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Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a bill designating the firing squad as the preferred method of execution for capital punishment, making Idaho the only state in the U.S. to do so. This decision comes after Brad Sigmon was executed by firing squad in South Carolina, and Idaho has nine prisoners on death row. The bill was supported by over two-thirds of the legislature and also kept lethal injection as a backup method. Full Article

Outside a Manhattan courthouse, protesters gathered to criticize the Trump administration's plan to deport Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil, a leader in protests against Israel. A judge granted Khalil's lawyers the ability to speak with him privately, as federal investigators searched social media for ties to Hamas. In politics news, Senate Democrats refuse to pass a bill to fund the government, raising the likelihood of a shutdown, while Europe and Canada retaliate against Trump's tariffs...

An all-clear was issued at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital in San Bernardino County after reports of a possible gunman prompted an evacuation, which was later determined to be a "swatting" incident with no injuries reported. Authorities confirmed there was no active threat on campus, with normal business operations resuming and law enforcement remaining on site for further investigation. The incident caused a massive law enforcement response, leading to evacuations and traffic disruptions in the...

Two teenagers, aged 17 and 15, are facing charges including assault with intent to murder while armed after allegedly shooting a 29-year-old man near Nubian Square in Roxbury. The suspects were arrested after being identified through surveillance footage and were found in possession of a loaded firearm and crack cocaine. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and the suspects, who are minors, will be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court. Full Article

As the coronavirus began to spread in the United States, officials were uncertain about the virus's contagious nature, while Trump and Democratic candidates juggled campaigning with epidemic containment plans. Amid growing concerns, CDC confirmed 60 cases, leading to increased precautions, canceled events, and heightened awareness of potential community spread. As cases surged, state and local leaders canceled major events, and Trump expressed skepticism about the need for widespread cancellations, while national and local responses to...

Multiple lights were directed towards the Gaza Strip from the house where Israeli twins Gali and Ziv Berman were kidnapped by Palestinian militants on Oct. 7, 2023. Family and friends gathered outside the Kibbutz Kfar Aza home, hoping the twins would see the beams shining in the night sky from their captivity. The event was captured on video by Moshe Edri for the AP, showcasing the emotional display of solidarity and support for the abducted...