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MINNEAPOLIS — In a chilling act of violence that shattered the sanctity of a place of worship and learning, two young children were killed and 17 others injured when a shooter opened fire during a morning Mass at Annunciation Catholic School on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. The attack, described by authorities as a “deliberate act of cruelty beyond comprehension,” unfolded just days into the new school year, leaving families, the community, and the nation grappling with profound grief and outrage. The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman—a former student at the school—fired dozens of rounds through the stained-glass windows of…

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) abruptly ended its summer meeting in Minneapolis on Wednesday, after news broke of a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School, located a short distance from the gathering. DNC Chair Ken Martin acknowledged the attack, which occurred outside the church during the school’s weekly Mass. He told members the tragedy had left about 20 victims, most of them children. Police and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey later confirmed in a press conference that 19 people had been shot. “I’m extremely, extremely sorry that our meeting ended on such a tragic note,” Martin said. “But as we leave…

A shooter killed two children and injured 17 others when he opened fire during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school on Aug. 27, officials said. The shooter, Robert “Robin” Westman, who law enforcement said is a man in his early 20s, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound moments later. Fourteen of the 17 people injured were children, police said, two of whom are in critical condition. Here is what we know so far. Shooter Opened Fire in the Middle of Mass The shooting occurred during Mass at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Aug. 27, two days after the first…

A shooting at a crowded New York City club early on Aug. 17 left three people dead and nine wounded, authorities said. Investigators have said they believe that up to four shooters opened fire at Taste of the City Lounge in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, following a dispute just before 3:30 a.m. ET on Aug. 17, New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch told reporters. “It’s a terrible shooting that occurred in the city of New York,” Tisch said at a press conference. “Currently, we have identified 12 victims—ranging in age from 19 to 61—nine males and three females.”…

LONDON—Terence Stamp, who made his name as an actor in 1960s London and went on to play the arch-villain General Zod in the Hollywood hits “Superman” and “Superman II,” has died aged 87, his family said on Aug. 17. The Oscar-nominated actor starred in films ranging from Pier Paolo Pasolini’s “Theorem” in 1968 and “A Season in Hell” in 1971, to “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” in 1994. The family said in a statement to Reuters that Stamp died on the morning of Aug. 17. “He leaves behind an extraordinary body of work, both as an actor…

At least one person has died and dozens have been injured after a train collided with a slurry tanker and derailed in southern Denmark, officials have said. Police said the crash occurred between the towns of Tinglev and Kliplev in southern Jutland, near the German border, leaving a 60-year-old woman dead and 27 others injured. In an update shortly after midnight, police said a crane was being used at the site to lift some of the damaged carriages to ensure there were no more injured passengers. Of the five people seriously injured, two remained in a critical condition in hospital.…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Singer Sean Kingston was sentenced to three and a half years in prison Friday after being convicted of a $1 million fraud scheme in which he leveraged his fame to dupe sellers into giving him luxury items that he then never paid for. Kingston, whose legal name is Kisean Paul Anderson, and his mother, Janice Eleanor Turner, were convicted in March by a federal jury of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and four counts of wire fraud. Turner was sentenced to five years in prison last month. Before U.S. Judge David Leibowitz handed down Kingston’s sentence, the singer…

Tristan Rogers, who played legacy character Robert Scorpio on ABC’s “General Hospital,” died Friday, less than one month after he made a special appearance on the soap opera. He was 79. “The entire ‘General Hospital’ family is heartbroken to hear of Tristan Rogers’ passing,” said Frank Valentini, the show’s executive producer, in a statement. “Tristan has captivated our fans for 45 years and Port Charles will not be the same without him (or Robert Scorpio).” Born in Melbourne, Australia, Rogers’ first foray into performing was in his early twenties and playing drums in a rock band with a group of…

NEW YORK — Former New York Lieutenant Governor Betsy McCaughey, a Republican considering a run for governor, has pledged to combat the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in New York State if elected. Speaking at a rally in Flushing on August 10, hosted by the Global Service Center for Quitting the Chinese Communist Party, McCaughey decried the CCP’s “illegal, secret, and violent” activities in the United States, emphasizing the need to protect Chinese immigrants who have distanced themselves from the Party. The event celebrated a milestone of over 450 million Chinese individuals worldwide renouncing ties with the CCP…

Health officials in Orange County have issued a warning after detecting West Nile Virus (WNV) in local mosquitoes, urging residents to take precautions as the peak of mosquito season continues. The virus, which can cause severe illness in rare cases, was found in a mosquito pool near Greenwood Lake on August 6, marking the latest instance of its presence in the area. The Orange County Health Department announced the detection as part of its routine mosquito surveillance program. While no human or animal cases have been reported in the county this year, the finding serves as a reminder of the…