The Air Force has ordered the 102nd Intelligence Wing to stand down from its intelligence mission as the service's inspector general conducts an investigation into the alleged posting of secret Pentagon documents to social media by an airman. A memo from Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and other military leaders has directed each unit to conduct a security-focused stand down in the next 30 days. A federal judge has delayed a pretrial detention hearing for the airman, and it is unclear when the investigation will be completed or when the 102nd Intelligence Wing will resume its mission.
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Two teenage brothers, Ty Reik McCullough, 17, and Travis McCullough, 16, have been arrested and charged with four counts of reckless murder for a shooting at a Sweet 16 birthday party in Dadeville, Alabama that left four people dead and 32 injured. The suspects will be charged as adults and the small town of Dadeville is reeling from the tragedy.
Early Tuesday morning, four cheerleaders were shot at in the parking lot of an H-E-B supermarket in Elgin, Texas. Two of the car's occupants were struck by gunfire, with one victim sustaining serious injuries and being transported to the hospital in critical condition. A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting, and the Elgin Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident. The cheerleading team has released a statement expressing their shock and sadness and asking for privacy.
Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Pras Michel is on trial in Washington, D.C. for allegedly conspiring to make illegal campaign contributions and failing to register as an agent of China. He has taken the stand in his own defense, claiming that he accepted $20 million from a Malaysian businessman and used it to pay friends to donate to a political campaign. Prosecutors allege that Michel was attempting to gain access, peddle influence, and make money. Michel's testimony is ongoing and will provide insight into the case.
A Texas woman has been charged with murder after punching a pregnant medical worker, causing her to lose her unborn child. Cheri Akil had been arrested two days prior for credit card or debit card abuse and was restrained due to suicidal tendencies when the alleged assault occurred. The medical worker is recovering from her injuries, and the motive for the attack is still unknown.
This article details the tragic death of 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis, who was shot by a landowner in Hebron, New York after she and her friends mistakenly pulled into his driveway. The landowner, Kevin Monahan, has been arrested on a second-degree murder charge and is being held pending a bond hearing. Friends and family have expressed their shock and grief, and a GoFundMe page has been set up to help cover funeral expenses.
At least 174 civilians have been killed and hundreds more wounded in the five days of fighting between two military commanders in Sudan, raising fears of a civil war that could derail the nation's hopes of democracy and threaten the stability of surrounding countries. The United Nations Security Council and African Union have called for an immediate end to the violence and for the two sides to return to the negotiating table.
On Tuesday, a car crashed into pedestrians near Westlake High School in Thousand Oaks, California, resulting in the death of a 15-year-old boy and injuries to four other people. The driver of the vehicle was wanted for allegedly stabbing a person earlier in the day, and the crash is being investigated as an intentional act. The Thousand Oaks community is mourning the loss of the student and sending their thoughts and prayers to the injured victims and their families.