Court denies aid for Hiroshima A-bomb survivors’ children
A Japanese court on Tuesday rejected a damage suit filed by a group of children of Hiroshima atomic bombing survivors seeking government support for medical costs, saying the hereditary impact of radiation exposure is still unknown.
Coffee with the Council Podcast: What’s New at the Council in 2023 Featuring Lance Johnson
Welcome to our podcast series, Coffee with the Council. I’m Alicia Malone, Senior Manager of Public Relations for the PCI Security Standards Council. Today, we’ll reflect on the accomplishments of 2022 and look ahead to what 2023 will …
Defendants of colour more likely to be charged than white people, finds CPS study
Mixed ethnicity suspects in England and Wales charged 10 percentage points higher than rate of white counterparts for similar offencesBlack and minority ethnic defendants are significantly more likely to be charged for a comparable offence than white B…
Vote to block Georgia spaceport upheld by state’s high court
Georgia’s highest court has upheld an election in which residents of a coastal community voted to block their county government from building a launchpad for blasting commercial rockets into space.
‘Race against time’ earthquake rescues hampered by storms and freezing temperatures
Storms and cold weather hampered search and rescue efforts in earthquake-hit areas of Turkey and Syria in the last 24 hours.
Trump-era Chinese spy balloons went undetected
They may have been classified as UFOs, or unidentified anomalous phenomenon, at the time, reports say.
Chief fired after termination of 5 officers in sex scandal
A Tennessee police chief has been fired following an investigation into a sex scandal that also led to five officers being terminated.