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Austin Suspect ID’d as Mark Anthony Conditt
ROUND ROCK, Tex. - A law enforcement official has told The Associated Press that the dead Austin bombing suspect was Mark Anthony Conditt. The official, who has been briefed on the investigation, spoke on the condition of anonymity because the…
Austin Authorities: Another Explosion Reported
UPDATE: AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Police and federal authorities say the latest explosion to hit Austin was caused by an "incendiary device" and is not related to the series of bombs that has rocked Texas' capital city. The Austin Police…
UK Parliament Asks Zuckerberg to Testify in Data Misuse Case
LONDON (AP) — A British parliamentary committee on Tuesday summoned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to answer questions on fake news as authorities step up efforts to determine whether data has been improperly used to influence elections. The request comes amid…
Sheriff Update: School Officer Unhurt, Shooter Dead
GREAT MILLS, Md (AP) - A sheriff says the school resource officer who shot at the suspect during a shooting at a Maryland high school is unhurt. Speaking at a news conference, St. Mary’s County Tim Cameron says the male…
Investigators Suspect FedEx Bomb is Tied to Austin Bombings
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Austin police have deployed a hazardous materials squad to a FedEx shipping facility near the city's airport to investigate reports of a suspicious package. It isn't known yet if the suspicious package is linked to a…
Woman Struck and Killed by Self-Driving Uber Vehicle
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A self-driving Uber SUV struck and killed a pedestrian in suburban Phoenix in the first death involving a fully autonomous test vehicle, prompting the ride-hailing company Monday to suspend all road-testing of such autos in the…
A Media Giant in the Balance: AT&T Antitrust Trial Kicks off
NEW YORK (AP) — On Monday, AT&T squares off against the federal government in a trial that could shape how you get — and how much you pay for — streaming TV and movies. AT&T says it needs to gobble…
FDA Begins Push to cut Addictive Nicotine in Cigarettes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials took the first step Thursday to slash levels of addictive nicotine in cigarettes, an unprecedented move designed to help smokers quit and prevent future generations from getting…
Florida Pedestrian Bridge Collapse; Several Fatalities
MIAMI (AP) — A brand-new pedestrian bridge collapsed onto a highway at a Miami-area college Thursday, crushing at least five vehicles. Several people were seen being loaded into ambulances and…
Dog Dies After Airline Worker Orders it be Placed in Overhead bin
(AP) - A dog died on a United Airlines plane after a flight attendant ordered its owner to put the animal in the plane’s overhead bin. United said Tuesday that it takes full responsibility for the incident on the Monday…
Stephen Hawking Dies at the age of 76
WASHINGTON (AP) - Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking died early Wednesday, a University of Cambridge spokesman said. Hawking was the best known theoretical physicist of his time. Hawking was known for writing about the mysteries of space, time and black holes.…
Minnesota and Wisconsin Students set to Participate in Walkouts
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Students at dozens of Minnesota schools plan to walk out of classes in response to last month’s deadly school shooting in Florida. The walkout planned for 10 a.m. Wednesday comes one month after the Feb. 14 shooting…
President Donald Trump Pays Visit to Wall Prototypes
SAN DIEGO (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday got his chance to inspect prototypes for the “big beautiful border wall” he wants to build to separate the U.S. from Mexico,…
