Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush Hospitalized in Houston
Former U.S. President George H. W. Bush has been hospitalized in Houston for treatment of an infection, a spokesman said on Monday, just days after his wife was laid to rest. Bush Sr., who is 93, was taken to Houston Methodist Hospital on Sunday morning after he contracted an infection that spread to his blood, his spokesman Jim McGrath said in a statement. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Multiple Fatalities After Van Runs Over People in Toronto
A van has run over pedestrians in the Canadian capital of Toronto, killing a number of people and injuring others, local officials say. It’s unknown whether it’s an intentional act. The incident happened at 1:27 p.m. ET on Monday when a white van drove onto the sidewalk in the area of Yonge Street and Finch Avenue West, which is located in the North York district. The Toronto Police Service said at least 8 to 10 people were believed to have been struck by the van, but added that the exact number of victims was still unclear. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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RAW: Driver Taken Into Custody After Van Strikes People in Toronto
Video shows a suspect being taken into custody after a van struck people in Toronto, killing a number of people and injuring others. His identity was not immediately known, and there is no word on the circumstances of the incident, which happened in the North York district. (BNO News / Credit: Clark Hua Zhang)
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RAW VIDEO: Van Strikes Pedestrians in Toronto, at Least 8 Injured
Graphic Content. Viewer Discretion is advised. Footage from the scene shows multiple victims on a sidewalk, and some of them were receiving CPR after a van has run over pedestrians in Toronto, injuring at least 8 people, local police say. Only few details were immediately available. The incident happened at about 1:27 p.m. ET on Monday when police were called to an incident in the North York district, where "numerous" pedestrians were reported to have been struck by a van. (BNO News / Video Courtesy: Kash Alavi)
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Van Strikes Pedestrians in Toronto, at Least 8 Injured
A van has run over pedestrians in Toronto, injuring at least 8 people, local police say. Only few details were immediately available. The incident happened at about 1:27 p.m. ET on Monday when police were called to an incident in the North York district, where "numerous" pedestrians were reported to have been struck by a van. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Prince William’s Wife Kate Gives Birth to Boy
Prince William’s wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, has given birth to a baby boy, the royal palace says, putting him in fifth place in the line of succession to the British throne. The boy was born in the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital in London at 11:01 a.m. local time on Monday, according to Kensington Palace. He weighs 8 pounds and 7 ounces (3.8 kilograms). James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Nabi Tajima, Last Known Survivor of the 19th Century, Dead at 117
Japanese woman Nabi Tajima, the last surviving child of the 19th century and the 3rd oldest person in recorded human history, has died, her family says. She was 117 years old. Tajima passed away at 8 p.m. local time on Saturday at a hospital on the Japanese island of Kikaijima, where she lived all of her life. She died of natural causes, a relative said. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Former U.S. First Lady Barbara Bush Dead at 92
Former U.S. First Lady Barbara Bush, the wife of former President George H. W. Bush, has died at her home in Houston, her spokesman says. She was 92 years old. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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IRS System Breaks Down Just Hours Before Midnight Deadline
The electronic filing system of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) partly failed on Tuesday, just hours before a midnight deadline for taxpayers to submit their tax returns. The IRS said its Modernized e-File system was experiencing technical problems and the agency was struggling to accept tax returns through H&R Block and software programs such as TurboTax and Intuit. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Southwest Airlines Plane Suffers Engine Explosion, Injuring Several People
A Southwest Airlines flight has made an emergency landing in Philadelphia after one of its engines experienced an explosion, causing damage and injuring several passengers. The incident happened just after 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday when some sort of explosion affected one of the engines on Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, which was flying from New York to Dallas. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Alleged Canadian Serial Killer Bruce McArthur Charged With 8th Murder
Canadian police announce that alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur has been charged with the murder of 37-year-old Kirushna Kumar Kanagaratnam of Sri Lanka in Toronto in 2015. It is the 8th murder linked to McArthur. (BNO News)
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7 Inmates Killed in South Carolina Prison Riot
