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A vigil at Constitution Beach in East Boston honored Susan Taraskiewicz, whose 1992 murder remains unsolved; her body was found in the trunk of a car in Revere, and a $250,000 reward remains for information leading to an arrest.
Two pro-democracy figures, Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan, were jailed for seven years and seven years plus three months respectively for incitement to subversion linked to Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigil under the national security law; former lawmaker Albert Ho received five years two months. The sentencing marks one of the last major NSL trials, highlights the crackdown on dissent, and comes as the Hong Kong Alliance dissolved in 2021 and public commemoration of 1989 protests wanes under Beijing’s security framework.
Talero, a Patagonian ranch dog, stayed by his deceased owner Bernardo Quirós for 23 freezing days after a car breakdown, fending off foxes and scavengers and even hunting small prey to survive. His steadfast guarding helped draw attention to the site, leading rescuers to the body; the story is often cited in discussions of canine loyalty and the limits of what dogs can understand about death.
MicahJo Barnett, a junior running back for William Jewell College from Liberty, Missouri, died after a medical emergency on the sideline during a Saturday football game, which was suspended; a vigil was planned and counseling resources were offered, and Barnett had rushed for 366 yards last season after a standout high school career.
A Hong Kong court is weighing sentencing for former Tiananmen vigil organizers amid a security-law climate that prescribes five to ten years for inciting subversion. The case also potentially decides the fate of the Pillar of Shame memorial, which was removed from a university campus in 2021, and whether it can be returned to its owner. The vigil, banned in 2020 during COVID-19, helped keep Tiananmen memory alive in Hong Kong under Beijing’s “one country, two systems” framework, making the court ruling a potential signal for how remembrance actions are treated in the city.
Two Hong Kong activists, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, were found guilty of inciting others to subvert state power under Hong Kong’s national security law for organizing Tiananmen Square vigils; a third defendant, Albert Ho, had pleaded guilty earlier, with sentencing for the two pending. The case underscores how the security law is being used to curb pro-democracy activities and the longstanding ban on Tiananmen vigils in Hong Kong.
Thousands gathered at a Trafalgar Square vigil for Jason Arday, Cambridge’s youngest Black professor, as his family said they are still coming to terms with his death and urged that his achievements not be eclipsed by accusations; speakers criticized media treatment and racist hostility, calling for accountability and a public inquiry into coverage, while authorities continue investigations into his death.
Over 200 people gathered in Cambridge for an emotional vigil honoring Jason Arday, the former Cambridge sociology professor found dead in Battersea, south London; his family have described a 'campaign of misinformation' surrounding plagiarism allegations he denied, and attendees celebrated his impact while pledging justice as further vigils were planned in Cambridge and London.
A candlelight vigil is planned for Sunday at 8:30 p.m. at District Stadium in Battle Ground High School to honor Trent Richardson, who was fatally shot early Saturday in Hockinson Park. Richardson, a Battle Ground High School graduate who hoped to become a firefighter, is remembered by the community.
Lake Travis High School senior Odin Hensley died from complications after a medical emergency—identified as cardiac arrest—during football practice. He was hospitalized in the ICU at Dell Children’s, and the district issued a letter of condolence. The community held a vigil, counselors were made available, and a GoFundMe was set up for his family.
The Seattle Center will hold a silent vigil at the International Fountain on Wednesday evening to honor victims of the Bite of Seattle shooting, as investigators continue to follow leads in the case.
Seattle mourns three victims of a gunfight at the Bite of Seattle festival near the Space Needle—Junior Cee Niko Semo, 19; Carlos Israel Sanchez Villalba, 44; and Ashley Whitehead, 56—as residents hold a candlelight vigil; GoFundMe pages for two victims raise tens of thousands; police say one suspect is in custody, another is being sought, and a third is believed to have died at the scene.
About 100 people gathered Monday at Seattle Center's International Fountain to honor victims of the Bite of Seattle mass shooting, as authorities continue investigating the incident and community members show support.
Rochester residents held a vigil and candlelight march to the Federal Building on State Street for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and John Sebastian Guerrero, two men killed in separate shootings involving ICE agents after allegedly not complying with orders, with organizers and supporters urging accountability and changes to how such incidents are handled.
A memorial vigil in Houston for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican immigrant shot by ICE after allegedly failing to stop while driving to work, drew family and supporters who demanded accountability and vowed to continue fighting for him; Salgado Araujo had lived in Houston for 35 years and loved soccer, embodying the American dream.