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President Donald Trump did nothing but show respect to my family & Vanessa. In fact, I voted for President Trump today,” she posted. He said Trump showed the family respect by "standing against the military complex" and supporting the Guillén family. "They didn't want to get to the bottom of the investigation, and President Trump brought awareness to that, and he didn't have to do that," Muniz said. She represents the very best of the Mexican American and Latino community.”

Persons: Donald Trump, Vanessa Guillén, Trump, Mark Meadows, Alex Pfeiffer, Mayra Guillén, ”, Natalie Khawam, Khawam, Pfeiffer, Guillén, Fort, Vanessa Guillen, Joe Biden, Joaquin Castro, “ Trump, ” Trump, Gonzalo Curiel’s, Curiel, Hurricane Maria, Kamala Harris, Artemio Muniz, Mayra, Muniz, Jason Villalba, he’s, “, ’ ”, Villalba, Trumper, ” Villalba, Domingo Garcia, Harris, Garcia, LULAC, Felix Longoria, Hector P, Rep, Sylvia Garcia, Vanessa, ” Garcia Organizations: Trump, Atlantic, White, NBC News, Army, Kabul Gold Star, League of United Latin American, LULAC, The, U.S, District, Trump University, Hurricane, NBC, Federation of Hispanic Republicans, Texas GOP, Texas Hispanic Public Policy Foundation, Republican, American GI, Mexican Locations: Afghanistan, Fort Hood, Cavazos, Texas, U.S, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Mexican American, American, Three Rivers , Texas, South Texas, Mexican

But the unspeakable violence inflicted on this community has spurred a very public purpose for the family: bringing awareness to traumatic brain injuries among military members and a call to action for continued research. Other family members also alerted local law enforcement, which visited Card's home in the weeks before the shooting but did not make contact. Maine's medical examiner requested a postmortem study of Card's brain, which was conducted by the Boston University CTE Center. Through Card's brain being examined after his death, Herling learned about so-called brain banks, a collection of donated brain tissue used for research and education. "Here, I brought the very helmet meant to safeguard my brother's brain," she said, showing the commission the military headgear.

Persons: cornhole, Nicole Herling, Robert Card, Nicole, James Herling, Card, Herling, James, Craig F, Walker, Lester Holt, Chris Nowinski, We're, Nowinski, Ryan Card, It's, Leroy Walker Sr, who've, Joseph Walker, They're, it's, Robbie, Brenda Breslauer, Erik Ortiz Organizations: Army, NBC, Army Reserve, Boston University CTE Center, Boston University, Boston Globe, Getty, NBC News, Brain Bank, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Defense Department, Schemengees Locations: LEWISTON, Maine, Lewiston, Afghanistan, Iraq, Auburn , Maine, Boston, West Point , New York, New York

☆ Suzanne Simpson, San Antonio mom of 4, still missing after husband and his business partner are arrested
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Doha Madani | John Filippelli | Doha Madani Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. Pronouns | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Suzanne Simpson, 51, a mother of four, was last seen outside her San Antonio home on the morning of Oct. 7 by her neighbor. Neighbors called police after they saw her arguing with her husband, Brad Simpson, NBC affiliate WOAI reported. The neighbor later heard screaming coming from nearby woods and Brad Simpson's truck leaving an hour later. Brad Simpson was arrested Oct. 10 and faces two charges of family violence, according to court records. James Vallee Cotter, Brad Simpson's business associate, was arrested over an allegation of tampering with evidence.

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☆ Sudan: ‘The world doesn’t see us’, said a militia chief while holding Clarissa Ward captive in Darfur
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Clarissa Ward | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

North Darfur, Sudan CNN —“La tasweer! During our journey in and out of North Darfur, we spent many hours traversing the remote region on sandy tracks. During our time in North Darfur, we passed at least six cell phone towers but none of them were operational. “The world doesn’t see us, the help doesn’t come,” the security chief mused to me one afternoon. The security chief poses with Scott McWhinnie and Clarissa Ward after announcing the team would be released.

