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By CAROLYN THOMPSON and MICHAEL BALSAMO BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The 18-year-old gunman who authorities say killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket had previously threatened a shooting at his high school and was sent for mental health treatment, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. Payton Gendron had appeared on the radar of police last year after he threatened to carry out a shooting at Susquehanna High School around the time of graduation, the official said. New York State Police said troopers were called to the Conklin school on June 8, 2021, for a report that a 17-year-old student had made threatening statements. Police said the student was taken into custody under a state mental health law and taken to a hospital for an evaluation. The police statement did not give the student’s name. The law enforcement official was not authorized to speak publicly on the investigation and did so on the condition of anonymity. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s … [Read more...] about Official: Buffalo gunman had threatened high school shooting

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline An 18-year-old man accused of killing 10 people in a racially motivated shooting Saturday in Buffalo drew police attention last year after making a threatening statement at his high school, and was given a mental health evaluation at the time, Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said at a Sunday press conference. Key Facts Payton S. Gendron of Conklin, New York, was arrested yesterday and charged with shooting 13 people—10 fatally—at a Tops Friendly Market store, in what FBI Special Agent Steve Belongia described as a hate crime perpetrated by a racist extremist. Gendron allegedly visited Buffalo on Friday to do reconnaissance in what was apparently the first time he had visited the city, which is 168 miles from Conklin, Gramaglia said. Gendron was not on law enforcement’s radar at the time of the shooting, but he was brought in by police for a mental health evaluation after making a … [Read more...] about Buffalo Shooting Suspect Made ‘Generalized Threat’ At School Last Year, Police Say

Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (Photo by Zahid Izzani Mohd Said/The Edge) - A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): UMNO is ready for the 15th general election (GE15), but the date for the polls will be decided by the government, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. "Party differs from the government. Even the party is aware that if there are proposals, I will bring them to the cabinet for approval. "If the cabinet decides on a date, a mandate will be given to me and I will discuss the matter with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on procedural matters," Ismail Sabri, who is also UMNO vice-president, said when met after an UMNO Aidilftri reception on Sunday. Earlier, Ismail Sabri attended the UMNO special general meeting to amend the party constitution that will allow party elections to be held no longer than six months after the general election. The motion for the amendment was tabled by UMNO vice-president … [Read more...] about Ismail Sabri: UMNO ready for GE15, but date is govt’s decision

Union minister Nitin Gadkari The government is committed to expanding the national highway network across the country with the aim of constructing 18,000 km of highways in 2022-23 at a record speed of 50 km per day, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. Gadkari further said the government’s overall target is to develop 2 lakh km of National Highway Network by 2025. The road transport and highways minister emphasised that constructing world class road infrastructure in a time bound and target oriented way is essential. "Ambitious targets to fulfil the ambitions of New India! Under the leadership of PM Shri @narendramodiji, we are committed to expanding the NH network across the country with the aim of constructing 18,000 km of NHs in 2022-23 at a record speed of 50km per day,” he said in a tweet. India’s national highway construction slowed to 28.64 km a day in 2021-22 due to the COVID-19 pandemic-related disruptions and a longer-than-usual monsoon in some parts … [Read more...] about Govt aims to build 18,000 km of highways in FY23: Nitin Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari With increasing incidents of electric two-wheelers catching fire, Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said  the companies found negligent will be penalised and a recall of all defective vehicles will be ordered after receiving the report of an expert panel that has been formed to enquire into the matter. In a series of tweets, Gadkari said several mishaps involving electric two-wheelers have come to light in the last two months. “We have constituted an expert committee to enquire into these incidents and make recommendations on remedial steps. “Based on the reports, we will issue necessary orders on the defaulting companies,” the road transport and highways minister said. According to Gadkari, the government will soon issue quality-centric guidelines for Electric Vehicles.” He said:”If any company is found negligent in their processes, a heavy penalty will be imposed and a recall of all defective vehicles will also be ordered.: … [Read more...] about Govt to penalise EV companies found negligent, recall defective vehicles: Nitin Gadkari

