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Jorge L. Ortiz — USA Today
A 29-year-old gunman killed four people and injured 11 others in Strasbourg, France on Tuesday at a Christmas market. The suspect is known but has not been found yet. Officials searched the suspects home and have found explosive materials. The European Parliament resides…
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Faith Karimi — CNN
Cesar Says, 56, was arrested Friday for shipping at least 14 potential bombs to prominent Democratic figures such as Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden. All the potentially explosive packages were caught before being delivered to their intended targets. Each package was…
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Dakin Andone, Jason Hanna, Joe Sterling, and Paul P. Murphy — CNN
Robert Bowers, 46, opened fire Saturday morning at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. 11 individuals were killed, and 6 others were wounded, 4 of which were police officers. Police, FBI, and SWAT officers arrived at the scene…
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The manhunt is still on for the individual or group that sent pipe bombs to top democrat officials. CNN, a news source effected by the threat themselves, writes a quick synopsis of what we know about yesterday's incident. For more information read the entire article written by Faith Karimi here.
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According to authorities, two Americans were killed during a terrorist attack in Tajikistan that left four dead. A group of cyclists were struck by a vehicle housing five armed individuals. Tajikistan’s interior minister released a statement stating that the individuals onboard exited their vehicle…
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A live pipe bomb was found underneath the Monte Rio Bridge in unincorporated Sonoma County according to county sheriffs. The bridge was shut down while the Sheriff office's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit disposed of the pipe bomb. Additional information about the incident is not readily available…
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According to Police Chief William Bones, a man was asked to leave an Idaho apartment complex for bad behavior but returned the next day and stabbed 9 individuals including six children. Investigators say the individual was American and they are unsure if the attack was racially motivated. The…
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According to the FBI, Demetrius Pitts a 48-year-old American-born citizen was arrested for supporting terrorism. Pitts scouted locations throughout Cleveland to attack individuals at the Fourth of July parade. Furthermore, he planned to set off additional bombs in his hometown of Philadelphia. Pitts…
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About a week ago, members of the Taliban reported to accepting a truce- a three day cease fire. This is the first act of its kind in the seventeen years of warfare in the region. They have agreed to release some prisoners of war as long as they did not return to combat. The Taliban has also made it…
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According to an official warning by regional defense ministers, a new trend of families carrying out terrorist attacks has emerged in Southeast Asia. This trend refers to bombings carried out in Indonesia last month by three families including children that were radicalized by their parents. Family…
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This past Memorial Day weekend, the FBI issued a statement urging people to restart their home routers in an effort to stop the spread of malware thought to be from Russia. Hacking into these smaller routers is thought to allow jumping to further routers and collecting large amounts of personal…
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3 were killed in Belgium by a suspected terrorist attack Tuesday morning. The investigation into the incident is ongoing and terrorism has not be the conclusive result. This article by the Washington Post gives a brief summary of what happened in Belgium. To read the full article by by Michael…
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Michael Nedelman, CNN:
The US State Department is investigating a reported sonic attack on a US government worker in Guangzhou, China. The government worker experienced abnormal feelings of pressure and sound, experiencing health symptoms such as dizziness. headaches, and fatigue. Upon return to…
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