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Baton Rouge killings could be racially motivated. 2 black men were killed.

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The killings of two black men in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, last week "could possibly be racially motivated" but police are "still looking at other motives," Baton Rouge Police spokesman Sgt. L'Jean McNeely told ABC News Sunday.

Bruce Cofield, 59, and Donald Smart, 49, were both shot and killed within five miles of each other last week. In the shootings, the suspect first fired from his car and then exited the vehicle to shoot the victims while they were on the ground, according to police.

"Witness accounts in certain circumstances and ballistic analyzation of the homicides helped link the two," Sgt. Don Coppola, a public information officer with the Baton Rouge Police Department, told ABC News Monday.

Police have named Kenneth Gleason, 23, as a "person of interest" in the investigation. "Gleason was occupying a vehicle that matched the description" of the one seen in the area of the killings, Coppola said.

On Sunday, Gleason was released from jail after being booked on two drug charges. Gleason has not been charged in relation to the killings.

"This investigation is ongoing, Gleason is still a person of interest, and through the investigation, if it is learned that there is any other individual or individuals who could be other persons of interest, investigators will look into them as well," Coppola said.

Police had questioned Gleason for many hours and searched his home and his vehicle, but didn't have enough evidence to charge him in the murders, McNeely said.

But law enforcement found schedule 1 narcotics - marijuana - and schedule 3 narcotics, which were "some kind of human growth hormone" at Gleason's house on Saturday, Coppola said, and Gleason was arrested.

Gleason was released Sunday on bond, which had been set at $3,500, but has "not been cleared" in the investigation into the two shootings, police said.

Neither Gleason nor his family responded to ABC News' request for comment.

Coppola said he was not aware if Gleason had any previous criminal record, and a background check showed only a traffic violation that had been dismissed by the court from earlier this year. Police declined to say whether there are other persons of interest in the case, citing the ongoing investigation.

"Being that the investigation is ongoing, investigators are diligently working to have these homicides solved," Coppola said.

Police said Cofield, who was homeless, was killed on Tuesday. Smart was shot on Thursday while he was on his way to work at a cafe.

The Smart family had not responded to ABC News' request for comment on Monday, but his aunt told the AP he was a father of three children.

"My nephew, I love him, and he was on his way to work and that makes it so sad," Mary Smart told the AP on Sunday. "He was always smiling and hugging everybody. A lot of people knew him."

On Sunday, East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore said he didn't know whether Gleason had an attorney, according to the AP.

The district attorney's office had not responded Monday to ABC News' request as to whether Gleason has legal representation or when he is due to appear in court on the two drug charges.

ABC News' Lisa Sivertsen contributed to this report.

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Killings of 2 black men in Baton Rouge 'could possibly be racially motivated': Police

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The killings of two black men in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, last week "could possibly be racially motivated" but police are "still looking at other motives," Baton Rouge Police spokesman Sgt. L'Jean McNeely told ABC News Sunday. Bruce Cofield, 59, and Donald Smart, 49, were both shot and killed within five miles of each other last week.

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Salt Lake City- A Utah officer caught on video dragging and handcuffing a nurse for sexually harassing a female co-worker.

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SALT LAKE CITY - A Utah officer caught on video dragging a nurse from a hospital and handcuffing her was previously reprimanded for sexually harassing a female co-worker, according to police documents released amid investigations into the arrest that became a flashpoint in the debate over police use of force.

Internal affairs investigations by Salt Lake City police confirmed allegations that Detective Jeff Payne harassed a department employee in a "severe and persistent" way in 2013. It included several incidents of unwanted physical contact and a disparaging email, the records say.

Payne's lawyer, Greg Skordas, said Monday that the reprimand is a problem, but it's only part of Payne's decorated 27-year record with the department.

Payne also faced a vehicle-chase complaint from the Utah Highway Patrol in 1995 that resulted in a two-week suspension without pay, according to the records. The documents didn't details the complaint but said he violated the police code of ethics on cooperation with other officers and courtesy toward other agencies.

The detective's discipline history was released in response to a public-records request from The Associated Press and other media outlets as multiple investigations into the July 26 arrest of nurse Alex Wubbels play out.

Her lawyers are looking into Payne's history and how the city has dealt with prior incidents, said attorney Karra Porter. Wubbels hasn't sued the city, though Porter has said that could change.

Payne handcuffed the nurse after she refused to allow blood to be drawn from an unconscious patient, citing hospital policy. The detective had support from his supervisor, Lt. James Tracy, who said Wubbels could be arrested if she didn't allow the blood draw.

An investigation by a civilian review board found Payne had apparently become frustrated after a long wait to perform the blood draw and ignored the nurse's correct explanation that she could not allow it without a warrant or formal consent from the patient, who had been in a car crash.

