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Charlie Kirk Warned Wokeism and Islamism Are Targeting Western Civilization
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Charlie Kirk Warned Wokeism and Islamism Are Targeting Western Civilization

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A resurfaced statement from conservative activist Charlie Kirk is drawing renewed attention after he warned that Western civilization faces what he described as an approaching spiritual conflict targeting the “American way of life.”

In the remarks, Kirk said the threat comes from what he characterized as a combination of ideological forces, including wokeism, Marxism, and Islamism, which he argued are converging to undermine long-standing cultural and religious foundations in the United States and the broader West.

“The spiritual battle is coming to the west, and the enemies are wokeism, or Marxism, combining with Islamism to go after what we call the American way of life,” Kirk said.

Kirk defined the “American way of life” in personal and cultural terms, describing everyday freedoms and family life as central to what he believes is under threat.

He said those freedoms include the ability to marry, own a home, raise children, and live in safe communities without ideological pressure in schools or public life.

“And the American way of life is very simple. I want to be able to get married, buy a home, have kids, allow them to ride their bike till the sun goes down, send them to a good school have a low crime neighborhood not to have my kid be taught the lesbian, gay, transgender garbage in their school, while also, while also not having them have to hear the Muslim call to prayer five times a day,” Kirk said.

Kirk said those concerns are not merely political, but spiritual and civilizational.

He tied what he called the American way of life directly to Christianity and Western history, arguing that modern freedoms are rooted in Christian belief and sacrifice.

“That’s important. We want the American way of life, which is, by the way, Christendom,” Kirk said.

“Christians, our sacrifice, our toil, our vision, the outgrowth of the scriptures gave us Western civilization.”

In the statement, Kirk called on Christians across racial and ethnic backgrounds to recognize what he described as a shared threat and to unite in response.

He said faith, rather than identity or background, is the defining factor in what he sees as the coming struggle.

“And this is where, I think is a great rallying cry, doesn’t matter if you’re Hispanic, doesn’t matter if you’re Asian, doesn’t matter if you’re black or white, everybody if you are Christian and Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior, these two threats are combining forces to come after us,” Kirk said.

Kirk concluded by urging the Christian church to respond collectively, framing the issue as one that requires action and unity among believers.

“And it’s time that the church stands and rises up against it,” he said.

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Massive Minnesota Fraud Scandal Investigation Stalled Over Threats of Being Called Racist
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Massive Minnesota Fraud Scandal Investigation Stalled Over Threats of Being Called Racist

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Minnesota officials and investigators involved in uncovering the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme say accusations of racism were repeatedly used to deflect scrutiny, intimidate investigators, and delay accountability, allowing one of the largest public assistance fraud cases in state history to grow unchecked for years.

Concerns about fraud within Minnesota’s social service programs, particularly in Minneapolis, circulated for more than a decade before the Feeding Our Future investigation reached the federal level.

During that time, elected Democrats and political activists routinely dismissed criticism as racially motivated, according to policymakers, prosecutors, and analysts who spoke with Fox News Digital.

Bill Glahn, a policy fellow with the Center of the American Experiment, said allegations of racism played a central role in shutting down public discussion of fraud.

“The whole story kind of died under these accusations that people were being racist,” Glahn told Fox News Digital.

“Oh, maybe somebody stole a little bit here, a little bit there, but there’s nothing systemic going on.”

Former assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Teirab, who worked on federal prosecutions tied to Feeding Our Future, said individuals implicated in the scheme explicitly relied on racial accusations as a defense.

Teirab told Fox News Digital that suspects raised those claims during a secretly recorded meeting with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, asserting investigators were targeting them “only because of race.”

Teirab described the tactic as deliberate.

In one trial connected to the case, a juror was allegedly approached with a $120,000 cash bribe that included messaging portraying the investigation as racially biased.

Teirab said the goal went beyond avoiding prosecution.

“It provided cover,” Teirab told Fox News Digital.

