Tuesday, January 24 top stories
It is Tuesday, January 24. Here are today’s top stories.
Half Moon Bay shooting kills 7
On Monday night, a gunman killed 7 people in two shootings in Half Moon Bay, California. The shootings happened at two separate plant nurseries. Four people were killed in the first location and three people were killed in the second location.
The suspect, 66-year-old Chunli Zhao, was arrested in the parking lot of a sheriff’s office substation about two hours after the first shooting. Police believe that the shooter acted alone. The victims were Chinese and Latino farmworkers. Police believe that the shooter may have been a disgruntled worker. Zhao had legal ownership of a gun.
Police said the shooting happened in a big rural location where people were both living and working and that some children witnessed the shooting.
It is the second mass shooting to hit California in three days with the first being the shooting at a dance hall in Monterey Park during Lunar New Year celebrations. The death toll for that shooting has increased from 10 to 11.
President Biden said in a statement, “For the second time in recent days, California communities are mourning the loss of loved ones in a senseless act of gun violence.” Biden urged Congress to bring legislation for stronger gun laws, such as a federal assault weapons ban and an increase of the minimum age of purchase for assault weapons to 21.
Classified documents found at Mike Pence’s home
Axios reported that a dozen documents with classified document markings were found in former Vice President Mike Pence’s home in Carmel, Indiana last week. The documents were turned over to the FBI.
Pence’s attorney notified the National Archives when they found the documents. The attorney said the documents were “inadvertently boxed and transported to (Pence)’s personal home.”
Pence is now the third person from the White House who is facing reviews from the Department of Justice for possibly mishandling classified documents with the two others being Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
Dog steps on rifle, killing man
A man was killed on Saturday when a dog stepped on a rifle and caused it to discharge, sending a bullet into the man’s backside. This happened near Wichita, Kansas.
Officials said it happened in the man’s truck, explaining that the man was in the front passenger seat and the rifle was in the back seat when the dog stepped on the rifle. There was a person in the driver’s seat who was unharmed.
First responders administered CPR but pronounced the man dead at the scene. His identity is unknown and he was 30. It is not known which person owned the dog.
Scientists find 17-pound meteorite in Antarctica
A team of scientists working in Antarctica discovered a large meteorite that weighs 16.7 pounds. It is common for meteorites to be found in Antarctica, but this size is rare.
Scientists said they first detected the meteorite using satellite imagery and then spent days riding snowmobiles and trekking while sleeping in tents during the nights.
Scientists explained that studying meteorites helps us better understand our solar system and our place in the universe.
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Several Ukrainian officials fired due to corruption
Axios reported that several high-profile Ukrainian officials were fired or resigned today after allegations of corruption surfaced. The deputy defense minister and the deputy head of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s office resigned. At least six other officials in various levels were fired.
Axios said the ousters follow allegations that the Ukrainian military was overpaying for food for Ukrainian troops.
Zelenskyy’s office said the decisions were “intended to ensure that no persons were above the law.”
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin wins record 83rd World Cup
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin won a record 83rd World Cup race on Tuesday in the giant slalom during a competition in Italy. She broke a tie for the women’s record with fellow American skier Lindsey Vonn.
AP News said Shiffrin now needs only three more wins to match the all-time record, for either men and women, which is held by a Swedish skier named Jan Ingemar Stenmark.
Shiffrin is 27 years old and is likely to continue to race for several more years.
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” tops Oscar nominations
Today the Oscars released its list of nominations and the film that received the most nominations is “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which received 11 nominations. It was nominated for best picture and its lead actress Michelle Yeoh was nominated for best actress. The film also received nominations for best director, best supporting actor, two best supporting actresses, original screenplay, original score, original song, costume design, and film editing.
Other films getting many nominations are “The Banshees of Inisherin” with nine nominations and “Elvis” with eight nominations.
The Oscars ceremony will take place on March 12.
That is all the top stories for today. See you tomorrow and stay with the light.
https://apnews.com/article/mikaela-shiffrin-giant-slalom-7d0653200daabc8f7048e00cecc47bb0
https://www.axios.com/2023/01/24/mike-pence-classified-documents
https://www.space.com/antartica-meteorite-discovered-17-pounds
https://www.axios.com/2023/01/24/zelensky-leadership-corruption-allegations
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/oscar-nominations-2023-watch-live-stream-today-2023-01-24/