The suspect in the shooting of a California deputy was identified as a 26-year-old transient man with a history of mental illness.
Author: Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY
‘This was an ambush’: California authorities search for suspect after deputy is shot in the head in Paso Robles
A California deputy was shot in what police are calling an ‘ambush’ attack on Wednesday morning. A manhunt is ongoing to find the suspected shooter.
Amazon bans police use of facial recognition software for one year amid national protests against racial inequality
Amazon is banning police use of its facial recognition technology for one year amid ongoing national protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Tropical Storm Amanda weakens after killing 17 people in El Salvador and Guatemala, could reform next week in Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Amanda dissipated after killing 17 people in El Salvador and Guatemala, but its remnants could form another major disturbance.
Report: LGBTQ-hate violence increased during Pride month, Stonewall’s 50th anniversary
The U.S. National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs reported an increase in hate violence against LGBTQ people during Pride Month and Stonewall 50.
A swarm of 25,000 bees took over a Staten Island Ferry terminal, until police removed them
The bees were safely removed from an awning ina Staten Island Ferry subway terminal, and no injuries were suffered in the “sting” operation.
The Arctic’s ice sheet is melting at a rapid rate: 11 billion tons in one day
Greenland’s ice sheet meltedat its most rapid rateof the summer on Thursday.
Have space fever? Here are five jobs that will take you closer to the stars
From space historian to space doctor, jobs that will take you where no man has gone before are becoming more mainstream.
‘Clearly a racist act’: After biracial boy dragged by school bus, school settles lawsuit
The teen’s mothersued the school district in May, alleging a bus driver intentionally closed the door on her 13-year-old biracial son’s backpack.
Volcano on small Italian island of Stromboli unexpectedly erupts, killing one
Stromboli is one of the most active volcanoes on the planet and has been erupting almost continuously since 1932.