Germany says Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack involving explosives at Leipzig/Halle Airport near Ukrainian cargo planes. Berlin announced diplomatic measures, while NATO and EU leaders pledged support and the EU prepared additional sanctions.
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Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America employee from New Jersey, died after police said she was randomly stabbed in Times Square. Officers fatally shot the suspected attacker, Pamela Cisneros, after they said she advanced toward them with knives.
Police identified Erin Piacenti, 32, of Chester, New Jersey, as the woman killed in a random Times Square stabbing attack. The suspect, Pamela Cisneros, 49, was shot dead by officers after police said she refused to drop two knives.
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial told a Massachusetts judge they could not reach a unanimous verdict, but were instructed to keep deliberating. Clancy is accused of killing her three young children in 2023, while her defense argues she was not criminally responsible because of postpartum psychosis.
MapQuest became the top free app on Apple’s App Store after refusing to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America.” The company says hundreds of thousands of users downloaded the app and usage is running about 50 times normal.
Massachusetts voters are casting ballots in a primary led by the Democratic Senate race between Ed Markey and Seth Moulton. Competitive House, governor and district attorney races are also on the ballot.
Tropical Storm Edouard strengthened as it moved toward the Texas and Louisiana coasts, where forecasters warned of heavy rain, storm surge and flash flooding. Texas officials said flooding was the main concern and that the state was prepared.
An anonymous federal official alleges the Postal Service’s new mail ballot screening portal was rushed, insufficiently tested and could delay large batches of ballots if courts allow it to take effect. Sen. Richard Blumenthal has asked Postmaster General David Steiner for answers about the system and its legal status.