Persons: Sudan CNN —, hemming, Scott McWhinnie, “, we’re, ”, Brent Swails, “ What’s, Clarissa Ward, Abdul Wahid al, Tawila, Abu Gamra, Don’t, don’t, Scott’s, Ward, ” Michel Lacharité, mused Organizations: Sudan CNN, CNN, Sudan Liberation Movement, Sudanese Armed Forces, SAF, Rapid Support Forces, UN, Toyota Land Cruiser, US, Emergency Operations, Yale Humanitarian Research Locations: Darfur, Sudan, North Darfur, El Fasher, Tawila, El, Ukraine, Gaza, New York City, Abu, Port Sudan, Geneva, Adre, Chad, Zamzam

CNN —Armed assailants launched a deadly “terror” attack on Turkey’s state-run aerospace company near the capital Ankara on Wednesday, government officials said. At least five people were killed and 22 injured in the “terrorist attack” on the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) headquarters in the outskirts of Ankara, said Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. The attack occurred while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in the Russian city of Kazan to attend the annual BRICS summit. Turkish Aerospace IndustriesTurkey is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. “An attack on a major Turkish defense contractor, a public company, but also the crown jewel of Turkey’s defense industry, is going to be a huge trauma,” she said.

Persons: ”, Ali Yerlikaya, –, Cevdet Yılma, Yasar Guler, Guler, “, ” Yerlikaya, Mehmet Demiroglu, TUSAS, Ragip, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Vladimir Putin, Erdogan, Mark Rutte, Mansur Yavas, Yilmaz Tunc, Aslı Aydıntaşbaş, “ It’s, ” Aydıntaşbaş, Tal Rifa’at, Farhad Shami, Mazloum Abdî, Serdar Ozsoy, Kamiran Hassan, Asos, Ebubekir Şahin, Netblocks, Putin, ” Putin, Turkey “ Organizations: CNN, Turkish Aerospace Industries, Turkish, Turkish Defense, Kurdistan Workers ’ Party, European Union, Social, Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party, Reuters, Anadolu, Turkey’s Ministry of Industry, Technology, TUSAS, Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO, European Council, Foreign Relations, Syrian Democratic Forces, SDF, ISIS –, of Communications Center, ” Broadcasters, Television Supreme, Facebook, YouTube, US State Department Locations: Ankara, Turkey, United States, Syria, Iraq, Ragip Soylu, Russian, Kazan, Turkish Aerospace Industries Turkey, Turkish, Kurdish, Kobani, Tal, Aleppo, Mawat, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq’s Kurdistan, Turkey’s

☆ Gisele Pelicot, French victim of mass rape, hopes trial will help other women
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Reuters —Gisele Pelicot, the 72-year-old victim of mass rape whose ordeal has shocked the world, told a trial in southern France on Wednesday that she was determined that making her case public should help other women and change society. Fifty other men also stand trial, accused of raping her. Gisele Pelicot, her voice often shaking with emotion, told the court she was destroyed by what happened to her. Protests have been organized across France to show support for Gisele Pelicot, with many women expressing admiration for her courage. Only a few have admitted to raping Gisele Pelicot.

Persons: Gisele Pelicot, Dominique Pelicot, “ I’ve, I’ve, ” Gisele Pelicot, “, ”, “ I’m, ” Pelicot, Christophe Simon Organizations: Getty Locations: France, Avignon, AFP

☆ US intel assesses Russian operatives behind fake video trying to smear Tim Walz
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Sean Lyngaas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Russian operatives created and amplified false online content attempting to smear Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, US intelligence agencies said on Tuesday. The statement was based on newly available intelligence and analysts worked over the weekend to analyze the media content, the official said. Some posts circulating the fake content on X garnered hundreds of thousands of views and were amplified by right-wing personalities. The Harris-Walz campaign has expressed concern that media coverage could amplify the false Russian claims. US intelligence officials will also be closely watching Iranian operatives after Election Day.

Persons: Tim Walz, ”, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump, Harris, Walz, “ Vladimir Putin, ” Harris, Morgan Finkelstein, “, Trump’s Organizations: CNN, Russian, Democratic, National Intelligence, Trump, Justice Department Locations: Russia, Iran

☆ Washington state shooting: Five dead after gunfire in Fall City
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Nicole Chavez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A 15-year-old was arrested Monday after five people were found dead in a home in Fall City, Washington, law enforcement officials said. Two adults and three children were found dead after deputies responded early Monday to multiple 911 calls of a “disturbance with gunfire,” according to the King County Sheriff’s Office. She was in “satisfactory” condition as of Tuesday, a hospital spokesperson told CNN. The suspect is likely to appear in court Tuesday, the sheriff’s office said. “I keep bursting into tears,” the neighbor, Lynne Trowern, told CNN affiliate KING.