“Fraudsters knew the issue of race and racism was something they could use as a cudgel… It’s disrespectful to use those terms when they’re not appropriate, especially in a case where fraud clearly happened.”

Minnesota Republican State Sen. Mark Koran said the prosecutions followed evidence, not demographics.

He said cases centered on specific communities because that is where investigators uncovered fraud, not because of any targeting based on race.

“The average Minnesotan, average legislator, doesn’t care who’s committing the fraud,” Koran told Fox News Digital.

“All right, the evidence will lead you either to or from the perpetrator. And so, if the evidence leads to the perpetrator, we need to prosecute all of them.”

Koran said public officials and agencies pursuing fraud investigations were frequently accused of racism, which emboldened those involved in the scheme.

He noted that some individuals went so far as to sue the state to force the continuation of payments even after significant red flags had been raised.

According to Koran, federal prosecutions may ultimately account for roughly $2 billion in fraud, but he believes total losses across state programs could be far higher when accounting for both outright fraud and ineffective service delivery.

He also said some families participated indirectly by receiving kickbacks from fraudulent autism service providers, making enforcement more difficult and resource intensive.

“For the average hardworking legal U.S. citizen doing everything right,” Koran said, “it’s a disgusting disservice… knowing there’s such blatant disregard for the value of that dollar.”

Glahn said state agencies were hesitant to act aggressively because of fear associated with racial accusations.

He told Fox News Digital that local politicians viewed such accusations as politically devastating.

A legislative auditor’s report later found that Minnesota Department of Education officials believed they needed to handle Feeding Our Future “carefully” because of concerns over racism allegations and potential negative media coverage.

According to CBS News, those concerns affected which regulatory actions the agency pursued.

Political commentator and Townhall columnist Dustin Grage said media caution also played a role.

Grage told Fox News Digital that conservative reporters encountered resistance from editors who were reluctant to publish stories on the scandal due to fear of backlash.

“In newsrooms, they’re told, ‘We can’t run that because we’re going to be accused of being racist,’” Grage said.

Grage pointed to an early turning point when the Minnesota Department of Education detected signs of fraud and temporarily halted payments.

Minneapolis political figures Omar Fateh and Jamal Osman responded by accusing the state of racial bias and filing a lawsuit, which was later dismissed.

Payments resumed, and Gov. Tim Walz declined to use his subpoena power to obtain Feeding Our Future’s bank records, despite having the authority to do so.

Glahn said political considerations also weighed heavily on decision-making. He noted that the Somali community plays a significant role in Minnesota elections.

“The Somali community is very concentrated in Minnesota and very concentrated in Ilhan Omar’s congressional district,” Glahn told Fox News Digital.

“They provided the difference in statewide elections, and then in local elections… if you don’t have the Somali vote on your side, you’re not making it to the general election.”

Investigators and lawmakers said the result of delayed scrutiny was predictable. Fraud expanded, taxpayers lost billions of dollars, and programs intended to serve vulnerable populations were undermined.

As Minnesota continues to address accountability and reform, those involved in uncovering the scheme say the case demonstrates the consequences of allowing political pressure and intimidation to interfere with enforcement.

According to the officials who spoke to Fox News Digital, combating fraud requires following evidence wherever it leads, even when doing so carries political risk.

‘Truckloads’ of 2020 Election Rigging Proof is Coming Out: Trump
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‘Truckloads’ of 2020 Election Rigging Proof is Coming Out: Trump

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Donald Trump said his administration is preparing to release what he described as extensive evidence showing the 2020 election was rigged, with a particular focus on California and New York.

Trump said the material would be released publicly and described it as substantial.

“That’s all. They’re good at cheating in elections, very good at cheating. They’re professionals at cheating. Because we won in 2016 by a lot. The election was rigged. In 2020 we have all the ammunition, all the stuff, and you’ll see it come out. It’s coming out in truckloads,” Trump said.

Trump said California stood out as the most problematic state, followed by New York.

He said the election system in California was fundamentally illegitimate and claimed the outcome did not reflect the will of voters.

