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Teen gets stabbed in the stomach at school

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BROOKLYN, NY – Metal detectors will be operational at Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn starting Wednesday morning. The installation comes after a 15-year-old student was stabbed by a peer, forcing authorities to seize multiple dangerous items from the premises, and increasing safety concerns within the school community. The incident resulted in severe injuries to the victim, and another student has since been arrested in connection. Parents and students are expressing concern with sending …

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Over 30 killed in massive pile-up crash

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CAIRO, EG – A tragic incident occurred on a fog-covered Saturday morning when a passenger bus collided with a stationary vehicle on a highway connecting Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt’s second-largest city, resulting in over 30 fatalities, according to officials. A fiery multi-vehicle accident in Northern Egypt involving a passenger bus has left at least 32 people dead and over 60 injured, as reported by authorities. The fatal accident, which led to several vehicles crashing and …

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At least 100 Israelis killed as Hamas launches full attack on Isreal

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GAZA, PALESTINE – A massive rocket attack from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel, claimed by the Hamas group, resulted in the death of at least 100 Israelis on Saturday. The assault was announced by Mohammad Deif, a high-ranking military official of Hamas, who urged Palestinians to join the fight against Israel, terming it as the “greatest battle to end the last occupation on earth.” Deif claimed that 5,000 rockets were launched in the operation. …

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Man suspected of quadruple shooting dies in shootout with police

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – A man suspected of a quadruple shooting in a Philadelphia home, which resulted in three fatalities, was killed in a shootout with police. The incident occurred in the early morning in the Lawncrest neighborhood on Shelbourne Street. The police were alerted to the situation and arrived at the scene to find three people lifeless in a front room. A fourth victim, a woman, was found critically injured but stable. She was rushed …

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Suicide bomber kills more than 50 people

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ISLAMABAD, PK – A religious celebration marking the birth of Prophet Mohammad in Pakistan took a tragic turn on Friday when a suicide bomber detonated a powerful explosive near a mosque. The attack resulted in the death of at least 52 individuals and injured approximately 70 others, primarily worshippers and police officers. A separate attack on another mosque elsewhere in the country claimed at least five more lives. The deadly blast occurred in the Mastung …

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Woman says voices in her head told her to send her children to heaven before drowning them

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LAWRENCE, IN – A 33-year-old Indiana woman, Brittany Danielle Medina, confessed to law enforcement that she drowned her two young children after consuming drugs and hearing voices in her head instructing her to “send her children to heaven.” Court records reveal that Medina walked into the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday and admitted to the horrific act. Medina disclosed to the deputies that she had taken Xanax, a suboxone strip used for opioid addiction …

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Hiker falls over 150 feet to her death

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BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY, NC – A weekend outing turned fatal when a 61-year-old woman fell off a cliff near North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Parkway. The incident occurred at the Glassmine Falls Overlook, a renowned scenic spot, as confirmed by the National Park Service. Nancy Sampson, a resident of Greer, South Carolina, fell an estimated 150 feet down the cliff around noon on Saturday. Park rangers were alerted to the incident but found Sampson had already …

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Four officers injured after motorist plows into a police cruiser during armed standoff

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DALLAS, TX – In an early morning standoff with a shooting suspect, four Dallas police officers were injured, according to local authorities. The incident occurred around 3:10 a.m. in a residential area of North Dallas when officers responded to a shooting report. The suspect had reportedly barricaded himself inside a home after allegedly shooting another individual. Inside the home with the suspect were two women and children, according to local authorities. The shooting victim, found …

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Florida man arrested after using tractor to smash into Walmart

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GAINSVILLE, FL – In a bizarre turn of events, a Florida man was arrested on Monday evening after allegedly stealing an excavator and causing a trail of destruction that ended in a Walmart store. The suspect, 47-year-old Jesse Charles Smith, is said to have first targeted a storage unit on SW 40th Boulevard in Gainesville, using heavy machinery to cause significant damage. Smith then reportedly took the stolen excavator on a wild ride through the …

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Police charge suspected serial killer

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A 25-year-old man from Montego Bay, Jamaica, has been arrested and charged with murder, with authorities suspecting him of being a serial killer. The man is believed to be responsible for the deaths of at least four individuals, including two homeless men, an elderly woman, and a young man. These fatal stabbings occurred in July and August, according to a statement released by the police on Sunday. The accused, whose identity has not been disclosed, …

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