Dock strike in five states; Drug shortages hit Australia; Police investigate fatal QLD farm shooting; American basketball player Brittney Griner convicted in Russia; United States declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak; NSW records 12,908 new cases of COVID-19, 29 deaths; Victoria records 34 deaths from COVID-19
Someone opened fire this morning at the Mall of America in the US suburbs of Minneapolis, sending shoppers running for cover, but police said no victims had yet been found. Bloomington police also said they were still looking for a suspect after securing the scene. Video posted on social media showed what appeared to be a man screaming as he walked near the complex’s Nike store, with at least three apparent gunshots. The mall, which opened in 1992, is the largest in the United States and is a tourist destination and community gathering place. Video posted online showed shoppers fleeing…
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Justin Bieber offers to help bring Brittney Griner back to the US
The US government says it is doing everything it can to make it happen Brittney Griner home…but now there’s also a Justin from Canada looking to help, and it’s not Trudeau. Justin Bieber is reacting to Griner’s 9 years in prison to carry cannabis oil in Russia … say that it “sorrows” to hear the news, but does not want to do nothing. “If anyone knows of anyway (sic) I can help, please let me know.” Bieber is just one of many notable figures furious over the ruling: Kyrie Irving asked the president Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris…
Read More »BREAKING NEWS: Officials say neglected animals taken from Schleswig | property news
Manitowoc County Sheriff Dan Hartwig said Wednesday, Aug. 3, that the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of animal neglect in the Town of Schleswig. In the statement, Hartwig said the Sheriff’s Office received information from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in late July about the possible hoarding and neglect of rabbits, poultry and other animals at a farm in the city of Schleswig. Hartwig goes on to say that investigators obtained probable cause and obtained a search warrant for the property. The search warrant was executed on Tuesday morning, August 2, and numerous rabbits…
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11:33 a.m. ET: Griner gets 9 years in prison – CNN Breaking News Alerts
11:33 a.m. ET: Griner gets 9 years in prison – CNN Breaking News Alerts – Podcast on CNN Audio 5:00 PM ET: Monkeypox health emergency, Brittney Griner verdict, Breonna Taylor case and more 5 things listen toCNN 5 things Autumn, August 4 On PC On Mobile Smart Speakers Global US Political Business podcast Hear the news as it breaks, right in your podcast app. From the team behind CNN 5 Things. 11:33 AM ET: Griner gets 9 years in prison Breaking news alerts from CNN August 4, 2022 11:38 a.m. EDT Basketball star Brittney Griner, sentenced by a Russian court…
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Mall of America is closed, police respond to ‘active incident’
Law enforcement is responding to the Mall of America due to reports of shots fired. Bloomington police confirmed to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS around 4:30 pm that multiple units were at the mall working on an “active incident” on the northwest side. We are currently working on an active incident inside the Mall of America on the northwest side. Numerous officers are at the scene. We will update when we have more information. — Bloomington Police (@BPD_MN) August 4, 2022 The mall confirmed it is closed, saying there is an “isolated incident in a tenant space.” The Mall of America is…
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Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski (right) was killed in a wrong-way vehicle crash on August 3, 2022. Walorski was driving on an Indiana highway with two members of her staff, who were also killed in the accident Walorski represented Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District. She was first elected in 2012. Prior to serving in the United States Congress, Walorski worked as a television reporter and nonprofit director. He was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 2004 to 2010. A special election will be called to fill the vacancy created by Walorski’s death. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) said his…
Read More »Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4 million – Boston 25 News
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A Texas jury on Thursday ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay more than $4 million in compensatory damages to the parents of a 6-year-old boy who was killed in the shooting spree of ‘Sandy Hook Elementary School, marking the first time the Infowars host has been held financially accountable for repeatedly claiming the deadliest school shooting in US history was a hoax. The jury in Austin has yet to decide how much Host of Infowars must pay punitive damages Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewiswhose son Jesse Lewis was among the 20 children and six educators…
Read More »Missing Brooklyn Teen Found in Harlem After Police Tip: Source
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn (PIX11) – A missing 14-year-old girl who disappeared while babysitting her younger brother and sister in Brooklyn last week was found Thursday in Harlem, according to a police source who spoke to PIX11 News. “She was staying in an apartment. Someone called the police,” the source said. Harlem 24th Precinct Police Officers responded and took the teenager to a local hospital for medical evaluation. Detectives from the 77th Precinct in Brooklyn, the area where the teenager lives, were going to the hospital to interview her, according to the source. PIX11 News is no longer identifying the teenager…
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