Salt Lake City police apologized for the arrest, changed their blood-draw policies and placed Payne and Tracy on paid administrative leave after the video from police body cameras drew widespread attention online.

An internal investigation found evidence that the officers violated several policies. Police Chief Mike Brown is now weighing possible punishment that could include firing.

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Officer in nurse arrest was reprimanded for sex harassment

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A Utah officer caught on video dragging a nurse from a hospital and handcuffing her was previously reprimanded for sexually harassing a female co-worker, according to police documents released amid investigations into the arrest that became a flashpoint in the debate over police use of force.

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Hurricane Maria back at Category 5 as it barrels toward Puerto Rico. Hurricane Maria, making its first landfall as a Category 5 storm, has blasted Dominica with "widespread devastation," according to the prime minister of the Caribbean island nation. With the US territory of Puerto Rico and the US and British Virgin Islands now in its path, Maria's powerful punch diminished slightly to Category 4 after it hit Dominica Monday night, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

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Not all about LeBron? Examining Kyrie's reasons for trade request

I just wanted to be in an environment where I felt I could be taught every single day and have that demand from my coaching staff and have that demand from a franchise that would propel me to exceed my potential and see how far I can go.

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Kyrie Irving made an hourlong appearance on ESPN's First Take on Monday. Here is a look at some of what he said, along with some background and analysis.

Irving's remarks to Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman and Molly Qerim have been edited for clarity and length. Below is a partial transcript of his comments, marked by highlights and italicized annotations.
Q: What went into the decision to request a trade?

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Kyrie Irving: You think about those finite moments that have defined you as a player and a man, you're very appreciative of it. Getting the chance to play with some unbelievable teammates, had the chance to be with some unbelievable coaches, as well. Got a chance to develop and evolve as a man, and I just felt it was best for my intentions to leave. I was just very patient in my approach. Understanding what the magnitude of the moment was. I wasn't going to allow anything else to get in the way of our team's success. I was just very diligent, very professional in terms of this whole entire process. And the request came at a time I deemed right for me. As a 25-year-old evolving man, coming in to perfect my craft every single day, I just wanted to be in an environment where I felt I could be taught every single day and have that demand from my coaching staff and have that demand from a franchise that would propel me to exceed my potential and see how far I can go.

This seems like a shot at the Cavs' culture and coaching staff, with Irving implying that he wanted a different environment and a more demanding coaching staff. Irving was close to Cavs assistant coach Phil Handy and appeared to have a good relationship with head coach Tyronn Lue, who on several occasions defended Irving's default shoot-first style and encouraged him to ignore critics.
Q: Was this percolating for a while?
KI: Absolutely. Like I said, I was just very patient within those moments, because I knew that the importance wasn't in my ego or anything that existed in from the reasonings in why I would come into work every day and not give 100 percent or not give my teammates everything that I had.

Irving indicates he wanted a trade before this summer. The 2014-15 season ended in him breaking his kneecap. The 2015-16 season ended in a championship. It is unclear when he first started to think about wanting a trade.

KI: From that standpoint, that was the way I was raised. I was raised being in a professional environment, being in a workplace and making sure it's conducive for everybody. So having those relationships and developing those every single day, and on top of that, still wanting to be as successful on the court and still trying to figure out myself off the court. I had to balance those two. When I was coming into that environment, there were times where my energy was a little off. I just had to figure that out. There were times when after games I would go out and shoot, and as any professional athlete or any person knows when in your workplace and you have those tough days, there are questions that you ask yourself, 'Is this the right thing for me right now?' I answered that question for myself.

Again, Irving seems to question the Cavs' culture and environment and suggests he was unhappy and it affected his energy.
Q: There's a perception you wanted your own team and didn't want to play second fiddle.
KI: The actual storyline of everything that was created from a variety of sources and a variety of people, whether it be from my circle or whether it be from anywhere else. The last person that everybody kind of forgot about was me. I didn't say a damn word.

Irving did not say a word publicly; in fact, he praised LeBron James during the NBA Finals. However, privately, he did ask for a trade, which made his intentions clear.

KI: And it was all because that was never a reality for me, because I know the type of person I am and I know who I'm developing into and who I want to become. It never came from the fact of me wanting to be absolutely selfish and absolutely putting myself first and wanting to be the man. I don't really have an ego. I have a presence and aura about me that's very reality-based. It didn't come in a form of living in this false world and not being able to tell the truth to somebody and look them in the eye, like I don't want to do this anymore. I'm ready to move, and I'm ready to be on my own. I'm ready to try out a new situation and be in an environment where I felt like I can be happy.

