Toronto police shoot, kill man carrying firearm near three schools, police say
Toronto Police fatally shot a man who was seen carrying a firearm near three schools in the Scarborough area Thursday, police said.
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What happened in the 90 minutes between the time Salvador Ramos reportedly arrived at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas and the time he was reported dead, has fueled mounting public anger and scrutiny over law enforcement's response to Tuesday's rampage.
What to know about the NRA's annual meeting in Houston
The NRA is set to hold its 2022 annual meeting Friday, bringing together its top brass and several notable conservatives, including former President Trump, for the first time in three years.
Fire that killed 11 newborns in Senegal hospital may have been started by short circuit, says minister
The country has been rocked by recent health care scandals including a previous fire at the neonatal unit of a hospital in Linguere, northern Senegal where four babies died.
Husband of teacher killed in Texas school shooting dies 'due to grief,' family reports
Irma Garcia’s husband, Joe, reportedly suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after Irma’s passing
329 years later, last Salem 'witch' who wasn't is pardoned
Lawmakers agreed to reconsider her case last year after a curious eighth-grade civics class took up her cause.
How 'gate' became the syllable of scandal
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Watch Now: Paraglider makes first legal flight off Mount Everest
A South African paraglider has made the first legal flight off Mount Everest, opening the doors for 'climb and fly' adventures on the world's highest mountain.
Virtual learning apps tracked and shared kids' data with advertisers, report says
The majority of the apps and websites examined by Human Rights Watch sent information about children to Google and Facebook, which collectively dominate the digital advertising market.
Edible tape invented to stop your burrito from falling apart
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Police suspect arson in fire at Wyoming abortion clinic site
An abortion clinic set to open next month in conservative Wyoming was damaged in a fire early Wednesday that police believe was deliberately set.
Firefighters rescue orphaned elk calf named 'Cinder' from wildfire's ashes
"Cinder" is now safe at a veterinary clinic and will be eligible for release into the wild in about four months. Here's her story.
'Horrifying' conspiracy theories swirl around Texas shooting
Unfounded claims that the gunman was an immigrant living in the U.S. illegally, or transgender, quickly emerged on Twitter, Reddit and other social media platforms.
Richard Kyte: Mentors are important at every stage of life
Commentary: Older people and younger people need each other, and the more we acknowledge that, the better off all of us will be.
A brief history of the NRA
Here are some key dates in the history of the NRA, from its founding to its current court battles.
1.1 million Afghan children could face severe malnutrition this year
Hit by one of its worst droughts in decades and torn by years of war, Afghanistan was already facing a hunger emergency; but the Taliban takeover in August threw the country into crisis.
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Details of the Texas school shooting, deadliest since Sandy Hook | Hot off the Wire podcast
🎧 Get the latest details from Tuesday's school shooting in Texas in this episode of our daily news podcast.
FDA chief: COVID, mail mix-up delayed action on baby formula
The head of the FDA said that efforts to investigate problems at a baby formula plant linked to the nationwide shortage were slowed by COVID-19, scheduling conflicts and even a missing piece of mail.
A Florida class president couldn't discuss being gay in graduation speech. So he talked about his curly hair.
A high school graduate couldn't talk about being gay in his graduation speech, so he talked about something else that makes him different. Watch here.
