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Month: October 2024

A gang in Haiti has killed more than 20 and injured dozens after raiding a small town, official says

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gang members have attacked a small town in central Haiti and killed killing more than 20 people, including children, according to a human rights group. At least 50 others were injured. Government prosecutor Venson François called it a “massacre” in an interview Thursday with Radio Caraïbes. Dozens of people crowded around

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Brian Walshe’s defense seeks files from Karen Read, Sandra Birchmore cases

By David Bienick and Veronica Haynes Click here for updates on this story     COHASSET, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Brian Walshe’s defense team is questioning the impartiality of the investigation that led to him being accused of killing and dismembering his wife, Ana Walshe, and is asking for documents from two other high-profile Massachusetts murder cases. Brian

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A new initiative will allow UK deaf audiences to see captioned films before general release

Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Deaf audiences are being prioritized at U.K. cinemas. Paramount Pictures UK will be showing their movies with captions the day before general release, meaning deaf and hard of hearing cinemagoers across the country will be able to watch them first. The distributor is starting with the robot animation “Transformers One”

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Dallas senior living center employees experience life as a dementia patient through groundbreaking simulator

By Dawn White Click here for updates on this story     DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — About 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, and six million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease, according to the World Health Organization. Hundreds of employees at a North Texas senior living center are getting to experience what it’s

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Sacramento cannabis dispensary builds special room that could be city’s first pot lounge

By Steve Large Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A new California law gives cities and counties the option to allow dispensaries to sell food and provide live entertainment, creating a so-called Amsterdam-style cafe culture with cannabis lounges. Maisha Bahati owns Crystal Nugs cannabis dispensary and has built a special

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