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05-28-2023
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Shooting at Seattle casino injures three
Three people were injured in a shooting incident at Roxbury Lanes Casino in southwestern Seattle, which is currently under investigation by the King County Sheriff's Office.
Louisiana high school graduate missing after going overboard during Bahamas trip
Cameron Robbins, an 18-year-old recent high school graduate from Louisiana, is missing after falling off a cruise ship during a trip to the Bahamas with a group of students. The US Coast Guard and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force conducted a search and rescue operation, but have since suspended active efforts. The trip was not school-sanctioned, but included students from several high schools in the area.
Turkish President Erdogan favored to win new five-year term in closely watched election
After coming just short of outright victory in the first round on May 14, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was favored to win a new five-year term in the second-round runoff. Erdogan’s performance came despite crippling inflation and the effects of a devastating earthquake three months ago. Erdogan's rival proposed to reverse Erdogan’s democratic backsliding and improve ties with the West. Erdogan could remain in power until 2028 if he wins. The election took place as the country marked the 100th anniversary of its establishment as a republic, following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.
Food inspector in India empties reservoir seeking lost smartphone
A food inspector in India caused controversy after he demanded a reservoir be emptied to look for his lost smartphone, claiming it contained sensitive government data. Over 2 million liters of water were pumped out over three days, prompting public outrage and leading to the inspector's suspension.
Two horses euthanized at Churchill Downs after injuries
Mare Kimberley Dream and Lost in Limbo were euthanized after sustaining fatal injuries at Churchill Downs. The track is working to determine the cause and appropriate investments to minimize risk, but has yet to find a conclusive pattern. Seven horses have died from training or racing injuries in the week leading up to the 149th Kentucky Derby on May 6, including two euthanized following injuries on the Derby undercard and two others who died later.
Attorney Files Motion for Elliahs Dorsey's Insanity Defense
Elliahs Dorsey's attorneys filed a motion for an insanity defense stating that a doctor's report shows he was suffering from a mental illness when he fatally shot Officer Breann Leath of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Dorsey faces one count of murder and criminal confinement, and four counts of attempted murder. The trial is set to begin on September 18.
Thousands protest in Tel Aviv against new Israeli budget
Mass protests against the new two-year budget passed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition of ultra-Orthodox and ultranationalist parties entered their 21st week in Israel. Protesters are unhappy with Netanyahu's focus on appealing to religious allies rather than addressing wider economic issues and fear the government's plans to weaken the Supreme Court would destroy the country's system of checks and balances. Netanyahu delayed proposed changes to the court in March but protest organizers vow to continue demonstrations until the plans are scrapped.
Lawsuit filed against Walgreens and security provider after young man shot and killed in San Francisco store
The family of Banko Brown, a 24-year-old man who was shot and killed by an armed security guard in a Walgreens store in San Francisco, has filed a civil lawsuit against Walgreens and the security provider, Kingdom Group Protective Services. Brown's family is seeking $25 million in damages and accuses Walgreens and the security provider of encouraging the use of force by armed security guards. The security guard has not been charged in the shooting. Brown's family is calling for murder charges to be filed against him.
Man pleads not guilty to charges related to the deaths of four Indian nationals in US
Steve Shand, of Deltona, Florida, has been charged with bringing two people into the country illegally and illegally transporting them once in the US. He has not been charged in the deaths of the four Indian nationals who were found frozen to death near Emerson, Manitoba. Federal authorities believe the case is linked to a larger smuggling operation along the Canadian border.