Shooter in Wisconsin school attack ID’d, TikTok asks Supreme Court to block law that may lead to ban, and Vikings honor Randy Moss

Good morning, all. Planning to stop by Trader Joe’s to buy your holiday dinner ingredients this week? Here’s the best time to do it. (And read on for some recipe ideas.) Now, on to the news. Subscribe to get this newsletter in your inbox each morning. A prayer service to mourn the victims in Madison, … Read more

Ukraine Said to Kill Russian General Igor Kirillov | Bloomberg The Pulse 12/17/24

Ukraine claimed responsibility for the assassination of the head of Russia’s radiological, chemical and biological defense troops in a bomb explosion in Moscow early Tuesday. Ukraine’s Security Service, or SBU, carried out the killing of Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov and his assistant, according to a person familiar with the operation. The SBU’s press office declined … Read more

Trump loses latest bid to throw out hush money case after touting $100bn SoftBank deal: Latest updates

Donald Trump says ‘something strange is going on’ with drone sightings Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The … Read more

Chief of Russia’s nuclear protection forces killed in Moscow bomb blast | Russia-Ukraine war News

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Lieutenant General Kirillov killed outside an apartment building in the Russian capital. A bomb hidden in an electric scooter has killed a senior general in charge of nuclear protection forces in Moscow, Russia’s investigative committee said. Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, who was chief of the Troops of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defence, … Read more

A family reunites after school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School | News

MADISON, Wis.– After waiting hours at the unification site, parents reunited with their kids at the SSM Dean Medical Group. “I was getting ready for lunch, and it was basically lunchtime.” “I just heard shouting and there was a teacher named Mrs. Slater, and she was like ‘My leg! Help! Help!’” said Nora Gottschalk. Nora … Read more

Madison school shooter identified as15-year-old Natalie Rupnow

The Madison Police Department responded to *** mass shooting at the abundant life Christian school. Uh Today officers were dispatched to the school which is located on the city’s east side at 10:57 a.m. They arrived to find multiple people suffering from gunshot wounds. Three people including the shooter are dead. The shooter has now … Read more

Judge in Trump’s hush money case denies bid to toss out guilty verdict

The New York judge who presided over Donald Trump’s hush money trial denied the president-elect’s bid to vacate his guilty verdict on presidential immunity grounds. “Defendant’s motion to dismiss the indictment and verdict is denied,” Judge Juan Merchan wrote in a ruling Monday. Merchan handed down the decision after he also denied Trump’s argument that he’s … Read more

Madison school shooting investigation and casualties

At approximately 11 a.m., a deadly shooting occurred at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. The tragic incident left three individuals dead, including the suspected teenage shooter, a teacher, and another student. Six others were injured, with two students in critical condition. Here are the latest updates as the investigation unfolds: 4 p.m.: The … Read more

How New Jersey Governor Candidates Responded to Drone Sightings

New Jersey gubernatorial candidates offered various reactions to the mysterious drone sightings over the Garden State. Why It Matters Recent drone sightings across New Jersey and other eastern states have sparked concerns, as little information about what they may be has been made public. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Homeland Security … Read more