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Two individuals have been apprehended in connection with the recent mass shooting during the Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade, as announced by prosecutors on Tuesday. Dominic Miller and Lyndell Mays are now facing…

Unbiased headline news for Tuesday February 20, 2024 – Canada has announced a significant donation to Ukraine, providing 800 SkyRanger R70 multi-mission unmanned aerial systems valued at over $70 million. Defense Minister Bill Blair stated that this contribution will support Ukraine’s brave defense against Russian aggression. This donation comes on the heels of Canada’s recent commitment of 45 million dollar to the Ukraine Defense Contact Group Air Force Capability Coalition. — A 25-year-old student, Nicholas Jordan, has been arrested in Colorado Springs for the alleged fatal shooting of two individuals inside a dorm room at the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs campus. Authorities clarified that the suspect and victims were acquainted, emphasizing that it was not a random attack targeting the school or other students. — Concerns about violence and security issues at a troubled high school in a city south of Boston have led officials to request the assistance of the Massachusetts National Guard. Four out of seven members of the Brockton School Committee supported the National Guard request amidst teacher shortages and budget deficits. However, city officials expressed varying opinions on the matter, acknowledging reported incidents of fighting, drug use, and verbal abuse of staff at Brockton High School. — Amidst the Republican presidential primary season, January 6th defendants are referred to as “hostages” by President Donald Trump and other GOP leaders, who openly endorse conspiracy theories about the Capitol attack. The federal court in Washington DC is actively countering these claims. Judges in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia are addressing conspiracy theories propagated by some January 6 defendants and their supporters, challenging misinformation surrounding the events. — A 41-year-old freelance reporter in Fort Wayne, Indiana, named Jeffrey Stevens, is facing potential federal imprisonment of up to five years. This comes after he allegedly made explicit threats, including plans to “kill every Jew” in the city and “shoot every pro-Israel U.S. government official.” The charges stem from interstate communications, with Stevens reported to the FBI after multiple concerning Facebook posts following the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel. Tourists eager to explore Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower were met with disappointment on Monday as workers initiated a strike over what they perceive as mismanagement jeopardizing the 135-year-old monument. Closed signs adorned the base, and the tower’s website confirmed the temporary closure. Despite some visitors anticipating the situation, the impact of the strike raises concerns as the city prepares to host the upcoming Summer Olympic Games. In a significant development, eleven suspects have been arrested in connection with an investigation into illegal drugs allegedly delivered by drones into a federal prison in southern West Virginia. The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office, alerted to increased drone activity in November by the Federal Correctional Institution, McDowell, began receiving tips in December. Additionally, another individual under investigation fled officers and was later found deceased. A passenger jet carrying 106 people safely returned to Belgrade airport after sustaining severe damage upon hitting runway equipment shortly after takeoff from the Serbian capital. The Embraer E-One-Ninety-Five, en route to Dusseldorf, Germany, on Sunday afternoon, belongs to the Greek charter company Marathon Airlines. Operating on behalf of Serbian national carrier Air-Serbia, the aircraft’s safe return averted any injuries, as reported by media and airline blogs on Monday.

Donald Trump was so excited to reveal his new Trump Sneakers at Sneaker Con over the weekend. Just like his normal MAGA rallies, Trump expected the crowd to be excited and pumped up about his appearance. The crowd WAS excited and pumped up but not in the way he expected. As soon as he walked out on on stage with his shiny gold high-top sneakers, the crowd immediately began to boo, yell and scream. As he began to talk, the crowd got louder and louder. Trump then continued with his speech claiming there are people lining around the block to get a peak at his sneaks. He pretended the energy and enthusiasm was all a positive thing. Trump had a much longer speech prepared but the crowd got so loud, he had to swiftly sum it up and get off the stage with the little dignity he had left.

