Atlanta Hospital Shooting Leaves One Dead and Four Injured: Suspected Shooter Apprehended After Manhunt
On May 3, 2023, Atlanta was struck by tragedy when a gunman opened fire in a Midtown hospital, killing one person and injuring four others, all of whom were women. The suspected shooter, identified as Deion Patterson, a 24-year-old former Coast Guardsman, was apprehended by police in Cobb County after an hours-long manhunt that involved […]
Continue reading Mexican National with History of Deportation Arrested for Shooting 5 Honduran Neighbors in Texas
Francisco Oropesa Perez-Torres, a Mexican national, has been taken into custody after a multiday manhunt for fatally shooting five of his neighbors, including a mother and her 9-year-old son, in Cleveland, Texas.[0] The victims were identified as Sonia Argentina Guzman, 25, and her son Daniel Enrique Laso-Guzman, 9; Diana Velázquez Alvarado, 21; Julisa Molina Rivera, […]
Continue reading Deadly Crash Involving 90 Vehicles on Illinois Highway During Dust Storm
A major highway in central Illinois was the site of a deadly crash involving up to 90 vehicles during a dust storm on May 1, 2023. At least six people were killed and more than 30 others injured in the multiple car crashes and pile-ups along Interstate 55 in south-central Illinois, according to state police.[0] […]
Continue reading Tornado Leaves Trail of Destruction in Virginia Beach
A tornado ripped through Virginia Beach on Sunday afternoon, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.[0] The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for the Virginia Beach area just before 6 p.m. and confirmed seeing a debris signature for a tornado on its radars, which means meteorologists could see debris caused by the […]
Continue reading Biofire’s 9mm Smart Gun: A Revolutionary Solution to Gun Deaths?
Biofire, a technology company, recently made a 9mm smart gun available for pre-order in the US.[0] The firearm has a fingerprint sensor on the grip and a 3D facial recognition sensor on the back, making it a firearm that only an authorised user can unlock and fire.[1] Biofire founder Kai Kloepfer said his goal in […]
Continue reading Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Illinois Ban on Higher-Powered Firearms and Large-Capacity Magazines
A federal judge in southern Illinois has issued an injunction blocking enforcement of the state’s new ban on many higher-powered firearms and large-capacity ammunition magazines, just days after a counterpart in Chicago ruled the opposite way.[0] The sale of assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines is prohibited by the Illinois law, and those who possess such […]
Continue reading Former VP Mike Pence Testifies Before Grand Jury in Special Counsel Investigation into Trump’s Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election
Former Vice President Mike Pence appeared before a federal grand jury on Thursday as part of the ongoing special counsel investigation into former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.[0] Pence was subpoenaed by special counsel Jack Smith in February and challenged the subpoena along with Trump, but the US Court of Appeals […]
Continue reading Tucker Carlson Fired from Fox News Amidst Dominion Lawsuit Revelations and Allegations of Offensive Behavior
Tucker Carlson, the former host of Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” has been let go from the network after disclosures made during Dominion’s lawsuit against Fox News.[0] The defamation lawsuit resulted in a settlement of $787.5 million, and Carlson’s private messages were among the thousands of internal communications made public. Allegations surrounding Carlson’s staff culture […]
Continue reading Surviving Roommate Fights Subpoena to Testify in Murder Case of Four University of Idaho Students
A surviving roommate of the four University of Idaho students who were murdered last November is fighting a subpoena that compels her to appear and potentially testify at suspect Bryan Kohberger’s preliminary hearing.[0] Kohberger has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and could potentially face the death penalty if found guilty. Bethany Funke, […]
Continue reading The Departure of Tucker Carlson from Fox News: A Look at the Controversies and Future of the Network
On Monday, Fox News announced that it had parted ways with its highest-rated prime-time host, Tucker Carlson.[0] The company did not provide a reason for his departure, but it comes just days after the network settled a $1.6 billion defamation case brought by Dominion Voting Systems for $787.5 million.[1] In the lawsuit, Carlson was set […]
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