“And California’s election New York also. But California, more than any other place, is so rigged. It’s such a rigged election,” Trump said.

Trump said claims that Republicans could not win California were contradicted by his performance among Hispanic voters.

He said he carried the Hispanic vote in key areas, including Miami and communities along the Texas border.

“You know, we won the Hispanic vote. So a lot of people say Republican wouldn’t win California, but I won the Hispanic vote. I won in Miami. Think of that. In Miami, I won the Hispanic vote along the Texas border. I won every single city or town touching the Texas border, and they’re 85 to 90% Hispanic,” Trump said.

Trump said that if voting in California had been legitimate, the state would have been winnable for Republicans.

He tied his claim directly to the use of mail-in ballots.

“We won the Hispanic vote if the vote in California was legitimate, which is not their 38 million ballots. Everything is mail in voting. They mail out 38 million ballots, and they come in. Where the hell do they go, and whether they come from it’s a rigged election in California, because we would win California by a lot,” Trump said.

Trump said Democrats continued to believe they maintained an advantage with Hispanic voters despite his claims of strong support in those communities.

“And again, they still feel they have the advantage with Hispanic they don’t,” Trump said.

Trump characterized the alleged election misconduct as deliberate and said the forthcoming material would support his claims regarding the legitimacy of the 2020 election results.

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‘Democrats PAID Black Lives Matter’ to Hit the Street if Trump Won: Mike Benz
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‘Democrats PAID Black Lives Matter’ to Hit the Street if Trump Won: Mike Benz

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Mike Benz stated that the Democratic Party anticipated Black Lives Matter mobilization if Joe Biden called for protests, particularly in the event President Donald Trump won the 2020 election.

Benz said Democrats assumed Black Lives Matter would respond to such a call but believed further testing was needed to assess how reliably the group could be mobilized during an election crisis.

Benz said the party viewed large-scale demonstrations as increasing the stakes and believed it was necessary to strengthen ties with Black Lives Matter in order to ensure responsiveness.

He described what he characterized as a deliberate effort by Democrats to secure loyalty through financial and political concessions.

“And they just assumed that black lives matter would mobilize in the event of a Biden call to take to the streets. But they said, well, we’ll need to do more testing. We just assumed they would in this war game. We should robustly test their likely receptivity so they can be mobilized at election time in case Trump clearly wins the election, the scale of recent demonstrations has increased the stakes for the Democrat party to build strong ties with Black Lives Matter and be responsive to the movement’s demands,” Benz said.

According to Benz, Democrats discussed providing substantial financial support to Black Lives Matter in order to secure that loyalty.

He specifically referenced a figure of $50 billion and linked the funding to business and labor organizations.

“Give black lives matter what they want. Give them $50 billion in Chamber of Commerce money,” Benz said.

Benz further claimed that a private agreement between the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO played a role in managing protest activity during that period.

He said the agreement was referenced in a Time magazine article by Molly Ball and was connected to decisions surrounding protest activity.

“If you remember, Chamber of Commerce signed the secret deal with the AFL CIO.

That was the crux of the Molly Ball Time magazine article to have the protesters stand down when it was announced by one so,” Benz said.

Benz stated that from June 2020 through November 2020, Democratic leaders discussed plans at senior levels to provide favors to Black Lives Matter with the expectation that those actions would later result in political cooperation.

He said the goal was to ensure that the organization would respond to calls for mass protests if Trump prevailed in the election.

“Between June 2020 and November 2020, the Democrat Party openly planned the highest levels to do favors for black lives matter, so that black lives matter would owe them favors and be responsive to a Biden call to take to the streets, to street protest Trump out of office if he won 52-47 in a landslide Electoral College victory,” Benz said.

Benz characterized these discussions as a strategic effort to prepare for election outcomes Democrats viewed as unfavorable.

He said the planning was tied directly to concerns about a clear Trump victory and the role that organized street protests could play in challenging the result.

