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Police said elementary school shooter Audrey Hale was able to buy and conceal multiple weapons in the family home despite evidence of mental health issues. The shooter had been receiving treatment for an “emotional disorder”, and Hale’s parents believed their child had bought and later resold a single gun. Armed with two assault rifles and … Read more
A fire started by migrants protesting against their expected deportation killed at least 39 people at a Mexican immigration detention center. The center housed 68 adult males from Central and South America. About 200 000 people try to cross the border from Mexico into the United States each month. A fire started by migrants protesting … Read more
Police in Nashville on Tuesday released body camera video showing officers’ response to the shooting at an elementary school that left three students and three staff members dead. The six-minute video, posted to YouTube, shows police making their way from classroom to classroom, weapons drawn, as they search for the shooter while emergency alarms wail. … Read more
Investigators looking into the killing of six victims at a Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee have reason to believe the shooter harbored “some resentment for having to go to that school” as a child. Three children and three adults were shot dead on Monday when a former student, armed with two assault-style weapons, gained entry … Read more
US President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass an assault weapons ban after six people, including three children, were killed in a school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday, the White House said. “We have to do more to stop gun violence. It’s ripping our communities apart,” Biden said at the White House. “I … Read more
It’s been nine days since Donald Trump announced he was about to be arrested over a hush-money payment to a porn star. A grand jury reconvened on Monday, where they reportedly heard from a central player in the hush money payment scheme. Legal analysts genuinely expect the 76-year-old – who is running again for the … Read more
Satellite images show the scale of destruction in Rolling Fork, Mississippi after a powerful tornado tore across the US. US President Joe Biden has approved an emergency declaration for Mississippi after a powerful storm tore across the state, killing at least 25 people there and one in Alabama. The powerful storm that spawned at least … Read more
US President Joe Biden PHOTO: Omar Marques/Getty Images World leaders will gather virtually this week for the second US-organized Summit for Democracy. The event involves 120 countries, civil society groups and technology companies and will include strategically important nations where rights groups have expressed concerns about the state of democracy. Rights advocates have praised the … Read more
Two tigers escaped from the Wild Animal Safari in Pine Mountain in the US state of Georgia as a tornado ripped through the region on Sunday morning. Both animals have been located, tranquilised and placed in a more secure enclosure, according to the Wild Animal Safari. “It was pretty intense trying to find them. We … Read more
Storm-ravaged Mississippi struggled with the aftermath of a huge tornado that tore across the southern US state, killing at least 25 people. Dozens of people have also been injured, and officials say the death toll could rise. Residents of Mississippi and Alabama have been warned of potential new “supercell thunderstorms” that could “produce a few … Read more
The tornado cut a path of more than 100 kilometers across Mississippi on Friday. Twenty-five people have been killed, dozens more injured, and four others reported missing have been found. According to monitor poweroutage.us, some 4 800 customers were without power in Mississippi. At least 25 people were killed by devastating tornadoes that ripped across … Read more
The US is a step closer to banning Tik Tok with US House speaker saying lawmakers will move forward with the app’s bill. The speaker said this would be done to protect Americans from the technological tentacles of the Chinese Communist Party. The app has 150 million American users. US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin … Read more
Donald Trump is facing an investigation over a hush-money payout made just days before the 2016 election, to a porn star alleging a sexual encounter. Speaking at a Texas rally, the former US president said he was a victim of “one witch hunt and phony investigation after another.” Trump is believed to be the frontrunner … Read more
At least 19 people were killed when a tornado and severe storms swept through the US state of Mississippi late on Friday, reports say. Search and rescue operations were under way in Sharkey and Humphreys counties. TV footage showed homes leveled and debris strewn across roads as emergency services attempted to get to those who … Read more
Donald Trump stages his first presidential campaign rally at the site of a deadly 1993 standoff between an anti-government cult and federal agents. The rally comes amid a torrent of increasingly bellicose statements by Trump claiming a “witch hunt” by prosecutors who are pursuing cases against him. The 76-year-old called last weekend for protests against … Read more