The Menendez brothers have been denied parole, delaying their next chance for release by three years and reigniting debate over justice in one of America’s most infamous murder cases. After serving over three decades in prison for killing their parents in 1989, Erik Menendez was denied parole last Thursday by the California Board of Parole Hearings. His brother, Lyle Menendez, was rejected a day later due to concerns over their misbehavior behind bars. Criminal Justice and Criminology student, Charly Cable, said that the board focused too heavily on minor infractions and did not thoroughly look at their initial crime. “I…
Author: Eva Catanzariti
Talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ended without progress on the Russia–Ukraine war, with critics dismissing the meeting as a political performance aimed at boosting their public image. Former diplomat Laurie Daly said that while a level of communication between the leaders is positive, the absence of European leaders and Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy made the talks more like a demonstration of President Trump’s influence than a serious attempt at peace. “It was successful in order to maintain his reputation in the international forum,” Mr Daly said. “Ukraine is a food bowl for the…
The NSW Government have released confronting CCTV footage on Sunday, showing near misses on the light rail to launch the twentieth annual Rail Safety Week. The footage captured areas in Sydney, the Eastern Suburbs, Parramatta and Newcastle, showing pedestrians, cyclists, cars, and people on mobility scooters colliding or narrowly avoiding collisions. Minister for Transport John Graham, along with Transport NSW, are uniting to remind all passengers to stay safe around trams and level crossings. “These moments are hard to watch because in some cases there is just centimetres or milliseconds from the result being so much worse,” said Mr. Graham.…