Michael James
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Dranesville, VA, United States
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Gunman kills 8 in rampage at Texas outlet mall in nation's 200th mass shooting of 2023
Multiple people were shot at an outlet mall in the Dallas suburb of Allen, Texas, on Saturday, sending hundreds of shoppers fleeing in panic. → Read More
New cryptocurrency bill targets crypto crime and 'rampant fraud' across US
New York bill targets cryptocurrency fraud that until now has faced little federal and state regulation → Read More
Colonial Pipeline shutdown: Expect fuel shortages to go away by Memorial Day, expert says
Colonial Pipeline will likely resume over the next two days, but consumers may have to wait longer in line, experts say. → Read More
FBI warns ransomware assault threatens US healthcare system: At least 5 hospitals have been hit this week
Federal officials said "malicious cyber actors" could lead to "data theft and disruption of healthcare services." → Read More
Live updates on Trump and COVID-19: President remains in hospital; many infected at White House gathering
President Trump is at hospital after a positive COVID-19 test. The Bidens wish him well. Campaigning ahead of Election Day has shifted. Latest news. → Read More
Coronavirus updates: US borders with Canada, Mexico to remain closed; almost 200,000 people have died in the US
U.S. has almost confirmed 200,000 deaths from COVID-19 as several states hit peaks in cases. Latest coronavirus news. → Read More
Critic of Russian government may have been poisoned. It's the latest claim of treachery against Russia.
In the annals of Russian history, this week's case of opposition figure Alexei Navalny is the latest of unusual, even exotic assassination claims. → Read More
Coronavirus death toll in United States hits 50,000 as states reopen
The U.S. passed 50,000 coronavirus deaths on Friday and is closing in on nearly 1 million infections as several states around the nation begin implementing plans for reopening businesses and easing social distancing. → Read More
More than 1,000 in U.S. die in a single day from coronavirus, doubling the worst daily death toll of the flu
The U.S. passed 1,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day Wednesday, a daily death toll more than double that of two of America's most deadly illnesses - lung cancer and the flu. → Read More
U.S. passes Italy, China as nation with the most confirmed cases of COVID-19
The U.S. surged past China and Italy to become the planet's most infected nation Thursday, a stark milestone in the coronavirus era - and a reminder of its deadly, culture-changing effects on American life. → Read More
Coronavirus updates: 19 states report COVID-19 as worldwide cases near 100,000; Trump cancels CDC visit
Worldwide total of coronavirus cases is nearing 100,000, a day after Colorado, Maryland, Nevada and New Jersey all reported their first cases. → Read More
Second case of unexplained coronavirus appears in California, raising fears of community infection
The nation's second case of unexplained coronavirus - in which a person emerges with the infection with no obvious indication of how the virus was transmitted - has been reported in California → Read More
Breaking Bad in Hawaii? Prosecutors say Kauai councilman ran crystal meth ring
A county councilman who federal prosecutors say secretly ran a methamphetamine ring in between his civic duties pleaded not guilty Friday to running a covert gun and drug smuggling ring. → Read More
Eight killed in hookah lounge attacks in Germany; motive unknown
A manhunt is underway in Germany after at least eight people were fatally shot Wednesday in shootings, possibly drive-bys, at two hookah lounges in the city of Hanau → Read More
Coronavirus cases spike significantly as Chinese officials adopt new counting standards
The death toll from the coronavirus in mainland China spiked 23 percent Wednesday amid new counting methods adopted by Chinese health officials, who eased their criteria for confirmed cases. → Read More
Iran admits shooting down jetliner with missile; says the strike was unintentional
Iran has admitted publicly that its military "unintentionally" shot down a Ukrainian jetliner, culminating days of intense back-and-forth between the U.S. and Iran as the two nations volley threats and accusations at one another. → Read More
Teen gunman who killed two in shooting rampage at California high school dies in hospital
The 16-year-old boy who shot five fellow students in a 16-second killing rampage at a Southern California High School has died, authorities announced Friday night. → Read More
Graphic photo of drowned father and daughter stirs volatile immigration debate
A harrowing photo of a drowned migrant father and his 23-month-old daughter has renewed outrage over the immigration debate. → Read More
Police: 11 dead after shooter opens fire in Virginia Beach municipal building; suspect caught
At least one shooter wounded multiple people at a municipal center in Virginia Beach on Friday → Read More
1 dead, 7 injured in shooting at Denver STEM school; 2 students in custody
Authorities were responding to a chaotic situation after a shooting at a suburban Denver school. At least seven people are injured. → Read More