Persons: Mike Mellis, ”, –, ” Brandyn, who’s, ” Mellis, Mellis, “, Lynne Trowern Organizations: CNN, King County Sheriff’s Office, Harborview Medical, KING Locations: Fall City , Washington, King, Seattle, ” Brandyn Hull, United States

☆ Why Everyone Is Still Mad About Inflation, High Prices: Salary Fights
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Aki Ito | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ever since 2022, when inflation hit a 40-year high of 9%, Americans have been pissed off about the economy. Traditionally, economists (being economists) have focused on the economic costs of inflation — i.e., are price increases wiping out everyone's annual raise? In a normal economy, the small raises companies give are enough to offset the minimal inflation we typically see. In a survey of 3,000 workers, researchers found that most — a whopping 79% — just accepted the salary they were offered. AdvertisementBut now, poring over the new study, I realize I overlooked the role inflation has played in reshaping the pandemic-era workplace.

Persons: Donald Trump, didn't, —, I've, Will, we're, Aki Ito Organizations: Pew Research Center, National Bureau of Economic Research, Business Locations: American

Shirel’s family and friends surrounded the grave, sobbing and wailing loudly, visibly shaken by her death. Heartbroken and overwhelmed with guilt and anger, Eyal said he blames the Israeli health authorities for some of Shirel’s problems. “You don’t love to go to shrinks and psychiatrists, okay, go to visit your friends that also went the Nova Festival and survived. How to get help Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. Eyal Golan said the only help Shirel received was from the local authorities, which are strapped for cash and unable to offer adequate assistance.

Persons: Tel, Israel CNN — Meir Golan, Shirel Golan, Shirel’s, Eyal Golan, Shirel, ”, Eyal, CNN Eyal, “, let’s, it’s, Shirel didn’t, ” Omer Leshem, SafeHeart Organizations: Israel CNN, CNN, Nova Music, Nova, Israel’s Welfare, Social Services Ministry, Nova Festival, Israel Defense Forces, IDF, International Association for Suicide Prevention, Befrienders Locations: Tel Mond, Israel, Gaza, Shirel’s, Tel Aviv

☆ Washington’s Arab allies engage with Iran as US efforts to stem Middle East violence falter
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Mostafa Salem | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN —Growing unease over the United States’ inability to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East is prompting some of Washington’s closest Arab allies to significantly increase engagement with its primary regional adversary: Iran. Arab nations that had spent decades brawling with Iran for regional influence are now opting to engage with it again. Despite seeing an opportunity to weaken Iran’s regional influence, Arab nations are now signaling neutrality. “The Gulf (Arab) monarchies’ priority is not to be directly involved in a proper regional conflagration. Still, regional states rely heavily on their military relationship with the US.

Persons: State Anthony Blinken, Yahya Sinwar, Israel, Blinken’s, Hassan Nasrallah, Ismail Haniyeh, Prince Mohamed bin Salman, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hitler, ”, Abbas Araghchi, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Abdel Fattah Al, ” Araghchi, Crown Prince Sabah, Cinzia Bianco, ” Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh, ” Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al, Hamad Al, ” Hasan Alhasan, Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, “, ” Anwar Gargash, Joe Biden’s, Abu, ” Bianco, Jake Sullivan Organizations: UAE CNN, State, Saudi Arabia’s, Iranian, Saudi, Bahraini, Crown, CNN, European Council, Foreign Relations, ” Kuwaiti Crown, Kuwait News Agency, Reuters, Middle, International Institute for Strategic Studies, Israeli, United Arab Emirates, US, US National, Atlantic Festival Locations: Abu Dhabi, UAE, United States, Washington’s, Iran, Republic, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Tehran, Riyadh, Tehran’s, Amman, Egypt, Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, Cairo, Doha, Muscat, Manama, Crown Prince, Crown Prince Sabah Al, Sabah, Kuwait City, Islamic Republic, ” Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Saudi, Washington, Yemen, China, Washington ,

☆ How Liz Cheney tried to give GOP women permission to vote for Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Republican women can vote for Kamala Harris — and they don’t need to tell anyone about it. Such voters need to be approached gently since she’s asking dissident Republican voters to shelve some of their most cherished political positions. Cheney’s appearances with Harris came as the vice president seeks to further widen a massive gender gap with the ex-president among women voters. A New York Times/Siena College poll this month showed Harris leading women voters by 56% to 40% over Trump. Trump’s struggles with women votersHarris’ events with Cheney raised the question of just how many Republican voters might be in reach for her.

