16 h. ago Patel faces congressional hearings after missteps in Kirk assassination probe and turmoil at FBI

WASHINGTON — Hours after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel declared online that “the subject” in the killing was in custody. The shooter was not. The two men who had been detained were quickly released, and Utah officials acknowledged that the gunman remained at large. The false assurance was more […]

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2 d. ago Charlie Kirk killing: Manhunt underway for 2nd day as shooter at large

U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officials are scheduled to hold a press conference Thursday on the status of the manhunt.

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9 d. ago Gun store owner says shooter who killed 2 schoolchildren showed no warning signs before attack

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (AP) — The shooter who killed two schoolchildren and injured 21 other people at a Catholic church in Minneapolis was caught on video visiting a suburban gun shop the weekend before the attack, but the owner of the store said Thursday that his staff saw no warning signs in his conduct. […]

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1 week ago 'We will see more spread': Parents advised on measles protection as kids head back to school

As of Wednesday, Alberta has reported 1,826 cases since March, with no current active cases

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1 week ago Drivers reminded to be careful of school zones as kids return to school

"One of our biggest concerns right now is speeding and distracted driving — and even distracted pedestrians," said Mark Novello, a school resource officer and sergeant in the CPS youth service section.

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1 week ago Rosie O’Donnell apologizes after assuming Minnesota school shooter was a ‘MAGA person’

Rosie O’Donnell has issued an apology after falsely claiming the Minnesota school shooter who killed two children was “a white guy, Republican, MAGA person.” The feud between O’Donnell and U.S. President Donald Trump has gone on for years, and led her to flee to Ireland after he was re-elected. On Thursday, the comedian posted a […]

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2 w. ago Manitoba parents urged to get kids their measles vaccines ahead of school year

Manitoba has seen an increase in measles cases, with 187 confirmed by the province so far this year.

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2 w. ago Victims, two school kids ages 8 and 10, identified in Minneapolis church shooting

Fletcher Merkel, 8, and Harper Moyski, 10, were killed when a shooter fired 116 rifle rounds through the church's windows

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2 w. ago Minnesota school shooter reportedly wrote of killing ‘filthy Zionist Jews’

The New York Post reported Wednesday that Robin Westman, 23, wrote of murdering 'filthy Zionist Jews,' and 'free Palestine'

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2 w. ago What we know about Robin Westman, the shooter who killed 2 school kids in Minneapolis

The FBI is investigating Wednesday's shooting as an act of domestic terrorism and hate crime targeting Catholics

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2 w. ago Trump briefed on shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school; at least five children injured

'I'm praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of violence,' Walz wrote on X

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2 w. ago N.B. food bank sees ‘more and more kids’ as questions linger over school lunch program delay

The food bank shares a building with the Riverview Boys and Girls Club, where executive director Lynda Carey said an increased number of kids who are visiting are hungry.

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2 w. ago Alberta health experts warn of possible measles resurgence as kids head back to school

As students across Alberta prepare for a return to the classroom, health and education experts are urging parents to make sure their children are vaccinated against measles.

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