Texas DPS Takes Down Human Smuggler After Wild High Speed Chase
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Texas DPS Takes Down Human Smuggler After Wild High Speed Chase

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Illegal border crossings have declined sharply since President Donald Trump resumed office in January and moved quickly to secure the southern border, according to law enforcement officials and public statements cited by state authorities.

The change follows four years under the Biden-Harris administration that officials and critics described as chaotic, during which an estimated 15 million illegal aliens entered the United States.

State and local law enforcement agencies, including the Texas Department of Public Safety, have continued stepped-up enforcement efforts aimed at disrupting human smuggling operations and transferring illegal aliens to federal custody.

Texas DPS has played a central role in these efforts, frequently assisting Border Patrol by apprehending smugglers and intercepting vehicles transporting migrants.

In one such case, Texas DPS troopers pursued a suspected human smuggler during a high-speed chase in late November in Webb County.

Authorities said the suspect was driving a van containing 10 illegal aliens who were locked inside the vehicle.

The driver, identified as Juan Antonio Aleman of Laredo, attempted to evade troopers by driving dangerously through city streets before eventually stopping and being taken into custody.

According to law enforcement officials, Aleman admitted after his arrest that he was to be paid $2,000 for smuggling the individuals.

The 10 illegal aliens found inside the van were turned over to U.S. Border Patrol.

Aleman was charged with 10 counts of human smuggling and evading arrest, officials said.

The Webb County case was not an isolated incident.

Last week, another high-speed pursuit involving Texas DPS and a suspected human smuggler.

During that chase, the suspect’s vehicle collided with a commercial truck.

Authorities said no major injuries were reported as a result of the crash.

The driver and an accomplice were arrested, and the illegal aliens involved were transferred to Border Patrol custody.

Texas DPS officials have emphasized that such enforcement actions are part of an ongoing effort to dismantle smuggling networks that profit from transporting illegal aliens across the border, often under dangerous conditions.

Law enforcement has repeatedly warned that high-speed pursuits and overcrowded vehicles pose significant risks to the public, officers, and the migrants themselves.

The renewed enforcement push has taken place against the backdrop of broader constitutional arguments raised by supporters of stronger border controls.

Article IV, Section 4 of the United States Constitution assigns the federal government responsibility for protecting states against invasion.

The provision states: “The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.”

Supporters of the Trump administration’s border policies argue that the federal government is once again fulfilling that obligation after years of what they view as lax enforcement.

Since January, the administration has pointed to falling illegal crossing numbers as evidence that restoring deterrence and enforcing existing immigration laws can quickly alter conditions at the border.

Texas law enforcement agencies have continued to coordinate with federal partners as part of those efforts. DPS officials say troopers remain focused on identifying smugglers, pursuing suspects who attempt to flee, and ensuring that illegal aliens encountered during operations are handed over to federal authorities for processing.

While investigations and prosecutions stemming from recent arrests continue, state officials have maintained that the combination of federal policy changes and aggressive enforcement by agencies like Texas DPS has led to measurable results.

They say the decline in illegal crossings reflects a broader restoration of the rule of law under President Trump’s leadership, with border security once again treated as a national priority rather than a secondary concern.

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Atlanta Cop Tackles Suspect Before Mocking Him: ‘We Ain’t the Normal Police, Pimp!’
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Atlanta Cop Tackles Suspect Before Mocking Him: ‘We Ain’t the Normal Police, Pimp!’

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Atlanta police released dashcam and bodycam footage earlier this month showing officers from a specialized unit converging on and arresting a homicide suspect who was armed with a handgun modified to fire fully automatically.

According to police, officers with the Atlanta Police Department’s Auto Crimes Enforcement Unit were alerted on Oct. 28 that a homicide suspect was driving in the area of Pickfair Way SW near Ashwood Avenue NW.

Investigators had identified the suspect as wanted in connection with a prior killing, prompting officers to move quickly once the vehicle was located.

Police said officers spotted the suspect’s vehicle and used multiple patrol cars in an effort to box it in and prevent an escape.

The maneuver was intended to safely contain the suspect and avoid a pursuit through nearby residential streets.

