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Student under daily pat-down agreement shoots two school administrators in Denver
A student at East High School in Denver allegedly shot and wounded two school administrators during a routine pat-down. The suspect, Austin Lyle, fled the school but was later found dead. The handgun used in the shooting has not been recovered. The faculty members were both hospitalized, but one has since been released. The school will remain closed for the rest of the week, and the building will now have two armed officers present until the end of the school year. This shooting comes two years to the day after a mass shooting at a...
State's Top Accountant Resigns After Controversial Financial Error
South Carolina's Comptroller General, Richard Eckstrom, will be leaving his elected post after 20 years following the state's recent financial oversight blunder. The controversy arose after it was revealed that the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report overstated the state's cash position by double counting money. The lack of concern for auditing took over six years to gain attention but Senate officials solely held Eckstrom responsible for the error. This placed Eckstrom under much scrutiny and led to his ultimate resignation after the occurrence of such claims being made. He has suggested the position should now be appointed by the governor and that the associated agency's duties be transferred to other departments.
Off-duty pilot saves day after Southwest Airlines pilot suffers medical emergency mid-flight
An off-duty pilot travelling as a passenger on Southwest Airlines Flight 6013 helped the crew after the captain suffered a medical emergency mid-flight. The off-duty pilot assisted the crew with radio calls before the plane turned back to Las Vegas. Emergency health crews tended to the captain once the flight landed. An alternate flight crew was called in to complete the journey.
Black residents file federal lawsuit against Louisiana parish for environmental racism
Residents of a predominantly Black neighborhood in St. James Parish, known as “Cancer Alley” due to its high concentration of petrochemical plants, filed a federal lawsuit against the local government for environmental racism. The lawsuit seeks a moratorium on new petrochemical plants in Black districts of St. James Parish and other relief, while alleging that petrochemical plants have caused severe forms of racial discrimination that are illegal. The lawsuit was filed by two environmental organizations and local residents, with the support of the Center for Constitutional Rights and Tulane University Law School. The EPA has released a letter warning about disproportionate cancer risks for Black Americans, which has not been addressed by local or state officials.
30,000 Los Angeles School Workers to End Strike After Three Days
Los Angeles school service employees belonging to the Service Employees International Union Local 99, including bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and special education assistants, will end their three-day strike on Friday. Although there has been no contract settlement, negotiations have resumed after the involvement of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. The striking service employees have been working without a contract since June 2020 and are demanding a 30% pay hike, with an additional pay increase for the lowest-paid workers. The school district responded with a proposal of a 23% wage increase and a 3% bonus.
22-year-old woman arrested for setting fire to Wyoming clinic offering women's healthcare
Lorna Roxanne Green has been arrested by authorities after she confessed to breaking into a women's healthcare clinic on May 25th and setting it on fire. The clinic was set to open last summer as the only such facility in the state offering women's healthcare. However, plans for its opening were thrown into doubt after the Governor passed a broad new abortion ban. A district court judge has since halted the ban. Green has made an initial court appearance and remains jailed.
Senator John Fetterman recovering from post-stroke depression at Walter Reed hospital
Senator John Fetterman has checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center due to post-stroke depression that has been affecting his daily life. Recovering from the stroke he had last May, Fetterman's aides said he had not been his usual self for weeks. His spokesperson has said that he is recovering well and receiving daily in-person briefings while his aides are opening new regional offices in Pennsylvania. Fetterman's victory over GOP nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz boosted Democrats to a 51-49 majority, but post-stroke depression and auditory processing disorder still affect him.
Hungarian chief of staff says arresting Putin would violate country's law
The chief of staff for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Gergely Gulyas, stated that arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin would go against Hungarian law since the country has not included the statute of the International Criminal Court in its legal system. Gulyas mentioned that taking Putin into custody would contradict Hungary’s Constitution and considered the warrant counterproductive, promoting conflict rather than peace. The Russian President could be limited in travelling across the tribunal's 123 member countries but would not face a trial since Moscow does not admit the ICC's jurisdiction or extradite its nationals. Hungary has refused to supply weapons to Ukraine or to permit the transfer through its borders and has opposed certain EU sanctions against Russia.
North Carolina to Expand Medicaid After Years of Opposition
North Carolina, a Republican-led state, is set to expand Medicaid, despite years of opposition. The move will leave only 10 states in the US that haven’t adopted the policy. The expansion could help 600,000 adults, according to advocates. The legislation can’t go into effect until after a state budget is approved, which usually happens in the early summer, despite Governor Roy Cooper’s support. The state’s 10% share of expenses for Medicaid expansion recipients would be paid through hospital assessments, with the program’s proceeds set to help ailing rural hospitals. Hospitals are also expected to receive larger reimbursements for treating Medicaid patients through a federal programme. Advocates have urged lawmakers to expand Medicaid to improve the overall health of North Carolina’s citizens while also strengthening the state's economy.
Breaking News: Montenegrin Police Arrest One of the World's Most Wanted Fugitives
Montenegrin police have arrested Do Kwon, who is believed to be one of the most wanted fugitives, at the airport in the capital, Podgorica, with fake documents. South Korea requested a “red notice” in September to apprehend Kwon and five others connected to Terraform for fraud and financial crimes that caused $40 billion in losses to its users in May 2022.