2023

TL/DR - A sexual assault reported on Nov. 4 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is currently under investigation by local police. The assault reportedly occurred on a private golf course near East Stadium Boulevard, with the victim claiming she was attacked by two unknown men while walking back to her parked vehicle. The Ann Arbor Police Department is…

TL/DR - The U.S. asserts that a new future must be agreed upon for Palestinians in the Middle East following Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack, which prompted Israel to initiate a war. In an interview, deputy national security adviser Jon Finer stated that Gaza cannot ultimately serve as a staging ground for terror attacks against Israel, supporting…

TL/DR - A child was injured in their own home in Grand Rapids, Michigan following a shooting. The incident, which occurred around 1:10 a.m. Sunday, saw a bullet graze a 6-year-old child's arm as they were in bed. The police are yet unsure if it was a targeted attack and are currently investigating with no suspects at present. Investigation…

TL/DR - Trauma surgeons Joseph Sakran and Chethan Sathya discussed their experiences with firearm injuries and the public health approach to decrease firearm deaths during the AAMC Annual Meeting. Sakran, a gunshot survivor himself, launched a medical coalition in 2018 to frame gun deaths as a public health issue and to advocate for preventive…