Daily News Roundup: Campus Shooting, Google Antitrust, Severe Storms & More
The NewsWorthyApril 18, 202512 min105 views
24 connectionsΒ·40 entities in this videoβCampus Shooting at Florida State University
- π A deadly shooting occurred at Florida State University, resulting in two fatalities and six injuries.
- π¨ The 20-year-old suspect, son of a sheriff's deputy, accessed a law enforcement weapon and was shot by officers after not complying with commands; he is expected to survive.
- β οΈ Motives remain unclear, though a college political club president stated the suspect was expelled for white supremacist views.
Deportation Error and Legal Battles
- πΊπΈ Senator Chris Van Hollen met with Kilar Argo Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador and imprisoned.
- βοΈ The Trump administration accused Garcia of gang affiliation, while his wife defended him, citing a past domestic violence restraining order as a precautionary measure and insisting he was never in a gang.
- ποΈ An appeals court ordered the White House to facilitate Garcia's return, criticizing the administration's actions as lacking due process.
Google's Antitrust Challenges
- π Google lost a major antitrust case for the second time, this time concerning its advertising technology business.
- π« A judge sided with the Justice Department, ruling that Google illegally stifled competition and boosted profits, leading to calls for the company to sell parts of its ad tech operations.
- π Google faces potential penalties and plans to appeal both this decision and a previous loss related to its search business.
Severe Weather and Holiday Closures
- βοΈ A severe storm threat spans across 12 states, bringing risks of large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes, particularly impacting areas from Texas to Michigan.
- ποΈ The Easter weekend holidays mean closures for the US stock market on Good Friday and several national stores on Easter Sunday, though many others will remain open.
Other News Highlights
- π Eli Lilly's experimental pill for diabetes and weight loss showed promising results in late-stage trials, potentially competing with popular injectables like Ozempic.
- π€ Drake has expanded his defamation lawsuit against his record label, alleging the Super Bowl halftime show was used to damage his reputation by promoting a diss track by Kendrick Lamar.
- π A lawsuit has been filed against Roblox for allegedly selling a viral TikTok dance as an emote without permission from its creator.
Feelgood Friday: Dying to Serve Mission
- β€οΈ Doug Roo, diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer and given a year to live, embarked on a mission called "Dying to Serve" to volunteer in all 50 US states.
- π€ He is using his remaining time to help others through community service, aiming to balance the scales and do good, hoping to inspire others to volunteer.
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