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2 University of South Florida doctoral students have gone missing, authorities say

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Two doctoral students at the University of South Florida have gone missing, according to authorities. Family and friends of the pair, both from Bangladesh, say they haven’t heard from them since last Thursday.  Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, both 27, were last seen in the Tampa area on April 16, the University of South Florida … Read more

Two University of South Florida doctoral students are missing, police say

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Two doctoral students at the University of South Florida are missing, the school’s police department said in a statement Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Zamil Limon and Nahida S. Bristy, both 27, were last seen on Thursday, the USFPD said. Limon, a doctoral student … Read more

Parents of slain Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman demand answers on her

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The parents of an 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago freshman who was fatally shot last month are speaking publicly for the first time, describing the death of their daughter, Sheridan Gorman, as “a preventable murder.” They are also demanding accountability for why the suspect, an undocumented immigrant, was in the United States and out on the … Read more

University of Wisconsin scientist accused of trying to poison lab colleague who got promotion

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A University of Wisconsin lab worker upset about his colleague’s behavior and promotion allegedly confessed to poisoning the co-worker’s water bottle. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Makoto Kuroda, 41, was charged with recklessly endangering safety and tampering with a household product “with the intent to … Read more

3 students, 2 others shot along nightlife district near the University of Iowa, authorities say

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — A shooting during a fight in a nightlife district near the University of Iowa campus wounded five people early Sunday, including three students, police and university officials said. Multiple victims were transported to hospitals for gunshot wounds, according to Iowa City police. One person was in critical condition while four others … Read more

5 people wounded in shooting near University of Iowa campus, including 3 students

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Five people were shot and injured at an Iowa City pedestrian mall near the University of Iowa campus overnight, police said Sunday. Students from the university were among the injured, according to school officials.  The Iowa City Police Department responded to a report of a large fight in the 100 Block of East College Street … Read more

At least 3 students injured in shooting near University of Iowa

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At least three students were injured in a shooting near the University of Iowa early Sunday morning, according to police. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Iowa City Police Department responded to the 100 block of East College Street in downtown Iowa City at approximately … Read more

At least 2 killed, several wounded in shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island, police say; manhunt on for suspect

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At least two people were killed and nine more wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in a building on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island, authorities said. The suspect has not been identified and is still at large.  Authorities said that the shooting was reported in the Barus & Holley engineering building a … Read more