Author: Parker Jospeh

Joseph Parker is a journalist based in United States. He as well the US breaking US news team reports on political news and cultural developments including extremism, disinformation, tech and Federal news.

Two Texas cheerleaders shot after one gets into wrong car Two high school cheerleaders were shot in a car park near Austin, Texas, after apparently approaching the wrong vehicle. Payton Washington remains in critical condition in hospital, while the other victim was treated at the scene. The suspect, Pedro Tello Rodriguez Jr, has been charged with “deadly conduct”. The shooting happened outside a supermarket in Elgin, about 25 miles from Austin. Members of Ms Washington’s…

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Andrew Lester, accused of shooting black teen Ralph Yarl, turns himself in Andrew Lester, 84, from Missouri has turned himself in to the police after shooting a 16-year-old boy who mistakenly rang his doorbell. He Andrew Lester was charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action but has not been charged with a hate crime, despite a “racial component” being identified by prosecutors.  The white homeowner shot Ralph Yarl, a black teenager, once in the head…

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Fox News settles Dominion defamation case for $787.5m Fox News has settled a defamation lawsuit with Dominion, a voting machine company, over its reporting of the 2020 presidential election.  In a last-minute settlement, Fox News agreed to pay $787.5m – about half of the $1.6bn initially sought by Dominion. The lawsuit argued that Fox News had sullied Dominion’s reputation by airing falsehoods about the 2020 vote being stolen from former President Trump. Dominion’s CEO, John…

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US diplomatic convoy attacked in Sudan US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that a US diplomatic convoy had come under fire in Sudan on Monday, but no one was injured. Speaking in Japan after G7 talks, he called the incident “reckless” and “irresponsible”.  There have been more than three days of violent fighting between opposing forces in Sudan with more than 180 people have been killed amd more than 1,800 injured. Meanwhile, the EU’s…

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Alabama shooting: Phil Dowdell died saving sister’s life A teenager who died in a mass shooting at a 16th birthday party in Alabama is being hailed as a hero for saving his sister’s life. Phil Dowdell, 18, pushed the birthday girl, Alexis Dowdell, to the ground as gunfire erupted during the celebration at a dance studio in the community of Dadeville. Thirty-two other people were injured in the attack, and three others were killed: Shaunkivia…

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US shooting: Four dead at Alabama 16th birthday party Four people were killed and 28 injured in a mass shooting at a 16th birthday party in the US state of Alabama. Shots were fired at the Mahogany Masterpiece Dance Studio in the city of Dadeville on Saturday, leaving many critically injured. One of the victims named by local media is high school senior Phil Dowdell, a star athlete. The incident marks the 160th mass shooting…

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Trump sues former lawyer Michael Cohen for $500m Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, alleging breach of contract and seeking $500m (£400m) in damages. Trump claims that Cohen failed in his duty to act in his client’s best interests and made “improper, self-serving, and malicious statements” about Trump, his family, and his business. The lawsuit comes amid increased attacks on Cohen by Trump allies and as Cohen is a…

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Trump says staff ‘were crying’ in first interview since indictment Donald Trump has given his first interview since being indicted on business fraud charges last week. Speaking to Fox News on Tuesday, Trump claimed that many of the staff at the Manhattan court where he was processed “were in tears or close to it.” He maintained his innocence and vowed not to drop out of the 2024 presidential race, even if convicted. The former president’s…

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Kentucky mass shooting: Gunman kills 5 in bank shooting, live streams shooting on Instagram Five people were killed and nine others were injured, including a rookie police officer, in a shooting at Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 11. The attacker, identified as 25-year-old Connor Sturgeon, opened fire with an AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle and live-streamed the attack on Instagram. He was an employee at the bank and had no previous contact with…

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Robert F Kennedy Jr to challenge Joe Biden for White House Robert F Kennedy Jr, 69, has submitted election paperwork to run for the US presidency in 2024 as a Democrat. He is the son of the late Senator Robert F Kennedy and nephew of President John F Kennedy. Kennedy’s campaign treasurer, John E Sullivan, confirmed the filing, but he is likely to be a rank outsider for the Democratic nomination, with President Joe Biden…

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Donald Trump expected to plead not guilty in New York court Former US President Donald Trump is preparing to face criminal charges related to a hush money payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels just before the 2016 presidential election. He denies wrongdoing. This will make him the first ex-US president to face a criminal case. Mr Trump has been consulting with lawyers at Trump Tower in New York City and his lawyers have…

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Ex-US president Donald Trump indicted over hush money Former US President Donald Trump will face criminal charges over hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels just before the 2016 presidential election. A grand jury has voted to indict Trump for the $130,000 payout made to Daniels in an attempt to buy her silence over an alleged affair. The details of the case against him have not yet been released. Trump denies wrongdoing…

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Kentucky helicopter crash: Up to 9 people feared dead after military aircraft crash Two US Army helicopters have crashed in Kentucky, with a number of people believed to be dead. The state’s Governor, Andy Beshear, said it was “tough news” with “early reports of a helicopter crash and fatalities are expected”. Local news reports say the incident happened at about 21:35 local time (01:35 GMT), and as many as nine people may have been killed.…

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Nashville shooter sent a former classmate messages moments before attack The Nashville school shooter Audrey Hale reportedly messaged former classmate Averianna Patton before carrying out the shooting that killed 6.  Patton received a message on Instagram from Hale on Monday morning, expressing feelings of depression and desperation and told Patton something tragic was going to happen and that she would be on the news later. Concerned, Patton immediately called the local sheriff’s office, believing it…

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Female ex-student identified as Christian school shooter as six victims named Audrey Hale, a former student of The Covenant School, has been identified as the 28-year-old female shooter who killed six individuals at the Christian school. Hale, of Nashville, identified as transgender, according to authorities. The victims of the shooting have been named as Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs and William Kinney, all 9 years old; head of the school Katherine Koonce, 60; substitute teacher Cynthia…

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