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In Florida, Shooter Who Barricaded Himself In Apartment Complex Killed

World News | Reuters | Wednesday May 23, 2018

A man firing a gun who barricaded himself inside a Panama City, Florida, apartment complex on Tuesday has been killed, WMBB-TV reported on its website.

Puppies' Cuteness Peaks Right When They Need Humans Most, Study Finds

Offbeat | Karin Brulliard, The Washington Post | Monday May 21, 2018

It is not clear exactly when or precisely how, but at some point thousands of years ago, dogs became the world's first domesticated animal.

Texas School Shooting Suspect Was A "Quiet Student", Used Father's Gun

World News | Reuters | Saturday May 19, 2018

A 17-year-old student armed with a shotgun and pistol opened fire in a Texas high school on Friday, killing nine fellow students and a teacher, authorities said, in an attack similar to the massacre at a Florida high school in February.

At Least 8 Killed In Shooting At High School In Texas, Gunman Arrested

World News | Reuters | Saturday May 19, 2018

Multiple people were killed on Friday in a shooting at a high school in Santa Fe, Texas, in the latest gun violence in a country still shaken by the massacre at a Florida high school in February.

Shots Fired At Donald Trump's Golf Resort In Florida

World News | Reuters | Friday May 18, 2018

Shots were fired and a suspect was taken into custody at Trump National Doral Golf Club, a resort owned by President Donald Trump, early on Friday morning, police said.

US Teacher Accused Of Drowning Raccoons In Class Placed On Leave

World News | Kristine Phillips, The Washington Post | Thursday May 17, 2018

A Florida teacher was placed on administrative leave after school officials were told that he had students help him drown wild raccoons during class.

Ex-Cop Who Hung Back During Florida Shooting Gets $100,000 Annual Pension

World News | Alex Horton, The Washington Post | Thursday May 17, 2018

The former Broward County sheriff's deputy who did not enter a Parkland, Florida, high school during the massacre there receives more than $100,000 in an annual pension, the state revealed, triggering outrage among the parents of slain students and renewed accusations of cowardice.

US Man Died After A Vape Pen Exploded And Embedded Pieces In His Head, Autopsy Says

World News | Eli Rosenberg, The Washington Post | Wednesday May 16, 2018

A 38-year-old man in Florida was killed when his vape pen exploded, sending projectiles into his head and causing a small fire in his house, in what is believed to be one of the first deaths from an e-cigarette explosion.

She Gets Angry When I Don't Play Well, Golfer Told Cops After Her Arrest

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 16, 2018

The wife of golfer Lucas Glover was arrested by US police following an alleged altercation with the former US Open champ and his mother after he failed to make the cut at The Players Championship.

Amazon Cuts Whole Foods Prices for Prime Members in New Grocery Showdown

Reuters | Wednesday May 16, 2018

On Wednesday, Whole Foods debuted a much-anticipated loyalty program that offers special discounts to Prime customers.

SpaceX Postpones First Commercial Launch of Updated Falcon 9 Rocket

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 11, 2018

The Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket is built to re-fly up to 10 times with minimal refurbishment.

Autopilot Was Not Engaged During Florida Model S Crash, Says Tesla

Reuters | Thursday May 10, 2018

The autopilot, a form of advanced cruise control that has come under scrutiny after two crashes this year.

US Drone Programme Taps Apple, Passes Over Amazon, China's DJI

Reuters | Thursday May 10, 2018

Despite being sidelined for now, Amazon and China's DJI both offered support for the programme.

Fatal Tesla Accident in Florida Being Probed by NTSB

Reuters | Thursday May 10, 2018

A preliminary investigation showed the Tesla drove off the road and hit a concrete wall, immediately catching fire.

Bangladesh To Launch Its First Communications Satellite On Thursday

World News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Wednesday May 9, 2018

Bangladesh is all set to join the space club when its first communications satellite is launched into space using the Falcon-9 rocket on Thursday from the Kennedy Space Centre, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA.