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Father of Woman Killed in Tragic Wrong Driveway Shooting Calls for Justice as Trial Begins

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Hebron, New York – The trial of the man charged with fatally shooting 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis after she mistakenly pulled into his driveway is set to begin with jury selection on Monday. Kevin Monahan, the accused, has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, reckless endangerment, and tampering with physical evidence. Gillis and her friends were on a trip in a rural area of New York near the Vermont state line when she pulled into Monahan’s driveway, mistaking it for a friend’s address. The confusion may have been exacerbated by spotty cell phone service … Read more

Landmark Ruling: Indian Court Denies Early Release for Convicted Gang Rapists of Muslim Woman

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DELHI, INDIA – The Delhi High Court has overturned the early release of two men convicted in the gang-rape of a Muslim woman, according to the lawyer handling the case. The decision comes after significant public outrage and protests against the court’s earlier ruling. The incident occurred in January 2013 when the victim, a 23-year-old woman, was assaulted by a group of men while traveling on a public bus in Delhi. She died from her injuries less than two weeks later, triggering nationwide protests and global condemnation. The two men, who were juveniles at the … Read more

Prominent Black Church in Harlem Accused of Gender Bias in Lawsuit by Woman Seeking Senior Pastor Position

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NEW YORK – A lawsuit has been filed against the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, accusing the church and its search committee of gender discrimination. The lawsuit claims that a Yale Divinity School Professor, Eboni Marshall Turman, was denied the position of senior pastor due to sexism. The Abyssinian Baptist Church, which has been in existence for over 200 years and gained fame as a megachurch, released a statement in response to the lawsuit. They stated that while Marshall Turman and others were considered for the role, she did not meet certain requirements that other … Read more

Family of Woman Fatally Shot During U.S. Capitol Riot Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Government for Negligence and Wrongful Death

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The family of a woman who was fatally shot during the 2021 Capitol riot is filing a lawsuit against the U.S. government. The lawsuit, filed in a U.S. District Court in California, accuses the U.S. of negligence and wrongful death. The woman, Ashli Babbitt, was shot and killed by U.S. Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd during the riot on January 6, 2021. The lawsuit, represented by conservative activist group Judicial Watch, seeks $30 million in damages. According to Babbitt’s husband, she was unarmed and posed no threat when she was shot. The lawsuit alleges that … Read more