The boy drew a shotgun from a band-instrument case and shot and wounded two classmates at his middle school before a teacher talked him into dropping the weapon.
New Mexico boy, 12, shoots 2 classmates at school
Israel says its final farewell to Ariel Sharon
Israel said its last farewell to the late Ariel Sharon on Monday with a state ceremony outside the parliament building.
Globes leader ‘American Hustle’ gets Oscar boost
Benefiting the most from Sunday night’s Globes, David O. Russell’s con caper locked in best comedy, best actress (Amy Adams) and best supporting actress (Jennifer Lawrence).
American held in UAE over video to be released
An American who’s been held in the United Arab Emirates for nine months in connection with a satirical online video about youth culture in Dubai was expected to be released soon.
Polar air blamed for 21 deaths nationwide
Fountains froze over, a 200-foot Ferris wheel in Atlanta shut down, and Southerners had to dig out winter coats, hats and gloves they almost never have to use.
Below-zero temps push into Midwest, Northeast
Icy, snow-covered roads and high winds made travel treacherous Sunday as much of the nation braced for the next winter wallop: a dangerous cold that could break records.
Selling social media clicks becomes big business
Celebrities, businesses and even the U.S. State Department have bought bogus Facebook likes, Twitter followers or YouTube viewers from offshore “click farms.”
Strong winter storm pushes into the Northeast
A storm expected to bring more than a foot of snow, stiff winds and punishing cold pushed into the Northeast on Thursday.
1 body found in Minneapolis apartment fire
Authorities said Thursday they have discovered a body in the ruins of a Minneapolis apartment fire and explosion that left 14 other people injured.
Top 10 TommieMedia stories for 2013
The record-setting crowd of 10,800 fans and atmosphere at this September’s Tommie-Johnnie football clash was the top story on TommieMedia in 2013.
Target: Customers’ encrypted PINs were stolen
Target said Friday that debit-card PINs were among the financial information stolen from millions of customers who shopped at the retailer earlier this month.
Student anti-abortion group to participate in D.C. March for Life
The group of students – 30 from St. Thomas and six from St. Catherine’s University – will take a coach bus to the Capitol Jan. 19 to march, attend conferences and tour.
Cards, verbal requests part of community-driven tobacco ban
St. Thomas will officially become tobacco-free on Jan. 1, 2014; however, enforcing it will be up to the St. Thomas community, not Public Safety.
The View, T’s kitchen floors to be replaced after faulty installation
Dining Services plans to re-finish T’s and The View’s kitchen floors over winter break after faulty installation was causing problems for the two on-campus food venues.
News in :90 – Dec. 13, 2013
This is News in :90 for Friday, Dec. 13, 2013.