Representative image The government has called a meeting of cab aggregators like Ola and Uber on Tuesday to discuss their policies related to fare calculation, surge pricing, ride cancellations and measures taken by them for data protection of customers, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said on Monday. The meeting has been called amid rise in consumer complaints of alleged unfair trade practices by these platforms, including ride cancellation policy as drivers force customers to cancel trips after accepting bookings, which results in customers paying cancellation penalties. "We have sought information from cab aggregators how they handle cancellation charges and surge pricing and how they calculate fare,” Singh said while speaking on the sidelines of an event organised by the ministry. He further said, "We have asked why the charges to go from point A to point B are different for two different people.” The ministry would also like to know whether these ride … [Read more...] about Govt to meet cab aggregators on May 10 amid rise in consumer complaints

Representative image Cab aggregators, including Ola and Uber, have been warned of strict action unless they improve their systems and redress rising consumer complaints, a senior government official said on Tuesday. The government held a meeting on Tuesday with the ride-hailing platforms amid a rise in consumer complaints of alleged unfair trade practices by them, including ride cancellation policy, as drivers force customers to cancel trips after accepting bookings, which results in customers paying cancellation penalties. "We told them about the rising consumer complaints against their platforms. We gave them the statistics also. We have asked them to improve their system and redress the consumer complaints otherwise the competent authority will take strict action," Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said after the meeting. Hinting at the scale of customer unhappiness against the cab aggregators, he said the complaints on the Jago Grahak Jago helpline are just … [Read more...] about Govt warns cab aggregators of strict action for unfair trade practices

Representative image The country’s apex laboratory has cleared more than 10 crore doses of Covovax, another Covid-19 vaccine by the Serum Institute of India, for exports even as India gears up to roll out the shots to inoculate teenagers, News18.com has learnt. According to government data, the Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh has so far approved a little over 10 crore doses of Covovax for the purpose of exports as the vaccine was facing delay in approvals in India. ALSO READ: SII's COVID-19 vaccine Covovax now available for 12-17 age group at private centres While Adar Poonawalla, Chief Executive Officer of Pune-based vaccine maker SII, blamed the government for the delay in launch of his vaccine Covovax, he emphasised that it is the only vaccine manufactured in India that is also sold in Europe and has an efficacy of 90%. The CDL is now expecting the arrival of new batches that can be used for the inoculation drive in India. "With the new … [Read more...] about Covid-19: 10 crore doses of SII’s Covovax approved for exports by govt lab, stock rolled out for teens

Representative image (AFP) The Union Health Ministry on May 11 approved a proposal to allow those travelling abroad to receive a booster doses three months after they have their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Currently, COVID-19 vaccine booster doses are available to all above 18 years on the condition that the beneficiary has completed 9 months since their second shot. Apart from approving the proposal, the Health Ministry also mentioned that the exact duration of the gap between the second dose and the booster doses, however, will depend on the requirement of the country that a person will be travelling to. Meanwhile, as per the new rates, both Covaxin by Bharat Biotech and Covishield by Serum Institute of India are available to private hospitals at Rs 225 per dose since April. Earlier the manufacturers were charging the hospitals Rs 1,200 and Rs 600 for the vaccines, respectively. Earlier on May 9, the government said that the cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses … [Read more...] about COVID-19 update | International travellers to receive booster dose 3 months after second shot: Govt

When people talk about ways to slow climate change, they often mention trees , and for good reason. Forests take up a large amount of the planet-warming carbon dioxide that people put into the atmosphere when they burn fossil fuels. But will trees keep up that pace as global temperatures rise? With companies increasingly investing in forests as offsets , saying it cancels out their continuing greenhouse gas emissions, that’s a multibillion-dollar question. advertisement advertisement The results of two studies published in the journals Science and Ecology Letters on May 12, 2022— one focused on growth , the other on death —raise new questions about how much the world can rely on forests to store increasing amounts of carbon in a warming future. Ecologist William Anderegg , who was involved in both studies, explains why. What does the new research tell us about trees and their ability to store carbon? The future of forests is on a … [Read more...] about In an increasingly warming world, we can’t rely on trees as a climate change cure-all