Two deadly shootings strike Honduras’ coast, leaving at least 25 dead
Two separate shootings along the Honduran coast killed at least 25 people, with authorities investigating the incidents and potential motives behind the deadly violence.
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Pirro pushes to prosecute parents after DC teen brawl, calls for curfew
After a Chipotle brawl in the Navy Yard, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro renewed her threat to prosecute parents of minors who commit crimes and urged the D.C. Council to pass an emergency youth curfew.
Ex-mayor fatally shot during Colombia election campaign
A former mayor was shot dead in central Colombia during an election campaign, highlighting violence connected to local politics.
Settler expansion redefines the West Bank, transforming land and daily life
A field report from Ramallah to Nablus documents how Israeli settlers, backed by a new Settlement Administration led by Bezalel Smotrich, are expanding outposts, building roads, and arming themselves, effectively displacing Palestinians and reshaping land. With barrier gates, recurring attacks, and hilltop outposts from Turmus Ayya to Burqa, the article portrays a deliberate program of land seizure and intimidation that international law deems illegal, aided by government funding and political power. Palestinians face thousands displaced and hundreds killed since 2023, while resistance and memory of martyrs endure.
Bernthal’s Punisher Goes All-In on Trauma in Brutal MCU Special
Jon Bernthal's Punisher returns in Punisher: One Last Kill, a brutal 48-minute Marvel Special Presentation that doubles as a PTSD-driven character study. The action is relentless and the gravesite scene is haunting, delivering a darker, more mature tone than typical MCU fare, while raising questions about how the anti-hero will fit into a PG-13 Spider-Man universe.
Seattle Off-Campus Stabbing Kills 19-Year-Old Trans UW Student; Suspect At Large
A 19-year-old transgender University of Washington student was fatally stabbed in an off-campus Nordheim Court housing complex in Seattle. Police describe the suspect as a Black male with a beard, height about 5 ft 6 in to 5 ft 8 in, wearing a vest over a button-up shirt and blue jeans; motive is unknown and the victim's identity has not yet been publicly released as investigators continue the case, with UW coordinating support for students.
West Bank violence flares as settlers torch homes and clash with Palestinians
Dozens of Israeli settlers raided multiple West Bank towns, setting homes and cars on fire, assaulting residents, and sparking clashes as Israeli forces fired tear gas and stun grenades; a man and child were hospitalized after head injuries, a newly buried body was moved in Jenin, and arrests were reported in Battir and Nablus. Rights groups say the settlers operate with impunity amid ongoing settlement expansion.
Two dead, three wounded after shooting near Carrollton shopping plaza
Two people were killed and three were injured in a shooting near K Towne Plaza in Carrollton, Texas, just north of Dallas, as investigators worked the scene.
West Bank teen killed as settler violence surges amid expansion push
Aws al-Nasaan, 14, was fatally shot near his school in Al-Mughayyir in the occupied West Bank, part of a spike in settler violence linked to settlement expansion; the attack, captured on video, also left others dead, and eyewitnesses say Israeli soldiers did not intervene. The IDF has suspended the reservist shooter and confiscated his weapon, while rights groups warn of rising violence and impunity, with UN data showing about 42 Palestinians killed this year as settlements expand and security crackdowns tighten restrictions on Palestinians.
Police arrest man after video shows attack on Catholic nun near Jerusalem's Old City
Israeli police arrested a 36-year-old man after video showed him assaulting a French Catholic nun near Jerusalem’s Old City, near David's Tomb. Police say the attack was racially motivated and vowed zero tolerance for violence; the suspect is in custody and due to appear in court for a detention extension as the case is investigated.
Trump’s double standard on violent rhetoric exposes a fractured America
Trump decries Democrats’ rhetoric after a White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, yet the piece argues his own history of inflammatory remarks—celebrating Mueller’s death, praising violence, and mocking opponents— undermines his moral stance. Public opinion polls show Americans on both sides increasingly link rhetoric to violence and blame the other side, revealing a widening “split reality” that risks normalizing polarization rather than tamping it down.
Colombia rocked by a wave of pre-election attacks
Violence spikes across Colombia with dozens of attacks blamed on dissident factions of the former FARC ahead of the presidential vote, including assaults on infrastructure and vehicles, heightening security fears as the election approaches.
Colombia highway bombing kills 19 as election nears
A bombing on Colombia’s Pan-American Highway in Cauca killed 19 people and injured at least 38 as violence spikes ahead of the presidential election; attackers reportedly halted traffic with vehicles, and authorities have boosted security while President Petro blamed Ivan Mordisco.
Colombia bus bombing leaves 13–14 dead as violence persists
A bombing on a bus along Colombia’s Pan-American Highway in Cajibío left 13–14 people dead and about 38–40 wounded, including several minors, with authorities blaming dissident factions of the former FARC rebels; the attack highlights ongoing violence in southwestern Colombia.
Violence, Power and Identity Converge in Richard Gadd's Half Man
Richard Gadd’s Half Man, a non-autobiographical follow-up to Baby Reindeer, stars Gadd as Ruben, a volatile figure who arrives uninvited at his brother’s wedding and drives a brutal, spiraling dynamic with his sibling. The series probes masculine identity and power through graphic violence and emotionally scarred characters, supported by strong turns from Jamie Bell and standout younger actors; it premieres in the US on HBO/HBO Max on April 23 and in the UK on BBC iPlayer on April 24.