Big Ben Silent For Four Years Of Major Renovations
London crowds gathered in Parliament Square as Big Ben rang 12 times at noon then fell silent for four years to allow Elizabeth Tower repairs. The bell will sound only on special occasions, with work aimed at preserving the Great Clock and workers’ safety, resuming in 2021 amid Brexit debate.
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Barcelona van attacker shot dead after deadly Las Ramblas attack
Police killed Younes Abouyaaqoub in a rural area near Barcelona after five days on the run. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, which left 13 dead along Barcelona's Las Ramblas and tied to a network of 12 alleged accomplices. The bomber hijacked a car and stabbed a driver before a police pursuit.
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Ohio judge shoots ambush at courthouse returns fire
Judge Joseph Bruzzese and a probation officer exchanged fire with a shooter outside the Steubenville courthouse. Police say Nathaniel Richmond, father of a teen involved in a 2013 rape case, was killed after firing five rounds. authorities stress no link to the son.
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Plea Deal Reached in Slender Man Case
Anissa Weier, one of the Wisconsin girls in the 2014 Slender Man stabbing, pleaded guilty to attempted second degree homicide as a party to a crime with a deadly weapon. The agreement hinges on mental disease or defect, with trial on legal responsibility to proceed next month. Payton Leutner’s family supports the plea.
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Donor heart gave 13 year old Peyton West months of life
Peyton West, a 13 year old in Ohio born with one functioning heart side, died five months after a successful transplant. His family described a brave recovery and a strong bond with the donor family Derek Cisneros.
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