However, police said the suspect attempted to break free by ramming patrol vehicles positioned both in front of and behind him.

After striking the police vehicles, the suspect exited his car and fled on foot while armed with a handgun that had been modified to operate as a fully automatic weapon, according to police.

The footage shows officers exiting their vehicles and chasing the suspect as he ran toward an adjacent wooded area.

While fleeing, police said the suspect threw the firearm into the wooded area.

Moments later, officers caught up to him and tackled him to the street, bringing the foot pursuit to an end.

Bodycam audio captured one officer shouting, “Get your ass on the ground!” as the suspect was taken down.

Once on the ground, the suspect quickly surrendered to police.

“You got me!” he told the arresting officer, according to the video.

As officers placed him in handcuffs, one officer was heard telling the suspect, “You done f**ked up, son! … Ram our f**kin’ car? We ain’t the normal police, pimp!”

The exchange occurred as officers secured the suspect and ensured the scene was safe.

Police later identified the suspect as 37-year-old Keith Hawkins. Authorities said Hawkins was wanted for his involvement in a homicide that occurred on April 9 at 700 Eloise Street SE in Atlanta.

Details of that earlier homicide were not released in the video announcement.

Following his arrest, Hawkins was charged with multiple offenses, police said.

The charges include murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon on two counts, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a machine gun, willful obstruction of law enforcement officers, and operating a vehicle without insurance.

Police confirmed that the handgun recovered from the wooded area had been modified to function as a machine gun, a serious felony under both state and federal law.

Investigators also emphasized the danger posed by the suspect’s actions, citing both the attempted escape involving police vehicles and the presence of a fully automatic firearm in a populated area.

After being taken into custody, Hawkins was transported to the Fulton County Jail for processing, police said.

No officers were reported injured during the arrest, and authorities did not indicate whether the suspect sustained injuries beyond being taken to the ground.

The Atlanta Police Department said the video was released to provide transparency into the actions taken by officers during the arrest and to show the risks officers face when confronting armed and dangerous suspects.

The department did not release additional details about the ongoing homicide investigation connected to Hawkins’ charges.

Officials said the case remains active and that further information may be released as court proceedings move forward.

Army–Navy Crowd Goes Wild for Trump as He’s Introduced for the Coin Toss
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Army–Navy Crowd Goes Wild for Trump as He’s Introduced for the Coin Toss

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President Donald Trump received a hero’s welcome Saturday at the annual Army–Navy football game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, where he participated in pregame ceremonies by tossing the coin to determine the opening kickoff.

As Trump was introduced on the field ahead of the toss, those in attendance responded with sustained cheers.

Head referee Tim Rich addressed the president directly, thanking him for his “leadership and… continued support of our servicemembers and our veterans,” and added, “It’s an honor to have you here today.”

Trump responded briefly, telling the crowd it was a “great honor” for him to attend the historic rivalry game.

Army called tails on the coin toss and won with the president’s flip.

The Black Knights elected to kick off, choosing to receive the ball to start the second half.

Following the toss, Trump shook hands with the captains from both Army and Navy. The opening ceremonies also included a flyover and the national anthem.

At halftime, with Army leading Navy 13–7, Trump crossed the field to spend time with both groups of cadets and shipmen, making a point to divide his attention equally between the two academies.

Trump has a long-standing tradition of attending the Army–Navy game, both as president and as president-elect.

He previously attended the annual matchup in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2024.

At last year’s game, Trump was accompanied by then–Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, and the two met with Daniel Penny at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland.

The president had announced his plans to attend this year’s contest during a Thanksgiving call with U.S. troops.

During that call, Army Sgt. Major Anderson asked Trump which team he would wager on if he were forced to place a bet on the outcome.

“That’s a terrible question!”

Trump joked in response.

“He’ll get me in so much trouble.”

Trump went on to explain that he planned to attend the game before offering a lighthearted comment about the teams’ performances.

“But I’ll tell you what I will do, I’ll be going… One of those teams is having a spectacular year…They’re both doing well, but I’ll be at the game, and I’m going to let you know right after the game who’s going to win,” he said.

