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Gunman Dead, Two Children Critical After Northern California School Shooting
Two young boys, aged 5 and 6, are in critical condition after being shot at Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists in Palermo, Northern California, on Wednesday, Dec. 4.
The gunman, who reportedly targeted the school due to its religious affiliation, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot.
Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea stated there is no evidence the gunman had prior connections to the victims or the school but could not confirm if it was a hate crime.
The incident occurred at the private Christian school, which has fewer than three dozen students.
The wounded children are receiving treatment at a trauma center in Sacramento. Sheriff Honea expressed hope for their recovery, acknowledging the challenges ahead.
FIFA has announced Saudi Arabia as the official host of the 2034 FIFA World Cup. The decision was confirmed during an Extraordinary FIFA Congress meeting on Wednesday, December 11, where Saudi Arabia’s unopposed bid was applauded by over 200 FIFA member federations attending remotely.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino described the vote as “loud and clear,” highlighting global support for Saudi Arabia’s bid.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed excitement, promising an exceptional tournament that will bring joy to football fans worldwide.
Additionally, FIFA confirmed that the 2030 World Cup will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, with Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay hosting one match each in celebration of the tournament’s centenary. The 2026 World Cup will take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The National Grid Collapses for the 12th time in 2024, it was reported that the power grid collapsed on Wednesday 11th of December around 2pm.
The reason behind the collapse has not yet been disclosed. This will be a total of 12 times that the Nigeria power grid collapsed. The collapse started becoming more frequent from the month of October, as it collapsed 3 within one week.
The information about the collapse was confirmed on by a tweet from the official page of Nigeria’s National Grid.
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has appointed five new imams for the National Mosque in Abuja.
The Secretary-General, Ishaq Oloyede, announced the appointees: Ilyasu Usman (Enugu), Luqman Zakariyah (Osun), Khalid Abubakar (Plateau), Haroun Muhammad Eze (Enugu), and Abdulkadir Salman (Kwara).
Oloyede highlighted the appointments as part of efforts to enhance the mosque’s role as a center for worship and learning. The selection process was vetted by the NSCIA’s General Purpose and Fatwa Committees, ensuring the imams’ qualifications.
This move also fulfills the council’s promise to increase representation from the South-East and South-South regions, marking a milestone in the mosque’s administration.
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