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Parents are convicted for the first time in the United States for the shooting of their minor son
The United States Justice sentenced the parents of a minor to up to 15 years in prison for manslaughter for the shooting committed by his son at a school in Michigan in 2021.
James and Jennifer Crumbley were each sentenced to between 10 and 15 years in prison for the attack committed by their son, Ethan Crumbley, in 2021 when he was 15 years old, in which four students were killed and seven others were injured.
The couple was arrested shortly after the shooting and have since remained under detention with a joint bail of one million dollars.
The state court accused the Crumbleys of having allowed their son access to the weapon with which he committed the crime, a gun that the father had bought only four days before the shooting.
In addition, the parents were accused of having ignored the mental health problems that their son had and that were revealed, for example, in a drawing he made of a gun and a wounded man with phrases such as: “The thoughts do not stop. Help me. My life doesn’t make sense.”
During today’s hearing, the parents of the minors who died in the shooting reprimanded the convicted couple.
“Literally every aspect of my life has been affected by this tragedy,” said the father of one of the victims. “Our children’s blood is in their hands,” he added.
The sentence sets a legal precedent in the United States, since it represents the first time that parents or legal guardians of a minor receive a conviction for a shooting.
During the trial, which lasted for several months, prosecutors argued that the Crumbleys could have prevented the attack but decided to “do nothing.”
For their part, the marriage’s lawyers pointed out that they did not know about their son’s mental conditions and that they could not have imagined that the minor was going to go in to shoot his classmates.
In December last year, Ethan Crumbley received a life sentence for the shooting, pleading guilty to a crime of terrorism, four of murder and 19 other charges related to the massacre.
In his trial, he declared that the gun was not under lock and key when he put it in his backpack before going to high school.
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Trump floats Vance-Rubio potential Republican ticket for 2028 election
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubiocould potentially form a Republican presidential ticket for the 2028 elections.
Speaking during a dinner with law enforcement officials as part of National Police Week, Trump publicly praised both officials and said they could make “an ideal team” for the next presidential race.
“Who likes JD Vance? Who likes Marco Rubio?” Trump asked attendees before adding that the pair “sound like a good combination.”
The president highlighted his vice president’s performance in office, stating that their current partnership has been highly effective. “JD is perfect, that has been a perfect formula,” Trump told reporters later.
He further suggested that a Vance-Rubio pairing could represent a strong presidential and vice-presidential ticket, although he stopped short of offering any formal endorsement.
“I think it sounds like a presidential candidate and a vice-presidential candidate,” he said, while clarifying that his remarks should not be interpreted as an official backing of any future campaign.
So far, neither Vance nor Rubio has publicly confirmed any intention to run in the 2028 presidential election.
Rubio previously sought the Republican nomination in 2016 but withdrew after losing the primary race to Trump. Later, in a December 2025 interview with Vanity Fair, he said he would be among the first to support Vance if he decided to run for the White House.
Vance, meanwhile, has recently dismissed speculation of any political rivalry with Rubio amid growing discussion about potential future GOP leadership.
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Russia Accuses Ukraine of Violating Victory Day Truce
Russia accused Ukraine on Saturday of violating a Victory Day truce that was reportedly agreed with mediation from the United States, claiming that Ukrainian forces carried out attacks on Russian territory as well as on the annexed Crimean peninsula.
Despite the declared ceasefire, the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement that Ukrainian forces attacked Russian military positions using attack drones and artillery.
According to the ministry, Ukrainian forces made twelve attempts to advance toward Russian-held positions across several sectors of the front line.
It also alleged that Ukrainian strikes targeted civilian infrastructure in Crimea, several border regions, the Caucasus, and other areas including Moscow and Perm in the Ural region.
The Defense Ministry estimated around 8,900 violations of the ceasefire in total, including more than 7,000 drone attacks and over 1,000 strikes involving tanks, artillery, multiple rocket launch systems, and mortars since the truce came into effect at midnight.
Russia said its forces responded “symmetrically” to what it described as violations by Ukrainian troops.
Earlier, the Kremlin denied claims that Ukraine attempted to sabotage a military parade in Red Square marking the 81st anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
“No attempts were made. Everything went well,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told local media.
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Trump Says U.S.-Iran Talks Progressing, Signals Possible Deal on Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Washington is holding “very good” talks with Iran and stated that there is a strong possibility of reaching an agreement to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
“We’ve had very good conversations over the last 44 hours, and it’s very possible that we’ll reach an agreement,” Trump said during an event held in the Oval Office at the White House.
The president’s remarks came just hours after he announced a temporary suspension of the military operation aimed at escorting vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf due to Iran’s blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Trump explained that the pause in operations is intended to facilitate diplomatic negotiations between both sides and prevent further military escalation in the region.
“We’re in good shape, and right now things are going well. Now we have to achieve what we need to achieve. If we don’t, we’ll have to go much further,” the Republican president warned.
In a post published on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump reiterated that if Iran accepts Washington’s proposed conditions, military operations and the naval blockade affecting the Islamic republic would come to an end.
However, he also issued a new warning to the Iranian government, stating that the United States would respond with attacks “of greater intensity” if Tehran rejects the agreement promoted by the White House.
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