Unbiased headline news for Monday February 19, 2024- In a significant surge of tribal conflict in Papua New Guinea, at least 53 men fell victim to a massacre, as reported by Australian media on Monday. The violence unfolded when a tribe, along with their allies and mercenaries, was en route to launch an attack on a neighboring tribe. The ambush occurred on Sunday in Enga province, situated in the remote highlands of the South Pacific nation. Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary Acting Superintendent George Kakas informed the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that the police anticipated discovering more casualties among those wounded who had sought refuge in the woods. — The U.S. military executed five self-defense strikes in areas of Yemen under Houthi control, one of which targeted an unmanned underwater vessel, according to U.S. Central Command. This incident marked the first observed use of an unmanned underwater vessel by the Houthi forces since the commencement of attacks in the Red Sea region in October. CENTCOM also confirmed self-defense strikes against three mobile anti-ship cruise missiles and an unmanned surface vessel. — Over 400 individuals were detained in Russia while commemorating the late opposition leader Alexey Navalny, who passed away at a remote Arctic penal colony, according to a leading human rights group. Navalny’s sudden death at the age of 47 dealt a severe blow to many Russians who had placed their aspirations for the future on President Vladimir Putin’s most formidable adversary. Despite surviving a nerve agent poisoning and enduring multiple prison terms, Navalny remained steadfast in his unwavering criticism of the Kremlin. — Among those injured in the shooting during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade was 10-year-old Samuel Arellano, attending the event with his grandfather while donning the jersey of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Arellano bravely pointed out the location of his gunshot wound near his upper ribcage during an interview with CBS News. The tragic incident claimed the life of a woman, leaving 22 others wounded, nearly half of whom were children. Arellano is currently recuperating at home, but the emotional scars of the terrifying experience remain vivid. “I was just crying a lot… I was terrified, I was traumatized,” shared Arellano. — Celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s Houston megachurch hosted a special service on Sunday dedicated to healing and thanksgiving, one week after a woman opened fire in one of its hallways before being fatally shot by security officers. Since the Feb. 11 shooting that led worshippers to seek safety, Osteen’s Lakewood Church had not conducted services. On Sunday, Joel Osteen, his wife Victoria Osteen, and members of the church staff, who lead Lakewood’s Spanish ministry, sat on stage in chairs, discussing the shooting, its impact on the Lakewood community, and the church’s forward momentum. — Governor Tim Walz reported that two police officers and one firefighter were shot and killed in Burnsville, Minnesota, on Sunday while responding to a “call of a family in danger.” The fallen officers, Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge of Burnsville Police, along with firefighter Adam Finseth, who also worked as an EMT, responded to the 12600 block of 33rd Avenue South around 1:50 a.m., local time. — Japan’s flagship H3 rocket achieved orbit and released two small observation satellites in a crucial second test, offering hope for the country in the global space race after a failed debut launch last year. The H3 rocket took off from the Tanegashima Space Center on time Saturday morning after a two-day delay due to bad weather. It successfully reached an orbit at an altitude of about 420 miles and deployed two satellites, as confirmed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos filed a lawsuit on Saturday alleging that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel deceived him into creating videos on the Cameo app, which were later used to mock the disgraced New York Republican on the show. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. district court for the southern district of New York, names Kimmel, ABC, and the Walt Disney Company as defendants. Santos claims that Kimmel misrepresented himself to persuade Santos to make personalized videos, exploiting and ridiculing his “gregarious personality.”

Oh how sad and embarrassing. Donald Trump wants Joe Biden impeached so bad. So what does he do? He goes to his band of buffoons and tells them to make it happen. What do they say? OK! They put together this sham of an investigation with no evidence. But wait! What is this? You mean they now how a star witness? Oh, it’s on. They’re on their way to a major impeachment. So the circus begins. They want the press there, they want this in the headlines, they want to come out looking like good ol’ boys in front of their great orange (cult) leader. So James Comer (idiot #1) goes out on a press campaign spreading the word that Hunter Biden is guilty and so is his Dad. And HE’S going to do something about it for the American people. He talks about this special document he has and his star witness. Well, we all know how the story ends. The star FBI informant witness was playing these clowns like a fiddle. He was lying his ass off. None of what he said was true. James Comer seemed to now fumble in his little press interviews. He’s trying to save his bloated face by claiming that’s not all the evidence he has. James, it’s over. Stop while you’re still a loser. Just one question, aren’t you embarrassed?

