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06-09-2023
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Passenger with loaded handgun stopped at South Dakota airport
Transportation Security Administration officials at South Dakota's Sioux Falls Regional Airport discovered a loaded firearm in a passenger's carry-on luggage during a routine screening on Tuesday. This marks the fourth such incident at the airport this year. The TSA has issued a reminder for travelers to ensure they are familiar with firearm laws in the jurisdictions they are flying to and from.
Van der Sloot, prime suspect in Natalee Holloway case, extradited to U.S. on extortion charges
Joran van der Sloot, the main suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of American teenager Natalee Holloway, has been extradited from Peru to the United States on charges of extortion and wire fraud. Van der Sloot is accused of trying to profit from his connection to the Holloway case. Federal prosecutors alleged that in March 2010 van der Sloot contacted Beth Holloway, Natalee's mother, through her lawyer and claimed he would reveal the location of the teen's body in exchange for $250,000.
Teenager arrested for allegedly raising money for ISIS through gift card scheme on dark web
Mateo Ventura, an 18-year-old from Massachusetts, has been arrested for allegedly donating 250,000. Ventura appeared in federal court on Thursday and the investigation is ongoing.
Ukraine launches counteroffensive as drone attack hits Russian cities
Ukrainian forces are carrying out a counteroffensive against Russian-led militants in south and east Ukraine. The operation comes as Russia faces increased drone attacks on its own cities and cross-border raids by Ukrainian forces. The fighting has already caused civilian casualties and taken place against a backdrop of flooding, which has left parts of Ukraine and Russia underwater.
Trump lawyers seek new trial or damages reduction in E. Jean Carroll case
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers are seeking to challenge the $5 million damage award in the E. Jean Carroll case. The defense argues that the award is grossly excessive as the jury did not find that Trump raped her but held him liable for a lesser form of battery, sexual assault. Trump has already signaled he intends to appeal the verdict as his legal team argues that the number of views on social media stating that Carroll made a false accusation were unreliable and the arguments made by Trump's defense team are 'frivolous.'
French man hailed as hero after preventing more harm during knife attack on children
A man known only as Henri has been praised as a hero after he tackled a man who had attacked and critically wounded four children and two adults. French President Emmanuel Macron thanked Henri in person and referred to his actions as 'very courageous'. Henri pursued the man inside a playground and then out of the park again, carrying his backpacks all the while. Henri’s father believes his son prevented more injuries by taking risks to follow the attacker. The Syrian man who committed the attack has been taken into custody and his motives remain unexplained.
Dozens injured after deck walkway collapses at Texas park
Over a dozen teenagers from a church camp were injured after a deck walkway collapsed at Stahlman Park in Surfside Beach, Texas. 19 students between 14 and 18 years old suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to hospitals for treatment. The cause of the incident is still under investigation.
UAE restores corals threatened by habitat loss and warming seas
The Environment Agency Abu Dhabi has restored bleached and damaged corals by growing them in clear waters with strong currents and the right amount of sunlight in a nursery. Despite progress, the corals' survival is threatened by high oil tanker traffic, fossil-fuel related activities, offshore installations, and the exploitation of marine resources. The UAE has pledged to have net zero carbon emissions by 2050. A development company in Dubai aims to grow 1 billion artificial corals over a 200-square-kilometer area and 100 million mangrove trees on an 80-kilometer strip of beaches. However, experts stress the need to address the threat of overheating seas caused by climate change, otherwise coral bleaching events will continue to occur.
Jury Awards $63M to Man Who Developed Cancer After Building Home Over Chevron Chemical Pit
Kevin Wright, who unknowingly built his home over a chemical pit near Santa Barbara in 1985, won a $63 million verdict after being diagnosed with cancer caused by benzene exposure from the pit, which was created by Chevron subsidiary Union Oil Company of California.
New Acting FAA chief appointed by White House
Polly Trottenberg replaces Billy Nolen as the Acting Administrator of the FAA. She previously held high-ranking positions in the Transportation Department and headed the New York City Transportation Department. The FAA has been without a Senate-confirmed leader since March 2020 and the administration is conducting a national search for a new nominee.