The Army–Navy rivalry is one of the longest-running traditions in college football, dating back to 1890.

Navy currently holds the all-time series advantage, leading Army 62–55 overall. In recent years, however, Army has found more success on the field, winning six of the last ten matchups between the two service academies.

Saturday’s game continued that tradition, blending football with military ceremony and pageantry, while placing the president at the center of pregame and halftime events as the academies faced off once again before a national audience.

Terror Attack in Syria Claims Lives of Two U.S. Soldiers, Trump Vows ‘Serious Retaliation’
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Terror Attack in Syria Claims Lives of Two U.S. Soldiers, Trump Vows ‘Serious Retaliation’

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Two U.S. Army soldiers and an American civilian interpreter were killed Saturday during an attack in Syria, according to the Department of War.

Three additional personnel were wounded in the incident, which occurred while U.S. forces were conducting operations in the region.

Sean Parnell, chief spokesman for the Pentagon, confirmed the deaths in a statement posted to X.

Parnell said the attack took place as the U.S. soldiers were carrying out a “key leader engagement,” a term used to describe meetings conducted as part of military operations.

“The soldiers’ mission was in support of on-going counter-ISIS/counter-terrorism operations in the region,” Parnell wrote.

He added that the attack occurred in an area of Syria that is not under the control of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, according to reporting by Fox News citing a Pentagon official.

Parnell said identifying information for the fallen service members has not yet been released.

“The soldiers’ names, as well as identifying information about their units, are being withheld until 24 hours after the next of kin notification,” he stated.

“This attack is currently under active investigation.”

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth also addressed the attack in a statement posted Saturday on X.

Hegseth said the individual responsible for carrying out the attack was killed shortly afterward.

“The ‘savage’ who perpetrated the attack was ‘killed by partner forces,’” Hegseth wrote.

He added a warning directed at those who may target Americans abroad.

“Let it be known, if you target Americans — anywhere in the world — you will spend the rest of your brief, anxious life knowing the U.S. will hunt you, find you, and ruthlessly kill you,” Hegseth said.

According to The New York Times, U.S. and Syrian forces came under attack during a joint patrol near the city of Palmyra.

The report cited Syria’s state-run news agency, SANA. U.S. Central Command also confirmed the deaths in a separate statement posted to X on Saturday, noting that further updates would be released as additional information becomes available.

The deaths prompted a response from President Trump, who addressed the incident in a post on Truth Social.

“We mourn the loss of three Great American Patriots in Syria, two soldiers, and one Civilian Interpreter,” President Trump wrote.

“Likewise, we pray for the three injured soldiers who, it has just been confirmed, are doing well.”

President Trump said the attack was carried out by ISIS and took place in a particularly dangerous region of the country.

“This was an ISIS attack against the U.S., and Syria, in a very dangerous part of Syria, that is not fully controlled by them,” he wrote.

The president also commented on the reaction from Syrian leadership.

“The President of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is extremely angry and disturbed by this attack,” Trump stated.

“There will be very serious retaliation. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

Officials have not released further details about the circumstances surrounding the attack or the identity of the civilian interpreter who was killed.

The condition of the three wounded personnel has not been updated beyond the president’s statement that they are “doing well.”

Gun Free Zone Terror: Two Dead, Nine Wounded in Brown University Mass Shooting
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Gun Free Zone Terror: Two Dead, Nine Wounded in Brown University Mass Shooting

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Brown University remained under a shelter-in-place order early Sunday as police continued searching for an unidentified gunman who opened fire inside a classroom at the Ivy League school’s Barus & Holley Engineering building.

The shooting occurred just after 4 p.m. during a review session held by teaching assistants ahead of a final exam for a Principles of Economics class. A group of students was inside the classroom at the time.

All 11 people shot were students, Brown University President Christina H. Paxson said Sunday morning.

Two students were killed.

Nine wounded students were transported to local hospitals.

