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Gunfire, shootings and panic mar American weekend

Gunfire, shootings and panic mar American weekend

A man firing a rifle killed shoppers at an Indiana mall’s food court. A gunfight at a Houston home killed four people. A stand-up act by the comedian Craig Robinson in North Carolina didn't even begin before club-goers fled from a man with a gun.
Senate panel subpoenas federal prisons director to testify

Senate panel subpoenas federal prisons director to testify

WASHINGTON (AP) — The outgoing director of the Bureau of Prisons has been subpoenaed to testify before a Senate committee examining abuse and corruption in the beleaguered federal agency.
Officials: Cows block Florida's Turnpike after truck fire

Officials: Cows block Florida's Turnpike after truck fire

ST. CLOUD, Fla. (AP) — Traffic on Florida’s Turnpike stopped moooooving for several hours Monday after a cattle hauler caught fire, and dozens of cows blocked the roadway, authorities said.
Police laud actions of man who killed Indiana mall attacker

Police laud actions of man who killed Indiana mall attacker

GREENWOOD, Ind. (AP) — A gunman who shot five people at a suburban Indianapolis shopping mall, killing three of them before a shopper shot and killed him, was a 20-year-old local man who was apparently facing eviction, authorities said Monday.
2022 midterms: What to watch in Maryland's primary elections

2022 midterms: What to watch in Maryland's primary elections

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Republican race for Maryland governor in Tuesday's primary election pits a candidate backed by outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan against a rival endorsed by Donald Trump.
'Duck of Justice' creator retires to pursue writing career

'Duck of Justice' creator retires to pursue writing career

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A detective who created the viral “Duck of Justice” when he rescued a faux waterfowl headed for the trash bin is retiring to write a book. Lt.
Uvalde report: 376 officers but ‘egregiously poor’ decisions

Uvalde report: 376 officers but ‘egregiously poor’ decisions

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Nearly 400 law enforcement officials rushed to a mass shooting at a Uvalde elementary school, but “egregiously poor decision-making” resulted in more than an hour of chaos before the gunman who took 21 lives was finally confronte
Chief: 3 dead in Indiana mall shooting; witness kills gunman

Chief: 3 dead in Indiana mall shooting; witness kills gunman

GREENWOOD, Ind. (AP) — Three people were fatally shot and two were injured Sunday evening at an Indiana mall after a man with a rifle opened fire in a food court and an armed civilian shot and killed him, police said.
Smith rallies to beat McIlroy at British Open for 1st major

Smith rallies to beat McIlroy at British Open for 1st major

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The stage at St. Andrews was all set for Rory McIlroy .
Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires top security chief and prosecutor

Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires top security chief and prosecutor

VINNYTSIA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired the head of the country’s security service and its prosecutor general on Sunday, citing hundreds of criminal proceedings into treason and collaboration by people within their dep
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