Irving saying he's ready to be on his own implies rather that he wanted to be away from James. Other than James, no player on the Cavs' roster enjoyed more freedom than Irving.
Q: Did you want to get away from LeBron?
KI: It's not really about wanting or not wanting to. It really just became how everybody turned this into a madness because it was myself and LeBron. If this were anybody else being traded, I don't think it would have been this big a storyline.

It is indeed a huge storyline, as it is rare that star teammates who have won a championship together and gone to multiple Finals would break up through a trade demand. The last time something like this happened was with Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, which was one of the biggest stories of the decade and still is a topic today.

KI: Being with that guy was unbelievable. It was something that I will relish for the rest of my life. Because the situations that we came across as individuals and as a team collectively, we all grew. When you get to that crossroad in your career and in your life and you have to make that decision, it's not about necessarily figuring out what the other person's intent is; it's figuring out what your intent is. When I came to that crossroad and I looked at myself in the mirror and I said this was absolutely something that I wanted to do, it didn't have anything to do with not wanting to play with the best player on the planet. It didn't have anything to do with not wanting to be the second fiddle, not wanting to be "sonned," and as you like to say Max [Kellerman], being a second-class citizen. I have no idea what that is. Or being a second banana. I don't have any idea what that is. But I know that I'm very solidified in who I am as a person and I always will be that way.
Q: Did you speak with LeBron before making the trade demand?
KI: No.
Q: Why not?
KI: Why would I have to?

Irving was not a free agent and did not decide when he was traded, so it is not exactly like Kevin Durant not reaching out to Russell Westbrook or situations such as that. However, Irving spoke positively about playing with James as recently as June.
Q: You could see how someone could take it personally.
KI: It's not anything personal. I'm not here to tirade anybody. I'm not here to go at any particular person or the organization, because I have nothing but love for Cleveland. I have nothing but love for the times that I spent there. There's nothing about that. It comes a time where you mature as an individual. It's time to make that decision, and there is no looking back from that standpoint. There is no time to figure out how to save someone's feelings when ultimately you have to be selfish in that in figuring out what you want to do. It wasn't about me not wanting to win; it wasn't anything about that. I want to be extremely, extremely happy in perfecting my craft.

Irving makes it clear, again, that he was not happy in Cleveland.

KI: And that was the only intent that I had in all of this. I think it got much more attention because everything else started coming out from who would think that their important opinion mattered most. I saw previous players, I saw past players, I saw current players speaking on something that had nothing to do with them. I'm appreciative of their comments, but at the same time, it's ultimately my decision.

Irving seems to have been stung by the criticism he took from players, current and former, for asking for a trade away from James.
Q: Follow up about wanting to separate from James.
KI: I'm saying that the overall attention to one player in a collective, is, as Stephen A. would say, is blasphemy. To think about individually picking out two people, which everyone has chosen to do in terms of what I feel I deem best in perfecting my craft and going after my championship with a group, meaning that because I wanted to change the environment does not mean that it stops the pursuit in terms of what I want to accomplish as a player. It doesn't mean that I didn't want to play with LeBron anymore. It means I wanted to leave the environment that I was in currently and felt like as energy draining as it was and how it would take me for a loop in a roller-coaster ride and all the false reality that was created by a lot of different outlets, it all came crashing down at one point after we lost the last Finals. All I wanted to do is continue to figure out myself, and once I did that, I was able to step up and make the decision.

He repeats his criticism of the environment in Cleveland, which largely is controlled by James, but says he didn't ask for the trade to not play with James anymore. This contradicts statements he made earlier.
Q: Something personal going on with LeBron?
KI: Why does it continually have to be about one player? Do you realize I play with 13 other guys on the team?
Q: Is there something personal with someone else on the team?
KI: No. I care about my life, that's all.

The stark change from Irving's attitude during the postseason to his July trade request have led to some speculation there was something personal between him and a part of the organization. Irving denies it was anything personal. His repeated discussion of the environment in Cleveland hints he was unhappy for some time.
Q: How did you feel about the trade demand leaking out?
KI: Well, I felt like the timing was impeccable, if you ask me. I think that how ironic it was that I was on my China trip and my trade request all of sudden just came out publicly. It was hurtful, because I knew how professional I had kept it throughout the whole entire process. And how strategic it was, because I knew that it was going to be madness, and it turned out to be like that. And when you're living in a reality base -- and I'm a very awake individual -- and you have all these exterior forces trying to change or skew everyone else's opinion, and I'm not able to say anything and I'm sitting back and being very, very patient. It became something that I didn't understand because of the amount of moments that we had as a team.

