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Georgia teacher arrested after firing gunshot in school classroom

A Georgia high school was placed on lockdown and a teacher was taken into custody after reports of gunfire on campus on 28 February. The incident follows calls from President Donald Trump and some elected officials to arm educators to prevent school shootings. Police identified the teacher as Jesse Randall Davidson, 53, who taught social studies.

Mar 1, 2018

'Don't come in here, I have a gun,' says armed teacher in US school as he fires in classroom

Just a week after Trump advocated arming teachers to avoid school shooting, a teacher in Dalton High School, Georgia, fired his gun in the classroom.

Mar 1, 2018

Mysterious boom reported in Oconee County leaves people baffled

People initially thought that the boom was the outcome of an earthquake, but that theory was shot down by the US Geological Survey.

Feb 27, 2018

$8 million for a dead body: Funeral house pays compensation but mystery of lost corpse still unresolved

The dead body of Julie Mott had gone missing on the way from the service to her cremation in Texas in August 2017.

Feb 17, 2018

US shooting: Indian-American shot dead in Georgia, another in critical condition

The gunman has been arrested, but the motive of the crime is still unclear.

Feb 9, 2018

More than 60,000 Mayan structures discovered under Guatemala jungle

The structures including pyramids, causeways and palaces, remained hidden under jungle foliage in Guatemala till now.

Feb 3, 2018

Mysterious 15th-century Voynich manuscript decoded using Artificial Intelligence

The Voynich manuscript is an illustrated codex hand-written in an unknown writing system which belongs to the 15th century.

Jan 29, 2018

Titanic moment gone wrong? Woman dies falling from cruise balcony

"There was blood everywhere," recounts fellow passenger as an unidentified woman falls "several decks below" her cabin balcony.

Jan 22, 2018

Man declared dead by doctors dies 8 hours later in mortuary

The shocking incident occurred on January 12 after Krishan Kumar collapsed after getting chest pain and was rushed to a hospital.

Jan 21, 2018

Mummy-like effect found on a dog that was stuck in tree for almost 60 years, here's how it happened [video]

The shocking thing was the dog's body was well preserved for all these years even though there was no Egyptian mummifying technique used to preserve him.

Jan 20, 2018

What happens in a US government shutdown?

In shutdowns, nonessential government employees are furloughed and workers deemed essential, including those dealing with public safety and national security, keep working.

Jan 20, 2018

Mother charges rent from five-year-old daughter, here's why

Essence wrote on Facebook: "This strategy not only prepares your child for the real world, but when they see how much real bills are they will appreciate you for giving them a huge discount."

Jan 19, 2018

Hindi Medium actress Saba Qamar recounts how she was humiliated for being Pakistani [Video]

In a 49 second video that has gone viral now, a teary-eyed Saba says that she faces a lot of humiliation for being a Pakistani.

Jan 18, 2018

US witnesses second winter storm in 2 weeks: Here's what we know about Inga's snowy wrath

The winter storm has cancelled thousands of flights in many states across the nation.

Jan 17, 2018

Winter storm Inga hits southeastern US, prompting school closures across multiple states

After dumping between 8 and 9 inches of snow in parts of Kentucky and icing roads over in Texas, Winter Storm Inga is moving east, prompting school closures in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Kansas and Missouri.