A student shot a police officer to death at Texas Tech University in Lubbock on Monday (9 October), and the campus was placed on lockdown before the suspect was arrested, officials said.The attack took place after the unidentified student was taken to the schools police station following a welfare check by campus police during which drugs and drug paraphernalia were reportedly found in his room.Oct 10, 2017
The post office has a 24-hour self-service section, which has access to Apple iPads, giving the customers more modern and user-friendly interfaceOct 10, 2017
When investors think of safe havens, the most obvious options that come to their mind are gold, treasuries or certain currencies such as the yen and Swiss franc.Oct 10, 2017
General Motors; SURUS; stands for Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure. SURUS is powered by GMs latest hydrogen fuel-cell system and has autonomous capabilities. The vehicle is designed for many uses such as transporting cargo, providing backup power during emergencies and aiding military operations. SURUS is just one part of GMs strategy to reduce emissions and to reduce traffic congestion and accidents. GM plans to release at least 20 all-electric cars by 2023.Oct 10, 2017
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has announced that he will begin to roll back President Obamas signature restrictions reducing greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants.Oct 10, 2017
Researchers at MIT developed and an AI system that uses light patterns on the floor to detect hidden people and objects. The technology could be used in self-driving cars to visualize blindspots.Oct 10, 2017
Wildfires ripped through the Napa Valley, forcing officials to order residents to evacuate. One of the largest fires in Santa Rosa has torched 20,000 acres and forced the closure of all public schools in Santa Rosa and Calistoga. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for the Bay area and most of Southern California.Oct 10, 2017
Wildfires ripped through the Napa Valley, forcing officials to order residents to evacuate. One of the largest fires in Santa Rosa has torched 20,000 acres and forced the closure of all public schools in Santa Rosa and Calistoga. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for the Bay area and most of Southern California.Oct 10, 2017
Wildfires ripped through the Napa Valley, forcing officials to order residents to evacuate. One of the largest fires in Santa Rosa has torched 20,000 acres and forced the closure of all public schools in Santa Rosa and Calistoga. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for the Bay area and most of Southern California.Oct 10, 2017
Police are investigating after a van driver in Manchester appeared to attempt to lure three young children to his van by offering them doughnuts. CCTV footage of the incident was posted onto Facebook on 7 October by the mother of the girls, Rechelle Marcia Haigh, where it has been viewed over 490,000 times. She wrote in the post, When I approached this man he acted weird and asked me if my kids wanted some doughnuts then drove off when I stepped out the house.Oct 9, 2017
A cargo being loaded on an American Airlines plane caught fire at Hong Kong International Airport on 9 October. The cause of the fire was reportedly due to an oil spill, which left one person injured.Oct 9, 2017
Rick and Morty fans have been left disappointed after McDonalds did not supply enough of their Szechuan sauce to various chains across the U.S.. The sauce, which was originally released in 1998 alongside the Disney film Mulan, was heavily referenced in the latest season of the show, and has gained a cult following online since. McDonalds then announced a limited edition return of the sauce, causing people to flood to various chains on Saturday (7 October). This PR stunt then massively backfired, as most people missed out on getting any sauce, with police even being called to some restaurants where huge crowds had gathered.Oct 9, 2017
The Disasters Emergency Committee has released drone footage which shows thousands of makeshift camps put up by Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar.Oct 9, 2017
