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New Jersey Wildfire Scorches 8,500 Acres, Forces 3,000 to Evacuate, Cuts Power to 25,000
A fast-moving wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, has scorched more than 8,500 acres, forced thousands of residents to flee, and triggered a state of emergency as flames threatened over 1,300 structures and temporarily shut down the Garden State Parkway. A fast-moving wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, has scorched more than 8,500 acres, forced thousands of residents to flee, and triggered a state of emergency as flames threatened over 1,300 structures and temporarily shut down the Garden State Parkway. -
Engine Fire on Delta A330 Prompts Emergency Evacuation at Orlando Airport; No Injuries Among 282 Passengers
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 carrying 282 passengers was evacuated on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport Monday morning after flames erupted from one of its engines, prompting a full-scale emergency response and investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration. The aircraft, which was scheduled to fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, had just left its gate when the fire broke out. A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 carrying 282 passengers was evacuated on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport Monday morning after flames erupted from one of its engines, prompting a full-scale emergency response and investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration. The aircraft, which was scheduled to fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, had just left its gate when the fire broke out. -
Texas Politician Bobbie Mitchell Hospitalized, Husband Killed in Knife Attack; Grandson Charged With Murder
Denton County Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell is recovering in the hospital after being stabbed in a violent domestic assault early Monday that left her husband, Fred Mitchell, dead. The couple's 23-year-old grandson, Mitchell Blake Reinacher, was arrested at the scene and charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to Lewisville police. Denton County Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell is recovering in the hospital after being stabbed in a violent domestic assault early Monday that left her husband, Fred Mitchell, dead. The couple's 23-year-old grandson, Mitchell Blake Reinacher, was arrested at the scene and charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to Lewisville police. -
Suspected FSU Shooter Promoted White Supremacist Views, Espoused Hate Speech Before Attack; Motive Remains Unclear
A 20-year-old Florida State University student who espoused white supremacist views and had ties to local law enforcement is suspected of killing two people and injuring six others in a campus shooting on Thursday, according to police and former classmates. A 20-year-old Florida State University student who espoused white supremacist views and had ties to local law enforcement is suspected of killing two people and injuring six others in a campus shooting on Thursday, according to police and former classmates. -
Hijacked Belize Plane Lands Safely After U.S. Man Shot Mid-Air by Passenger
A U.S. national was shot and killed during a mid-air hijacking attempt aboard a small passenger plane in Belize on Thursday, ending a dramatic standoff that left two other passengers injured and grounded flights at the country's international airport. The incident marked the first plane hijacking of its kind in Belize in recent memory and has prompted renewed scrutiny of security measures on domestic flights. A U.S. national was shot and killed during a mid-air hijacking attempt aboard a small passenger plane in Belize on Thursday, ending a dramatic standoff that left two other passengers injured and grounded flights at the country's international airport. The incident marked the first plane hijacking of its kind in Belize in recent memory and has prompted renewed scrutiny of security measures on domestic flights. -
Chinese Mafia Power Broker Executed in Rome Amid Europe-Wide Garment Industry Turf War
A prominent Chinese organized crime figure and his partner were executed in a brazen, mafia-style double murder in Rome on Monday, a killing that Italian police say may signal a shift in the balance of power within Europe's Chinese underworld. A prominent Chinese organized crime figure and his partner were executed in a brazen, mafia-style double murder in Rome on Monday, a killing that Italian police say may signal a shift in the balance of power within Europe's Chinese underworld. -
Hunter Biden Whistleblower Gary Shapley Named Acting IRS Commissioner Amid Lawsuit, Pardons, and Fallout
Gary Shapley, the IRS supervisor who gained national attention for blowing the whistle on alleged interference in the Hunter Biden tax investigation, has been appointed Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, officials confirmed Wednesday. Gary Shapley, the IRS supervisor who gained national attention for blowing the whistle on alleged interference in the Hunter Biden tax investigation, has been appointed Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, officials confirmed Wednesday. -
UK Supreme Court Rules Legal Definition of ‘Woman’ Refers to Biological Sex, Excluding Trans Women
The United Kingdom's Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Wednesday that the term "woman" under the nation's Equality Act refers strictly to biological sex, a landmark decision with sweeping implications for the country's gender policy, anti-discrimination protections, and access to single-sex spaces. The United Kingdom's Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Wednesday that the term "woman" under the nation's Equality Act refers strictly to biological sex, a landmark decision with sweeping implications for the country's gender policy, anti-discrimination protections, and access to single-sex spaces. -
Who Is Cody Allen Balmer? Pa. Man Accused of Firebombing Gov. Shapiro’s Home Had Violent Past, Mental Health Struggles
A Pennsylvania man with a history of mental illness, domestic abuse allegations, and financial distress is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly firebombing the official residence of Governor Josh Shapiro while the governor and his family were inside. Cody Allen Balmer, 38, was arrested Sunday and arraigned Monday on charges including attempted homicide, aggravated arson, and terrorism. A Pennsylvania man with a history of mental illness, domestic abuse allegations, and financial distress is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly firebombing the official residence of Governor Josh Shapiro while the governor and his family were inside. Cody Allen Balmer, 38, was arrested Sunday and arraigned Monday on charges including attempted homicide, aggravated arson, and terrorism. -
5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Southern California, Felt from San Diego to Los Angeles
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near the mountain town of Julian in Southern California on Monday morning, rattling areas across San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange counties. The tremor occurred at 10:08 a.m. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and was followed by a series of aftershocks ranging from magnitude 2.0 to 3.0. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near the mountain town of Julian in Southern California on Monday morning, rattling areas across San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange counties. The tremor occurred at 10:08 a.m. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and was followed by a series of aftershocks ranging from magnitude 2.0 to 3.0.