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‘I wouldn’t be here’: Cadets pay tribute to officer who died stopping Old Dominion shooter

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The ROTC cadets getting ready to leave their class at Old Dominion University last month had never seen the stranger who entered the room, but thought maybe he was someone early for the next class. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. But he seemed nervous when … Read more

Catholic Church, world leaders condemn Israeli police for stopping cardinal from Jerusalem’s Church of Holy Sepulchre

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The Catholic Church and European leaders are criticizing Israeli police after they prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate a Palm Sunday Mass.   The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said in a statement that Pizzaballa and Reverend Fr. Francesco Ielpo were prevented from entering … Read more

Why lasers, at $3 per shot, may be the next frontier for stopping drone attacks

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Amid attacks from cheaply made Iranian Shahed drones, the U.S. is looking toward new, cost-effective ways to neutralize the threat.  A drone attack killed six U.S. service members in Kuwait. To shoot down the drones, which can cost as little as $20,000 each, the U.S. military is using anti-missile interceptors that cost millions.  Laser technology … Read more

Brave ROTC students credited with stopping deadly classroom shooting at Old Dominion

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Officials praised the brave actions of ROTC students who confronted a gunman Thursday after he opened fire in a classroom on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, killing one person and injuring two others.  CBS News learned that one of the students in the classroom killed the gunman with a knife.  The … Read more