December 18, 2024

No motives in Wisconsin school shooting; Florida buildings sinking

26 minutes

Two people were killed and others were injured Monday in a shooting at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin. Police said a student who opened fire, identified as a 15-year-old girl, was also dead. The girl also wounded six others in the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, including two students who were in critical condition. Police were still unsure of what motivated the shooter.

NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO is charged with murder as an act of terrorism. Prosecutors disclosed the indictment Tuesday as they worked to bring Luigi Mangione to New York from a Pennsylvania jail.

Russia's security service says that it has detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general in Moscow. The suspect was described as an Uzbek citizen recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services.

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Almost three dozen high-rise condos and luxury hotels are sinking or settling along South Florida beaches. A new study from the University of Miami says 35 buildings along an almost 12-mile stretch from Miami Beach to Sunny Isles Beach have sunk or settled in a range of 0.8 to 3.1 inches.

In other news:

After investigating Jan. 6, House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz Cheney.

Federal Reserve is set to cut key rate but consumers might not feel much benefit anytime soon.

Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid.

Trump sues Des Moines Register, pollster for 'election interference' after pre-election poll.

Trump’s lawyers allege juror misconduct in latest bid to get his hush money conviction dismissed.

Jill Biden says she has closed the book on teaching at Northern Virginia Community College.

NASA's 2 stuck astronauts face more time in space with return delayed until at least late March.

US shows off $1 billion Mexico City embassy after years of delays.

US to pay nearly $116M to settle lawsuits over rampant sexual abuse at California women's prison.

Tech consultant found guilty of second-degree murder in stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee.

Suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killings is charged in the death of a seventh woman.

Stock market today Wall Street trims its stellar gains as Nvidia's star dims again.

Retail sales rose at healthy pace last month in latest sign of US economy's health.

Energy chief Granholm warns against 'unfettered exports' of liquefied natural gas.

Company recalls over 541,000 winter tires because they don't have enough snow traction.

Tom Cruise gets a top U.S Navy honor for boosting the military with his screen roles.

Megan Thee Stallion seeks restraining order, says imprisoned Tory Lanez continues to harass her.

The Bucks beat the Thunder to win the NBA Cup, No. 1 Tennessee wins its 11th straight game in college basketball, the Hurricanes shut down the Islanders and the Blackhawks rally past the Capitals, an NFL starting quarterback is benched, a former baseball MVP is traded and more.

Court rules that UK police can seize millions from Andrew Tate in tax dispute.

7 foreign tourists hospitalized in Fiji were not poisoned by alcohol or illicit drugs, officials say.

Netanyahu says Israeli troops will occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for the foreseeable future.

A couple hundred North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces.

—The Associated Press

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Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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