Tag: violence
Political violence review eyes new police powers
The report will recommend allowing police to shut down protests outside Parliament and in other spaces.
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US worry about AI inciting violence and sowing chaos
US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco says that "malicious actors" could use AI to "supercharge" disinformation and "sow distrust".Speaking to the BB [...]
Biden Imposes Sanctions on Israeli Settlers Over West Bank Violence
The order served as both a sharp-edged diplomatic notice to Israel and a message to Arab Americans, a key part of the political coalition the presiden [...]
Trump Has Suggested Violence Could Erupt if Court Cases Do Not Go His Way
In recent days, former President Donald J. Trump has warned of “bedlam in this country” and “big, big trouble” if courts were to rule against him.
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U.S. Imposes Visa Bans Tied to West Bank Violence
As acts of violence spike in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, American officials say they will take action against dozens of Israeli settlers and some [...]
Rishi Sunak condemns violence on day of protests in London
Counter-protesters made up the "vast majority" of arrests as 300,000 marched calling for a Gaza ceasefire.
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U.S. Officials Fear American Guns Ordered by Israel Could Fuel West Bank Violence
Israel wants 24,000 assault rifles. Itamar Ben-Gvir, a far-right minister overseeing the police, has given rifles to civilians and is forming “securit [...]
King Charles says ‘no excuse’ for Kenya colonial violence
As Kenya marks its 60th anniversary of independence, the King told his audience: "It matters greatly to me that I should deepen my own understanding o [...]
As Violence Surges, Nations Seek U.S. Defense Pacts. Some Americans Are Wary.
Many countries, including Ukraine and Israel, want greater U.S. protection against Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. But some Americans resist furt [...]
As Violence Surges, Nations Seek U.S. Defense Pacts. Some Americans Are Wary.
Many countries want greater U.S. protection against Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. But some American lawmakers and voters resist further militar [...]
Israel Violence Underscores the GOP Divide on Foreign Policy
The more traditional voices in the Republican field are calling out their rivals’ anti-interventionist stances.
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Biden’s Hopes for the Middle East Imperiled by Eruption of Violence
The Hamas attack on Israel could narrow the chances for the president’s efforts to negotiate a new alignment in the region by normalizing relations be [...]
Target says it will close nine stores, citing violence and theft
A Target department store in North Miami Beach, Florida, on May 17, 2023.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesTarget said Tuesday that it will close nine stores i [...]
Biden Creates Federal Office of Gun Violence Prevention
The office will be led by Vice President Kamala Harris, who pursued gun safety measures when she was California’s top prosecutor.
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Prosecutors Took Cautious Path in Connecting Trump to Jan. 6 Violence
There was something noticeably absent when the special counsel, Jack Smith, unsealed an indictment this week charging former President Donald J. Trump [...]