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8 people killed after mass shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis, police say
Eight people were killed in a mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility on Thursday night, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department spokeswoman Genae Cook said. Authorities were aware of multiple other injured victims in hospitals, one of whom was in critical condition, she said during a media briefing early Friday. Police believe the shooter took his
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What civilians in Afghanistan say about America’s withdrawal
America plans to “close the book” on its 20-year war in Afghanistan — but the departure of US troops will usher in an uncertain chapter for Afghan civilians. US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday he would end America’s longest war by September 11, deeming the two-decade-long conflict in Afghanistan no longer an American priority. “We
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Witnesses to Bago killings describe relentless military onslaught against Myanmar civilian population
The shooting started in the city of Bago, Myanmar at 5 a.m. on April 9. By the early hours of the next morning, at least 82 people were dead, according to advocacy group AAPP. One pro-democracy protester, an 18-year-old member of the so-called Defense Team tasked with protecting the neighborhood from the military, says he
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8 people killed after shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis, police say
[Breaking news update at 3:03 a.m.] Eight people with injuries consistent with gunshot wounds were pronounced dead at an Indianapolis FedEx facility, police said. Authorities said they were aware of multiple other injured victims in hospitals. [Previous story, published at 1:48 a.m.] Multiple people with gunshot wounds have been brought to local hospitals after a
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is now the right time to leave Afghanistan?
The withdrawal will begin May 1 and be complete by Sept. 11, the president said. The move ends a 20-year war in a country where worries persist about whether the government can retain power.
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Multiple people with gunshot wounds after shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis, police say
Multiple people with gunshot wounds have been brought to local hospitals after a shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, according to Officer Genae Cook, a spokesperson for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Police believe the shooter took his own life and there is “no active threat to the community at this time,” he said.
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Simon & Schuster won’t distribute book by a Louisville police officer involved in the Breonna Taylor raid
Simon & Schuster said it won’t distribute a book written by the Louisville police officer who was shot while executing a no-knock warrant at the home of Breonna Taylor, who was killed in the raid. Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly’s book, “The Fight for Truth: The Inside Story Behind the Breonna Taylor Tragedy,” was to be published
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Rich nations had vaccine options after AstraZeneca and J&J faced clot reports. Others may not have that luxury
It was nothing short of a miracle when it became clear that scientists had developed several effective vaccines against Covid-19 in less than a year. Announcements last week from European Union and British drug regulators finding a possible link between AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 shot and rare blood clots, however, have been a real low point in
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Search operations continue overnight for the 12 people still missing from capsized ship off Louisiana coast
Rescue crews will keep searching overnight for the 12 people still missing after a commercial vessel capsized Tuesday several miles south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana, according to the US Coast Guard. Six people were rescued and one body was found after the accident. The capsized vessel has now been declared a major marine casualty by
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Police responding to a ‘mass casualty situation’ at FedEx facility in Indianapolis
Law enforcement officials in Indianapolis are working a “mass casualty situation,” according to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Spokesperson Officer Genae Cook. The incident happened at a FedEx facility located at 8951 Mirabel Road in Indianapolis, according to Cook. Police are on the scene and gathering information, no other details were immediately available. The major nearby
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Hong Kong marks National Security Education Day with goose-stepping police and souvenirs
Riot police, heavily armored, their faces concealed behind masks, holding signs reading “Disperse or We Fire” and “Warning, Tear Smoke.” It’s an image that has become synonymous with Hong Kong, a vision of the city which emerged from a summer of violent protests and a year of tightening political restrictions and mass arrests in the
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Two men charged after Nov. 2020 north Columbia shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men are now charged after a shooting in north Columbia on Nov. 19, 2020. According to police, Tevone Stapleton fired shots from his car in the area of Bodie Drive and Edenton Boulevard. According to court documents, police found nine 9mm shell casings in the street. The shooting did not injure
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San Antonio Airport shooting suspect dead, lockdown canceled, police say
An attempted mass shooting outside the San Antonio International Airport on Thursday was prevented by a parks officer working overtime, police in San Antonio, Texas, said. The shooter was driving in the wrong direction on an airport roadway when the officer — who is not being named — stopped him outside Terminal B, police said.
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New Zealand and Australia were Covid success stories. Why are they behind on vaccine rollouts?
Over the past year, New Zealand has been celebrated for its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. As other countries battled months-long lockdowns and hospital systems on the brink of collapse, New Zealand imposed a five-week nationwide lockdown before returning to something resembling normality. Although borders have been closed to foreigners for more than a year,
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Boone County Commission hold 2nd reading on remaining CARES Act funds
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission held second readings today to decide the allocation of remaining CARES Act funds. Thursday morning, commissioners discussed using the money to pay for better internet connection at the county jail. Those improvements would help lawyers meet virtually with their clients. These reimbursements would use up the rest of
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Southern Boone School District held virtual classes today due to teacher vaccinations
ASHLAND, MO (KMIZ) The Southern Boone School District announced Tuesday evening it would hold all classes virtually on Thursday, due to staff vaccinations. Southern Boone School District’s Superintendent, Chris Felmlee, says it was a collaborative effort to make the decision to hold classes online after staff members received their second dose of the Moderna vaccine.
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Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development suspends Algebra testing requirement for A+ Scholarship eligibility
Algebra I exam requirement waived for all 2021 high school seniors
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Fort Jackson soldier arrested after a video showed him pushing and threatening a young Black man
A US Army soldier stationed at Fort Jackson in South Carolina was arrested and charged with third-degree assault and battery after the airing of a video that authorities say shows him push and threaten a young Black man on a neighborhood sidewalk. Jonathan Pentland was arrested on Wednesday morning, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said
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