United States
Millions of coins spill across Texas highway after truck overturns, authorities report
May 2, 2025
Millions of coins spill across Texas highway after truck overturns, authorities report
A tractor-trailer transporting $800,000 USD in dimes rolled over, causing a massive coin spill, The Canberra Times reported. This incident forced the closure of the southbound lanes of US 287 in Alvord for about half a day. Workers resorted to…
Harvard President Apologizes Amid Reports of Anti-Muslim Prejudice, Faces Federal Pressure on Admissions
May 1, 2025
Harvard President Apologizes Amid Reports of Anti-Muslim Prejudice, Faces Federal Pressure on Admissions
Harvard University President Alan Garber has issued an apology following the release of internal reports revealing widespread anti-Muslim prejudice on campus, BBC reported. The reports, which emerged after pro-Palestinian protests related to the Israel-Gaza conflict last year, include testimonies from…
Muslim Advocacy Group Files Lawsuit Against New York Jail Over Hijab Removal, Religious Rights Violations
April 27, 2025
Muslim Advocacy Group Files Lawsuit Against New York Jail Over Hijab Removal, Religious Rights Violations
The Council on American-Islamic Relations for New York (CAIR-NY), alongside the law firm Kaufman Lieb Lebowitz & Frick LLP, has initiated legal action against Orange County, New York, officials, Jurist News reported. The lawsuit centers on allegations of religious discrimination…
Trump’s First 100 Days: A Wave of Human Rights Concerns
April 25, 2025
Trump’s First 100 Days: A Wave of Human Rights Concerns
In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has enacted policies that critics argue systematically undermine human rights domestically and globally, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The compilation highlights 100 actions since January 20, 2025, targeting…
JBS faces backlash over NYSE approval amid environmental concerns
April 25, 2025
JBS faces backlash over NYSE approval amid environmental concerns
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Brazil-based meatpacking giant JBS for a listing on the New York Stock Exchange, sparking criticism from environmental groups, The Guardian said. JBS, the world’s largest meat processor, has long faced allegations…
Texas Leaders Accused of Weaponizing Islamophobia Against Muslim Community
April 25, 2025
Texas Leaders Accused of Weaponizing Islamophobia Against Muslim Community
Texas state leaders, including Gov. Greg Abbott, Attorney General Ken Paxton, and Sen. John Cornyn, are facing criticism for targeting the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) and its residential development project, Austin American Stateman reported. Abbott falsely labeled the project…
Amnesty International Calls on US to Halt Student Visa Revocations
April 24, 2025
Amnesty International Calls on US to Halt Student Visa Revocations
Amnesty International has demanded the US Department of Homeland Security cease revoking visas of foreign students, citing a sharp increase in deportation proceedings against protesters, Jurist News reported. In a letter-writing campaign launched Tuesday, the human rights organization condemned the…
New Jersey Declares Emergency as Wildfire Burns 8,500 Acres
April 24, 2025
New Jersey Declares Emergency as Wildfire Burns 8,500 Acres
New Jersey declared a state of emergency on Wednesday as the Jones Road Wildfire consumed over 8,500 acres (3,440 hectares) in Ocean and Lacey townships, Anadolu Agency reported. The blaze, which began on Tuesday, forced 3,000 residents to evacuate and…
Funding cuts spark lawsuit, unified response from U.S. universities
April 22, 2025
Funding cuts spark lawsuit, unified response from U.S. universities
More than 100 presidents of U.S. colleges and universities have issued a joint statement denouncing what they describe as the Trump administration’s “unprecedented government overreach and political interference” in higher education. The statement, coordinated by the American Association of Colleges…
US: 500,000 bees killed in suspected vandalism at Virginia farm
April 21, 2025
US: 500,000 bees killed in suspected vandalism at Virginia farm
Authorities are investigating a case of suspected vandalism after approximately 500,000 honey bees were found dead at a Virginia bee farm, the Independent reported. The incident, which occurred on April 13 at Rock Hill Honey Bee Farms, caused an estimated…