Six were listed as in critical but stable condition, while another student was reported to be in critical condition. One student was being treated and listed as stable, and another was treated and released.

Officials have not identified any of the students who were killed or injured.

The suspected gunman, described by witnesses as appearing to be in his 30s, fled the scene after the shooting.

According to police, he took a right turn onto Waterman Street.

Witnesses also reported that the suspect may have been wearing a gray camouflage face mask.

The shooter remains at large.

Professor Rachel Friedberg, who leads the Principles of Economics class but was not present at the review session, learned about the shooting from one of the teaching assistants who was inside the classroom.

“The room has stadium seating with doors that enter at the top,” Friedberg told Ocean State Media.

“He said that the shooter came in the doors, yelled something — he couldn’t remember what he yelled — and started shooting.”

“Students started to scramble to try to get away from the shooter, trying to get lower down in the stadium seating, and people got shot,” Friedberg said, recounting what the teaching assistant told her. “I don’t know if they’re the only ones who got shot or not.”

The teaching assistant was not wounded in the shooting but accompanied several injured students to the hospital.

Friedberg said she was not aware whether any of the two students killed were enrolled in her class.

“I don’t know if they were my students. It’s really surreal to think about. Just horrible,” she told the outlet.

As police continued their search, Brown University kept its campus under lockdown.

The shelter-in-place order remained in effect as authorities worked to locate the suspect.

University officials canceled all exams scheduled for Sunday.

Paxson said the school would announce future academic schedules later.

“I know the passing hours of this emergency have been filled with stress and anxiety for many in our community. This is an unimaginably tragic day — a day that no university community is ever prepared for. While we prepare for major crises, we always pray this day never comes,” Paxson wrote.

“This is a time for our campus to care for each other and support each other.”

“Our full focus right now is on our community, their safety and providing support for the victims and their families. I am not able to share further information about the shooting victims at this time,” Paxson said.

Bondi Beach Massacre: Jewish Holiday Celebration Targeted by Terror Attack
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Bondi Beach Massacre: Jewish Holiday Celebration Targeted by Terror Attack

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A mass shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday left at least ten people dead and eleven others injured, according to Australian authorities.

The New South Wales Police Force confirmed on X that ten people were killed in the shooting.

Among the dead was one of the suspected gunmen involved in the attack.

Police said a second alleged shooter remains in critical condition following the incident.

Authorities also confirmed that at least eleven people were injured during the shooting, including two police officers who were responding to the scene.

The shooting occurred during a public Hanukkah observance at Bondi Beach, where members of the Jewish community had gathered to mark the holiday.

The event was taking place as participants lit the first candle of Hanukkah when the attack unfolded, according to statements later made by Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

The New South Wales Police Force announced the fatalities and injuries in a statement posted to X, providing confirmation of the death toll and the status of the suspected shooters.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed the attack while speaking Sunday at an event in Jerusalem that recognized the extraordinary achievements of immigrants.

During his remarks, Herzog acknowledged the violence in Australia and described the attack as targeting Jews gathered for a religious observance.

“At these very moments, our sisters and brothers in Sydney, Australia, have been attacked by vile terrorists in a very cruel attack on Jews who went to light the first candle of Chanukah on Bondi Beach,” Herzog said.

“Our hearts go out to them. The heart of the entire nation of Israel misses a beat at this very moment, as we pray for the recovery of the wounded, we pray for them and we pray for those who lost their lives.”

Herzog also issued a call directed at the Australian government, urging officials to take action in response to antisemitism.

He said Australia should “seek action and fight against the enormous wave of antisemitism which is plaguing Australian society.”

The investigation remains ongoing, with police continuing to assess evidence and interview witnesses connected to the shooting.

The incident has drawn international attention due to the scale of the casualties and the location of the attack during a religious gathering.

Bondi Beach is one of Sydney’s most well-known public locations and is typically crowded during holiday periods.

Police confirmed that two officers were among those injured while responding to the scene.

The shooting comes as Jewish communities worldwide mark Hanukkah, a multi-day holiday observed with public and private gatherings.


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