Seven inmates have been killed and more than a dozen others have been injured in a riot at a maximum-security prison in South Carolina, officials say. It lasted nearly seven hours. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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R. Lee Ermey, drill instructor in “Full Metal Jacket,” dead at 74
R. Lee Ermey, the actor who is best known for playing the drill instructor in the 1987 war film “Full Metal Jacket,” has died, his manager says. He was 74 years old. Ermey passed away on Sunday morning as a result of complications from pneumonia, his manager Bill Rogin said in a brief statement. “He will be greatly missed by all of us,” Rogin said. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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‘Silicon Valley’ Star T.J. Miller Charged With Making False Bomb Threat
Actor T.J. Miller, who is well known for his role as Erlich on the HBO show “Silicon Valley,” has been charged with making a false bomb threat after he was removed from a train in New York, prosecutors say. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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FBI Raids Office of Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen
The FBI has raided the office of President Donald Trump's longtime personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, to seize a number of records, the New York Times reported on Monday. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Military Airbase in Syria Under Foreign Attack
A military airbase in Syria has been targeted in a missile strike, state-run media reports after jets or missiles were seen overflying Lebanon. It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Fireworks Cause Panic at The Florida Mall in Orlando, Injuring 11 People
Panic erupted at The Florida Mall in Orlando after fireworks was mistaken for gunfire, injuring at least 11 people, officials say. It is believed to have been a distraction for a theft. The incident happened at 5:45 p.m. ET on Sunday when deputies were called to reports of an active shooter at The Florida Mall. A large number of emergency services responded to the scene. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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At Least 45 Dead in Chemical Attack in Ghouta, Syria
At least 45 people have been killed and hundreds more have been injured in an apparent chemical attack in Ghouta near the Syrian capital, according to Al Jazeera and other reports.
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Van Plows Into People in German City of Münster, Causing Casualties
A van has plowed into a group of people in the German city of Münster, causing deaths and injuries, local officials say. It is believed to have been an intentional act.The incident happened on late Saturday afternoon when the vehicle plowed into people in the downtown area. Photos from the scene showed that the van crashed into an outdoor area of a cafe. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Advertising Website Backpage Seized by U.S. Law Enforcement
Classified advertising website Backpage has been seized by U.S. law enforcement, ending a years-long campaign to take down the popular website, which was often used to facilitate prostitution. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, Under Fire Over Harassment Claims, Resigns
U.S. Congressman Blake Farenthold, who resisted months of calls to resign after it was revealed that he spent tens of thousands of dollars in taxpayer money to settle a sexual harassment complaint, abruptly resigned on Friday. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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RAW: U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold Announces Resignation
U.S. Congressman Blake Farenthold announced in a video released on Friday that he will resign from office, effective at 5 p.m. CT. Farenthold had for months resisted calls to resign after it was revealed that he spent $84,000 in taxpayer money to settle a complaint of sexual harassment. (BNO News)
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Condition of Poisoned Russian Spy 'improving Rapidly'
Former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal, whose poisoning in England set off a diplomatic crisis, is recovering rapidly, doctors said on Friday. His pets, however, are confirmed to have died. Dr. Christine Blanshard, the medical director at Salisbury District Hospital, said the conditions of Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia Skripal, have continued to improve over the past week. Yulia could be discharged soon, she said. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Indian Farmers Bury Themselves in Sand Over River Water Dispute
Farmers in India’s southern Tiruchirappalli city buried themselves neck-deep in sand on the banks of Cauvery river on Friday (April 06) to protest the delay in constitution of a board by the federal government that would have ensured timely release of water to Tamil Nadu state. (BNO News)
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Active Shooter at YouTube Headquarters in San Bruno
Police and other emergency services in California are responding to reports of an active shooter at the YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, officials and witnesses say. A large number of emergency services are responding to the scene, but details were not immediately available. It’s unclear whether police have confirmed a shooting and, if so, if anyone has been injured. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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