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Rebels kill at least 17 people in troubled eastern Congo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:52:48 GMT

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — At least 17 people were killed by rebels in eastern Congo, local authorities said on Monday.The people were abducted while driving on a road and then killed by the CODECO militia group in Djugu territory in Ituri province over the weekend, Col. Ruphin Mapela Mviniama told The Associated Press by phone.“They attacked three vehicles and took them to Petshi, their stronghold, in the Walendu Djatsi district. The chief of the (the district) confirmed that they executed 17 people, including the drivers of the three vehicles,” he said.Since the area is controlled by rebel militias it’s hard to investigate what happened, said Mviniama. Fighting between CODECO, a loose association of various ethnic Lendu militia groups, and Zaire, a mainly ethnic Hema self-defense group, has been ongoing since 2017 but has worsened recently. At least 32 civilians were killed by CODECO last month, say local officials. In December, the United Nations said the insurgent group was ex...

In Trump probe, Manhattan grand jury due back at work

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:52:48 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Manhattan grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump over hush money payments was due to return Monday afternoon to hear more evidence, with still no word on when it might be asked to vote on a possible indictment.It was the first time the panel was hearing testimony in the Trump probe since last Monday, when a witness favorable to the ex-president appeared before the grand jury. The jurors did not meet at all on Wednesday, one of the days when they ordinarily convene, and heard other matters on Thursday.The grand jury is now back on Trump, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss secretive proceedings. It was not immediately clear whether an additional witness might be called before the panel.Trump raised anticipation that criminal charges were imminent with a March 18 post on his social media platform in which he said he expected to be arrested last Tuesday. He has since used the absence of an ind...

Remains ID’d of U.S. airman shot down in Germany during WWII

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:52:48 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The remains of a U.S. airman whose plane was shot down over Germany during World War II have been accounted for, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Monday.U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Edgar L. Mills, 25, of Tampa, Florida, was shot down July 18, 1944, during a bombing raid on enemy aircraft and air defense installations around Memmingen, Germany, the agency said in a news release.The pilot of the B-17G ordered the crew to bail out. Six crewmembers parachuted to safety, while five others, including Mills, were believed to have remained on board, the news release said.Mills’ body was not recovered at the time, and Germany never reported him as a prisoner of war, the agency said. In 1946, the American Graves Registration Command was tasked with recovering missing Americans in Europe. Investigators searched the crash site in Germany and discovered two other sets of remains. The War Department declared Mills dead on July 26, 1951.In 2012, an invest...

Fairfax Co. woman sentenced to 78 years for 2018 shooting, killing of two daughters

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:52:48 GMT

A Fairfax County, Virginia, jury on Monday sentenced a woman to 78 years in prison, for the shooting and killing of her two daughters at their McLean home in 2018.Veronica Youngblood was convicted of two counts of first degree murder, and two counts of felony firearm use on Wednesday.More Fairfax County NewsMore Crime NewsMore Local NewsFairfax County Circuit Court Judge Randy Bellows had the final say in handing down Youngblood’s sentence.In the trial, Youngblood’s public defenders said she was not guilty by reason of insanity. They said Youngblood was hearing voices that had told her to kill her daughters, 15-year-old Sharon Castro and 5-year-old Brooklynn.The defense said her actions were the result of years of Youngblood enduring physical and sexual abuse. The jury rejected the defense’s argument Wednesday.Youngblood had never denied killing her daughters. During the trial, jurors were shown a videotaped interview with investigators, hours after the killings, when she acknowledg...

3 children, 3 adults killed by female shooter at Nashville school, police say; shooter also killed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:52:48 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Three children, three adults, and the female suspect were killed in a shooting at a school in the Nashville neighborhood of Green Hills on Monday morning.The Nashville Fire Department said the shooting happened at The Covenant School, a private Christian school with an enrollment of about 200 students from preschool to sixth grade. It was initially reported as an "active shooter" incident at 10:13 a.m., Nashville police spokesperson Don Aaron said. When police entered the school's first story, they heard gunshots coming from the second floor, Aaron said. They immediately "went to the gunfire," he said, where they found a woman armed with two assault rifles and a handgun who was firing. Three children and three adults were shot and killed, police confirmed in a press conference. The three adult victims were staff members. Nashville police reported that officers shot and killed the suspect. Aaron initially said the shooter appeared to be "in her teens," but ...

