Alex Piquero, a professor of criminology at the University of Miami, said a renewed focus on crime prevention policies could be responsible for the decline, including “policing focused on violent places and violent people” as well as “programs focused on social skills, self-control, and cognitive behavioural therapy”. source
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A major snowstorm has slammed parts of the East Coast. On Monday, about 40 million people were under a blizzard warning in states like New York City, Boston, Philadelphia and Long Island, and more than 600,00 homes and businesses were without power. Massachusetts is the hardest hit state with nearly 300,000 without power, followed by […]
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US President Donald Trump will deliver his first official State of the Union address of his second term on 24 February. The president will address a joint session of Congress outlining what he feels are his accomplishments of his first year in office as well as his agenda moving forward. The BBC’s Washington correspondent Daniel […]
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A major winter storm slammed the US east coast, bringing heavy snow, freezing temperatures and powerful winds that made even standing still a challenge. US television reporters braved the elements to show just how intense the conditions were, with one journalist creatively using a plastic bag to demonstrate the force of the gusts as it […]
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The AI developer laid out red lines on military use of its products, a source said.source
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The global levy comes in at 10%, lower than the rate the president had threatened at the weekend.source
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The six lawmakers – all military and intelligence veterans – released a video last year reminding servicemembers they can refuse illegal orders.source
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The minister says Charles Kushner, father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared, failed to explain comments about violence in France.source
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Netflix has offered $27.75 a share, or $82.7bn (£61.2bn) in total, for Warner Bros’ studio and streaming networks – including brands such as Warner Bros, New Line Cinema, and HBO Max – leaving the rest of the firm to be spun off as an independent company. source
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The US president’s address to Congress will feature high-profile guests, policy promises and reflections on his first year back in office.source
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