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Six dead after ‘act of evil’ shooting as man kills relatives and then himself | US | News

Six dead after ‘act of evil’ shooting as man kills relatives and then himself | US | News

Published by Sam Flores

Officers were called to a property in Muscatine, Iowa, roughly 50 miles (80 kilometres) southeast of Cedar Rapids, where four people were discovered fatally shot, Muscatine Police Chief Anthony Kies revealed at a press conference. Officers later located the suspect, 52 year old Ryan Willis McFarland, of Muscatine, on a trail within the city, Kies confirmed — upon being confronted by police, he turned the gun on himself. “While talking to Ryan Willis McFarland, he took his own life,” he said. Two further men, also believed to be relatives of McFarland, were subsequently found fatally shot at separate locations across the city, according to Kies. One man was discovered at his home, while the other was found dead inside a commercial premises, he added. Authorities have yet to release the identities of the victims or any further details regarding them. “Today I simply do not have the words,” said Kies. “This act of evil and what it has done to our community.” The local police department is continuing its investigation into the shootings, working to …

ASUS’ new laptop lineup finally kills the budget-versus-premium divide

ASUS’ new laptop lineup finally kills the budget-versus-premium divide

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Summary ASUS makes aluminum, premium builds standard across Vivobook, Zenbook, ExpertBook. New agentic AI unifies workflows (work, life, travel) and lets you balance cloud versus local token processing. The business-focused ExpertBook gains all-aluminum chassis, garaged stylus, 50% longer battery and post-quantum security. The tech giant ASUS has just announced a sweeping refresh of its laptop lineup, with high-end features—like all-aluminum chassis and next-gen AI processors—standard across its entire range, not just the flagship models. Here’s everything you need to know. Related MakeUseOf’s Best Laptops of CES 2025 Awards CES 2025 didn’t disappoint when it comes to new laptops. ASUS at Computex 2026 ASUS has announced 8 new laptops and a sweet gaming desktop at Computex 2026: ASUS ExpertBook B5 Flip G2 ASUS ExpertBook P5 [Intel] ASUS ExpertBook PM5 [AMD] ASUS TUF Gaming Desktop T700 ASUS Vivobook S14 ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip ASUS Vivobook S16 ASUS Vivobook S16 Flip ASUS Zenbook 14 For years, ASUS’ top-tier Zenbooks have flaunted sleek, all-metal looks that left the rest of the lineup feeling a bit, well, plastic. Cheap, but …

U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Pacific Ocean, in fourth attack this week : NPR

U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Pacific Ocean, in fourth attack this week : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, looks on. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said it carried out another strike Saturday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll at 205. U.S. Southern Command announced the strike with its usual language that the vessel was “engaged in narco-trafficking operations” and operated by a designated terrorist organization. It provided no evidence for the allegation. It’s the latest in a monthslong campaign against alleged drug boats traversing the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific. Video released by the military on social media shows a small vessel floating in the ocean before it’s hit and engulfed in a fireball. The attack brings the death toll to 205 in a series of U.S. strikes that began in early September, with other attacks announced on Tuesday, Wednesday …

Non-English-Speaking Bus Driver Faces Manslaughter Charges After Horror Virginia Crash Kills Entire Family

Non-English-Speaking Bus Driver Faces Manslaughter Charges After Horror Virginia Crash Kills Entire Family

Published by Jenni Sidey

A commercial bus driver, who federal officials say could not speak English, faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter, with additional charges likely, after his charter bus plowed into vehicles on a Virginia highway Friday morning, killing five people, including an entire Greenfield, Massachusetts, family of four. The New York Post reports that Virginia State Police revealed the 48-year-old bus driver, Jing S. Dong, was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter and will likely face additional charges after killing five people, including an entire family of four from Massachusetts: Dmitri Doncev, 45; his wife, Ecterina, 44; their 13-year-old daughter, Emily; and their 7-year-old son, Mark. This is the car of an entire family that was ki11ed after a bus driver drove into the back of a stopped car. The driver, Jing S. Dong, 48, of Staten Island, New York, is a Chinese born naturalized citizen who doesn’t read or speak English. He attained his commercial driver’s… pic.twitter.com/AaQ8ZiwuZr — Kentucky Girl (@Notwokenow) May 30, 2026 US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed on X that Dong, “a …

Israel kills children in strikes on Gaza as fear taints Eid joy | News

Israel kills children in strikes on Gaza as fear taints Eid joy | News

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NewsFeed As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid, Palestinians in Gaza are facing fear, grief, and deadly attacks. Overnight strikes in Gaza City killed children near one of the Strip’s few remaining playgrounds, leaving families terrified to leave their tents on what should have been a day of joy and peace. Published On 28 May 202628 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

Authorities investigate safety lapses after China coal mine blast kills at least 82

Authorities investigate safety lapses after China coal mine blast kills at least 82

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Authorities in northern China were investigating a coal mine operator with a focus on safety lapses, as rescuers searched for those missing in the country’s deadliest coal mine explosion in recent years that killed at least 82 people. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. An Associated Press reporter witnessed police and security guarding the entrance to the mining facility located in Qinyuan county in the city of Changzhi as emergency vehicles were on site. Hundreds of emergency responders and medical personnel were sent to help with rescue efforts, state media reported. Rescuers were taking turns to go down the mine shaft, according to the official Xinhua News Agency, facing hurdles including flooded tunnels. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a thorough investigation and accountability of those responsible following the explosion Friday evening at the Liushenyu coal mine in the northern province of Shanxi. Two were missing and dozens of miners were hospitalized, local officials said late Saturday. The death toll was revised down from 90, with …

Measles kills more than 500 children in Bangladesh : NPR

Measles kills more than 500 children in Bangladesh : NPR

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Thirteen-month-old Jannat cries as her mother Sohana, a garment worker, tries to feed her. The child is hospitalized for measles at DNCC Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Anik Rahman for NPR hide caption toggle caption Anik Rahman for NPR Hantavirus and Ebola are making headlines. But another deadly outbreak is unfolding that’s barely registered on the global scene. “We’ve been crying out loud about this from the beginning, but it has been a silent situation,” says Hasina Rahman. “There hasn’t been much attention around it.” She’s talking about a devastating measles outbreak in Bangladesh. Since the virus took off in mid-March, the country has tallied more than 60,000 suspected cases and 528 suspected measles-related deaths. The vast majority of the sick and dead are children under age 5. “It is huge, with just so much strain on the [health care] systems,” says Rahman, who is the International Rescue Committee’s deputy regional director for Asia. Miftahul Zannat’s family knows how strained the healthcare system is firsthand. The 2-year-old developed classic symptoms of measles — including a fever …