Columbine high school shooting survivor Austin Eubanks, who became an outspoken advocatefor addiction recovery, diedof an accidental heroinoverdose, theRoutt County Coroner’s Office confirmed.
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Hong Kong braces for more protests as political pressure builds to delay or scrap extradition bill
As Hong Kong braces for another round of protests, there were signs among the city’s political leaders thatthe proposed extradition bill that has triggered strong opposition might be delayed, if not watered down.
Russian president Putin fires 2 top police officers involved in arrest of investigative journalist
Russian President Vladimir Putinfired two police generals involved in a criminal drug case against a Russian investigative journalist whose arrest hadsparked widespread protests.
4 gunmen on run, one dead, after Washington-area gun store break-in
Four gunmen were on the run in a suburban Washington, D.C., neighborhoodThursday after they smashinginto gun shop with their car, stealing weapons.
Russian authorities abruptly free investigative journalist Ivan Golunov, drop all charges
Russian authorities have released Russian investigative journalist Ivan Golunov and dropped all chargesonly days after his arreston drugcharges andhospitalizationfor injuries purportedlyinflicted bypolice.
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Russian investigative journalist Ivan Golunov hospitalized 2 days after his arrest
Ivan Golunov is a Russian investigative journalist who has exposed corruption among Moscow’s most powerful business and political elite.
Tony Rodham, Hillary Clinton’s youngest brother, dies
Tony Rodham had numerous financial difficulties, including failed businesses anda string of shakyinvestment deals.
West Coast braces for heat wave, raising fears of wildfires in Northern California
Near-record high temperatures are expected to roastthe West Coast next week, with gusty winds raising the danger of fire in a regionstill coping with last year’s deadly wildfires.
Ex-Minneapolis cop sentenced to 12.5 years for murder of Australian woman Justine Damond
Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor was sentenced in the 2017 shooting death of Justine Damond, a woman from Australia who was unarmed.
Ashiqul Alam arrested over allegedly plotting Times Square grenade attack
Ashiqul Alam, 22, of Queens was arrested in a sting operation after threatening to toss a grenade in Times Square, law enforcement officials say.