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Violence in Venezuela

Massive protests have broken out in Venezuela against the nation's President.

  Deadly violence and uncertainty within Venezuela this morning. The South American nation (home to the world’s largest oil reserves) is seeing large-scale political protests all across the country. The unrest comes after Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro, appeared to be trying to silence political opposition. Venezuela’s Supreme Court recently stripped the opposition-controlled legislature of its powers. Maduro’s opponents have taken…

Gunfire in Fresno

Investigators are looking into a deadly shooting rampage in downtown Fresno, California.

This morning investigators  are looking into a deadly shooting rampage in downtown Fresno, California. Police say a single gunman is to blame. Thirty-nine-year-old Kori Muhammad randomly approached, then shot and killed three people, all within minutes, at multiple locations, a block and half from each other. When officers caught up with Muhammad he surrendered and admitted to the crimes.They say…

Multi-State Manhunt

Authorities in multiple states are actively searching for the Ohio man accused of murder and posting the act online.

The hunt is on for 37-year-old Steve Stephens. On Easter Sunday police say Stephens attacked 74-year-old Robert Godwin senior -seemingly at random- in Cleveland, Ohio. They say Stephens fatally shot Godwin then posted video of it on Facebook. Godwin’s family now says they forgive Stephens. At one point Sunday police were able to reach Stephens on his cell phone and…

Murder on Facebook

The suspect who allegedly shot and killed an elderly man in a Facebook video is still on the run.

  The manhunt continues for a suspect who posted the murder of an elderly man in Cleveland, Ohio on Facebook. Steve Stephens allegedly shot and killed 74-year-old Robert Goodwin, Junior in a video he called “Easter day slaughter.”  Facebook says the actual murder wasn’t broadcast on its live feature but was posted afterwards in a video, before he used Facebook…

A Changing Policy

President Trump appears to be moving more aggressively in foreign affairs.

  President Trump continues to turn his presidency around with what some are calling another foreign policy success, following the use of the most powerful non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan against ISIS. Many are now viewing the action as a message to both North Korea and Iran. But the bombing reportedly came as a direct military decision without any needed authorization…

Russian Talks

The global response to Syria continues as the Secretary of State arrives back in Washington following his tense visit to Russi

The global response to Syria’s alleged use of chemical weapons continues this morning as secretary of state Rex Tillerson arrived back in Washington following his tense trip to Russia. The visit was originally slated as a chance for the two nations to discuss areas of common ground with hopes of improving relations. But, Syria’s chemical attack against its own civilians…

Spicer’s Slip-Up

White Houase Press Secretary Sean Spicer is under fire for his insensitive comments about the Holocaust.

  White house Press Secretary Sean Spicer is now apologizing after making a comparison to Adolf Hitler when talking about the Syrian government. The controversial statement was made Tuesday during a press briefing. While trying to comment on the chemical weapons attack ordered by Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad against his own people, Spicer claimed Hitler never used chemical weapons against…

San Bernadino School Shooting

An elementary school shooting killed three, including one child, in a murder-suicide in San Bernardino, California.

Children were evacuated following a  a deadly shooting at a San Bernardino elementary school on Monday . A gunman entered a special needs classroom and opened fire on the teacher- his intended target. Karen Smith was killed, while two students who had been standing behind her were also shot. One later died at the hospital, the other is in stable…

Explosions in Egypt

The death toll continues to rise after two bombings at Christian churches in Egypt.

  More than three dozen worshipers were killed in two Coptic christian church attacks in Egypt. One church was streaming its Palm Sunday service when it was struck. The aftermath was gruesome on what was supposed to be a day to celebrate peace. One of the assailants was even captured on camera before a second explosion. The Islamic State has…

A Response to Syria

The U.S. has launched air strikes against the Syrian government following a chemical attack.

  Last night President Trump ordered the first US direct assault against Syria from two u-s warships in the Mediterranean sea. The 59-tomahawk missile launch has been called retaliation from the aftermath of an attack that left more than 80 dead and hundreds more injured. But now the move  is being questioned by some lawmakers who believe Congress should have…