Nikki Haley, former South Carolina Governor and US Ambassador to the United Nations, has announced her candidacy for President in 2024. In a video posted to her social media accounts, she highlighted her record as Governor and her foreign policy credentials, and accused the “socialist left” of “rewriting history.” Haley is the daughter of Indian immigrants and is expected to deliver her in-person announcement speech Wednesday in Charleston, South Carolina.
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On Monday night, a shooting at Michigan State University left three students dead and five injured, with the gunman found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The injured students have life-threatening injuries, and the university has set up a counseling center and increased security on campus in response to the tragedy. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward.
The United States is facing a tense moment in global geopolitics as it confronts simultaneous diplomatic and national security crises with Russia and China. In response, the White House has defended the shootdowns of three unidentified objects in American airspace, citing the risk they posed to civilian commercial air traffic. The shootdowns come as the war in Ukraine is about to reach its first anniversary and a spy balloon drama has provided a tangible symbol of an emerging challenge from Beijing, leaving the Biden administration with the great burden of navigating the complex geopolitical landscape.
Nikki Haley, former South Carolina Governor and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, has announced her bid for the White House in 2024. She is the first Republican to challenge former President Donald Trump for the 2024 GOP nomination, and will deliver a speech announcing her run in Charleston, South Carolina, on Wednesday. Haley has been an outspoken advocate for conservative values, and is set to join Trump in the competitive race for the Republican Party's presidential nomination.
The Central Regional School District in Bayville, New Jersey, is facing allegations of a “culture of violence” following the death of 14-year-old Adriana Kuch, who took her own life two days after a video of her being attacked by four other teenagers went viral. A lawsuit filed in October claims a different 14-year-old student was physically assaulted after reporting threats, and parents, teachers and students allege administrators have a history of ignoring violence. Kuch's death has sparked a national conversation about school safety, and the community is calling for an investigation into the culture of violence in the district.
Rescue teams in Turkey and Syria have been working tirelessly to save victims of the devastating earthquakes that struck the region last week, having already saved an 18-year-old boy, a man, and a 10-year-old girl. The death toll has passed 35,000 and is expected to increase, but the teams are still hearing voices from under the rubble, providing a glimmer of hope for more survivors.
Michigan State University Police have confirmed that two buildings at the center of Monday evening's shootings were unlocked and open to the public during business hours. Interim Deputy Chief Chris Rozman said activities were occurring in both buildings, and the MSU Department of Public Safety is asking anyone with information to contact them. The university is providing counseling services and a hotline for anyone with questions or concerns about the incident.
US military has recovered key electronics from a suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down earlier this month off the coast of South Carolina. The debris field was estimated to be about 1,500 square meters and fighter jets have since intercepted and shot objects out of the sky over Alaska, northern Canada and Lake Huron. The US military is continuing to investigate the incident and is taking steps to ensure US airspace is monitored and protected.