Covid News: Live Updates – The New York Times

Covid News: Live Updates - The New York Times

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Aiden Fucci, 14, faces first-degree murder as an adult

Aiden Fucci, 14, faces first-degree murder as an adult

A 14-year-old boy from Florida was charged with first degree murder Thursday. He was accused of stabbing 13-year-old classmate Tristyn Bailey 114 times and leaving her mutilated body in a wooded area earlier this month. 7th Circuit District Attorney RJ Larizza announced that Aiden Fucci would be charged as an adult and described a premeditated … Read more

Goma, Congo, Is Partly Evacuated Due to Volcano Eruption Fears [Video]

Goma, Congo, Is Partly Evacuated Due to Volcano Eruption Fears [Video]

GOMA, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Tens of thousands of people blocked highways, overcrowded boats and set off on foot Thursday to flee this major African city from volcanoes. After a fiery rift was opened on Saturday that poured a lava stream down the rocky slopes of the mountain towards Goma, killing more than … Read more

Mollie Tibbetts: Defense rests after the defendant in murder trial reverses his confession on the stand

Mollie Tibbetts: Defense rests after the defendant in murder trial reverses his confession on the stand

Bahena Rivera, 26, is charged with the murder of Tibbetts, 20, who was found dead almost three years ago after escaping. He did not plead guilty. The trial is expected to continue on Thursday to close the arguments. Bahena Rivera originally confessed to law enforcement that he killed Tibbetts in a violent rage after approaching … Read more

Montana councilwoman for Northern Cheyenne tribe assaulted, police say

Silver Little Eagle, a councilor from North Cheyenne.

Police in Billings, Montana, confirmed Tuesday that on May 16, officers were sent to a room at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in the state’s largest city to report that a 23-year-old woman had been assaulted. Silver Little Eagle, the victim and a councilor of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, was taken to a medical facility in … Read more

Biden’s A.T.F. Nominee Faces Senate Panel and Questions on Gun Control: Live Updates

Biden’s A.T.F. Nominee Faces Senate Panel and Questions on Gun Control: Live Updates

Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back transcript Biden’s A.T.F. Pick Reiterates Support for AR-15 Restrictions David Chipman, President Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, announced his support for a proposed ban on AR-15-style rifles during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday. “The leadership positions I held at … Read more

Sheriff says “shooter is down”

Sheriff says "shooter is down"

Google The shootings reported in downtown San Jose are taking place at the VTA city train station in San Jose, a light rail official says. “We have reports of an active shooter, it is our light rail maintenance yard,” says Brandi Childress, VTA spokeswoman. She says the sheriff and police are on site, telling people … Read more