Utah Teen Arrested After Bringing Bomb to School
A teenager in Utah who had expressed support for the Islamic State group (ISIS) has been arrested after bringing a bomb to his high school, local police say. The bomb failed to detonate.The investigation began just after noon on Monday when students at Pine View High School in St. George found a backpack which had smoke coming from it, causing the school to be evacuated. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Sweden Is Promoting Mandatory Exercise At Work
Leave it to Sweden to bring innovation to healthy lifestyles. The Swedes promote mandatory exercise at work. (BNO News)
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Ice skaters grace over frozen canals during Netherlands cold snap
Ice skaters took a spin on frozen canals in Netherlands as bitterly cold weather gripped parts of Europe. Videos shared with Reuters showed skaters gliding on icy canals in Amsterdam and Delft on Friday (March 2). The national Dutch weather institute KNMI issued two code yellow warnings for snow and icy road, with forecast of temperatures dropping below minus 15 degrees Celsius on Friday, local media reported. KNMI predicted ice will begin to thaw on Sunday (March 4). (BNO News)
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Car Strikes Security Barrier Near the White House
A woman has been taken into custody after crashing her car into a security barrier near the White House, the Secret Service says. The White House was put on lockdown but there are no reports of injuries. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Powerful 7.5-magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern Mexico
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 has struck southern Mexico, with strong shaking felt as far away as the capital, seismologists say. Only few details were immediately available. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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New York Twin Brothers Arrested in Bomb-making Scheme
A former high school teacher and his twin brother have been arrested in New York City after explosive materials were found at their home, prosecutors say. It's unclear what they planned to do with the material. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Former Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney Announces Utah Senate Bid
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, who lost the 2012 presidential election to Barack Obama, announced on Friday that he will run for the U.S. Senate seat in Utah, pledging to bring Utah's values to Washington, D.C. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Florida School Shooter was Member of White Nationalist Group
Nikolas Cruz, the 19-year-old man who killed 17 people when he opened fire at his former high school in South Florida, was a member of the white nationalist group "Republic of Florida," its leader said on Thursday. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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President Trump to Address the Nation on School Shooting
U.S. President Donald Trump will address the nation on Thursday morning after a gunman opened fire at a high school in South Florida, killing 17 people and injuring more than a dozen others, the White House says. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Active Shooter at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida (Updated)
Updated: Police and other emergency services in Florida are responding to reports of an active shooter at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. There are reports of multiple victims. (BNO News)
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Active Shooter at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida
Police and other emergency services in Florida are responding to reports of an active shooter at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. There are reports of multiple victims. (BNO News)
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Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for New York City Bombing
A man who was inspired by al-Qaeda and set off a bomb in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City, injuring more than 30 people, has been sentenced to life in prison. He also tried to carry out other attacks in the region. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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High-ranking Police Commander Shot Dead at Thompson Center in Chicago
An off-duty police officer who was assisting colleagues at the James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago has been shot and killed, officials and witnesses say. The suspected shooter was taken into custody. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Police Recommend Charging Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu With Bribery
Israeli police have recommended that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust in two corruption investigations against him. A final decision will be made by the attorney general. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Man Goes on Shooting Spree in Eastern Kentucky, Killing 4 People
A man has gone on a killing spree in a rural area of eastern Kentucky, killing four people at two locations before committing suicide, local officials say. It is one of the area's worst acts of violence in recent decades. The incident began at about 3:33 p.m. ET on Saturday when someone called 911 to report a shooting at a residence about 7 miles northwest of Paintsville, which is a small city in Johnson County,. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Passenger Plane Carrying 71 People Crashes Near Moscow
A Saratov Airlines plane carrying more than 70 people has crashed on the outskirts of the Russian capital of Moscow, local officials say. At least 2 bodies have been found but the fate of the other passengers was not immediately known. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Helicopter Carrying 7 People Crashes Near the Grand Canyon
A tour helicopter carrying seven people has crashed near the Grand Canyon in Arizona, killing multiple people, local and federal officials say. Only few details were immediately available. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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'The Theory of Everything' Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson Dead at 48
Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson, who was well-known for music for movies such as "The Theory of Everything" and "Sicario," has unexpectedly died in Germany, his manager said on Saturday. He was 48 years old. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Trump Blocks Release of Democratic Memo on Russia Probe
President Donald Trump has blocked the release of a classified memo that was written by Democratic lawmakers to counter Republican claims of anti-Trump bias in the FBI's Russia probe, the White House said on late Friday. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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3 Police Officers Shot in Georgia State, Suspect Dead
Three police officers in Georgia state have been injured in a shooting outside a home southeast of Atlanta, local officials say. The suspect was killed but only few details about what happened were immediately available. The incident happened just before 12 p.m. ET on Friday when a shooting was reported in the 1200 block of St. Francis Court in Locust Grove, a small city in Henry County, about 32 miles (52 kilometers) southeast of Atlanta. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Strong Earthquake Hits Northeast Taiwan, Buildings Collapse
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 has struck just off the eastern coast of Taiwan, causing a hotel and other buildings to collapse, seismologists and residents say. There was no immediate word on casualties. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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British Court Upholds Arrest Warrant Against Julian Assange
The British arrest warrant against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remains valid, a court in London ruled on Tuesday, saying that he must surrender to the authorities before judges can consider his defense of breaching bail conditions. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Victim's Father Attacks Ex-USA Gymnastics Doctor Larry Nassar
A father whose three daughters were sexually abused by Larry Nassar has tried to attack the former Olympic gym doctor in court. Randall Margraves asked the judge for 5 minutes alone with Nassar as part of his sentencing. When the judge said she could not do that, Margraves rushed to the table where Nassar was sitting. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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‘Glee’ Star Mark Salling Found Dead in Apparent Suicide - TMZ
Actor Mark Salling, who was best known for his role as Noah “Puck” Puckerman on the comedy TV series “Glee,” has died in an apparent suicide while awaiting sentencing for child pornography. He was 35 years old. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Canadian Billionaire and Wife were Murdered, Police Say
Canadian pharmaceutical billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife, who were found dead at their home in Toronto last month, were the victims of a double murder, police said on Friday. No suspects have been arrested so far. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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