Mar 13 Old Dominion shooter was previously convicted of Islamic State ties, released from prison early after completing drug program By Michael R. Sisak, Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press A man who opened fire in a classroom at Virginia’s Old Dominion University was granted early release from federal prison in 2024 after completing a drug treatment program, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 8:48 Synagogue attack and Old Dominion shooting renew security concerns in U.S. By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig Two violent attacks left communities in separate states on edge, with investigators searching for answers. In Michigan, a driver ran a truck into a synagogue, the latest incident involving the nation’s Jewish community. While in Virginia, the campus of Old… Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch 4:02 News Wrap: Senate votes down measure to reopen Department of Homeland Security In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate voted down a measure aimed at reopening the Department of Homeland Security as a partial government shutdown looks set to enter its second month, Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina said he will… Continue watching
Mar 12 Lawyers deliver closing arguments in landmark social media addiction trial By Kaitlyn Huamani, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press After about a month of hearing from addiction experts, therapists, platform engineers and executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, 12 jurors are listening to closing arguments before deciding whether social media companies should be liable for harms caused to children using their… Continue reading
Mar 12 Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns By Seung Min Kim, Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Iranian leaders said earlier this week that it’s “not possible” for the country to participate in the World Cup. Continue reading
Mar 12 Biden's SAVE plan for student loans is officially dead. Here's what experts suggest now By Hannah Grabenstein If you’ve been on the SAVE plan, you’ll soon have to pick a new repayment option or eventually have an option chosen for you. Continue reading
Mar 12 WATCH: Michigan sheriff says individual drove a truck into a suburban Detroit synagogue By Corey Williams, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Investigators were still working to identify the man and a possible motive for the attack. Continue reading
Mar 12 1 victim dead, 2 injured in shooting at Virginia's Old Dominion University, campus police say By Jonathan Mattise, Olivia Diaz, Associated Press A gunman and one victim are dead, and two other victims are hurt after a shooting at Old Dominion University on Thursday morning, the Virginia school’s police said. Continue reading
Mar 12 Newsom says no imminent threat to California despite warning about possible Iran drone attack By Associated Press Police in Los Angeles and San Francisco say they are monitoring world events for any risks. Continue reading
Mar 12 Without new pennies, state lawmakers rush to set rounding rules By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The move by President Donald Trump end to penny production led to a shortage in cash registers last summer, forcing consumers and businesses to confront a penniless future. Continue reading