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The family of a six-year-old boy who shot and wounded his teacher have said they have always been committed to responsible gun ownership and that the weapon he used had been “secured”. Abigail Zwerner, who is still recovering from the gunshot wound and has been described as a hero by police and educators alike, was

Alec Baldwin has vowed to fight two charges of involuntary manslaughter over a fatal shooting on set, with his lawyer calling the case a “terrible miscarriage of justice”. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, died after a prop gun held by Baldwin, 64, was discharged during rehearsals for the western film Rust in October 2021. The Hutchins’

British actor Julian Sands has gone missing while hiking in Californian mountains. The 65-year-old star of several Oscar-nominated films disappeared last Friday evening in southern California. He was reported missing by his wife when he did not return home from hiking on Mount Baldy in the San Gabriel mountains, which has been experiencing freezing temperatues

Steven Spielberg’s cultural impact is unmatched – from Jaws to Jurassic Park, his films have imprinted on generation after generation for 50 years. His new movie, The Fabelmans, tells the story of the childhood that shaped the most iconic director of our time. As well as being a family drama, it portrays the antisemitic abuse

Billie Eilish has asked for a restraining order against a man who allegedly broke into her house and professed his love for her. The 21-year-old global megastar said the alleged break-in – and five prior incidents she says involved the same man – had caused her “substantial anxiety, fear and emotional distress” over her safety

Russia’s war in Ukraine is likely to “go on for some time” and now is the moment to ramp up military aid, the US secretary of state has said. Antony Blinken said “ferocious” fighting continues along Ukraine’s eastern front – but Western partners are determined to “make sure the Ukrainians have what they need to

Ukraine is set to be top of the agenda as Foreign Secretary James Cleverly begins a two-day trip to the US and Canada. Speaking ahead of his departure, Mr Cleverly said: “The UK, US and Canada always have each other’s backs when it counts, protecting the rules-based order for nearly 80 years.” He continued: “Today

A woman has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing a student several times in the head while on a bus in a suspected racist attack. Billie Davis, 56, is in custody following the attack in Bloomington, Indiana, last week, which was reported to police by shocked passengers who watched her begin to strike the

Lawyers for Joe Biden have said five additional pages with classified markings were found at the president’s home in Delaware on Thursday. White House lawyer Richard Sauber said in a statement on Saturday that a total of six pages of classified documents were discovered during a search of the president’s private library. Previously, the White

A relative of a Black Lives Matter founder died from a cardiac arrest after being repeatedly tasered by police in the US. Keenan Anderson, the cousin of BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors, was arrested by police on 3 January following a traffic collision in Los Angeles. Bodycam footage of the incident shows Mr Anderson initially complying

A single ticketholder has won an estimated $1.35bn dollars (£1.1bn) in the US Mega Millions lottery. After three months of draws which failed to produce a winner, the winning numbers were finally announced on Friday. They were: 30, 43, 45, 46, 61 and gold Mega Ball 14. The jackpot was won in the state of

An escaped clouded leopard which forced the biggest zoo in Texas to close has been found several hours after it went missing. Nova was located not far from her enclosure at Dallas Zoo after an extensive search involving police. “Initial indications are she is not injured,” the zoo said in a statement. “She is being

Staff at the school where a six-year-old shot his teacher learned the child may have a weapon in his possession before the shooting but did not find it despite searching his bag, an official has said. Abigail Zwerner, 25, was shot in the chest by the pupil at Richneck Elementary in Virginia on 6 January

At least nine people have been killed in the US after dozens of tornadoes struck the southern states of Alabama and Georgia. Rescue teams are working to clear debris and find any survivors across 14 counties in the two states, with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reporting at least 35 possible tornadoes. One carved

At least six people have died in Alabama and one in Georgia as a powerful storm sweeps through the southern US, spurring a large tornado which damaged dozens of homes. Six of the deaths were reported in the Old Kingston community of Autauga County, spanning several properties. At least 12 people have been taken to

An additional batch of classified documents have been discovered by aides to President Joe Biden. The papers were found in a location separate from the Washington office he used after leaving the Obama administration, NBC News reported, citing a source familiar with the matter. It comes after the White House said on Monday that the

American football player Damar Hamlin, who collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrest during a game last week, has been released from hospital in Buffalo. Hamlin‘s heart had to be restarted twice after he suddenly fell to the ground during the match against the Cincinnati Bengals on 2 January. For almost a week, doctors listed his

Sinkholes have swallowed cars as powerful storms batter California – with floodwaters engulfing towns and killing at least 17 people. Two motorists had to be rescued after falling into the sinkhole on a street in Los Angeles, leaving them trapped in their vehicles. Back-to-back storms have wreaked havoc in the US state since 26 December

It’s quite the gift for Donald Trump – the news he wasn’t the only one storing classified documents in unauthorised and insecure locations. In a political climate where “whataboutism” so often drives the discourse, former President Trump and the Republicans are making the most of the revelation President Biden has, it seems, been very careless

Singles have revealed their top dating turn-offs in a new poll. These so-called “icks” have led to breakups and heartbreak for many. An “ick” is an expression of dislike or disgust towards something and it has now become a term heavily used, thanks to Twitter and Instagram alike. A new poll, surveying 2,000 people, found