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UN urges action to prevent full civil war in South Sudan

UN urges action to prevent full civil war in South Sudan

The UN rights chief voiced alarm Friday at the deteriorating situation in South Sudan, calling for swift action to avert a return to full-scale civil war. "We need urgent action to preserve the peace agreement and prevent fragmentation and cycles of retaliation that could herald a return to

Elizabeth Smart Sends Message of Hope to Savannah Guthrie in Search for Nancy

ABC commentator Elizabeth Smart has commented on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, saying it’s important not to lose hope and encouraging anyone who noticed anything suspicious to come forward. The 38-year-old activist is in a unique position to share her insight, as she was abducted in 2002

Civilian death toll in Sudan war more than doubled in 2025, UN says

Civilian death toll in Sudan war more than doubled in 2025, UN says

Killings of civilians in Sudan's war more than doubled in 2025 compared with the previous year, the United Nations rights chief said Thursday, warning that thousands more dead are unidentified or remain missing. Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in a conflict between the army and the

Walz proposes new gun restrictions in wake of Annunciation school attack

(The Center Square) – Nearly six months since the Annunciation Catholic School shooting, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has proposed a sweeping "ban" on different firearms and firearm accessories. The package includes more than a dozen new restrictions. “Too many times, we have seen gun violence inflict immense heartbreak and

High school-aged male dies of suspected suicide on Montana State campus

A high school-aged man died after jumping from the MSU Parking Garage roof in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to a Bozeman Police Department report issued Sunday. When asked for comment by the MSU Exponent on Wednesday, Michael Becker, interim vice president of university communications, said that

‘Back to the Future’ Star Crispin Glover Sued for Battery & Fraud

Back to the Future star Crispin Glover is being sued for battery and fraud. In the complaint, obtained by TV Insider, Glover, 61, was accused of battery and fraud, in addition to wrongful eviction, malicious prosecution, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. He also allegedly violated California’s civil rights

'Public lynching': Senegal cracks down on LGBTQ+ community

'Public lynching': Senegal cracks down on LGBTQ+ community

From a rise in arrests to online attacks, Senegal has been under an intensified crackdown on same-sex relations in recent weeks, prompting outcry from human rights groups and driving some in the LGBTQ+ community to consider exile. Amplifying the repression, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Tuesday unveiled legislation that