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05-24-2023
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Deadly shooting at Pittsburgh school
A student at a special education center in Pittsburgh was killed when he was shot as he walked into the school. The shooter, who was also a student at the school, is in custody and there is no ongoing threat. Classes were cancelled for the day.
Texas sues Biden administration over asylum rule using phone app, claiming it encourages illegal immigration
Texas has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration, accusing the use of the CBP One phone app to set up appointments for asylum seekers of encouraging illegal immigration. The lawsuit seeks to have the entire asylum rule, called the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways, thrown out. The state argues that the app doesn't verify whether migrants seeking appointments would qualify for exceptions, therefore potentially encouraging illegal entry. The Biden administration has defended the app, stating that it reduces unlawful immigration.
Tennessee judge to rule on whether parents of school shooting victims can speak in court
A judge in Tennessee is expected to rule on Wednesday whether parents who lost children in a school shooting can testify in court. The parents are seeking to prevent the journals of the shooter from being made public, arguing that the documents would cause additional harm to the children who survived the attack and could lead to copycat attacks. News organisations, a police group and a firearms association are suing the Nashville Metropolitan Government to get the journals released, cheering they will shed light on the motive for the massacre.
Russian losses in Ukraine greater than previously claimed, according to Wagner chief
The head of Russian mercenary group Wagner has admitted in an interview that the number of Russian troops killed in Ukraine is far higher than the Kremlin’s official figure. Instead of the 6,000 claimed by Moscow, analysts estimate tens of thousands have died. In other developments, Russian forces have reportedly shot down several Ukrainian drones while the talks of a potential counteroffensive has fuelled tensions between the two sides.
Fire at Guyana boarding school leaves 18 students dead and sparks arson investigation
A 14-year-old student is suspected of starting a fire at a government boarding school in Guyana after her mobile phone was confiscated. The fire killed 18 female students and injured 28 others. The suspect, who was injured in the fire and expected to be released from the hospital soon, denies any wrongdoing. Officials are gathering evidence to determine whether she will be charged as an adult on arson and murder charges.
Friends search for missing Florida man who disappeared after going for a run
Police in Florida are searching for Makuach Yak, a 31-year-old man who disappeared after going for a run three days ago. His friends have been searching Delray Beach, where he was last seen, and the police have issued a plea for information. Yak's wallet, keys, phone and Apple Watch were left at his home. There have been no updates in the case.
False Pentagon explosion claim spreads on Twitter via verified accounts
A false claim of an explosion at the Pentagon was spread on Twitter via a fake image and misleading caption, picked up by around 3,785 accounts, some of which were verified. Cyabra found that the checkmark may have contributed to giving the account the appearance of authenticity. The false tweet was eventually deleted, but the image contained hallmarks of being generated using a text-to-image AI tool. Truepic CEO Jeff McGregor said today’s AI hoax is a harbinger of what is to come and the company has a technology that can add a layer of transparency to content posted online. Both law enforcement officials and security are worried about similar activities.
Police search dam for clues in Madeleine McCann case
Police from Portugal, Germany, and Britain are searching for clues at the Arade dam, which is about 50 km from the Portuguese resort of Praia da Luz. The operation followed requests by German authorities, and although indications suggest that evidence may be found, police remain cautious. Detectives from the three countries are still trying to piece together what happened on the night that 3-year-old Madeleine disappeared in 2007. An investigation is ongoing into the 45-year-old German citizen Christian Brueckner, who was in Portugal at the time. McCann, who has not been found, is the subject of the fourth search organized for her since the initial one in 2007.
Sophie, the wife of Prince Edward, expresses condolences over pedestrian death in West London
The Duchess of Edinburgh sends her condolences to the family of Helen Holland, who died after being hit at a West London intersection. Holland suffered multiple injuries and irreversible damage to her brain before passing away after two weeks of fighting for her life. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the crash.
Elderly woman dies after Australian cop shocks her with stun gun
Constable Kristian White has been ordered to appear in court on charges of recklessly causing grievous bodily harm, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and common assault after he used the stun gun on Clare Nowland, an elderly woman with dementia. Nowland had been hospitalized since falling on May 17 after White shocked her with the stun gun. The incident has sparked a national debate on the police use of stun guns and the competence of aged care staff.