Irving appears to purposely try to be opaque here, but it could be a targeting of James. There were multiple reports that Irving felt James was the source for the story that he wanted to be traded. Rumors about Irving's request first began to surface during NBA summer league in Las Vegas. Also, the Cavs had begun to investigate trade options and there was discussion among teams about Irving being on the trade block. Several of his Cavs teammates heard of the request and agents found out.

Q: Why was it hurtful?
KI: It was hurtful to see that a lot of the reports and a lot of the things that were happening, there was probably -- it was minimal truth to it. And a lot of the character issues that some individuals tried to tirade about me -- it's not that it matters, it's just that -- what is the intent behind it? Is that what this has turned out to be, to turn someone's decision into a full-on let me get everything out? And that's why I brought up past players and I brought up current players and I brought up a lot of the sports journalism world -- which I respect a lot of people; I don't respect everybody, especially in the sport journalism world. I felt like that was not what it was based on and that's what connects people to sports.
Q: Are you happy now?
KI: I'm ecstatic.
Q: What are you looking forward to in Boston?
KI: I'm just looking forward to playing my position. I'm looking forward to becoming something that I've always envisioned myself being -- that's being a complete point guard on a great team. I want to be able to come off pick-and-rolls and be able to dissect the defense and to be able to have guys -- and this is not a knock on anyone I was playing with, but my role was completely different.

Here Irving gets specific about things he didn't like in Cleveland. He criticizes the offensive system and implies he wasn't able to play true point guard. James was frequently the primary ball handler in the Cavs' system.

KI: I'm not just this one-on-one individual that wants to go one-on-one every single time down. That's not how I appreciate the game; I've watched a lot of basketball, probably more than a lot of people have realized.

Irving goes further and complains about how often he played isolation with the Cavs. This might be one of the things he referred to when he talked about the team environment. The Celtics are known for their excellent player and ball movement. Irving has been regarded as one of the best isolation players in the NBA. The biggest play of his career and perhaps one of the biggest plays in recent NBA history came off an isolation play to win Game 7 of the Finals in 2016.
Q: Was money a factor in your decision?
KI: Can't put a price on happiness and truth. I waived my $5.8 million trade kicker. Obviously, a lot of that clearly does not matter in terms of what my intent ultimately will be and has been in how I see myself furthering my career in this great NBA that we have.

In addition to waiving his trade kicker, Irving by being traded will no longer be able to sign a designated veteran player extension next season. That could have cost him tens of millions of dollars; however, he would have needed to make the All-NBA Team, win Most Valuable Player or win Defensive Player of the Year this season to qualify.

Q: Is Kevin Durant catching LeBron James as the best player in the world?
KI: At this point? You reward guys for winning, and he went to Golden State and won. He's a champion. He's a solidified champion now, so he's able to be in those talks.
Q: Who is better, Kobe or LeBron?
KI: Man, they're both up there. But in terms of who my favorite player is: My dad first, Kobe second. You know how I feel about that.

In another part of this interview, Irving said he consulted with Bryant, one of his mentors, before asking for the trade. After winning the 2016 NBA title, Irving FaceTimed with Bryant from the Cavs' locker room.

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12:51 AM ET Brian WindhorstESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Kyrie Irving made an hourlong appearance on ESPN's First Take on Monday. Here is a look at some of what he said, along with some background and analysis.

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employee of a cellphone company is shot dead during a reported arm robbery in Kansas city

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Kansas City police say a male employee of a cellphone store who was leaving his workplace for the day died after he was shot Monday afternoon in a reported armed robbery.

Police said the shooting happened inside a Boost Mobile store at 6823 Longview Road in south Kansas City.

The shooting was reported just before 3:15 p.m. Monday. Kansas City Police Sgt. Kari Thompson said officers were dispatched to the business after receiving a report of an armed robbery. When officers arrived at the scene, police said they observed a male victim on the ground inside the store suffering from apparent gunshot injuries.

Thompson said the victim, an employee of the Boost Mobile store, was leaving the store at the end of his shift when police said the victim observed a female employee exchanging words with a male who entered the business and was allegedly trying to rob the store.

Thompson said the victim went back into the cellphone store and attempted to confront the suspect. After police said a struggle ensued, the suspect shot the victim and fled on foot. Police said the victim died at the scene.

"This is an awful situation of many awful situations that we've had in our city. This is our 110th homicide all over a robbery," Thompson said.

No arrests had been reported. Radio traffic had indicated police were looking for one suspect Monday afternoon in connection to the shooting after the suspect left the scene on foot. Thompson said police believe the person they're looking for may be in the area. Police did not provide a description of the suspect, but said they had planned to review surveillance video.

Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS Hotline 816-474-8477.

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Kansas City police say a male employee of a cellphone store who was leaving his workplace for the day died after he was shot Monday afternoon in a reported armed robbery. Police said the shooting happened inside a Boost Mobile store at 6823 Longview Road in south Kansas City.

