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May 1, 2024

Indianapolis-area police fatally shoot suspect who slashed officer's face

Police in Beech Grove, Indiana, fatally shot a knife-wielding suspect Wednesday after he reportedly used the blade to slice an officer's face open.

May 1, 2024

Warsaw synagogue attacked at night with 3 firebombs, no injuries reported

Poland's chief rabbi said that Warsaw's main synagogue was attacked with three firebombs by an unknown perpetrator; the synagogue sustained minimal damage.

May 1, 2024

US says it will return to Chad for talks to keep troops in the country

An American general has said the U.S. military plans to return within a month to Chad to discuss revising an agreement that allows it to keep troops based in the African country.

May 1, 2024

Alleged active shooter 'neutralized' outside Wisconsin middle school, district says

In Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, a school district announced an active shooter situation outside a middle school, prompting lockdown procedures on Wednesday.

May 1, 2024

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing match officially sanctioned, will count for professional records

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will face off in an officially sanctioned competitive boxing match rather than an exhibition fight. The rounds will be shorter than in most men's pro fights.

May 1, 2024

Minnesota man who claims to regret joining ISIS has sentencing postponed

A Minnesota man who joined ISIS in Syria at 18 has voiced regret for his involvement and cooperated with federal authorities after surrendering in 2019.

May 1, 2024

United Methodist Church votes to lift ban on LGBTQ clergy, marking historic policy shift

At the United Methodist General Conference, delegates voted overwhelmingly to repeal the church's ban on LGBTQ clergy, marking a significant policy shift.

May 1, 2024

German tennis legend Boris Becker discharged from UK bankruptcy court after failing to repay $62.5M

The German tennis star Boris Becker was discharged from English bankruptcy court after doing "all that he reasonably could do" to pay back what he owes.

May 1, 2024

Volunteer searchers claim to have found secret crematorium in Mexico City

A group of volunteer searchers claim to have discovered a clandestine crematorium on the outskirts of Mexico City. Authorities are investigating the area.

May 1, 2024

Indonesia’s Ruang volcano spits more hot ash after eruption forces schools and airports to close

Authorities warned locals of possible super-hot volcanic clouds and a tsunami if the mountain falls into the sea following another eruption of Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano.