Slain North Carolina college student confronted gunman, saved lives
A 21-year-old student killed in a shooting at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte saved some of his classmates’ lives by tackling the gunman and attempting to disarm him, the city’s top law enforcement official said on Wednesday.
Teenage migrant dies in Texas hospital while in U.S. custody
A 16-year-old unaccompanied Guatemalan migrant died in a Texas hospital while in the custody of the U.S. government, officials said on Wednesday.
‘Heart-wrenching’ – Profiles of the University of North Carolina shooting victims
Riley Howell loved “Star Wars,” snowboarding and his high school sweetheart, Lauren – but most of all, his family said, the 21-year-old student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte loved taking care of others.
Slain North Carolina college student confronted gunman, saved lives: police chief
A 21-year-old student killed in a shooting at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte saved some of his classmates’ lives by charging the gunman and attempting to disarm him, the city’s top police official said on Wednesday.
Merck steps up U.S. measles vaccine production with increased demand
Merck & Co said on Wednesday it has increased production of the measles vaccine to meet an uptick in demand in the United States in the midst of the country’s biggest outbreak in 25 years.
Trump seeks huge boost in emergency funds for migrant surge
The Trump administration on Wednesday asked Congress for $4.5 billion in immediate emergency funding, saying a surge in Central American children and families claiming asylum at the U.S. southern border had drained government resources.
University of North Carolina student confronted gunman, gave life: police chief
A 21-year-old student killed in a shooting at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte saved some of his classmates’ lives by charging the gunman and attempting to disarm him, the city’s top police official said on Wednesday.
Florida teachers can arm themselves under new gun bill
Florida’s legislature on Wednesday passed a bill allowing teachers to carry guns in the classroom, expanding a program launched after the deadly high school shooting in Parkland with the aim of preventing another such massacre.
Trump seeks $4.5 billion to help with surge in migration at southern border
The Trump administration on Wednesday asked Congress for $4.5 billion in immediate emergency funding to help address a surge in migration at the U.S. southern border, saying the situation has overwhelmed government resources.
Factbox – ‘This is tragic’: Environmental studies student, sportswriter among victims in North Carolina shooting
An environmental studies student, a human rights advocate and a sportswriter for the student newspaper were among the victims when a gunman opened fire inside a classroom at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte on Tuesday, killing two people a…