Snow photos from late-March snowstorm

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:52:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A fresh blanket of spring snowfall covered the grass in areas across the Front Range on Monday morning.Areas like Windsor and Fort Collins received over 10 inches of snow. Snowfall totals: Here’s how much snow fell in your city on Monday Here is a look at some of the photos from the snowstorm: Windsor snow (RM Prince)Windsor snow (RM Prince)Snowfall in Fort Collins March 27, 2023 (Drew Engelbart)Snowfall in Fort Collins March 27, 2023 (Drew Engelbart)Snowfall in Fort Collins March 27, 2023 (Drew Engelbart)We will add photos to the gallery as we receive them.Forecast and radarWhether you have plans to be outside or you just want to stay on top of the forecast, we have you covered.We have several different radars on our website, which can be used no matter where you are.Interactive RadarColorado RadarDenver Metro RadarMountain RadarNortheast Plains RadarNational RadarThe Pinpoint Weather team will update Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast throughout t...

Report of naked woman climbing tree in West Palm Beach leads to discovery of body

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:52:48 GMT

A strange scene in a South Florida neighborhood led officers to a grim discovery. Detectives from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Division arrested Sheree Williams for her involvement in the death of a woman discovered in a home Sunday morning, the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to Magnolia Drive at 9:14 a.m. to a complaint of a naked female climbing a tree. When deputies arrived, they were told the woman, later identified as Williams, was running through the neighborhood. Deputies set up a perimeter and Williams was located and detained. Further investigation led deputies back to a residence in the 1500 block of Magnolia Drive, unincorporated West Palm Beach, where a woman was found deceased inside. The motive of the homicide is unknown at this time.

3 children, 3 adults fatally shot at Nashville grade school

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:52:48 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A female shooter wielding two “assault-style” rifles and a pistol killed three students and three adults at a private Christian school in Nashville on Monday, authorities said. The suspect also died after being shot by police.The violence occurred at The Covenant School, a Presbyterian school for about 200 students from preschool through sixth grade.The killings come as communities around the nation are reeling from a spate of school violence, including the massacre at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, last year; a first grader who shot his teacher in Virginia; and a shooting last week in Denver that wounded two administrators.Police said the shooter appeared to be in her teens.The Nashville victims were pronounced dead upon arrival at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.Other students walked to safety Monday, holding hands as they left their school surrounded by police cars, to a nea...

Taylor Swift fans take Ticketmaster to court over Eras Tour ticketing chaos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:52:48 GMT

(CNN) — Taylor Swift fans headed to court in Los Angeles Monday to face off against Ticketmaster after the ticketing giant fumbled online sales to the mega-star’s latest tour.Ticketmaster and parent-company Live Nation face a lawsuit from Swifties across the country filed in December for “unlawful conduct” in the pop star’s chaotic tour sale. The plaintiffs claim that the ticketing giant violated antitrust laws, among others.Today was a status hearing — class action status was discussed, and though the defense is not anticipating asking for class action, they asked to reserve the right to do so.Arguments heard today in the court hearing by disgruntled fans are mostly procedural. The plaintiffs are asking Ticketmaster to award them at least $2,500 each in damages. But lead plaintiff Julie Barfuss of Salt Lake City says the case is about giving everyday fans a better chance to see their favorite artists.“I tried in total of...

Netanyahu announces delay to Israel judicial overhaul plans amid huge protests

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:52:48 GMT

(CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday his controversial plans to weaken the judiciary will be delayed after widespread strikes and protests drove the country to a standstill.Netanyahu said he would delay the second and third votes on the remaining legislation until after the Knesset’s Passover recess in April “to give time for a real chance for a real debate.”Netanyahu added that he is “aware of the tensions” and is “listening to the people.”“Out of the responsibility to the nation, I decided to delay … the vote, in order to give time for discussion,” he added.But he insisted that the overhaul was necessary, and reiterated criticism of refusal to train or serve in the military in protest at the planned changes.“Refusing is the end of our country,” he said.Reacting to Netanyahu’s announcement, Arnon Bar-David, the leader of the Histadrut labor union, announced that a ...