John Nightbridge

John Nightbridge is a veteran reporter, researcher, and economic policy major from UCLA. Passionate about world issues and potential ways to solve them is a significant focus of his work. Writing freelance and reading the news are John's passions at work. Outside of work, it's all about sky diving, surfing, and stock market modeling.

Gunman kills two security officers at airport

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A Tajik man opened fire at Moldova’s main international airport on Friday, killing two security officers and injuring a civilian. The incident occurred after the assailant was denied entry into the country. The suspect, identified as Rustam Ashurov, was wounded and apprehended by the police. Flights at Chisinau International Airport were briefly grounded due to the incident. According to authorities, Rustam Ashurov, a 43-year-old Tajik man, shot dead two security officers and wounded a civilian …

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Teenage boy charged as adult in shooting death of ex-girlfriend

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A 16-year-old boy from Colorado is facing charges as an adult after allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend in front of her younger brother. The murder took place after the victim, 15-year-old Lily Silva-Lopez, tried to end their six-month relationship. Jovanni Sirio-Cardona is now being tried in Weld County District Court Division 17 for the shooting death. Prosecutors believe that Sirio-Cardona followed through on a promise he made to take her life after she attempted to break …

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Prosecutors suspect missing woman who was having an affair is dead in a remote area

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Prosecutors have revealed that the body of missing Colorado woman Suzanne Morphew has been located in a difficult spot. Morphew, who disappeared during a bike ride on Mother’s Day in 2020, is now presumed dead. The 11th Judicial Deputy District Attorney, Mark Hurlbert, stated in court that they have more than just a feeling about the location of Morphew’s body, and the sheriff’s office continues to search for it. Prosecutors initially accused Morphew’s husband, Barry …

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Man charged with murder after woman’s dead body was found in storage unit

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The investigation into the disappearance of Manijeh Starren is now being treated as a homicide. This development comes after her remains were discovered inside a storage unit. Joseph Jorgenson, 40, has been charged with second-degree intentional murder in connection to the death of Starren. The charges state that her remains were found nearly two months after she was reported missing. According to court records, Starren was reported missing on May 1st after her family had …

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Austin Police Department crash with motorist results in death

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A tragic rollover crash on Highway 183 in North Austin has resulted in the loss of one life, according to the Austin Police Department (APD). The incident occurred on Friday afternoon and involved an on-duty APD officer and another motorist. The officer sustained non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital, while the civilian driver tragically lost their life at the scene. The APD Vehicular Homicide Unit is currently investigating the incident, with the …

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Two women charged with murder for throwing a third off a cliff

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Two women have been arrested and charged with the murder of Mary Elizabeth Isbell, also known as Beth Wright. They are accused of kidnapping her and pushing her off a cliff in a national park. Loretta Carr, 45, was apprehended in DeKalb County, Alabama, while the second suspect, Jessie Eden Kelly, was arrested in Pennsylvania. Isbell’s remains were found in the Little River Canyon National Preserve in Fort Payne, Alabama. Authorities had been searching for …

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Driver arrested for hit-and-run crash that left homeless man internally decapitated

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A woman in San Antonio, Texas, has been arrested for allegedly striking and killing a homeless man on the street. The victim, who remains unidentified, showed no external signs of injury, but an autopsy revealed severe internal injuries, including internal decapitation. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar described the victim’s injuries as if he had been decapitated internally. The incident occurred on Monday night, and the victim was discovered the following morning by a pedestrian. The …

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Texas man suspected of killing ex-girlfriend commits suicide at her memorial

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A man suspected of murdering his ex-girlfriend in Texas took his own life after being spotted at a memorial dedicated to her. Juan Carlos Mata, 20, had been on the run from the police since allegedly shooting 19-year-old Lesley Reyes outside her Pasadena apartment on Monday. Authorities received a call about a suspicious person near the makeshift memorial at the crime scene, leading to a confrontation with Mata. He evaded arrest one last time by …

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Woman and toddler killed in wrong-way crash

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A tragic wrong-way crash in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, resulted in the deaths of a woman and a 5-year-old boy on Thursday night. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. in the 6400 block of Woodley Avenue, near Victory Boulevard. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported that a white Honda Accord, traveling in the wrong direction, collided with a gray Honda Civic in the southbound lanes. Both vehicles sustained severe damage, leaving a devastating aftermath. The …

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Woman charged with killing pregnant victim and unborn child in online job scam

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A woman has been federally charged for allegedly luring a pregnant woman with a fake online job post and then killing her. The defendant, identified as Amber Waterman, is now facing prosecution for causing the death of the unborn child as well. The murder of Ashley Bush, the victim, has been described as an unprecedented and horrifying crime by law enforcement officials in Arkansas. The incident unfolded when Waterman, operating under the online pseudonym “Lucy …

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