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06-17-2023
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Extremist group kills at least 47 at Ugandan school, abducts others
Suspected members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a shadowy extremist group with ties to the Islamic State, reportedly killed at least 47 people, mostly students, in a brutal raid on a school in Uganda. The group also abducted several students and fled across the border into Congo. Authorities have vowed to pursue the attackers and recover the kidnapped students.
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker announce pregnancy
Kardashian and Barker, who married last year, announced that they are expecting their first child. The announcement was made during a Blink-182 show on Friday night, drawing cheers from tens of thousands of onlookers. The couple already have six children between them from previous relationships, but had been trying to conceive together via IVF before announcing that they had stopped treatment.
Patriots CB Jack Jones arrested at Boston airport
New England Patriots cornerback Jack Jones was arrested at Boston's Logan Airport on Friday evening, where he was planning to travel back to Arizona. He is facing multiple charges, including unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card. The team confirmed the arrest and is currently gathering more information.
Deadly floods hit southern Brazil
At least three people have died and many are missing after southern Brazil experienced heavy flooding from an extratropical cyclone. Several roads were blocked, flights were cancelled, and electricity was out across the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The mayor of Maquine reported that over 11 inches of precipitation fell in one day, twice the amount expected for the entire month of June.
Deadly attack hits neighborhood in southern Khartoum
At least six civilians were killed and several others were injured in a strike that hit the Yormouk neighborhood in southern Khartoum. The attack between the army and a paramilitary group has plunged Sudan into chaos and turned the urban areas into battlefields, killing hundreds of civilians and injuring thousands more.
New York to propose legislation to regulate boats in caves after deadly accident
New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul plans to propose legislation that would grant regulatory authority to The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation over boats that operate on non-navigable waters. This comes after a deadly accident that occurred in the privately owned Lockport cave system where a flat-bottom boat flipped, killing one passenger and injuring nearly a dozen others.
Boston Rape Suspect Released on Bail Despite New Victim Coming Forward
Lori Pinkham, the first alleged victim in the case against Boston rape suspect Matthew Nilo, has condemned his release on bail days after coming forward about the alleged 2007 attack. Nilo is accused of raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth woman in a violent spree that haunted the Charlestown area of Boston in 2007 and 2008. Nilo has maintained his innocence and is scheduled to go on trial next year. His next court date is July 13.
Three men charged with conspiring to commit stalking of New Hampshire journalists
Tucker Cockerline, Michael Waselchuck, and Keenan Saniatan were charged with conspiring to commit stalking through interstate travel. The targets were a New Hampshire Public Radio reporter and editor who were harassed and intimidated through vandalism after the radio station published an investigation into Eric Spofford, the founder of the state’s largest network of addiction rehabilitation centers. Federal prosecutors allege that a “close, personal associate” of Spofford’s solicited two of the three men to vandalize the homes, and that one of them recruited the third. Cockerline and Waselchuck were arrested and detained following an initial court appearance. Saniatan remains at large.
Nine charged in alleged conspiracy to steal major artworks and sports memorabilia
Nine individuals in Pennsylvania have been charged with stealing major artworks and sports memorabilia worth millions of dollars, including championship rings, paintings, trophies, and more, over the course of 20 years. The suspects allegedly transported stolen items back to a home in Pennsylvania, melted them down, and collected the raw metal to sell for less than market value. Some items burned in an attempt to avoid recovery. Several paintings and stolen objects remain missing.
Robert Bowers found guilty on all counts in deadly synagogue shooting
Robert Bowers has been convicted on all 63 charges in the Tree of Life synagogue shooting that resulted in the death of 11 worshippers. Bowers had offered to plead guilty if the death penalty was taken off the table, which prosecutors turned down. The penalty phase is set to begin on June 26, during which jurors will decide on whether Bowers should be sentenced to death.