Brown University Shooting Suspect Driven by ‘Accumulation of Grievances,’ FBI Says

BOSTON, April 29 (Reuters) – The FBI said on ⁠Wednesday ⁠it had determined the suspected gunman ⁠behind December’s fatal mass shooting at Brown University spent years planning the ​attack and was “driven by an accumulation of grievances that he collected throughout his life.” The FBI’s Boston division detailed investigators’ ‌assessment in a joint announcement with …

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US Seeks New Coalition to Get Ships Moving Again in Hormuz, WSJ Reports

April 29 (Reuters) – ⁠The ⁠United States ⁠is asking other ​countries to ‌join a new ‌international ⁠coalition ⁠that would enable ships to navigate ​the Strait of Hormuz ​after traffic through the ⁠waterway ⁠stalled, the ⁠Wall Street ​Journal reported on Wednesday. The ​proposed ⁠coalition, dubbed the “Maritime Freedom Construct”, ⁠would share information, coordinate diplomatically and ⁠help …

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Yasir Al-Rumayyan Leaving Board of LIV Golf as Saudi Funding Dries Up, Report Says

Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund who was behind the creation of LIV Golf, is resigning as LIV chairman as the league seeks a new strategy without Saudi funding, according to a report published Wednesday night. Sports Business Journal cited three people briefed on the development. LIV Golf was planning announce …

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New Orleans Sheriff Charged With Criminal Malfeasance in 2025 Jailbreak

April 29 (Reuters) – New Orleans Sheriff Susan Hutson and her ⁠chief ⁠financial officer were charged on Wednesday with ⁠criminal malfeasance, obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from last year’s escape of ​10 inmates in one of the biggest jailbreaks in U.S. history. A special grand jury convened to investigate the May 2025 breakout …

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4/29: The Takeout with Major Garrett

4/29: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News The Supreme Court weakens the Voting Rights Act; Pete Hegseth defends the Trump administration’s handling of the war with Iran.

Supreme Court voting rights case: Breakdown, impact and reaction

The Supreme Court handed down a ruling on Wednesday, weakening the Voting Rights Act. The case was about a Louisiana congressional map that added a second majority-Black district to the state. In a three-to-six decision, the court said the new map constituted racial gerrymandering. CBS News’ Jessica Levinson and David Becker break down the ruling …

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Fetterman calls on Democrats to unify behind Iran war

Fetterman calls on Democrats to unify behind Iran war – CBS News Watch CBS News Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified Wednesday in front of lawmakers on Capitol Hill for the first time since the start of the war in Iran. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania joins “The Takeout” to discuss Hegseth’s testimony.

Ford to receive $1.3 billion government refund for Trump’s IEEPA tariffs

Ford Motor said on Wednesday it expects to collect $1.3 billion in U.S. government refunds for tariffs illegally imposed by the Trump administration. The Detroit automaker raised its annual guidance by $500 million, citing the projected one-time tariff boost. In February, the Supreme Court struck down tariffs President Trump authorized last year under the International Emergency Economic …

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