U.S. Embassy vehicles in Sudan came under fire on Monday, but those inside were unharmed. Students, faculty members, and staff at the University of Khartoum have been trapped inside campus buildings for more than three days due to the fighting between the country’s army and a paramilitary group. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on all sides to cease fire and work towards a peaceful resolution.
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A 20-year-old woman was fatally shot Saturday night in upstate New York after mistakenly turning into the wrong driveway. Kevin Monahan has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death, and the investigation is ongoing. The victim's family released a statement expressing their devastation and asking for privacy during this difficult time.
Four people were killed and 32 injured in a mass shooting at a Sweet 16 party in Dadeville, Alabama on Saturday night. Alexis Dowdell, the 16-year-old birthday girl, and her brother Philstavious “Phil” Dowdell, an 18-year-old high school senior and football star, were among the victims. Latonya Allen, the chaperone for the party, attempted to stop the shooting but was unsuccessful. The tragedy has left the small city in shock and investigators are searching for the shooter and a motive.
David Choe, star of Netflix's "Beef", has come under scrutiny after a 2014 clip from his podcast resurfaced, seeming to describe coercing a Black massage therapist into performing oral sex on him. The clip has sparked a conversation about the prevalence of sexual assault in the entertainment industry and the need for accountability, but it is unclear what the next steps will be for Choe and Netflix.
An 85-year-old White man has been charged with two felonies for shooting a 16-year-old Black teen who had mistakenly gone to the man's home. The potential punishment for the assault charge is up to life in prison. The incident has sparked outrage in the community and the Kansas City Police Department is working with the Clay County Prosecutor's Office to ensure a thorough investigation.
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has called for the resignation of a group of McCurtain County politicians after a recording of them discussing plans to hire a hitman to kill and bury two newspaper reporters was made public. He has ordered the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to investigate and asked the McCurtain County District Attorney and the Oklahoma Ethics Commission to review the conduct of the officials and take any necessary action. Stitt has stated that he is committed to ensuring that the people of Oklahoma are represented by officials who share the same values of respect and dignity.
An 85-year-old Missouri man has been charged with two felony counts in connection with the shooting of a 16-year-old Black teenager who rang the wrong doorbell. Andrew D. Lester faces a maximum punishment of life in prison for assault and three to 15 years for the alleged gun crime. The shooting has sparked outrage in the community and an investigation is ongoing.
Dominion Voting Systems has withdrawn $600 million from its original $1.6 billion damages claim against Fox News, leaving a remaining $1 billion claim for lost enterprise value. Fox News has argued that the damages are "wildly inflated" and the parties have been given one more chance to reach a settlement before the trial begins on Tuesday.