Persons: Kamala Harris —, Liz Cheney’s, Donald Trump, Roe, Wade, aren’t, Harris, Cheney, ” Cheney, “, she’s, Haley The Harris, Bush, Reagan, Dick Cheney, Nikki Haley, Trump, I’m, ” Cheney –, –, – it’s, He’s, He’s overbearingly, ”, Haley “, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Arnold Palmer’s, ’, Kristen Soltis Anderson, Kasie Hunt, “ Dick Cheney, ” Trump Organizations: CNN, Republican, Democratic, Trump, GOP, South Carolina Gov, New York Times, Siena, White, South, White House, Republicans, Truth Locations: Waukesha County, Milwaukee, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Detroit, Wyoming, Chester County , Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Texas, Alabama, South Carolina, Arkansas, Iraq

☆ India and China have struck a deal that could ease tension along its disputed border
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | Aishwarya S Iyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —India and China have reached an agreement on military disengagement along their disputed border, New Delhi said, a step toward reducing frictions between the nuclear-armed neighbors that comes as both countries’ leaders arrive in Russia for a summit. Both foreign ministries declined to comment on whether the two leaders would hold formal one-on-one talks in Kazan. ‘A positive development’The violence in 2020 was followed by a process of disengagement and border talks, but friction points have remained, including areas where both sides previously patrolled but have since become so-called buffer zones. However, even with that restoration, there are other steps that would need to be taken in a long process along the disputed border. “There are many other issues of de-induction and de-mobilization of troops on both sides; infrastructure that has been built, etc.

Persons: Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi, Aksai Chin, Modi, ”, ” Jaishankar, Lin Jian, Beijing “, It’s, Manoj Kewalramani Organizations: CNN, Indian, People’s Liberation Army, PLA, India’s Ministry of Defense, NDTV, India’s, Affairs, Foreign Ministry, Takshashila Locations: India, China, New Delhi, Russia, Beijing, Kazan, Ladakh, Johannesburg, Indian, Bangalore

☆ Daniel Penny to stand trial as jury selection begins in NYC subway chokehold death
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Nbc New York | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of Daniel Penny, a retired Marine charged in the deadly subway chokehold of Jordan Neely. A conviction for criminally negligent homicide would require the jury to find that Penny unjustifiably put Neely at risk of death, but failed to perceive that risk. Prosecutors have said the chokehold, which Penny held for several minutes, killed Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man and former Michael Jackson impersonator. Officers could be seen saying he had a faint pulse, and then shown giving him CPR about four minutes after they arrived. Officers could be seen saying he had a faint pulse, and then shown giving him CPR about four minutes after they arrived.

Persons: Daniel Penny, Jordan Neely, Penny, Neely, Michael Jackson, Penny unjustifiably, Black, Andrew Savulich, “ I’m, “, ” Daniel Penny, Yuki Iwamura, ”, Miranda Organizations: Tribune, Service, Getty, Marine, Prosecutors, Manhattan, Marine Corps Locations: Manhattan, New York City, Long, AFP

☆ A retired Florida cop moved to Thailand with his wife and dog. He says his new life is cheaper, safer, and less stressful.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

A month after retiring from his 26-year career in law enforcement, Fred Jones moved from Florida to Thailand. Fred Jones and his wife left Florida and moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand, last year. Fred Jones. Fred Jones. Fred Jones.