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Boston College students were attacked with acid in  Marseille, France. They are offering forgiveness to the attacker, who was not terror related. They are all doing fine, Boston College said about the 4 girls. The attack happened at the train Saint-Charles train station in Marseille.

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One day after four Boston College students were attacked with acid in Marseille, France, the college students are doing well and have offered forgiveness to their alleged attacker, according to police and the university.

Here's what we know about the incident.

The attack

The attack on the four students, all American women, occurred around 11 a.m. Sunday at the Saint-Charles train station in Marseille, Marseille police said.

Authorities arrested the suspect, a 41-year-old woman, who police said has a history of mental illness.

The attack was not terror-related, police added.

The injuries

Two of the students suffered facial injuries from the hydrochloric acid and were taken to a Marseille hospital, police said.

They were treated for burns and released on Sunday, according to Boston College.

The other two students were not physically injured but were treated for shock at the scene by emergency services, Marseille police told ABC News.

Boston College spokesman Jack Dunn told ABC affiliate WCVB in Boston on Sunday evening, "All of us at [Boston College] are surprised. We've been sending students to Europe for decades and have a dozen students in France this semester."

The aftermath

Boston College says the students involved are all juniors: Kelsey Kosten, who is currently studying at the Copenhagen Business School in Denmark, and Courtney Siverling, Charlotte Kaufman and Michelle Krug, who are all enrolled in the college's Paris program.

The school said in a statement Monday that the students "are doing well."

"The students say they plan to remain in Europe for their studies and offered forgiveness to the woman who sprayed them with an acid solution outside of the train station in Marseille," BC said.

Dunn said in the statement, "We are very proud of our students and the gracious manner in which they have handled themselves throughout this ordeal."

"The BC community is here to provide whatever support and assistance they need," Dunn added.

Americans abroad: Another alleged attack in Florence

Meanwhile, in Florence, Italy, an investigation is ongoing into the alleged rape of two American women by members of Italy's paramilitary police corps.

The American women, who were studying in Florence, say that two policemen in Italy's Carabinieri force raped them after driving them home in the city earlier this month.

ABC News' Ben Gittleson, Paul Pradier and Phoebe Natanson contributed to this report.

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Shots fired after Ohio man chases daughter in clown mask

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An Ohio man has been charged after chasing his 6-year-old daughter around a neighborhood while wearing a clown mask and another man is charged for firing a gun.

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Jase Robertson shaved his beard if her has raised over $100,000 for his daughter's fundraiser. Mia's fundraiser is for children with cleft lips and cleft palates.

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"Duck Dynasty" star Jase Robertson is completely unrecognizable after he shaved off his signature beard.

It was a bold move for the 48-year-old star was famously said in his reality show, "There are two kinds of people without beards, children and women, I am neither."

The Robertson brother agreed to shave his facial hair if he was able to raise $100,000 for his daughter Mia's charity.

Mia Robertson, started a charity called Mia Moo Fund, which benefits children with cleft lips and cleft palates.

No one was more thrilled to be rid of Robertson's beard than his wife Missy who had not seen her husband sans facial hair in seven years.

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"Duck Dynasty" star Jase Robertson is completely unrecognizable after he shaved off his signature beard. It was a bold move for the 48-year-old star was famously said in his reality show, "There are two kinds of people without beards, children and women, I am neither."

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Violence erupted late Monday on the campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta after a vigil for a student shot and killed by police.

Attendees at the vigil for Scout Schultz said that gathering ended quietly after less than half an hour, and about 20 minutes later a separate gathering developed with chanting, marching and, ultimately, confrontations at the campus police headquarters.

A campus police car burned after its windshield was smashed, and videos taken by people at the scene showed police handcuffing individuals who had been forced to the ground.

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Violence erupted late Monday on the campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta after a vigil for a student shot and killed by police.

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Last year the death of the 17-year-old gorilla Harambe the Cincinnati Zoo is welcoming a new gorilla. Mshindi a 29-year-old male is being welcomed to the zoo.This is the first gorilla put in since Harambe's death. Mshindi came late August and is making a "smooth transition." Mshindi is going to be protected while many other gorilla's a going extinct.

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One year after the death of Harambe, the 17-year-old silverback gorilla who was shot by zoo officials after a 3-year-old boy climbed into his enclosure, the Cincinnati Zoo has welcomed a new gorilla to its exhibit.

Mshindi, a 29-year-old male Western Lowland Silverback gorilla, was moved from the Louisville Zoo to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP), which serves as a safeguard for animals facing extinction in the wild.

He's the first gorilla to be added to the Cincinnati Zoo since Harambe's controversial death in May 2016.

