Accused Georgia Shooter Rode to School with Gun in Bag Investigators Say

Yellowstone park shooter's rants about 'race-traitors' uncovered in new court docs

Federal prosecutors allege the suspect who took a hostage and got into a shootout with Yellowstone National Park rangers spewed racist rants ahead of the incident.

ABC News - Jan. 7

Experian accused of failing to properly investigate consumer disputes

A top watchdog agency for consumer finance has accused the credit rating company Experian of failing to properly investigate consumer disputes. In an announcement Tuesday, the Consumer Financial ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

I Toured European Christmas Markets for 7 Days. Here’s The Gear That Kept Me Warm, And The Bag That Fit It All

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

US accuses Sudan paramilitary force of genocide

Biden administration places sanctions on leader of Rapid Support Forces

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Special educational needs the biggest issue for schools, says Ofsted

The watchdog says a new inspection system in England should reward more inclusive mainstream schools.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Macron accused of 'contempt' over Africa remarks

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Taiwan coast guard says investigation of damaged undersea cable stymied by weather

Taiwan’s coast guard has said that it suspects a ship damaged an undersea communications cable over the weekend, but that bad weather prevented its personnel from boarding the vessel to investigate.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Shooter at Honduran Consulate in Georgia Kills One and Injures Another

The police arrested a person who tried to enter the consulate with a weapon, and then opened fire outside the entrance to the building, which is near Atlanta.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Nicki Minaj accused of assaulting manager in lawsuit

Nicki Minaj's former manager has accused the rap superstar of berating and hitting him multiple times while she was on tour in Detroit.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Explosive device kills 2 at a school in Nigeria's capital city, police say

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

NFL Black Monday winners and losers: Giants' Brian Daboll, Joe Schoen keep jobs; mixed bag for New York fans

Plus, the Alabama football team comes out a winner as well

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Bethenny Frankel Uses ‘Dior Bags’ to Discuss Drones on TikTok

To weigh in on the rash of reported drone sightings without fear of content suppression, Bethenny Frankel borrowed a term from the fashion world.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

French magazine Charlie Hebdo marks decade since deadly gun attack with special issue

The French satirical magazine wants to show its cause is still kicking, writes the BBC's Hugh Schofield.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Branch Bros. commit to Georgia after USC exit

Receiver Zachariah Branch, the No. 9 overall player in the transfer portal, and safety Zion Branch, his brother, have committed to Georgia after leaving USC.

ESPN - Jan. 5

Source: Georgia QB Rashada entering portal again

Georgia quarterback Jaden Rashada plans to enter the transfer portal once again after not appearing in a game for the Bulldogs this season, a source told ESPN.

ESPN - Jan. 5

Investigators say jealousy was a motive in murder of Texas teen

Matthew Edgar, who claimed to have no memory of how his ex-girlfriend was killed, was convicted of Livye Lewis' murder while on the run from authorities in Texas.

CBS News - Jan. 5

Global Mining's Dangerous New Reality: Guns, Hostages, Arrests

Mineral and metal mines in the developing world are caught up in tensions over profits, and host countries are increasingly using force to get a bigger share.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 5

Pope says bullying at school prepares students for war, not peace

"Imagining peace" lays foundation for "more just and fraternal world," he says.

ABC News - Jan. 4

Valuable Life Lessons Jimmy Carter Taught at Sunday School

The former president drew massive crowds for bible school.

Inc. - Jan. 4

‘We’ve been at this rodeo before’: gun-safety groups prepare for second Trump term

With ‘the best friend gun owners have ever had in the White House’ to return, gun-safety groups eye state level actions. Donald Trump ’s imminent return to Washington has put gun-safety groups on ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

The Shame That Keeps Millions of Girls Out of School

Because of a lack of access to menstruation products, girls across Africa and Asia often stay home from school when they have their periods.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Anger over changes to school curriculum exposes Syria's fragile unity

Changes announced to Syria's school curriculum have sparked backlash over fears that Ahmed al-Sharaa and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham planned an Islamist future.

NBC News - Jan. 4

Events honoring Jimmy Carter to begin in Georgia

This weekend begins six days of memorial events for former President Jimmy Carter, who died last Sunday at the age of 100. Mark Strassmann has more from Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Olympian Fred Kerley hit with stun gun and arrested in Florida after altercation with police

Sprinter Fred Kerley was arrested after an altercation with South Florida police that ended with the two-time Olympic medalist hit with a stun gun, officials said Friday.

NBC News - Jan. 4

Material used in explosive devices left in New Orleans contained rare compound, investigators say

Senior law enforcement officials say the explosive devices left in New Orleans contained a rare compound not seen before in a U.S. terror attack. NBC News' Tom Winter reports.

NBC News - Jan. 4

California man linked to Wisconsin school shooting apologizes for connection

Alexander Paffendorf expressed regret for his involvement in court on Friday without explaining his precise role.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Montenegro to tackle gun control after mass killing left 12 dead

A top-level meeting in Montenegro is looking for ways to curb illegal weapons after a gunman fatally shot 12 people in a second such tragedy in less than three years in the small Balkan country

ABC News - Jan. 3

Apple settles Siri eavesdropping accusations for $95M

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging the tech giant used its voice assistant Siri to obtain and share private conversations without users' permission. The ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Facebook and Instagram Ads Push Gun Silencers Disguised as Car Parts

A network of Facebook pages has been advertising “fuel filters” that are actually meant to be used as silencers, which are heavily regulated by US law. Even US military officials are concerned.

Wired - Jan. 3

Johnson says House Republicans will investigate Jan. 6 committee

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Thursday that House Republicans will investigate the disbanded House select committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Johnson ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Irish shut down Georgia to reach CFP semifinals

Carried by its defense and special teams, Notre Dame made enough big plays to topple No. 2 Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl and reach the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.

ESPN - Jan. 2

New Syrian government's school curriculum changes spark concern

The curriculum will take on a more Islamic slant, with evolution and Big Bang theory dropped from science.

BBC News - Jan. 2

How a cosmetology school is teaching students to care for diverse hair and skin

Nubiah Taylor, founder of Taylor'd Cosmetology School in Minneapolis, is teaching students how to care for melanated skin while providing a space for aspiring beauty professionals to thrive.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Live ones go in paper bags, dead ones in the freezer: the volunteers saving birds that fly into windows

Across Toronto, a team sets out at dawn to rescue migrating birds that have collided with buildings, and keep a record of the thousands each year that don’t make it. Every morning at dawn, a dozen ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

New details on long gun recovered at scene of New Orleans truck attack

At least 10 people were killed early on New Year's Day when a truck plowed into a crowd on New Orleans' Bourbon Street. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga has new ...

CBS News - Jan. 1

Hundreds apply for restitution for abuse suffered at Florida reform schools

Hundreds of people who say they suffered physical or sexual abuse at two state-run reform schools in Florida are in line to receive tens of thousands of dollars in restitution from the state, after ...

NBC News - Jan. 1

Why is VAT being added to private school fees?

The government says the rule change will raise £460m extra to spend in state schools in 2024/25.

BBC News - Jan. 1

Accused Georgia Shooter Rode to School with Gun in Bag Investigators Say

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