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From civil rights to clickbait: Dave Chappelle’s take on Charlie Kirk comparison with Martin Luther King Jr | World News

Comedian Dave Chappelle has forcefully rejected a comparison between conservative commentator Charlie Kirk and civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr, calling the idea exaggerated and fundamentally misguided.In a clip circulating widely on social media, Chappelle responded to claims that Kirk represents a modern equivalent of Dr King. His verdict was blunt, arguing that the […]

Canadian town passes landmark resolution against Hinduphobia, honours Hindu contributions | World News

In a rare and symbolic gesture, the town of Wainwright in Alberta, Canada, has officially recognised the contributions of Hinduism and its adherents with a mayoral proclamation — declaring its commitment to diversity, condemning Hinduphobia, and celebrating the cultural, social and economic role of Canadian Hindus.Signed on October 7, 2025, by Mayor Bruce Pugh, the […]

Breonna Taylor case: Ex-police officer Brett Hankison handed 33 months prison sentence; Judge rejects DOJ’s call for leniency

Breonna Taylor (File photo) A federal judge dismissed a Justice Department appeal for clemency on Monday and handed down a 33-month prison term to a former officer for breaching the civil rights of a Breonna Taylor, a Black woman, whose 2020 death sparked extensive demonstrations.The Kentucky jury found Brett Hankison, a previous Louisville police detective, […]

Watch: Mahmoud Khalil reunites with family after 104 days in detention; vows to speak up for Palestine even if threatened with death

Mahmoud Khalil reunited with family (Photo: AP) Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian rights advocate and Columbia University graduate, was released after spending over three months in US immigration detention, reuniting with his wife and infant son. The 30-year-old legal US resident walked free from a Louisiana facility on Friday evening after a federal judge ruled his […]

Chase Strangio: Who is Chase Strangio? First transgender lawyer to argue before US supreme court | World News

Chase Strangio, an attorney with the American civil liberties union (ACLU), is set to make history this week as the first known transgender lawyer to argue before the US Supreme Court, with just a 15-minute argument.Strangio, 42, will present his case in United States v Skrmetti, a high-profile dispute over Tennessee’s controversial ban on gender-affirming […]