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Brown University Shooting: Wisconsin Man in Custody After 2 Killed, 9 Wounded

Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025

A 24‑year‑old Wisconsin man has been taken into custody after a shooting at Brown University left two students dead and nine wounded. The...

Ahmed al Ahmed disarms a gunman with a firearm amid shocked Bondi Beach beachgoers.

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Heroic Bystander Disarms Gunman in Bondi Beach Massacre, Premier Praises Him

Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025

In a dramatic turn during the Bondi Beach shooting, a passerby named Ahmed al Ahmed disarmed a gunman, saving lives. The Incident Video footage...

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Sydney Beach Shooting Kills 11 During Hanukkah Event, Sparking Calls for Action

Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025

On Sunday, a gunman opened fire on a Hanukkah candle‑lighting ceremony at Bondi Beach, killing 11 people and injuring several others. The attack...

Merrill Kelly steps onto Chase Field pitch with golden sunset lighting his face and a worn glove beside his cleats

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Diamondbacks Sign Veteran Merrill Kelly to $40M Deal, Returning to Scottsdale

Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025

Arizona Diamondbacks have inked a $40 million, two‑year deal with veteran right‑hander Merrill Kelly, bringing the 37‑year‑old back to Scottsdale...

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Arctic Air, Floods and Rescues Shake Washington State

Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025

A blast of arctic air swept south from Canada and spread into parts of the northern U.S. on Saturday, while residents of the Pacific Northwest braced...

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Motorcyclist Fatal Crash on South Bagdad Road Leaves Leander Roads Closed

Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025

A fatal motorcycle crash on South Bagdad Road in Le Austin, Texas, left a rider dead and closed a key thoroughfare for several hours on Monday...

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Brown University Gunman Still at Large as New Videos and Reward Released

Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025

Authorities Search for Evidence Authorities knocked on doors and scoured yards Monday in search of any video or other evidence that might lead them...

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20‑Year‑Old Shot in Torso After High‑Speed Police Chase in Jarrell

Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025

A 20‑year‑old man was shot in the upper right torso during a high‑speed chase that erupted after a failed traffic stop in Jarrell, Texas, Sunday...

Black man Terry Pitchford standing on courthouse steps with newspapers and justice symbols while the Supreme Court looms.

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Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of Mississippi Death Row Inmate Over Jury Discrimination Claims

Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to take up the appeal of Terry Pitchford, a Black inmate on Mississippi’s death row. Pitchford’s 2004 murder...

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Texas Reports First Confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Case of the Year

Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025

Texas reports its first confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza case this year, affecting a Shelby County commercial poultry flock. The detection...