EgyptAir hijacker in custody, all passengers evacuated, officials say(CNN)The hijacking of a Cairo-bound EgyptAir flight that was diverted to Cyprus ended relatively peacefully Tuesday when the plane's crew and passengers safely left the aircraft and authorities took the hijacker into custody."The hijacker has just been arrested," Cyprus government spokesman Nikos Christodoulides said on Twitter, adding a few minutes later, "All passengers and... [...]
Eight-Justice Court Grapples With Balancing Religious Beliefs, Contraception CoverageWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared deeply divided, and perhaps unable to reach a national resolution, on whether the government’s “accommodation” for religious nonprofits that object to providing contraception coverage under Obamacare violates a federal law aimed at protecting religious liberties.Justice Anthony Kennedy was the central... [...]
Surveillance footage, cab driver offer clues in investigation in Brussels attackBrussels, Belgium (CNN)In grainy images from surveillance footage, a man wearing light-colored clothes and a hat pushes a baggage cart through the airport.It's one key piece of evidence authorities are looking at as they search for suspects after two explosions at the Brussels airport and another at a busy subway station in the Belgian capital Tuesday killed at least... [...]
Sent Home From Middle School After Reporting A RapeThis story contains a description of sexual assault.Over spring break in April 2015, 13-year-old G. stopped eating and sleeping. She started having panic attacks and complained of excruciating pain. When G.’s friends and mother asked what was wrong, G. refused to tell them. Then, later that month, the video started to spread.A boy in G.’s eighth-grade class at Spring Creek Community School,... [...]
Someone Called The Cops On This Toronto Dad Because His Son Has Darker SkinAn afternoon with his son turned into a very strange encounter with police for Toronto dad Jason Thompson and his 4-year-old son Xavier.Thompson, 39, was travelling back home with his son on Tuesday from the Victoria Park transit station in the city’s east end. They boarded a bus around 2 p.m., but just a few blocks into the ride, the driver stopped the bus and said... [...]
