By Rob Picheta, CNN A 13-year-old boy opened fire on his classmates at a school in the Serbian capital Belgrade on Wednesday, rocking the Balkan country. The shooting left at least eight children dead, along with a security guard. While Serbia is awash with guns, mass shootings like these are rare. Here’s what we know.
Continue ReadingBy Zenebou Sylla, CNN A Maryland appellate court has denied Adnan Syed’s motion to reconsider the reinstatement of his murder conviction Tuesday, according to a court order signed by Chief Judge Gregory Wells. The brief order states it denied the motion “based on an argument not previously raised.” Syed’s attorney, Erica Suter, says they will
Continue ReadingBy Talgat Almanov Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — An investigation is underway at South Gwinnett High School prompting a lockdown. According to the Gwinnett Police Department, officers are searching for two suspects. They said they are establishing a police perimeter near the school. According to school officials, all students
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Ramirez and Ella Nilsen, CNN New York is the first state in the country to ban natural gas and other fossil fuels in most new buildings — a major win for climate advocates, but a move that could spark pushback from fossil fuel interests. Facing mounting pressure from environmental advocates and climate-minded voters,
Continue ReadingMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A man charged after a shot was fired into the lobby of a Memphis television station has faced mental health challenges for much of his life, his mother said. No one was struck by the shot fired Tuesday into the WHBQ station, the Fox affiliate in Tennessee’s second-largest city, Memphis Police
Continue ReadingSAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Construction crews had placed “insufficient support” beneath part of an upper floor that collapsed during renovations on the 124-year-old federal courthouse in Savannah, according to the government agency overseeing the project. Three construction workers were injured April 11 when a section of the courthouse’s third floor gave out, causing them to
Continue ReadingBy Kandra Kent Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Oregon (KPTV) — From the couch of his addiction treatment center, 49-year-old Michael Padrta is hopeful to finally be on a new path after almost 40 years of drug use and two stints in prison. “I started using at 11,” Padrta told FOX 12
Continue ReadingBy SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s foreign minister says his country has closed its airspace to Armenian aircraft, in retaliation for the erection of a monument in the Armenian capital, Yerevan. Mevlut Cavusoglu told NTV television in an interview on Wednesday that Turkey would consider further measures if the monument is
Continue ReadingSofía Narváez (CNN) — La velocista y saltadora de longitud estadounidense Tori Bowie —tres veces medallista olímpica y dos veces campeona del mundo de atletismo— falleció, según informó su agente, Kimberly Holland. Bowie tenía 32 años. Holland dijo este miércoles a la CNN que Bowie fue encontrada muerta en su casa de Florida y que
Continue ReadingBy Jill Martin, CNN American sprinter and long jumper Tori Bowie — a three-time Olympic medalist and a two-time world champion in track and field — has died, according to her agent, Kimberly Holland. Bowie was 32 years old. Holland told CNN on Wednesday that Bowie was found dead at home in Florida and that
Continue ReadingBy ALI BAUMAN Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — The NYPD is investigating a deadly confrontation in the subway system. Sources say a former Marine restrained another passenger who was acting erratically. CBS2’s Ali Bauman obtained video from the incident. A warning: Some may find the images may be disturbing.
Continue ReadingBy ALAN GIONET Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — The reward is now increased for information leading to the hit-and-run driver who killed Steve Perkins last August at Syracuse Street and East 13th Avenue in Denver. Family and friends put the money together to try and get the stagnated case moved
Continue ReadingBy Tina Burnside, LJ Spaet and Shawna Mizelle, CNN Republican lawmakers in the North Carolina General Assembly have reached a deal on legislation that would place restrictions on most abortions after 12 weeks. Assuming the agreement holds, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina, who has worked to enshrine abortion rights, would be unable to
Continue ReadingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Google plans to build two more data centers in Ohio to help power its artificial intelligence technology and other tools. Google already has one data center up and running near Columbus. Company and state officials announced Wednesday that the two new locations will bring Google’s total investment in Ohio to more
Continue ReadingBy David Wright, CNN Texas Democratic Rep. Colin Allred announced a run for US Senate on Wednesday morning, entering the race to challenge incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024. “We don’t have to be embarrassed by our senator. We can get a new one,” Allred said in his announcement video. Allred is a former
Continue ReadingBy STEVE LARGE Click here for updates on this story DAVIS, California (KOVR) — Investigators in Davis are working around the clock to possibly link the three stabbings in five days in the city to a single suspect and catch the killer. There is one theme to all the attacks: they were brutal and brazen.
Continue ReadingSTOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden has passed an anti-terror legislation targeting the financing and aiding terrorist groups but also joining or assisting terrorist group by travelling abroad. Wednesday’s tightening is widely expected to help persuade NATO member Turkey to lift objections to Sweden join the 31-member military alliance, seeking protection under the organization’s security umbrella. The
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Apple and Google are working together on a new industry-wide effort to help limit the risk of Bluetooth devices like AirTags being used for unwanted tracking after a number of reports about these products enabling stalking. The companies announced a joint proposal on Tuesday for a new technical specification
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy In a world first, scientists have observed the moment that a dying star consumed a planet — a fate that eventually awaits Earth. While astronomers have previously seen planets just before and just after being engulfed by a star, this is the first time that a planetary demise has been observed, according
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By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A former FBI supervisory agent has been arrested on charges that he joined a mob storming the U.S. Capitol, where he cheered on rioters attacking police officers, federal authorities said. The former agent, Jared Wise, repeatedly shouted, “Kill ’em!” as he watched rioters assaulting officers outside the Capitol on Jan.
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