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ODU shooting suspect named as kidnappings, synagogue attack and stolen Army drones roil US; Gillibrand demands Hegseth resign after girls’ school strike; UK asylum appeals backlog surges; Chaldean bishop ousted amid brothel/theft claims; Trump to host Women’s History Month event amid Iran war

Old Dominion University shooting suspect identified

Authorities named the gunman in the Old Dominion University shooting in Virginia as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, 36, a National Guardsman who allegedly supported ISIS and plotted attacks. Police said he was killed shortly after the shooting. Two victims were taken to a hospital, where one died, and a third person believed to be a victim went to another hospital independently.

Gillibrand calls for Defense Secretary Hegseth to resign after strike hits girls’ school

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand urged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to step down as questions mount about how a deadly strike hit an all-girls elementary school on the first day of the U.S. operation in Iran. She said she has deep concerns about the decision-making and wants accountability, which is a polite way of saying, “Someone in charge needs to explain how this was allowed to happen.”

California rideshare driver charged with kidnapping and assault

Felipe Rico-Ceballos, 43, an Ontario, California, rideshare driver, was arrested March 5 and charged with kidnapping and multiple assault-related counts linked to an alleged Feb. 27 incident. Police say he offered to help an intoxicated woman get home but instead drove her elsewhere where an assault allegedly occurred, then dropped her off at another location. Costa Mesa police are asking possible additional victims to come forward.

UK asylum appeals backlog nearly doubles

UK Home Office figures show the asylum appeals backlog exceeded 80,333 people waiting for a hearing by the end of 2025, nearly doubling from 41,987 at the end of 2024, proving once again that bureaucracy’s favorite sport is turning urgent human lives into a slow-moving spreadsheet.

Rifle-armed man drives into Detroit-area synagogue, is shot by police

Police responded to reports of an active shooter at Temple Israel, a Reform synagogue in the Detroit suburbs. Investigators said a man armed with a rifle drove into the building before police shot him. The crash sparked a fire, sending smoke billowing from the synagogue, which serves about 12,000 people.

Chaldean Catholic bishop removed amid brothel and theft allegations

Bishop Emanuel Hana Shaleta, a Chaldean Catholic leader in El Cajon near San Diego, was removed after allegations he visited brothels and stole thousands from his parish. He pleaded not guilty to 17 charges including money laundering and embezzlement. Prosecutors say the alleged misconduct was flagged by a church employee who noticed missing funds. He was arrested March 5 at San Diego International Airport while reportedly trying to leave the U.S., later posted $125,000 bail, and says he will fight the case. The Holy See said it accepted his resignation after a Vatican investigation, and it also received the resignation of Cardinal Louis Sako, who is not accused of wrongdoing.

Trump to host Women’s History Month event amid Iran war

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are set to host a Women’s History Month event at the White House, Trump’s only public appearance of the day, coming 12 days into the Iran war. The White House has not released a guest list or itinerary, which is a great way to run a government if your administrative philosophy is “mystery box, but make it official.”

Army offers reward after four Skydio drones stolen from Fort Campbell

The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who stole four Skydio X10D drone systems from Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Investigators say the theft occurred between Nov. 21 and Nov. 24, 2025, after unknown individuals accessed a building housing the 326th Division Engineer Battalion. The agency says it has received helpful tips but is not sharing more details while the investigation continues.

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