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Benicia Police Probe Fatal Home Shooting Reported as Possible Self-Defense

Authorities are limiting details due to a juvenile’s involvement.

Pope Leone XIV Urges Leaders to Halt War and Rearmament at St. Peter’s Vigil

UN and Partners Launch ‘Mundial Sin Trata’ Hotline and Training for Mexico’s 2026 World Cup

Salta Lawmakers Approve Parental Sanctions in School Bullying Cases

Mexico City Bill Would Let Courts Strip Custody After Animal-Cruelty Conviction

Mexico Appoints Miguel Torruco Garza Undersecretary for Violence Prevention

Peru’s Comptroller Flags Staffing and Safety Failures in Ica and Piura Schools Ahead of 2026 School Year

Bihar Begins Enforcement Against Open Meat, Fish Sales Near Schools, Temples and Crowded Spots

Bihar Police Declare State 'Naxal-Free' After Senior Maoist Commander Surrenders

Mother Testifies as Trial Opens in La Plata in Death of 7-Year-Old Kim Gómez

Mexico Reports 5.2 Million Services Under Violence‑Prevention Strategy as Gun Buyback Tops 9,000

French Lawmakers File Cross‑Party Bill to Curb School Abuse With Stronger Oversight and a Victim Compensation Fund

Mother of Bristol Teens Killed in Stabbings Seeks Accountability Over Pre‑Attack Knife Seizure

Woman Seriously Injured in East Side Stabbing During Family Dispute, SAPD Says

Eastern Cape Father Charged in Teen Son’s Death to Appear in Court Today

Sheinbaum Appoints Esthela Damián Peralta as Mexico’s Presidential Legal Counsel

Cultural Forums Across Michoacán Near Finish as Sector Proposals Feed Peace Plan

Southport Survivor Leads Push for Rounded Kitchen Knives Ahead of London Knife-Harm Conference

Police Launch Weeklong Operation Sceptre to Tackle Knife Crime Nationwide

Mamdani Presses $1.1 Billion Community Safety Plan as Audit Flags Troubled 911 Pilot