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Bodycam footage shows police shooting Ohio man in bed

Police say they were trying to serve a warrant to 20-year-old Donovan Lewis for improperly handling a firearm, assault and domestic violence. Two other men came out and were detained and then officers approached a bedroom and shot Lewis who was inside. Police released the body camera video hours after the shooting, and say no guns were found at the scene. The officer who shot Lewis is now on administrative leave.
Bodycam footage shows police shooting Ohio man in bed
Bodycam footage shows police shooting Ohio man in bed

FDA authorizes Pfizer, Moderna omicron boosters emergency use

The FDA granted emergency use authorization to both Pfizer and Moderna’s new Covid-19 booster shots aimed at the omicron variant. The CDC is expected to sign off this week. Anyone who received the original vaccine would be eligible for the updated booster as long as their last shot was more than two months ago.
FDA authorizes Pfizer, Moderna omicron boosters emergency use
FDA authorizes Pfizer, Moderna omicron boosters emergency use

Airlines rolling out updated policies after summer travel chaos

Major airlines including American, JetBlue and Delta, are rolling out updated policies following a summer of flight delays and cancellations. The guidelines spell out what passengers will receive if they are stranded, including meal and hotel vouchers. However, the policies apply only for problems within the airline's control such as mechanical or staffing issues, not weather delays.
Airlines rolling out updated policies after summer travel chaos
Airlines rolling out updated policies after summer travel chaos
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Reports of sexual assault in U.S. military increased 13% last year

The latest numbers are certain to anger lawmakers on Capitol Hill who have been critical of the Pentagon’s efforts to get a handle on sexual crimes and misconduct.

Southwest Airlines pilot asks passengers to stop AirDropping nudes

“Whatever that AirDrop thing is — quit sending naked pictures. Let’s get yourself to Cabo,” the pilot said in a TikTok video.
A Southwest Airlines airplane taxies from a gate at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Oct. 11, 2021.
A Southwest Airlines airplane taxies from a gate at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Oct. 11, 2021.

Records lost, hundreds of displaced students: Kentucky floods have thrown schools into crisis mode

While students nationwide kick off the new school year, many in eastern Kentucky are still figuring out where they will attend classes or when they’ll be able to start.
Image: Christie Stamper, Assistant Principal of Buckhorn School, walks out of the school in Buckhorn, Ky., on Aug. 19, 2022.
Image: Christie Stamper, Assistant Principal of Buckhorn School, walks out of the school in Buckhorn, Ky., on Aug. 19, 2022.

Teen charged with murder in random Detroit shooting spree that killed 3

Dontae Ramon Smith, 19, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder, assault with intent to murder and animal cruelty.
Image: Detroit Police and investigators look over a shooting scene on Pennington Drive, north of Seven Mile Road, Aug. 28, 2022, in Detroit.
Image: Detroit Police and investigators look over a shooting scene on Pennington Drive, north of Seven Mile Road, Aug. 28, 2022, in Detroit.
5h ago

Ku Klux Klan plaque is mounted at the entrance of West Point's science center, congressional commission finds

The bronze plaque at the U.S. Military Academy includes an image of a person in a hood and the words "Ku Klux Klan" below it.
Image: West Point Campus
Image: West Point Campus
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Reliable water service still days away for Jackson, Mississippi, residents, officials warn

An emergency pump was installed, and officials are working to restore normal pressure in the capital city before health inspectors can test what’s coming out of the faucets.
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Calm before storms? Atlantic is oddly quiet despite forecasts

Surprised experts point to unusual persistent dry air and a few other factors. But every time they and computer simulations think something is brewing, nothing comes of it.
A sail boat passes the setting sun in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., Mar. 2, 2014.
A sail boat passes the setting sun in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., Mar. 2, 2014.

Florida sues FDA over ‘delay’ of low-cost drug imports

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the lawsuit Wednesday.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis