greets supporters at a campaign rally in Mexico City this month. (Marco Ugarte / Associated Press) CLAUDIA SHEINBAUM Frontrunner Claudia…
Haiti transitional council names Conille prime minister amid gang violence | Government News
Garry Conille, who briefly served in the role from 2011 to 2012, has since worked as a regional director for UNICEF. A nine-member council in…
What’s behind the rise in political violence in Mexico? | Elections
Election campaign marred by assassinations of dozens of candidates. Dozens of candidates have been killed ahead of Mexico’s general election amid surging political violence. Dozens…
Art, violence and resistance: Raoul Peck and Viet Thanh Nguyen | Al Jazeera
Filmmaker Raoul Peck and author Viet Thanh Nguyen discuss their road to making art that’s political and subversive. Haitian filmmaker Raoul Peck highlights the roots…
Families of Uvalde school shooting victims sue Microsoft, Meta and gunmaker | Gun Violence News
Families of the victims killed in a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, have filed two wrongful death lawsuits: one against the firearm manufacturer and another…
Small Town Safe House: Gender-based violence in a South African town | Women’s Rights
In a town plagued by rape and murder, a community worker is determined to help vulnerable young women. In Bredasdorp, South Africa, a series of…
Jess Hill on the refuge housing supply crisis for those fleeing violence – and how to fix it
Emergency refuge housing is crucial for women and children escaping family violence. But a shortage of space in emergency refuges is leaving many in the lurch,…
Uvalde settles for $2m with school shooting victims’ families | Gun Violence News
Announcement comes two days before the two-year anniversary of the massacre at the elementary school in the Texas city. The city of Uvalde has reached…
Victims, families, communities – domestic violence has a price the entire nation pays for
"It was like a strategic plan that I was a part of, and I was just the puppet."Jane* was in an abusive relationship for years.Over…
Man City and Utd fans to be forced along DIFFERENT routes to Wembley for FA Cup final clash amid fears of violence
CITY and United fans will be asked to take different roads to Wembley for the FA Cup Final this weekend amid fears of violence. Police…
Man arrested after four women separately assaulted on Adelaide train line
In short: A 47-year-old man from Salisbury has been charged with four counts of assault.Four women were allegedly punched, slapped, pushed, spat at and verbally abused…
Escalating Violence In Sahel As JNIM Claims Rising Jihadi Operations
As violence continues to escalate in the Sahel region of Africa, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) has been intensifying its campaign of terror, particularly…
New Caledonia: Security forces deployed, curfew imposed after violence | Politics News
Buildings and cars torched after protest against constitutional amendments descends into rioting. Security forces have been mobilised and a curfew imposed in the French Pacific…
Two mango seasons: A long wait for Pakistan families hit by May 9 violence | Politics
Islamabad, Pakistan – It’s summertime, and mango season in Pakistan. But 25-year-old Amber* can’t stand the sight of the fruit, one of the country’s most…
German politician Franziska Giffey attacked amid spate of violence
Berlin's Senator for Economic Affairs Franziska Giffey was attacked Tuesday at a Berlin library, becoming the latest victim in a wave of incidents targeting politicians.…
Biden condemns antisemitism sparked by college protests and Gaza war
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Tuesday decried a “ferocious surge” in antisemitism on college campuses and around the globe in the months since Hamas attacked Israel…