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Highland Park shooter Robert Crimo III sentenced to life in prison without parole
Robert Crimo III, the gunman who killed seven people and injured dozens in a mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Thursday. Crimo was sentenced to seven consecutive life sentences along with 50 years in prison for each person injured,…
Read MoreTensions escalate between India and Pakistan following attack in disputed Kashmir
Tensions between India and Pakistan were high on Thursday as New Delhi mounted a diplomatic offensive against Islamabad, blaming it for a deadly attack that killed 26 people in Kashmir and shattered India’s claims of calm in a disputed region where a bloody rebellion against Indian rule has been ongoing for decades. A rare attack…
Read MoreRwandan genocide leader living as beekeeper in exclusive New York enclave arrested for alleged immigration violations
An alleged leader of violence during the Rwandan genocide in 1994 has been living in an exclusive enclave on Long Island as a beekeeper. He was arrested Thursday and accused of concealing his role in horrific violence and human rights violations by making false statements in his applications for a visa, green card and for…
Read MoreDetails about stalking suspect’s mass shooting plan at Iowa State graduation revealed in court documents
A Nevada, Iowa man accused of threatening a mass shooting at Iowa State University has now been charged federally in the case. Tanner Bandy is charged with stalking his ex-girlfriend, who he had dated for about 10 years. Federal court documents said the pair broke up in October of 2024. The documents claim Bandy sent…
Read MoreStudent kills one and injures three in stabbing at French high school
A student killed a girl and wounded three other pupils in a stabbing spree on Thursday at a private school in France that prompted demands for tighter security in schools after a series of attacks. The youth – whose identity has not been revealed but who had expressed an admiration for Adolf Hitler – was…
Read MoreHouthis shoot down growing number of US drones
Three U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drones have been shot down by Houthi militants in Yemen this past week, bringing the number of drones that have been brought down by the Houthis since March 15, when the Trump administration began a sustained air campaign against the militant group, to six, according to a U.S. official.…
Read MoreRussia hits Kyiv with deadliest attack since 2024, Ukrainian officials say
At least nine people were killed and dozens more were injured in an overnight Russian attack on several districts and residential areas in Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday. “Overnight, Russia held a massive attack on Ukraine,”the Ministry of Defense said. “Cruise missiles, drones, ballistic weapons — yet another strike on peaceful cities and Ukrainian…
Read MoreWitnesses to fatal police shooting in Arbutus area say man had bow and arrow
Baltimore County police officers fatally shot a man who was carrying a bow and arrow on streets in the Arbutus area Wednesday morning. County police said officers were called around 10:25 a.m. to the 5100 block of Leeds Avenue for a person armed with a bow and arrow. A resident’s doorbell camera captured video in…
Read MorePalestinian president urges Hamas to lay down arms
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on Hamas on Wednesday to lay down arms and hand the running of Gaza to his Palestinian Authority, part of efforts to answer international doubts over the authority’s role at a key moment for the region. Abbas was speaking at a leadership council where he is expected this week to…
Read MoreTeen detained after online bomb threat prompts evacuation of TN church
An online bomb threat has prompted a church to be evacuated, according to the Murfreesboro Police Department. MPD and Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue responded to New Vision Church investigating after an online bomb threat was made against the church. The church was evacuated as MPD worked on verifying the credibility of the threat. Police have…
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