A 41-year-old man from Beaverton, Oregon, tragically died over the weekend after falling 200 feet from a cliff while hiking with his family at Multnomah Falls. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of the fall and found the man dead at the base. They are continuing to investigate the incident and have asked anyone with information to contact them.
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Hong Kong's leader, Carrie Lam, has announced that eight pro-democracy activists living abroad will be pursued for life for alleged national security offenses. Police have issued wanted notices and rewards of 1 million Hong Kong dollars for information leading to any arrest, and Lam has warned the public not to support the accused financially. Human rights groups have criticized the move, which is seen as a test of Hong Kong's autonomy and commitment to the rule of law.
Four people were killed and two minors injured in a shooting in Philadelphia on Monday night. The suspect was wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying an AR-style rifle, a handgun, and a police scanner. The victims ranged in age from 20 to 59, and the identities of the victims and the suspect have not been released. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Lawyers for Civil Rights is challenging Harvard University's legacy admissions policy, alleging that it discriminates against students of color. The suit claims that the policy violates the Civil Rights Act and gives an unfair boost to mostly white children of alumni. The case is a response to the Supreme Court's decision to end affirmative action in college admissions, and could have a significant impact on the admissions process at Harvard and other universities.
South Carolina State Police arson investigators have charged a 33-year-old man with attempted murder in connection with a house fire that left six people dead and one injured. The survivor was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition and the suspect is being held at the Colleton Detention Center. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and the Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information to contact them.
Rudy Farias, a 25-year-old man from Houston, Texas, has been found alive after 8 years of searching. He had been missing since March 6, 2015, and was last seen walking his two dogs near his home. The Texas Center for the Missing announced Saturday that Farias had been located safe and was recovering in a hospital, and the family expressed their relief and gratitude for the news.
Two people, a 7-year-old child and his mother, have tragically died after falling overboard from a passenger ferry in the Baltic Sea. The victims were identified as a Polish woman born in 1985 and a Polish boy born in 2016, and Swedish police have launched a preliminary inquiry into murder. The Swedish Maritime Administration is asking for potential witnesses to come forward with any information they may have.
Early Sunday morning, three businesses in Washington, D.C. were targeted by explosive devices and a Molotov cocktail-style object. The Metropolitan Police Department is now seeking the people responsible for the attacks and is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, though unspecified damage was reported at each location.