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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A dozen people were injured in a Baton Rouge nightclub shooting, authorities in Louisiana said Sunday. One of the victims is in critical condition, police said. No arrests have been made, but police believe the early morning attack was “targeted.” “This was not a random act of violence, based on the preliminary investigating efforts,” Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul said at a news conference Sunday afternoon. “We believe that this was a targeted event, where… Source link

On Monday, the hypercontagious Delta variant finally did what Joe Biden couldn’t: convinced 70 percent of U.S. adults to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Biden originally aimed to administer at least one vaccine dose to 70 percent of Americans 18 and older by July 4. But widespread vaccine hesitancy — particularly in conservative parts of the country — prevented the U.S. from meeting his deadline. Now Delta appears to be breaking down some of that resistance. A health care worker prepares… Source link

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Aldon Smith is now wanted by police in connection with an incident of battery that occurred Saturday, April 17 in Louisiana. St. Bernard Parish District Attorney Perry M. Nicosia confirmed to Yahoo Sports that a warrant has been sworn out for Smith’s arrest in connection with an incident at the French Press Coffee House in Chalmette, Louisiana. Smith is wanted for second degree battery. According to parish officials, Smith does not have a local address, but does… Source link