Criminal Trial of Convoy Organizers On Tuesday, a criminal trial commenced for two key organizers of the 2022 trucker convoy that paralyzed Ottawa for nearly a month, significantly disrupting the lives of residents and creating economic hardship for local businesses. The protest, which lasted 22 days, originated in response to vaccine mandates for cross-border truck…
By Patricia Zengerle and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the U.S. Congress on Wednesday he was confident that efforts to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza would succeed while pro-Palestinian demonstrators took to nearby streets. “As we speak we’re actively engaged in intensive efforts to secure their…
The cases of Tamir Rice and Patricia McCloskey highlight critical disparities in the American justice system, underscoring issues of race, privilege, and public perception. In 2014, 12-year-old Tamir Rice was tragically shot by Cleveland police officer Timothy Loehmann while playing with a toy gun in a park. The Airsoft pellet gun Tamir held lacked an…