One dead and 11 injured after 80 shots fired at North Carolina house party

Officials say about 100 people, many high school students, were present when one or more people began firing

At least 80 shots were fired in a North Carolina neighborhood, killing one person and injuring 11 others, authorities said Sunday.

The shooting early Sunday took place in Hickory, the Catawba county sheriff’s office said. No arrests have been made, but authorities said there was more than one shooter.

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US homeland security removes list of ‘sanctuary’ cities after sheriffs’ criticism

President of sheriffs’ association says ‘noncompliant’ list ‘violated the core principles of trust’ with law enforcement

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) removed a list of “sanctuary” states, cities and counties from its website following sharp criticism from a sheriffs’ association that said a list of “noncompliant” sheriffs could severely damage the relationship between the Trump administration and law enforcement.

DHS on Thursday published a list of what it called sanctuary jurisdictions that it deemed were included in areas that have a policy of limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The list prompted a response from the National Sheriffs’ Association, which represents more than 3,000 elected sheriffs across the country and generally supports federal immigration enforcement.

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Three years into his war on Ukraine, what does Putin really want? – NPR

  1. Three years into his war on Ukraine, what does Putin really want?  NPR
  2. Now Is the Moment to Pressure Putin, Not Appease Him  Bloomberg
  3. Putin, unlike Trump, actually wants a war - opinion  The Jerusalem Post
  4. Russia’s war in Ukraine must end: Here’s how peace could be achieved  New York Post
  5. Welcome to the long war: Why a Ukraine deal was never realistic  Atlantic Council
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Thousands evacuated in three Canadian provinces as wildfires continue

Most evacuated residents are from Manitoba, which declared a state of emergency last week

More than 25,000 residents in three provinces have been evacuated as dozens of wildfires remain active and diminish air quality in parts of Canada and the US, according to officials.

Most of the evacuated residents were from Manitoba, which declared a state of emergency last week. About 17,000 people there were evacuated by Saturday, along with 1,300 in Alberta. About 8,000 people in Saskatchewan had been relocated as leaders there said the number could climb.

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