Michelle Curley, communications director for the Cincinnati Zoo, told ABC News that SSP, the group that manages more than 360 gorillas across the U.S., determined that the zoo was an appropriate fit for Mshindi due to the amount of space and correct social setup.

"[Mshindi] has settled in really nicely and it's been a smooth transition," Curley said. Mshindi arrived at the end of August.

Curley said Mshindi is already exploring his outdoor facility and will eventually be put into a group with two female gorillas.

"They don't have a breeding recommendation but that could change in the future," she said.

She added, "Sometimes the introduction process takes some time. Right now he has visual contact with the ladies, but it is whenever he seems like he's ready, but I would say within this month or October."

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Hurricane Maria, making its first landfall as a Category 5 storm, has blasted Dominica with "widespread devastation," according to the prime minister of the Caribbean island nation.

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Puerto Rico governor says this is last chance to get to a shelter

At least 1 man is dead and 2 people are missing after Maria struck Guadeloupe

There is still time for Puerto Ricans to get to a government-run shelter before powerful Hurricane Maria clobbers the island, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló told CNN late Tuesday.

But the window of opportunity is closing.

"There's still time ... but people need to move fast," Ricardo Rosselló told CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360˚," calling the storm the "worst hurricane in modern history in Puerto Rico."

US President Trump tweeted his thoughts to those on the island, a US territory. "Be careful, our hearts are with you," he wrote, calling the storm a "monster hurricane," and pledging assistance.

Puerto Rico being hit hard by new monster Hurricane. Be careful, our hearts are with you- will be there to help!
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 20, 2017

Maria is a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 175 mph (281 kph). By late Tuesday, the eye of hurricane was expected to move near or over St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands and make landfall in Puerto Rico Wednesday morning.

"Winds are starting to pick up, the glass is starting to bow back and forth. We're soon going to take shelter in a safe room," Mike Theiss, a hurricane chaser who is staying in Fajardo, told CNN's Don Lemon.

Maria has already obliterated parts of Dominica and killed at least one person in Guadeloupe.

Rosselló said there are about 500 shelters open. Emergency workers are still out, but will head in when sustained winds reach 50 mph, the governor said.

Most ppl at Pedrin Zorria shelter will lose their home if #HurricaneMaria hits. However, mood is light & everyone helps each other here@CNN pic.twitter.com/J9zFwKcvEa
- Jaide Garcia (@Jaide_GarciaCNN) September 20, 2017

Many people live on the eastern half of Puerto Rico, which forecasters worry will endure the brunt of the most powerful hurricane ever to hit the island.

Residents of Puerto Rico, who were spared some of Irma's wrath when that hurricane's core passed north of the island, boarded up homes and businesses Tuesday. People who fled to the US territory as Maria, and before it, Hurricane Irma, which swept through the region just days ago, advanced on their islands sought refuge in hotels and shelters.

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Puerto Rico governor says this is last chance to get to a shelter At least 1 man is dead and 2 people are missing after Maria struck Guadeloupe There is still time for Puerto Ricans to get to a government-run shelter before powerful Hurricane Maria clobbers the island, Gov.

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In New York a tour bus and a public bus crashed into each other. The crash killed three people and injured 19. There is a video of the crash. The driver of one of the buses, Dahlia, has been cited for multiple speeding violations.

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Three people are dead and 15 others are injured after two buses collided at an intersection in Queens, New York, this morning, officials said.

The crash between a New York City MTA bus and a Dahlia charter bus happened in Flushing at just after 6:15 a.m. during the morning commute, officials said.

The accident sent the charter bus onto the sidewalk and it came to a rest in a restaurant, sparking a small fire, officials said.

The fire was quickly put out by firefighters, who treated the injured.

This story is developing. Please check back for more updates.

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3 dead after buses collide in Queens, New York

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Three people are dead and 15 others are injured after two buses collided at an intersection in Queens, New York, this morning, officials said. The crash between a New York City MTA bus and a Dahlia charter bus happened in Flushing at just after 6:15 a.m. during the morning commute, officials said.

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Sean Spicer made a joke about himself on the news that has twitter, people, and other social media platforms completely bashing him. Spicer wheeled out on a white house podium with a sign that read " This will be the largest Audience to witness an Emmy's, period. Both in person and around the world." It was clear Spicer was just having some harmless fun and didn't mean anything to serious about it. Spicer thought that sense the Emmy's became another roast of Donald Trump, that he would have some fun himself, but almost immediately people starting bashing him as well.

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There's little shock in how the Emmys turned into another Trump-bashing festival. Yawn.

What is surprising is how media and political insiders are absolutely pummeling Sean Spicer for a joking bit that lasted less than a minute.