Persons: Fred Jones, Chiang Mai, —, " Jones, Chiang, Jones, familiarizing, They've, aren't, Johnny Ward, James Bond, John Walker, he's, you've Organizations: Service, Facebook, Google, Florida —, Registration Administration Locations: Florida, Thailand, Chiang Mai, Ecuador, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Lake County , Florida, Bangkok, Thai, Doi Saket, Chiang Mai province, Italian, France , New Zealand, America, United States, Chiang, Asia

☆ Philadelphia man charged with allegedly making gruesome threats against person recruiting poll watchers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Hannah Rabinowitz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A Philadelphia man is facing federal charges for allegedly threatening to skin alive a state party representative who was recruiting poll watchers, according to an indictment unsealed Monday. Prosecutors say that 62-year-old John Pollard sent several text messages to the representative, who isn’t named in court documents. The charges, which come just over two weeks before the 2024 presidential election, are part of an effort by the Justice Department to combat threats and violence against election workers. When the representative did not immediately respond, Pollard allegedly wrote again, saying: “I will KILL YOU IF YOU DON’T ANSWER ME!”“Your days are numbered, B**ch,” he wrote in a second. Pollard does not yet have an attorney listed in the court docket.

Persons: John Pollard, Pollard, ”, “, ” Pollard Organizations: CNN, Prosecutors, Justice Department, ING Locations: Philadelphia

☆ New York magazine is parting ways with Olivia Nuzzi following the revelation of her RFK Jr. relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

New York magazine is parting ways with Olivia Nuzzi after a third-party investigation. AdvertisementNew York magazine is parting ways with Oliva Nuzzi, its star Washington correspondent, after a third-party investigation into her work, the publication announced Monday. New York magazine characterized the parting as mutual and said the investigation found "no inaccuracies nor evidence of bias" in her reporting. AdvertisementThe scandal roiled New York magazine and spilled into Nuzzi's personal life and beyond. Here's New York magazine's full statement on parting ways with Nuzzi:

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More than a year after Hamas and other armed groups launched their terror attack against Israel, Shirel Golan became their latest victim. Shirel’s brother Eyal Golan told CNN her health problems began immediately after the October 7 attack. Eyal Golan, brother of Shirel Golan. How to get help Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. Eyal Golan said the only help Shirel received was from the local authorities, which are strapped for cash and unable to offer adequate assistance.

Persons: Tel, Israel CNN — Meir Golan, Shirel Golan, Shirel’s, Eyal Golan, Shirel, ”, Eyal, Luis Graham, Yooll, “, let’s, it’s, Shirel didn’t, ” Omer Leshem Organizations: Israel CNN, CNN, Nova Music, Nova, Israel’s Welfare, Social Services Ministry, Israel Defense Forces, Nova Festival, IDF, International Association for Suicide Prevention, Befrienders Locations: Tel Mond, Israel, Gaza, Shirel’s, Tel Aviv

☆ US offers $10 million for intel on Russian military media outlet Rybar amid election interference allegations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The US government is offering up to $10 million for information on Rybar, a Russian media outlet. It comes as part of a wider US crackdown on alleged Russian election interference. AdvertisementThe US government is offering up to $10 million for information on the Russian media outlet Rybar and its employees. "Anyone with information on Rybar LLC, these individuals, their malign activities, or associated persons or entities should contact Rewards for Justice," it said. The new reward offer comes as part of a wider US crackdown on alleged Russian election interference.

Persons: —, Mikhail Zvinchuk, Rybar, Zvinchuk, Yevgeny Prigozhin —, Wagner, Vladimir Putin, Prigozhin Organizations: Service, Department, Justice, intel, Rybar, Rostec, Wagner Group, US Treasury Department, RT Locations: Russian, Russia, Ukraine, Texas

He received the news of Sinwar’s death with “deep sadness and pain because (Sinwar) is a noble resister” – and predicted he would soon be replaced. For Abu Fares, one of hundreds of thousands prevented from returning to their homes, Sinwar’s death is just a continuation of a brutal war. Palestinians say they remain skeptical over whether Sinwar's death will shift Israel's war, which has laid waste to swathes of Gaza. Omar Al-Qatta/AFP/Getty ImagesAround 70% of Palestinians killed by Israel’s strikes are women and children, according to the Hamas-run Government Media Office (GMO). Mahmoud Jneid, also displaced in Deir al-Balah, said the world’s focus should rest on civilian suffering – not Sinwar’s death.

