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Florida: Parkland School Shooter Spared from Execution for Killing 17

By TERRY SPENCER Tom and Gena Hoyer exit the courtroom as Gena could be heard sobbing following the verdict in the trial of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. The Hoyer’s son, Luke, was killed in the 2018 shootings. […]

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WORLD VIEW: Trump Must Testiify, Mass N.Carolina Shooting, N. Korea Missile Tests, More

Today’s Headlines Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump, shows startling new video WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee voted unanimously Thursday to subpoena former President Donald Trump, demanding his personal testimony as it unveiled startling…Read More Police: 5 killed, including officer, in North Carolina shooting RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Five people were killed by […]

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Five Killed by Youth Shooting Suspect in North Carolina

By Gerrard Kaonga Newsweek Police have arrested a white male juvenile as a suspect following a shooting in Raleigh, North Carolina, that resulted in the deaths of five people, according to reports. The shooter opened fire along a walking trail in the capital city on Thursday and evaded police for hours before he was cornered […]

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CARICOM Joined Interpol for Record Drug & Gun Haul Across Caribbean

by Joel Julien T&T Guardian A total of 19 countries participated in a joint firearms operation between INTERPOL and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) which led to the seizure of some 350 weapons, 3,300 rounds of ammunition and record drug hauls across the Caribbean. According to a release from […]

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Chances Falling for late-Oct Hurricane, Forecasters Say

HOUSTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) – The chances of a hurricane striking the United States in late October are declining, forecasters at Colorado State University said in a closely watched report on Thursday. “The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season has been slightly below normal,” the forecasters said in the final update of the season. For the rest […]

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Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. Avoids Jail Time In Sex Case Plea

by Danielle Broadway Oct 13 (Reuters) – Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. pleaded guilty on Thursday to a single count of harassment under an agreement with prosecutors sparing him any jail time while disposing of a criminal case that stemmed from allegations by several women of sexual misconduct. The second-degree harassment citation, classified as a non-criminal […]

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Canada’s Dought-Stricken British Columbia Bracing for Floods When Rains Return

By Nia Williams Oct 13 (Reuters) – Canada’s British Columbia province on Thursday warned residents to prepare for flooding when rains eventually return after a prolonged drought exacerbated by climate change that has raised concerns about long-term damage to ecosystems ranging from glaciers to salmon rivers. The usually rainy western province has experienced weeks of […]

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Venezuelans Fret Over New U.S. Border Plan, Saying ‘We Can’t Go Back’

By Jose Luis Gonzalez and Lizbeth Diaz CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Venezuelan migrants stranded on the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday worried they might never reach the United States after a bilateral deal this week sought to put a lid on a recent sharp increase in crossings by the South Americans. Under the […]

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U.N. Security Council Considers Haiti Sanctions, Targeting Gang Leader ‘Barbecue’

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Oct 13 (Reuters) – The U.N. Security Council is considering creating a sanctions regime to impose an asset freeze, travel ban and arms embargo on anyone who threatens the peace, security or stability of Haiti, according to a draft resolution seen by Reuters on Thursday. The first person to be […]

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Mexico Congress Votes to Keep Military On Streets

Image source, Reuters The military now looks likely to remain on the streets until 2028 By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News Mexico’s Congress has voted in favour of extending the presence of the military on the streets until 2028. Troops have been carrying out public security duties for years as part of Mexico’s war against drugs […]

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