New York City Settles Suit Over Death of Rikers Inmate

The $4 million settlement resolves a 2023 lawsuit that argued that inadequate supervision and medical treatment in the jail complex led to the fatal overdose of Tarzs Youngblood.

The $4 million settlement resolves a 2023 lawsuit that argued that inadequate supervision and medical treatment in the jail complex led to the fatal overdose of Tarzs Youngblood.

Japan’s centuries-old festivals are facing renewed scrutiny after a series of fatal accidents in recent weeks, raising questions over how communities can preserve their cultural traditions without putting lives at risk. Three people have been killed and more than a dozen injured in accidents at autumn festivals across the country in recent weeks. Meanwhile, organisers of another major festival, where two men died in February, have cancelled next year’s event, citing public safety concerns. The..

Private recreation leases have a long and contentious history in Hong Kong. Complaints about the inequity of granting land leases to private clubs at a nominal premium for the exclusive enjoyment of a small number of members have been raised many times. This issue is increasingly pressing. Twenty-seven sites are involved and almost all the leases for these sites are set for renewal next year. In response to this perceived inequality, the government reviewed its policy for clubs with private...
An Argentinian federal judge has dropped a criminal investigation into President Javier Milei and his sister Karina Milei over the collapse of a cryptocurrency he promoted online. Judge Marcelo Martinez de Giorgi issued the decision on Friday, according to court records, ending an inquiry into Milei’s role in the launch of the $Libra token, which crashed aft…

El titular de Defensa de EE.UU. califica a centros culturales chinos en universidades como riesgos para la seguridad, señalando su rol propagandístico. Se identificaron nuevas entidades de influencia en 30 instituciones académicas, que fueron desmanteladas tras ser vinculadas a actividades de espionaje.

Aprobaba trámites de migración a personas que no reunían los requisitos. Realizó la maniobra durante casi seis años junto con un cómplice.