A key state lawmaker in Texas vowed Tuesday to release surveillance video from inside Robb Elementary School during the May 24 mass shooting, a move he says is intended to provide transparency to the families of the 21 victims despite guidance from the local district attorney that the footage remain […]
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2 minors surrender in connection with beating death of 73-year-old man
Two brothers have surrendered to police in connection with a fatal attack on a 73-year-old man, days after authorities released footage of the assault, police said. The brothers — ages 10 and 14 — surrendered on Monday, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The development comes after the department released […]
San Francisco couple allowed to use driveway after being fined $1,500
A San Francisco couple who was recently fined $1,542 for parking on their own property — with the threat of a $250-per-day fee if they didn’t stop — is now allowed to park on their carpad once again without having to pay the fine. Judy and Ed Craine said they […]
12-year-old boys arrested for ‘playing’ with loaded gun, pointing it at bystanders
Two 12-year-old boys have been placed under arrest after they were found allegedly playing with and shooting a loaded gun in public. The incident occurred on Monday morning when deputies from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of two young boys playing with a loaded gun on […]
US says drone strike kills ISIS leader in Syria
A U.S. military drone strike in northwest Syria has killed the top ISIS leader in Syria, U.S. Central Command said Tuesday. The drone strike is the latest in a series of operations targeting terrorist leaders who have found refuge in a region of the country controlled by rebel forces affiliated […]
Putin set to visit Iran next week
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Iran next week, the Kremlin said Tuesday, a day after the U.S. warned that Tehran could provide Moscow with drones for its action in Ukraine. During a trip to Tehran next Tuesday, Putin will attend a trilateral meeting with the leaders of […]
Jan. 6 hearing to focus on role of extremist groups in Capitol attack
The House select committee investigating Jan. 6 will focus Tuesday on far-right extremist groups’ alleged coordination with former President Donald Trump and his top aides ahead of the Capitol attack. Committee members have said that members of the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys, far-right groups with members who stormed […]
Tokyo crowds mourn former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
TOKYO — Crowds gathered on Tuesday to pay respects and lay flowers near former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s private funeral at Zojoji temple in Tokyo. Abe was shot and killed in Nara on Friday while campaigning for a Liberal Democratic Party candidate. Officials identified the gunman as 41-year-old Tetsuya […]
Ukraine granted extra EU aid of 1 billion euros
BRUSSELS — European Union nations on Tuesday approved fresh aid for Ukraine as the country faces growing economic damage from Russia’s invasion. Finance ministers from the 27-nation EU gave the go-ahead on Tuesday to 1 billion euros ($1 billion) in loans to the Ukrainian government. The sum brings to 2.2 […]
Japanese say final goodbye to former leader Abe at funeral
TOKYO — Japanese bid their final goodbye to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday as a family funeral was held at a temple days after his assassination that shocked the nation. Abe, the country’s longest-serving prime minister who remained influential even after he stepped down two years ago, was […]