In case you missed it, Spicer wheeled out a White House podium and declared that "this will be the largest audience to witness an Emmys, period. Both in person and around the world."

Journalists and other critics immediately tarred and feathered Spicer for being willing to laugh at himself. He was being "normalized," they cried, and this would not do. A Twitter mob savaged him.

Spicer was mocking his first full day in office, when he scolded the press after the president sent him out to dispute stories that his inaugural crowd was smaller than Barack Obama's in 2009.

"It's a very simple thing," Spicer told me last night after returning from Los Angeles. "It was a funny skit, it poked fun at me, and that's it. There's no deeper, esoteric meaning like I've heard from the pundits."

The former spokesman said he was not conceding some moral failing in telling the New York Times that he had regrets about disputing the size of Trump's inaugural crowd to reporters on Jan. 21. "I look at every event, good or bad, and say what could I have done better? I should have prepared more. There are certain facts I should have double-checked."

As for the post-Emmy attacks, Spicer told me: "There are a lot of people, no matter what you do or say, who are going to be haters. That's their right. It's a free country."

What happened on that day was hardly Spicer's finest hour. And he was overly harsh in ripping the press.

But for that and the rest of his tenure, many pundits want him to wear a scarlet letter forever and not show his face in public.

"Don't Make This Guy a Folk Hero," said the Daily Beast. Slate's Jamelle Bouie tweeted, "The degree to which Sean Spicer has faced no consequences is a glimpse into the post-Trump future." CNN's Chris Cillizza said Spicer had been "willfully subverting the facts" and the Emmys cameo was "a validation that purposely misleading on the taxpayer's dime is a-OK." Actor Zach Braff declared him "evil."

A journalism professor named Seth Abramson wrote: "When U.S. history records the crimes of this administration-and the names of its enablers-Sean Spicer on the Emmys will be a VERY bad look."

So here's the thing: It's fine to criticize Spicer's tenure as Trump's spokesman. He obviously made some mistakes. He also attracted a sizable daytime audience by driving the president's message.

The notion that he was a paid liar who should be shunned by polite society reflects a stunning double standard. Virtually every White House press secretary in recent decades has at times misled the press, in some cases through untruths and in others through omission, at the behest of the boss.

To single out Spicer suggests to me a fury at Trump that clouds good judgment, and an attempt at payback by some journalists he tangled with or alienated.

Spicer told a joke about crowd size, not war and peace, on an awards show. Have his detractors lost any semblance of a sense of humor?

Virtually every Hollywood awards show now routinely beats up on the president because that's deemed the cool thing to do. If Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin want to call the president "a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot," I'm sure it pleased their liberal friends.

And there was no doubt that Stephen Colbert would go there, since slamming Trump helped him take the "Late Show" from last to first place and that's become his calling card. The Emmy folks knew what they were getting. It was Colbert who thought up the Spicer bit.

Many of Barack Obama's top aides quickly became media commentators. Are the denizens of the media and social media world now arguing that any ex-Trump aide must be banished from the public square?

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Media mob savages Sean Spicer for an Emmy Joke he saw as harmless fun

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There's little shock in how the Emmys turned into another Trump-bashing festival. Yawn. What is surprising is how media and political insiders are absolutely pummeling Sean Spicer for a joking bit that lasted less than a minute. In case you missed it, Spicer wheeled out a White House podium and declared that "this will be the largest audience to witness an Emmys, period.

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Suffering from slumping sales and mountains of debt, Toys 'R' Us has filed for bankruptcy. Toys ¨R¨ Us is now $5 billion in debt.

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Suffering from slumping sales and mountains of debt, Toys 'R' Us has filed for bankruptcy.

The 69-year old Toys 'R' Us was once the mecca of kids' gifts. But it was eventually overtaken by Walmart and ultimately Amazon.

In its fight to stay relevant, Toys 'R' Us amassed $5 billion in debt. That came from slashing prices, signing major,exclusive licensing deals with toymakers and buying up other toy giants FAO Schwartz and KB Toys over the past decade.

At one point, Toys 'R' Us showed signs of a turnaround. After being taken private in 2005, Toys 'R' Us filed for an initial public stock offering in 2010. It ultimately withdrew its filing, citing "unfavorable market conditions."

Late Monday, Toys 'R' Us announced that it scrounged up $3 billion in bankruptcy financing, which it plans to use to restructure the company, alleviate its debt burden and revamp its stores.

The bankruptcy filing comes just ahead of the holiday season, the busiest time for the year for Toys 'R' Us. The company said it plans on keeping its 1,600 Toys 'R' Us and Babies 'R' Us stores open across the world, though the Wall Street Journal reported that the company will eventually close some of its underperforming locations as part of the bankruptcy process.