Persons: Deir, Gaza CNN — Abu Mohammed, Mohammed, Yahya Sinwar, Sinwar’s, Gaza – Mohammed, ” Mohammed, ”, Israel’s, Sinwar, Omar Al, Majdal, “ Sinwar, Israel, “, Benjamin ) Netanyahu, Netanyahu, Akram Dabbour, –, ” Dabbour, that’s, Mustafa Barghouti, ” Barghouti, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Abu Fares, Suha Al Turk, Balah, Mahmoud Jneid, ” Jneid Organizations: Gaza CNN, Israel, CNN, Getty, Israel Defense Forces, Amnesty International, CUNY Institute, Ministry of Health, UN, Shifa, Media Office, Hamas, Amnesty Locations: Gaza, Deir al, Rafah, Jabalia, AFP, Al, Ashkelon – Sinwar, Israel, Gaza's Al, Nazla, Jabalya, Gaza City

☆ X is about to change its block function. Some users worry it will empower abusers and compromise victims' safety.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Blocked users will soon be able to see the posts of the person who blocked them. Critics of the change say it could make X less safe for some users, such as victims of domestic violence or harassment. "big day for stalkers and harassers," said X user wrote in response to the announcement. There are also people who need a public X account for their work. For instance, a blocked user could simply create a new account to view the posts of the user who has blocked them.

Persons: —, X, Adam Dodge, Dodge, Dominic Sellitto, Sellitto Organizations: Service, Twitter, BI, End Tech, University, Buffalo School of Management

The student gunman in a small-town Iowa school shooting in January in which two people were killed and several others injured was known to have a fascination with school shooters and exhibited a number of unreported “warning signs,” the Iowa Public Safety Department said Friday. “There is significant evidence of this shooter’s fascination with prior school shootings” and there was also evidence of “copycat behavior” in his actions, Stephan Bayens, commissioner of the Iowa Public Safety Department, said in a news conference. The evidence bears that out.”“Those concerns, along with a number of other warning signs, were unreported or were otherwise unrecognized,” Bayens said. He said the shooter exhibited “broad behavioral issues” and mental health concerns that were present years before the shooting. The shooter was “suicidal coupled with a homicidal intention to take others with him in an effort to gain notoriety,” Bayens said.

Persons: Dylan Butler, Ahmir, Dan Marburger, Stephan Bayens, Bayens, ”, ” Bayens, “, Marburger Organizations: Iowa, Iowa Public Safety Department, Perry High School, Meta Locations: Iowa, “

WASHINGTON — A Donald Trump supporter who stormed the Capitol and assaulted law enforcement officers now says she was "duped" by the former president's lies about the 2020 election. One of the officers who Bell, a 62-year-old Trump supporter, encountered was the late Jeffrey Smith. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Moloney admitted that he assaulted officers with “Black Flag Wasp, Hornet, & Yellow Jacket Killer” spray and that he assaulted two people he thought were with the media.

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A South Carolina man was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for the murder of a Black transgender woman. Ritter was the first person tried and convicted under federal hate crime law for fatal violence against a trans person. Dime Doe was fatally stabbed in 2019. “With today’s sentencing, the defendant is being held accountable for the senseless murder of Dime Doe, a transgender woman of color. Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, which expanded the federal hate crime statute to include gender, gender identity, sexual orientation and disability.

Persons: Daqua Lameek Ritter, Ritter, Doe, ” Benjamin C, Doe’s, ” Doe, Kristen Clarke, Clarke, Matthew Shepard, James Byrd Jr, Shepard, ” Clarke Organizations: Justice Department, Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, University of Wyoming, Human Rights, HRC Locations: Carolina, South Carolina, Laramie, Texas

☆ A historically Black community grapples with lasting impacts after Baltimore bridge collapse
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

For their working-class, historically Black neighborhood, it was a lifeline to the outside world, a source of both pride and convenience. She doesn’t want to leave Turner Station, where her grandparents put down roots many decades ago. The federal government provided nearby housing only for white workers, so Black families started their own community in nearby Turner Station. He said Turner Station residents have expressed concern about potential damage to buildings from the seismic impact of the collapse. Meanwhile, Turner Station residents will be doing what they’ve done for generations: coming together and fighting for their community.

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