Good morning, NewsNation! With the start of a new week, there’s a lot going on. Let’s catch up:
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Manhunt: As the search for the Kentucky interstate shooting suspect Joseph A. Couch continues, authorities say they found a vehicle belonging to Couch, as well as a gun that may have been involved. The manhunt for Couch is stretching into its third day Monday. “We’re not going to quit until we do lay hands on him,” Laurel County Sheriff John Root said. The latest >
Kentucky interstate shooting: Saturday night, a gunman fired 20 to 30 rounds at drivers on Interstate 75 near London, Kentucky. Bullets struck 12 vehicles and left five people hurt. Couch was identified as a suspect after authorities found his SUV on a service road near the crime scene. Authorities searched a rugged, hilly area of southeastern Kentucky for Couch on Sunday. Read more >
‘Random act’: A spokesperson for the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said the interstate shooting appeared to be a “random act” of violence and wouldn’t speak on a potential motive. Couch is considered armed and dangerous , and authorities have advised the public not to approach him. Anyone with information regarding Couch’s whereabouts or location is asked to contact the London-Laurel County 911 Center by calling 911 or 606-878-7000. Details >
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Report: A long-awaited report from Republican lawmakers on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released in the shadow of the three-year anniversary of the chaotic and deadly U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, criticizes President Joe Biden for rushed efforts to exit America’s longest war regardless of counsel from allies and advisers. The report also accuses the Biden administration of failing to see warning signs of how quickly Kabul would fall to the Taliban during the 17-day evacuation. An estimated 100,000 partners of U.S. government efforts were left behind, and a suicide bombing killed 13 U.S. service members as well as 170 Afghans. Full report >
‘Cherry-picked facts’: In response to the report, the White House accused House Foreign Affairs Chair Michael McCaul, R-Texas, of cherry-picking details of the withdrawal and failing to account for the role of the Trump administration. “Everything we have seen and heard of Chairman McCaul’s latest partisan report shows that it is based on cherry-picked facts, inaccurate characterizations, and pre-existing biases that have plagued this investigation from the start,” White House spokesperson Sharon Yang said. Read more >
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Text exchange: The aunt of Colt Gray told The Washington Post the suspected Georgia school shooter’s mother texted her saying she spoke with a school counselor and warned Apalachee High School staff of an “extreme emergency” before the deadly shooting. The aunt said Marcee Gray urged the school to “immediately” find her son and that a call log shows that a call was made to the school at 9:50 a.m. Warrants for the teen’s arrest say the shooting started at 10:20 a.m. Full report >
Georgia school shooting: Authorities say Colt Gray shot and killed students Christian Angulo and Mason Schermerhorn, both 14, and teachers Richard Aspinwall, 39, and Cristina Irimie, 53. Eight other students and a teacher were injured. Colt Gray, 14, has been charged with four counts of murder. The teen’s father, Colin Gray , became the first parent of a school shooting suspect to be charged in Georgia. Read more >
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Dolphins player detained: Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was handcuffed and placed face down on a street outside the team’s stadium Sunday morning after he was stopped for speeding and reckless driving before the Dolphins’ first game of the season. The incident, which went viral on social media after fans posted video, resulted in a police officer being placed on administrative leave. Hill said he “had no idea” why police placed him in handcuffs. Defensive tackle Calais Campbell , who was also briefly handcuffed after coming to his teammate’s aid, called the incident “a bit extreme.” Full report >
Investigation: Miami-Dade Police Department Director Stephanie V. Daniels said an internal affairs investigation has been launched. The NFL said the league has been in contact with the Dolphins, but declined to comment further. The latest >
Dolphins: On the field for Sunday’s game, Hill caught seven passes for 130 yards — including an 80-yard touchdown that helped Miami secure a 20-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Hill celebrated by mimicking being handcuffed. Read more >
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Egg recall: Health officials in Wisconsin initiated a recall of eggs after a salmonella outbreak among 65 people in nine states reportedly originated on a Wisconsin farm. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said people in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Virginia, Colorado, Utah and California are affected by the outbreak, which has resulted in 24 hospitalizations. What you need to know >
Cantaloupe recall: In a separate case, cantaloupes sold in Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Texas and Virginia at various retail supermarkets are being recalled due to potential salmonella contamination , per the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. So far, the FDA said, no one has reported an illness due to the recalled cantaloupe. Details >
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Student loans: A new report says one-fifth of all people with outstanding student loans aren’t making payments . Some say they can’t afford the payments, but many others say they’re holding out for another round of forgiveness by Uncle Sam. Details >
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We’re keeping an eye on these topics today. Make sure you tune in to our latest coverage and share your thoughts with us on social media! Here’s everything you need to know about the candidates on the campaign trail today. The jury trial in the U.S. government’s antitrust lawsuit against Google is set to begin. Jury selection is expected to start in the federal trial of three former Memphis officers charged in connection to the death of Tyre Nichols. Nominations for the Country Music Association Awards are announced. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch carrying European Space Agency navigation satellites is scheduled. Apple is expected to announce its latest batch of iPhones.
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A Tennessee man, cited for having too many flags in his front yard, said he’s going to fight a city ordinance he is said to have violated. Take a look >
Following a school bus drop-off error, an Amazon driver found a missing Las Vegas 7-year-old. Read more >
Illegal police stops have risen in New York City under the administration of Mayor Eric Adams, according to a filing from a court-appointed monitor. Full report >
A man has been charged with murder for the death of his daughter, a Utah sheriff’s deputy. The investigation >
A record-breaking number of noncitizen sex offenders have been arrested in Maryland’s largest city, Baltimore Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed to NewsNation. Details >
Over 900 invasive beetles were found during a Hawaii hunting tournament. Check it out >
Surveillance video from a pet store in Florida shows a woman browsing the baby bird section before picking one up and apparently stuffing it in her bag. Watch >
A rare dime hidden for decades could bring a huge payout for an Ohio family. What to know >
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At just 7 years old, Abel Beck is going viral on TikTok for surprising his family by installing new flooring in their fixer-upper. Watch >
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