The accused gunman in a Pittsburgh synagogue attack told police he wanted to "kill Jews" during a rampage that killed 11 and injured several, according to a criminal complaint. Suspect Robert Bowers faces 29 criminal counts in the attack, including 11 counts of obstruction of exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death, 11 counts of use of a firearm to commit murder during a crime of violence, four counts of obstruction of exercise of religious beliefs resulting in bodily injury to a … [Read more...]

A high-profile test of affirmative action policy will begin on Monday in a federal courtroom in Boston as Harvard University defends its use of race in its admissions policy. The school puts a priority on diversity in its student enrollment, but the nonprofit organization Students for Fair Admissions filed a lawsuit contending that a cap on the number of Asian-Americans admitted is discriminatory. The case is being closely observed by opponents of affirmative action, and its result could … [Read more...]

A suspect is in custody after two police officers were killed Saturday in a shootout in Mississippi. The fatal shootings occurred after officers responded to a call around 5 a.m. of shots fired in a residential area in Brookhaven. The victims have been identified as James White, 35, and Zack Moak, 31. White arrived on the scene first, followed by Moak shortly after, and they exchanged gunfire with the suspect, the Brookhaven Daily Leader reported. The officers were pronounced dead … [Read more...]

A "brain-eating amoeba" infection is the suspected cause of death for a 29-year-old New Jersey man who died after visiting a Texas water park, according to his family. Fabrizio Stabile, 29 died just one day after he was diagnosed with Naegleria fowleri, according to a GoFundMe page created by his family. "Fabrizio's cerebrospinal fluid tested positive for the amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, which caused a rare infection that has only been diagnosed 143 times in the United States in the last 55 … [Read more...]