Family of man killed by off-duty ICE agent in LA demands charges: ‘The ache will never go away’
Keith Porter Jr, a 43-year-old father of two, was fatally shot by an ICE officer on New Year’s Eve outside his apartment complex, according to LA and federal officials. An LA police department (LAPD) spokesperson said after the incident that Porter had fired gunshots into the air. A US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson said the off-duty immigration officer was “forced to defensively use his weapon” while responding to an “active shooter”.
Denmark’s Greenland dilemma: Defending a territory already on its way out
“National borders and the sovereignty of states are rooted in international law,” the two leaders said. “They are fundamental principles. You cannot annex another country … Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders.”
Africa’s great elephant divide: countries struggle with too many elephants – or too few
Each of these victories matter. And while there is no single solution for Africa’s elephants, the vast differences between Kaza and South Sudan also share common ground – that in an age of mass extinction, failure isn’t an option.
Bonobos are the only known primate, humans included, that don’t kill each other
And that’s the real takeaway. The next time you feel yourself getting pulled into a tribal mindset – be it during an argument, a political fight, even a workplace dispute – pause and remember the bonobos. They prove that a species can sense threat, choose connection, and rewrite the script.
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