Deadly Wildfires Engulf Europe, Killing at Least Four
Dozens of wildfires raging across southern Europe, fueled by high temperatures, droughts, and dry fuels, have killed at least three people in Spain and one in Portugal. Newsweek has reached out to Portugal’s National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority and the European Forest Fire Information System for comment via email on Saturday. Why It Matters […]
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Florida Mom Accused of Killing Young Son in Exorcism Attempt
A 6-year-old boy was found dead in his Florida home by deputies after a school resource officer called for a welfare check, St. Lucie Sheriff Richard Del Toro said during a press conference Friday. The boy’s mother Rhonda Paulynice, 31, allegedly told investigators she “was trying to exorcise demons” from her son Ra’myl Pierre, when […]
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George Floyd’s Legacy: 5 Years After Killing Sparked Nationwide Protests
Five years ago today, George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died after white police officer Derek Chauvin pinned him to the ground with his knee for 9 minutes and 29 seconds outside a corner store in Minneapolis. Floyd’s death kicked off a global movement in response to anger at racial injustice and police brutality. However, […]
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