Senate overwhelmingly passes bill to target hate crimes against Asian Americans

April 22nd, 20210 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill that targets hate crimes directed towards Asian Americans on Thursday. The legislation comes amid an increase in discrimination and violence against Asian communities in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic. Officially titled the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, the...

Oklahoma man found guilty of hate crime in neighbor’s death

February 16th, 20180 TULSA, OK — An Oklahoma man who harassed and attacked members of a Lebanese family living next door was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder, a hate crime and other charges in connection with the 2016 slaying of Khalid Jabara. In addition to murder, Stanley Vernon Majors, 63, was found guilty of malicious intimidation or...