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The New England Patriots will hold a moment of silence before their game against the Buffalo Bills to acknowledge recent tragic events. The team aims to recognize the victims and those affected by the recent mass shooting at Brown University and the attack at Bondi Beach in Australia. The decision to hold a moment of silence reflects the Patriots’ organization’s awareness of events beyond the football field. While preparing for an important game against the Bills, the team acknowledges the importance of pausing to remember those impacted by these tragedies. Brown University, the site of the mass shooting, is located…
Students and staff at Brown University are talking about the shooting on December 13th. The event sadly caused the death of two people and injured nine others. Joseph Oduro, a 21-year-old student who helps teach classes, was leading an economics study session with about 60 students when the shooting occurred. Oduro told The New York Times that a person wearing a mask and holding a rifle came into his classroom and started shooting. This happened just as he was thanking the students and they were about to leave. He said they suddenly heard gunshots and people screaming. The masked person…
Ukrainian President Considers Options for Peace Washington, D.C. – In a recent statement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated a willingness to explore alternative paths to ending the ongoing conflict with Russia, including potentially setting aside the country’s aspirations to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Zelensky acknowledged that while joining NATO has been a long-held goal for Ukraine, even enshrined in its constitution, some allies in the United States and Europe have not fully supported this ambition. He suggested that “Article 5-like guarantees” from the United States, along with security commitments from European partners, Canada, and Japan, could serve…
A potential pick to lead the Federal Reserve under President Trump has spoken about the balance between presidential input and the Fed’s independent role in setting interest rates. Kevin Hassett, a possible candidate to head the Fed, stated that he would share President Trump’s opinions with other Fed officials. However, he also made it clear that these opinions wouldn’t automatically carry weight in the committee’s decisions. Instead, the Fed members would consider the data and reasoning behind the President’s views. This discussion comes as President Trump is reportedly considering candidates to replace the current Fed chair. President Trump has said…
Providence, R.I. — On a chilly Saturday afternoon during final exam week, Brown University’s quiet campus was shattered by gunfire that left two talented students dead and nine others wounded, plunging families and friends into grief and sparking a tense, ongoing investigation. Among the victims was Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, remembered by loved ones as a brilliant, compassionate young man with dreams far bigger than his years. Umurzokov, a first-year student, was described by his family as “exceptionally kind, intelligent, and compassionate,” someone whose natural warmth and sense of humor lit up every room he entered. He was studying with purpose…
ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands — The heart of this Caribbean island community broke on Sunday when Michael Springer, 50, a familiar face in Christiansted known for his vibrant personality, bustling business presence and local political ambitions, was found unresponsive at his Estate Mahogany home and later pronounced dead. The Virgin Islands Police Department confirmed authorities were called to the Flamboyant area of Estate Mahogany just after 12:50 p.m. on December 14, 2025, after a 911 call reported a non-responsive man at the residence. Responding officers and Emergency Medical Technicians arrived to find Springer without signs of life, and his…
SYDNEY — What was meant to be a night of light, community and joy on the first evening of Hanukkah “Chanukah by the Sea” turned into a scene of unimaginable horror Sunday as gunmen opened fire at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, leaving at least 16 people dead and dozens more wounded in what authorities have described as an antisemitic terrorist attack. Among the victims was 10-year-old Matilda Poltavchenko, whose bright presence and contagious laughter will now forever be tied to this tragedy. The calm early evening along Campbell Parade, where hundreds had gathered near the Bondi Park Playground to celebrate…
Providence, R.I. — In the quiet hours before dawn on Sunday, a major break in one of the most harrowing moments in Brown University’s recent history came as authorities took a person of interest into custody in connection with the deadly shooting that shook the Ivy League campus on Saturday afternoon. The individual, identified by multiple law enforcement sources as 24-year-old Benjamin Erickson, was detained at a hotel in Coventry, Rhode Island, roughly 15 to 28 miles from Providence, after a nationwide search that unfolded overnight. The shooting erupted around 4:15 p.m. on December 13 inside the Barus & Holley…
Cahokia Heights, Ill. — The quiet Metro East community was shaken this weekend as officials confirmed two deaths in a shooting incident that has left investigators and neighbors searching for answers. What began as a routine police response turned into a Major Case Squad investigation when officers discovered a 67-year-old man shot inside his home Friday night, and, hours later, found a 44-year-old woman also shot at a nearby residence. At approximately 9:11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, Cahokia Heights police answered an urgent call to the 3900 block of Walnut Street. Inside the home, they found Bruce A. Mason…
Providence, R.I. — A quiet end‑of‑semester afternoon at Brown University turned into tragedy last Saturday when gunfire erupted in an engineering building, killing two students and wounding nine others. Hours later, 24‑year‑old Wisconsin native Benjamin Erickson was taken into custody as a person of interest in the attack that shocked the Ivy League campus. It was just after 4 p.m. on December 13 when chaos broke out inside the Barus & Holley building, where a final exam review session was underway. Eyewitnesses described a man dressed in dark clothing bursting into the crowded classroom, firing multiple shots and shouting before…