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04-08-2023
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Gunfire injures six in South Carolina after senior skip day turns violent.
A planned senior-skip-day party descended into chaos as five teenagers were injured along with an older beachgoer following two fights around 5:20 pm Friday afternoon. Despite law enforcement having numerous suspects in custody, they have so far not detained the shooter, nor can they say if the weapons recovered on the beach were related with the incident. The celebrations ended in tragedy as hundreds of beachgoers scampered off amid screaming and police sirens.
Federal Judge Halts FDA Approval of Mifepristone in Controversial Ruling
A federal judge has ruled to suspend the FDA's approval of mifepristone, a medication used in about half of all medication abortions in the U.S. The ruling has been suspended for seven days to allow the federal government to appeal. The manufacturer of generic mifepristone, GenBioPro, has said they will continue to make the product available. A Washington State judge has also issued an injunction preventing the FDA from changing the availability of mifepristone. If upheld, the Texas ruling may be expedited to the Supreme Court. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists condemned the decision, calling it a "grievous legal overstep". Vice President Kamala Harris called it a "dangerous precedent".
International agencies work to reunite Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia
The International Committee of the Red Cross and UNICEF have been in contact with Russian officials about the forced deportations of Ukrainian children to facilitate the reunification with their families. This follows comments made by Russian children’s rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova at a recent informal UN Security Council meeting, in which she claimed the children had been taken for their safety, although this has been widely rejected. The exact number of children taken remains unclear.
Horrific violence in Acapulco: Two men killed in barbershop shootout
Two men were shot dead in a barbershop in Acapulco's Puerto Marquez neighbourhood, whilst a woman was taken to hospital but her condition is unknown. The men arrived in Acapulco the previous day, and drug cartel violence has been growing in the city in recent months.
Former San Jose Police Association executive director arrested for attempting to import synthetic opioid
The former executive director of the San Jose Police Association, Joanne Marian Segovia, has been arrested for attempting to import valeryl fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, into the US. She had dozens of drug shipments mailed to her home disguised as various innocuous items. Segovia faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. The police association said it fired her after an initial investigation and will hire an outside investigator to conduct a comprehensive probe.
Family of missing Native American woman seeks closure as suspect arrested on serious charges
The family of Ella Mae Begay is hoping to find closure as an arrest has been made in her disappearance. Preston Henry Tolth, a New Mexico man, was indicted on assault resulting in serious bodily injury and carjacking resulting in serious bodily injury charges. Tolth is alleged to have assaulted Begay and then taken her truck before crossing state lines. The DOJ has not commented further. The investigation is part of the DOJ's efforts to address missing and murdered indigenous persons. As of Oct 11, 2022, over 192 Native Americans are reported as missing through New Mexico and the Navajo Nation, according to the FBI.
Help needed for search of missing mother of two in Winona
Nearly 2,000 volunteers turned out to search for Madeline Kingsbury, the mother of two who went missing on March 31 in Winona. There are currently no suspects or persons of interest and authorities are working hard to find Maddi and to determine the circumstances around her disappearance.
Leaked US Secret Documents on Ukraine, Iran's Nuclear Program, North Korea's Missile Program Circulate on Social Media
Numerous secret U.S. documents including those about Ukraine continue to leak onto social media since early March, including those involving Iran's nuclear program, North Korea's missile program, China and other regions of the world. The leak is suspected to have been done deliberately to damage the Ukraine, the U.S., and NATO's efforts, and the documents contain limited intelligence value as they show just a snapshot in time from five weeks ago and Russian altered information. The Department of Defense has referred the matter to the Department of Justice for investigation, and Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh confirmed that the department is investigating the leak.
Husband uses suicide note to blame wife for family's murder-suicide
Michael Haight left a suicide note blaming his wife for the murder-suicide of their family that occurred in January in the southern Utah community where they lived. Investigations by the city of Enoch revealed that Haight was volatile and controlling, and had been investigated for child abuse. The report also detailed internet searches for “gunshot in a house” in the lead-up to the killings. Haight, his wife, mother-in-law, and five children were found dead after concerns about their welfare were reported. The report is part of a database compiled by USA Today, The Associated Press and Northeastern University, which shows more than 30 family mass killings have occurred in the US over the past two years.
Taliban orders Afghan women can't work for U.N. mission, threatens sanctions
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and UN spokesman Stephane Duarric have both slammed the latest Taliban order banning Afghan women from working for the U.N. mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), calling it unacceptable and a violation of fundamental rights. Female staff are essential for the U.N. to deliver life-saving assistance to the Afghan population. Taliban's move isolates Afghan women further and poses a problem for the Taliban, which relies on UN support. Mariam Maroof Arvin, an activist, believes Taliban is using the ban as a tool for leverage from the international community.