Unbiased headline news for Saturday February 17, 2024 – Allies of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are urging Russian authorities to release his body to his mother and lawyer, claiming intentional withholding. Despite initial skepticism, Navalny’s team confirmed his death, alleging murder. Kira Yarmysh, Navalny’s spokesperson, stated that Russian investigative authorities took away his body for further examination. Ukraine’s military chief announced the withdrawal of troops from Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine, where defenders faced a prolonged Russian assault. The move aims to prevent encirclement and safeguard servicemen’s lives amid Russia’s search for a morale boost ahead of the second anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine and the upcoming Russian presidential election. Five patients in intensive care died after Israeli troops stormed southern Gaza’s main hospital, cutting off oxygen. The raid, linked to the search for hostages abducted by Hamas, followed a week-long siege of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, leaving staff, patients, and others struggling under heavy fire and diminishing supplies. The House Ethics Committee subpoenaed the testimony of a former girlfriend of Representative Matt Gaetz in its ongoing investigation. The committee demands her appearance over a Zoom call on February 29th. Previously contacted for a voluntary interview, the woman informed the committee of her intention to “plead the fifth” on questions related to the congressman. Police in Birmingham, Alabama, are conducting an investigation into a quadruple homicide. Responding to reports of multiple shots fired, officers found four victims near an open lot. The Birmingham Police Department identified the deceased as Terrell Edwards, 38; Kevin McGhee, 38; Cortez Ray, 32; and Talton Tate, 36. Edwards, Ray, and Tate were pronounced dead at the scene, while McGhee was transported to UAB Hospital with life-threatening injuries and later pronounced dead. The cause of death for a 5-year-old Venezuelan boy who died in a Chicago migrant shelter in December has been revealed. The autopsy released by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office indicates that Jean Carlos Martinez died as a result of sepsis due to streptococcus pyogenes group A infection, which can lead to strep throat and other life-threatening illnesses. In Compton, a 35-year-old man potentially breeding pit bulls was mauled to death in his backyard, as reported by Los Angeles County authorities. The incident occurred Thursday night, with the man’s girlfriend discovering his body in a kennel area on Friday morning. It is believed that the man was attacked while feeding the dogs, leading to a fatal mauling. The victim’s identity has not been immediately released. Two people have been found shot dead in a dorm room at the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs, according to authorities. The campus dispatch center received a call of shots fired just before 6 a.m. Friday, prompting campus officers to respond to the dorm room. Upon arrival, they discovered two individuals dead from gunshot wounds. Authorities have stated that this incident does not appear to be a murder-suicide, and both deaths are being investigated as homicides, as confirmed in a police update. — A Nebraska resident, Lucas Swarthout of North Platte, had a surprising discovery while cleaning out his vehicle’s glove compartment: a scratch-off lottery ticket purchased last year turned out to be a winner, earning him a brand-new truck. Swarthout recounted that he bought the Truck$ & Buck$ scratch-off ticket from the Kwik Stop on South Jeffers Street in North Platte during the early autumn and stashed it in his glove box for future use. During a recent cleanup of his glove box, Swarthout stumbled upon the unscratched ticket while searching for a VIN number in his other vehicle. Taking a chance, he scratched off the ticket and was astonished to find that he had secured the top prize: a 2023 Ford F-150 XLT 4×4 Crew Cab Flex Fuel truck. Initially uncertain about keeping the prize, Swarthout made his decision after learning that the lottery covers the taxes and registration fees for the vehicle, making the unexpected win even more appealing.