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Florida State University, where there was an active shooter incident in April last year. Photo: AP
United States

Florida investigating AI role in mass shooting at university

Prosecutors investigate if OpenAI faces ‘aider and abettor’ liability after a gunman allegedly used ChatGPT to plan rampage.

United States

The Onion signs new deal to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars

Crime

‘Planned fight’ ends in deadly shooting at North Carolina park

Crime

Man slays 8 children in US mass shooting – 7 of them his own

Suspect killed by police after fleeing the scene in Louisiana, in the deadliest US mass shooting in two years.

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People grieve near the scene of the mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana. Photo: AP
Crime

US high school principal tackles and disarms gunman, dramatic video shows

Educator Kirk Moore was shot in the leg but managed to stay on top of the suspect until law enforcement arrived.

US immigration

Video sheds light on Minnesota ICE shooting after charges against men collapsed

Authorities initially accused 2 Venezuelan men of beating an ICE officer during a chase and scuffle in Minneapolis in January.

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FBI says man who crashed truck into Michigan synagogue was inspired by Hezbollah

Ayman Ghazali’s March 12 attack was a ‘Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism purposely targeting the Jewish community’, the FBI said.

The front entrance of Temple Israel synagogue a day after an active shooter incident on March 13, in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Photo: Getty Images / AFP
Crime

Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder of singer Rihanna

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, from Florida, allegedly fired about 20 rounds at Rihanna’s Los Angeles home on March 8.

Middle East

Brother of Michigan synagogue attacker was Hezbollah commander: Israeli military

Ibrahim Ghazali was killed in Lebanon on March 5 along with 3 other relatives of Detroit attacker Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, the IDF said.

Crime

1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at Virginia’s Old Dominion University, police say

The gunman, identified as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, is also dead. The FBI said the incident is being investigated as ‘an act of terrorism’.

Police outside Old Dominion University after reports of an active shooter on Thursday, in Norfolk, Virginia. Photo: The Virginian-Pilot via AP
Crime

Assailant dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue

Authorities identify the deceased assailant as Ayman Mohamad Ghazali; reports suggest he recently lost family members in Lebanon.

Police respond to reports of a shooting at Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan on Thursday. Photo: AP
Artificial intelligence

Perplexity, Meta AIs named ‘least safe’ after helping researchers plot attacks

ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Meta AI, Gemini and others suggested ‘locations to target’ and ‘weapons’ to use to researchers posing as 13-year-old boys.

United States

Trump fires Kristi Noem as Homeland Security chief

Senator Markwayne Mullin will replace Kristi Noem, who is the first Senate-confirmed member of Trump’s ‌Cabinet to be removed this term.

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Crime

Dad who gave gun to US school shooting suspect guilty of second-degree murder

Colin Gray gave son Colt, 14, the assault-style rifle for Christmas before the attack, in which two students and two teachers were killed.

Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, arrives in court in Winder, Georgia, in December 2025. Photo: AP
Crime

FBI investigates deadly bar shooting in Texas as possible terrorist act

The FBI said it was looking into whether the attack, in which a gunman killed two people and injured 14, was linked to events in the Middle East.

An Austin police officer at the scene of the shooting. Photo: Austin American-Statesman via AP
Donald Trump

Armed man shot dead at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, US Secret Service says

Authorities said the man, identified as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin, was carrying a shotgun and a fuel can.

US Politics

Police arrest man running towards US Capitol with a shotgun

The gunman was wearing a tactical vest and gloves and had a Kevlar helmet and gas mask in his vehicle.

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United States

3 killed, including suspect, in shooting during Rhode Island youth hockey game

Police in Pawtucket said 3 wounded victims were in critical condition and that the incident may have been a ‘targeted’ family dispute.

Police on the scene of a shooting at an ice rink in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on Monday. Photo: AFP
ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

Over 1,000 agents leave Minnesota as immigration surge winds down

US border tsar says a ‘small’ security force will remain to protect remaining personnel following weeks of volatile protests.

Canada

Canada’s Carney, opposition leader hold hands during school shooting vigil

School shootings are rare in Canada, and the government has responded to previous mass shootings with strict gun control measures.

United States

Trump ending aggressive Minnesota immigration crackdown

The Trump administration retreats from Minnesota, and speculation is rife about which cities might be targeted next.

A federal agent brandishes a firearm at activists for following agents’ vehicles in Minneapolis. Photo: AP
Donald Trump

Ryan Routh, who tried to shoot Trump at golf course, gets life in prison

Prosecutors argued that the would-be assassin was unrepentant and had never apologised.

Ryan Routh after his arrest in September 2024. Photo: Martin County Sheriff’s Office via AP
United States

Trump border tsar removing 700 immigration officers from Minnesota

Tom Homan’s comments came after US President Donald Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in the region.

United States

US Justice Department opens probe into killing of Alex Pretti in ICE incident

Authorities did not explain why investigation was not launched into killing of Minneapolis woman Renee Good by an ICE agent 17 days before.

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Insurance

Luigi Mangione won’t face death penalty after US judge dismisses murder charge

He could still be put behind bars for life if convicted of other charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Luigi Mangione, suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is escorted by police at Manhattan Supreme Court in September 2025. Photo: Reuters
United States

Trump DOJ arrests ex-CNN anchor over church protest after judge rebuffed charges

Taken into custody covering the Grammys, Don Lemon’s lawyer calls arrest a ‘First Amendment violation’, saying he was just chronicling a protest.

Don Lemon attends the 15th annual CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute, in New York in December 2021. Photo: AP
Crime

Man posing as FBI agent tries to free Luigi Mangione

Armed with a barbecue fork and a pizza cutter, Mark Anderson was arrested after presenting a driving licence as federal credentials.

United States

Trump border tsar suggests Minnesota ICE drawdown if local officials cooperate

Homan stressed, however, that the administration was not backing down on immigration and vowed to stay until the ‘problem’s gone’.

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