John Nightbridge

John Nightbridge is a veteran reporter, researcher, and economic policy major from UCLA. Passionate about world issues and potential ways to solve them is a significant focus of his work. Writing freelance and reading the news are John's passions at work. Outside of work, it's all about sky diving, surfing, and stock market modeling.

University stabbing attack leaves woman in critical condition

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – A violent incident unfolded on the Australian National University campus in Canberra on Monday afternoon, leaving a young woman critically injured from a stabbing attack. Two 20-year-old women were victims of the stabbing, while a man was assaulted, sustaining minor injuries. Both women were rushed to the hospital, with one in a critical state and the other stable. Authorities have apprehended a 24-year-old male suspect, who is not believed to be a …

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Two arrested in death of child exposed to fentanyl at daycare

NEW YORK CITY, NY- Two individuals have been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a 1-year-old child who was exposed to fentanyl at a daycare center in the Bronx. Grei Mendez, 36, the operator of the Divino Niño daycare center, and Carlisto Acevedo Brito, 41, her cousin-in-law and tenant, were taken into custody on Saturday. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon when authorities responded to a call at the daycare center and …

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Man shot dead by police officers who went to the wrong house

OXFORD, MS – A federal court jury in Mississippi has dismissed a civil lawsuit against two police officers. The officers in question were involved in a fatal shooting of a man in 2017. The lawsuit was filed by Claudia Linares, the widow of Ismael Lopez, who was seeking $20 million in damages. The jury concluded that Southaven officers Zachary Durden and Samuel Maze did not violate Lopez’s civil rights when Durden shot him while serving …

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Murder of police officer caught on surveillance footage

PALMDALE, CA – A deputy from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was fatally shot while in his patrol car near the Palmdale station on Saturday, as confirmed by Sheriff Robert Luna. The deputy, identified as Ryan Clinkunbroomer, was attacked when an unidentified vehicle approached his patrol car and fired shots into it. The fatal shooting was captured on surveillance footage, which showed a black car pulling up next to the deputy’s vehicle. Although no …

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Man pleads guilty to chopping up prostitute girlfriend’s body in gruesome murder

BROOKLYN, New York- A Brooklyn man has confessed to the brutal murder of his girlfriend and the sex trafficking of eight women. Somorie Moses, 47, could face a life sentence for his heinous crimes. Moses, who was previously convicted of negligent homicide and concealment of a human corpse, is now facing more severe charges. His past conviction was related to the same case, the murder of his girlfriend, Leondra Foster, in 2017. Despite being acquitted …

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Deadly plane crash leaves 14 people dead

BARCELOS, Brazil- In Barcelos, a weekend fishing trip turned into a fatal event. Things took a deadly turn when a small aircraft carrying 12 tourists and two crew members crashed in the Amazon region, killing everyone who was on board the plane. The incident occurred on Saturday morning, approximately 248 miles from the state capital, Manaus. The ill-fated aircraft, an Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante turboprop, was operated by Manaus Aerotaxi airline. The company confirmed the …

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Six-year-old beaten to death with a baseball bat during home invasion

GEORGETOWN, Texas- A 6-year-old boy’s life was tragically altered when a neighbor allegedly broke into his home and assaulted him. The boy, identified only as Jeremy by his father Arturo, had recently celebrated achievements in jiu-jitsu and soccer, and was learning Chinese characters. Jeremy’s father, Arturo, shared that his son was full of excitement for the new week, eager to return to his jiu-jitsu classes and show off his new belt. The boy’s enthusiasm was …

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Son charged with murder after father’s body found in freezer

LEE COUNTY, Florida- A chilling discovery has led to the arrest of a man for the alleged murder of his own father. Jake Hemmert, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, is facing charges for the murder of his father, Brian Hemmert, whose body was found concealed in a freezer at his River Hall residence. The case, which has sent shockwaves through the community, began to unfold when Brian Hemmert, aged 60, was reported missing …

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Teacher’s brutal stabbing death ruled as a suicide despite ‘deeply flawed’ investigation

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania – A Philadelphia teacher was found dead with 20 stab wounds in 2011. Recently, her death was ruled a suicide by an appellate court panel despite the panel criticizing the police investigation as “deeply flawed”. The deceased, Ellen Greenberg, 27, has had her family fighting for over a decade to overturn the city’s ruling on her death. The Greenberg family, in their quest for justice, hired a team of experts who raised questions …

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Firefighter claims he got ‘runner’s high’ from abusing 2-month-old baby

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin – A Wisconsin man has been charged with child abuse after confessing to deriving a “runner’s high” from hurting a 2-month-old baby, according to a criminal complaint. The incident came to light when a police officer responded to a children’s hospital in Wisconsin on September 7. The baby, who had been born prematurely and spent over a month in the NICU, was admitted with extensive bruises and a brain bleed. During the investigation, …

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