2 Men Arrested After Incendiary Device Is Found Under a News Vehicle in Utah

The incendiary device, found beneath a Salt Lake City television station’s vehicle, failed to detonate. The two men face terrorism and arson charges.

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Hoaxes Target Black Colleges, Shutting Classes as Anxiety Mounts in U.S.

Several historically Black colleges and universities canceled classes and events on Friday after a series of threats. The F.B.I. said the calls were false.

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Houston Man Is Charged With Murder in ‘Ding Dong Ditch’ Shooting

The man, facing a murder charge, is accused of firing at an 11-year-old boy who rang a doorbell and ran away as part of a prank, the police said.

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Boy Shot During ‘Ding Dong Ditch’ Prank in Houston

The police in Houston detained a person after a 10-year-old boy who had knocked on a door was shot on Saturday night, officials said.

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An Online Group Claims It’s Behind Campus Swatting Wave

Members of the group offered on Telegram to draw armed officers to schools, malls and airports, though their claims are unverified. Such false emergency calls have disrupted campus life in recent days.

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A Spate of Fake Shooting Calls Disrupts College Campuses

As students arrive on campus for fall classes, several universities have locked down their campuses after reports of mass shootings that turned out to be false.

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Colorado Park Ranger Falsely Reported That Attacker Stabbed Him, Officials Say

In fact, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday, the ranger had injured himself and orchestrated an “elaborate hoax” claiming someone had attacked him and fled.

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The ‘Little Epstein Theory’ vs. ‘Big Epstein Theory’

“The Opinions” round table discusses Trump and MAGA’s very bad week.

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A.I. Can Trick You, Warns Book That Hid A.I.’s Help Writing It

People were deceived. Accusations of dishonesty and even illegality flew. But the man behind the book defends it, calling it not a prank but a “philosophical experiment.”

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Man Who Sent Bomb Threat to a Cruise His Girlfriend Was On Is Sentenced

The Michigan man said he was upset because his girlfriend went on a Caribbean cruise with her family, leaving him to care for their pets, according to court filings.

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