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Shooter kills ex-wife, son, injures 3 at high school hockey game in US state of Rhode Island

Shooter kills ex-wife, son, injures 3 at high school hockey game in US state of Rhode Island

Police investigating whether transgender suspect, who died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, had domestic dispute before shooting family members

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Nobel Prize-winning scientist James Watson pictured with women in Epstein’s house: Report
18.02.2026

Nobel Prize-winning scientist James Watson pictured with women in Epstein’s house: Report

Watson's controversial claims linking race and intelligence caused him to be isolated from the scientific community, with his honorary titles revoked in 2019

US immigration judge blocks Trump administration's bid to deport Palestinian student
18.02.2026

US immigration judge blocks Trump administration's bid to deport Palestinian student

'I am grateful to the court for honoring the rule of law and holding the line against the government's attempts to trample on due process,' says Mohsen Mahdawi

US, Canada send well wishes on eve of Muslim holy month of Ramadan
18.02.2026

US, Canada send well wishes on eve of Muslim holy month of Ramadan

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar

Man with loaded shotgun arrested after running towards US Capitol, police say
18.02.2026

Man with loaded shotgun arrested after running towards US Capitol, police say

'Who knows what would have happened if we didn't have officers here standing guard like they do every single day,' says Capitol Police chief

US Homeland Security Department blames Democrats for partial government shutdown
18.02.2026

US Homeland Security Department blames Democrats for partial government shutdown

Lapse in funding 'undermines the department’s ability to keep Americans safe,' says DHS