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PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO—A shooting inside a popular nightclub at a Mexican resort in Playa del Carmen, resulted in the death of five people. Officials reported that at least one person died as a result from clubgoers rushing out during the shooting, causing another 15 injuries during the stampede to escape. A terror attack has been ruled out by Quintana Roo...

UNITED STATES—The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus is closing down after 146 years of operation. It was announced in a press release from Feld Entertainment, on Monday, January 16. The company has owned the circus for the past 50 years.   High operating costs and a drop in ticket sales “made the circus an unsustainable business for the company,” said...

SAN FRANCISCO—The FBI arrested the wife of the Pulse nightclub shooter in San Francisco on Monday, January 16, according to reports. Noor Salman, 30, was taken into custody Monday morning and is due in court on Tuesday for her first appearance, Salman's lawyer told ABC. Salman’ s husband, Omar Mateen, killed 49 people and wounded dozens in a terrorist attack at Pulse,...

SAN JOSE--On Thursday, KTVU uploaded a video of reporter Maureen Naylor's interview with former translator for the United States Army, Sher Haidari, 26. Haidari shared his experience about putting his own life in danger to save American soldiers. In 2007, when he was 17, Haidari (who speaks four languages and went by the alias "Mikey" to conceal his true identity) began working in...

LONDON, ENGLAND—British musician George Michael, 53, died at his home in Goring, Oxfordshire, England on Sunday, December 25. His death was confirmed by his publicist, Cindi Berger, and reportedly caused by heart failure. “It is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and friend George passed away peacefully at home over the Christmas period. The family would ask...

ANKARA, TURKEY—Russia’s ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov was shot and killed on Monday, December 19 at a well-known art exhibition in Cagdas Sanatlar Merkezi in Ankara, Turkey. The suspect responsible has been identified as Turkish policeman Mevlut Mert Altintas. The ambassador died of his injuries at Guven Hospital in Ankara. Moscow is calling the shooting a “terrorist act." The attack occurred the day before...

ALEPPO—After failed attempts and days of delay, thousands of people have been evacuated from Aleppo. The besieged Syrian city has been undergoing daily air strikes and attacks since government forces took control of a major roadway leading out of the rebel-ruled portion of the city, trapping about 275,000 Aleppo civilians. When the rebel-controlled area’s evacuation began, it was unexpected and...

ISTANBUL, TURKEY―In honor of the 38 people killed and 155 wounded on Saturday, December 10, Turkey has declared a national day of mourning. Along with the tribute, a full investigation by officials has been launched. The double explosions in Istanbul occurred near the Besiktas soccer stadium. The first bombing struck around 10:30 p.m. after the conclusion of the Turkish Super League...

SUMATRA, INDONESIA―A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia on Wednesday, December 7. The earthquake struck hardest in the Pidie Jaya District, a Aceh province in Sumatra. According to Indonesia’s Disaster Management and Mitigation Agency, at least 100 men, women, and children were killed, and 136 critically injured. The quake damaged hundreds of structures and even leveled homes, mosques, and businesses. The Pidie...

CALIFORNIA—A professor at Orange Coast College (OCC) in Costa Mesa, was videotaped sharing her “anti-Trump” opinion after the election. The student who videotaped her lecture posted it to his Facebook page indicating he believed, “at this point it’s not teaching it’s indoctrination.” The student is now facing investigation and could face legal action or expulsion. Olga Perez Stable Cox is...