Russia Says Suspect in Alekseyev Shooting Moscow Detained in Dubai, Extradited

SUMMARY  Russian security officials said Sunday that a Russian citizen suspected in the Alekseyev shooting Moscow was detained in Dubai and transferred to Russia, days after a senior military intelligence official was wounded in an attack authorities described as terrorism linked to the war in Ukraine. The Federal Security Service, known as the FSB, said … Read more

Fears Grow After Blood Discovered at Home of Savannah Guthrie’s Missing Mother

SUMMARY  TUCSON, Arizona — The disappearance of NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie’s 84 year old mother, Nancy Guthrie, has prompted a multi agency investigation after authorities said she may have been abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona, late last weekend.  Police confirmed evidence suggesting foul play and urged anyone with information to come forward. … Read more

Authorities Review New Message in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case as Search Expands

SUMMARY  TUCSON, Ariz., — Authorities are investigating a new message in the ongoing kidnapping case of Nancy Guthrie, the 84 year old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, who was abducted from her Tucson home nearly a week ago.  The new communication, received Friday by local station KOLD, comes a day after Nancy Guthrie’s … Read more

Pakistan Mosque Blast Kills at Least 31 in Islamabad During Friday Prayers Official Says

SUMMARY  A suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, killed at least 31 people and injured 169 others during Friday prayers, officials said, highlighting growing security risks as militant violence rises across the country. The Pakistan mosque blast occurred as worshippers gathered for weekly prayers in the Tarlai area, a residential district … Read more

Justice Department Arrests Suspect in 2012 Benghazi Attack

SUMMARY  The US Justice Department announced Friday the arrest of Zubayr Al-Bakoush, a key suspect in the 2012 Benghazi attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens.  Al-Bakoush landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland early Friday morning and faces prosecution for multiple counts, including murder. Al-Bakoush’s arrest comes nearly 14 years after the … Read more

Magnitude 3.5 Utah County earthquake rattles northern Utah communities

KEY POINTS  A magnitude three point five earthquake struck near Utah County on Thursday afternoon, briefly shaking communities from Saratoga Springs to Draper amid a recent uptick in regional seismic activity. The Utah County earthquake occurred at a depth of about four point eight miles, less than four miles from Saratoga Springs, according to the … Read more

Washington Post layoffs trigger strategic reset as newspaper narrows focus on national coverage

KEY POINTS  The Washington Post on Wednesday began a widespread round of layoffs that will sharply reduce its sports, local and international coverage, part of a broader restructuring aimed at curbing financial losses and refocusing the newspaper on national news, politics, business and health, according to newsroom leadership. The decision marks one of the most … Read more

Jill Biden’s Ex-Husband Arrested for Murder of Current Wife in Delaware

KEY POINTS  Wilmington, Delaware — William Stevenson, 77, the former husband of US First Lady Jill Biden, was arrested Monday and charged with first degree murder in the death of his current wife, Linda Stevenson, authorities said Tuesday.  The arrest followed a grand jury indictment resulting from a “weekslong investigation” into the incident, New Castle … Read more