WASHINGTON STATE - A former inmate of the Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW) in Gig Harbor has filed a lawsuit against the Washington Department of Corrections (DOC), alleging she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by her transgender cellmate. The lawsuit raises critical questions about transgender inmate housing policies and the balance between inmate rights and safety within the prison system.
Puerto Rico - A significant power outage plunged much of Puerto Rico into darkness on New Year's Eve, disrupting celebrations and leaving over 1.2 million customers without electricity. The blackout, attributed to a fault at the Costa Sur switchyard in Guayanilla, has raised serious concerns about the island's fragile power grid and its ability to provide reliable service.