Vulnerability Failings Exposed: Disabled Woman’s Death Linked to Flaws in Universal Credit System

Melton Mowbray, England – The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has acknowledged that it failed to properly address the vulnerabilities of a disabled woman, whose tragic death has been attributed to shortcomings in the universal credit benefits system. Nazerine Anderson, known as Naz, passed away in June of last year, with her death linked … Read more

Bali Killer Seeks Prison Time Credit for Overseas Incarceration

CHICAGO, IL – U.S. prosecutors in Chicago are seeking a 28-year prison sentence and maximum fines for Heather Mack, who brutally killed her mother at a luxury resort in Bali a decade ago. Mack, 28, pleaded guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to kill a United States national for her mother’s slaying in 2014. … Read more

New Orleans Sees Decrease in Murders in 2023, But Data Analyst Hesitant to Credit Local Initiatives

NEW ORLEANS, La. – Murders in New Orleans dropped in 2023 compared to recent years, according to data analyst Jeff Asher. The total number of people killed in the city was 193, a decrease from 266 in 2022. Asher, who analyzes crime statistics for the New Orleans City Council, pointed out that the significant decrease … Read more