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.

Mass Destruction After Russian Airstrike Hits Busy Shopping Mall

Russian airstrike hits busy shopping mall in central Ukraine, sparking fears of mass casualties – CNN Russian airstrikes hit a shopping mall in Kremenchuk on Monday and caused mass destruction. Rescue workers are digging through the rubble to find potential survivors. The airstrike hit the busy shopping center on on Monday, setting the building ablaze and prompting concerns of mass casualties. At least 11 people died and 58 were injured, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency …

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22 Teens Poisoned And Found Dead At Nightclub

South Africa tavern deaths: 22 teens die in nightclub mystery – USA TODAY The end of semester exams had just finished in East London, South Africa, and everyone was ready to cut loose. However, grief and confusion quickly spread across the country after 22 teens mysteriously died at a nightclub. Parents and officials said they understood many of the dead were students celebrating “pens down” parties held after the end of high school exams. The …

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Teens Killed In Deadly Car Cash Finally Identified

2 of 3 teens killed in Brimfield, Massachusetts, crash identified – WCVB Boston An early morning crash in Bringfield had fatal results for several students that were in the vehicle. A Sunday morning drive turned deadly for several Massachussets teenagers. Three male teens were killed and a fourth was seriously injured in a violent car crash in the woods off a rural stretch of road early Sunday morning, State Police said. The fourth victim, a …

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3-Year-Old Found Dead In Basement Freezer

‘There was something not right’: Detroit mom arrested after child found dead in basement freezer – WDIV ClickOnDetroit Detroit police said they could tell something wasn’t right before they discovered a 3-year-old boy’s body inside a freezer in the basement of a home. The boy’s body was found around 1 a.m. Friday. The mother was arrested after police found the decaying body of her 3-year-old son in her basement freezer. Despite protests from the mother, …

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Employee Shot To Death At WeatherTech Facility

One killed, two others shot at Illinois WeatherTech facility – CNN One person was killed and another remains in critical condition after a shooting at a WeatherTech facility in Bolingbrook, Illinois, on Saturday morning, according to police. As the overnight shift at the distribution center was nearing its end, a temporary employee robbed two fellow employees at gunpoint and shot three people. The shooter’s name is Charles C. McKnight Jr. Bolingbrook Police arrested the man …

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Couple Lost At Sea For 11 Days Were Finally Found

Virginia couple missing at sea for 11 days is safe and needed no help getting home – NBC News A Virginia couple was located unscathed Friday, 11 days after their sailboat hit rough weather in the Atlantic Ocean and they could not be reached, officials said. The Jones family left Hampton, Virginia, on June 8 for the Azores Islands, but didn’t call their daughter for five days. The lack of contact worried her. She called …

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Son Stabs Father To Death In Their Plantation Home

Man accused of stabbing his father to death at Plantation home – WPLG Local 10 A man has been arrested after police say he killed his father in Plantation. Neighbors were shocked to find out that son had committed such a crime to his own family member. The man was arrested and charged with premeditated first-degree murder in the stabbing death of his 71-year-old father. Police responded to a domestic dispute call Wednesday night in …

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Roe v. Wade Overturned By The Supreme Court

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion – The Associated Press – en Español The Supreme Court ruled 6-1 that Roe v. Wade must be overturned and that the power to regulate abortion must be returned to the people. The ruling is likely to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. In 13 states, including Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky and Missouri, abortion is already banned. Another half-dozen states have laws that …

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Car Falls From Third Floor And Kills 2 Nio Vehicle Testers

Two killed as Nio electric car falls from third floor office in Shanghai – BBC A Nio SUV fell off a third-floor parking garage and injured two car testers. One of the car testers died at the time of resuscitation. The other car tester died in the early morning hours of June 23 after receiving surgery. These two people were killed when the Nio ET5 fell out of a multi-story parking garage in Shanghai, China. …

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6 People Killed From Helicopter Crash In West Virginia

6 killed after ‘Huey’ helicopter crashes in West Virginia – The Washington Post Six people died after a helicopter crashed and caught fire Wednesday evening in southwest West Virginia, authorities said. The identities of the victims have not been shared with the public. The cause of the crash remains unclear, but the NTSB is sending a team of five investigators to the site of the crash to gather evidence. Bobbi Childs told local news station …

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