Toys 'R' Us noted in a press release that "the vast majority" of its stores are profitable. But the trend line is pointing in the wrong direction. The company reported that same-store sales fell by more than 4% last quarter, losing $164 million.

CEO Dave Brandon on Monday called the retail landscape "increasingly challenging and rapidly changing" but said he was confident that the Toys 'R' Us brand will "live on for many generations."

"Today marks the dawn of a new era at Toys 'R' Us where we expect that the financial constraints that have held us back will be addressed in a lasting and effective way," said Brandon in a prepared statement.

Related: Toys 'R' Us bankruptcy fears hit Mattel and Hasbro

Toys 'R' Us joins a list of hundreds of companies that have succumbed to the online threat and filed for bankruptcy protection this year. That includes the children's clothing store Gymboree, teen outlet Rue21 and Payless Shoe Source.

It closed its gigantic store in New York's Times Square at the end of 2015. It recently opened a temporary, smaller store for the holidays in another part of the popular Manhattan tourist spot though.

The troubles facing Toys 'R' Us aren't just about competition from Amazon and Walmart . A lackluster summer at the box office might be hurting the entire toy industry, which depends on hit movies to drive sales of licensed toys.

Toy companies also have to deal with the fact that many kids are increasingly playing games on consoles, phones and tablets and not with old-school action figures, dolls and other toys.

Even Lego has been struggling lately. Investors are worried that Mattel and Hasbro could be in trouble, too.

Mattel , acknowledging the threat from tech, recently hired a new CEO who used to be an executive at Google. Its stock dropped 6% on Monday, to its lowest level since 2009, and Hasbro fell 1%. Each company relied on Toys 'R' Us for more than 10% of its sales in the most recent fiscal year.

- Paul LaMonica contributed to this report

CNNMoney (New York) First published September 19, 2017: 1:53 AM ET

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Toys 'R' Us files for bankruptcy protection

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The 69-year old Toys 'R' Us was once the mecca of kids' gifts. But it was eventually overtaken by Walmart and ultimately Amazon. In its fight to stay relevant, Toys 'R' Us amassed $5 billion in debt. That came from slashing prices, signing major,exclusive licensing deals with toymakers and buying up other toy giants FAO Schwartz and KB Toys over the past decade.

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Toys "R" Us files for bankruptcy after being in $5 billion dollars in dept because of how big Wal-Mart and amazon has become.

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Suffering from slumping sales and mountains of debt, Toys 'R' Us has filed for bankruptcy.

The 69-year old Toys 'R' Us was once the mecca of kids' gifts. But it was eventually overtaken by Walmart and ultimately Amazon.

In its fight to stay relevant, Toys 'R' Us amassed $5 billion in debt. That came from slashing prices, signing major,exclusive licensing deals with toymakers and buying up other toy giants FAO Schwartz and KB Toys over the past decade.

At one point, Toys 'R' Us showed signs of a turnaround. After being taken private in 2005, Toys 'R' Us filed for an initial public stock offering in 2010. It ultimately withdrew its filing, citing "unfavorable market conditions."

Late Monday, Toys 'R' Us announced that it scrounged up $3 billion in bankruptcy financing, which it plans to use to restructure the company, alleviate its debt burden and revamp its stores.

The bankruptcy filing comes just ahead of the holiday season, the busiest time for the year for Toys 'R' Us. The company said it plans on keeping its 1,600 Toys 'R' Us and Babies 'R' Us stores open across the world, though the Wall Street Journal reported that the company will eventually close some of its underperforming locations as part of the bankruptcy process.

Toys 'R' Us noted in a press release that "the vast majority" of its stores are profitable. But the trend line is pointing in the wrong direction. The company reported that same-store sales fell by more than 4% last quarter, losing $164 million.

CEO Dave Brandon on Monday called the retail landscape "increasingly challenging and rapidly changing" but said he was confident that the Toys 'R' Us brand will "live on for many generations."

"Today marks the dawn of a new era at Toys 'R' Us where we expect that the financial constraints that have held us back will be addressed in a lasting and effective way," said Brandon in a prepared statement.

Related: Toys 'R' Us bankruptcy fears hit Mattel and Hasbro

Toys 'R' Us joins a list of hundreds of companies that have succumbed to the online threat and filed for bankruptcy protection this year. That includes the children's clothing store Gymboree, teen outlet Rue21 and Payless Shoe Source.

It closed its gigantic store in New York's Times Square at the end of 2015. It recently opened a temporary, smaller store for the holidays in another part of the popular Manhattan tourist spot though.

The troubles facing Toys 'R' Us aren't just about competition from Amazon and Walmart . A lackluster summer at the box office might be hurting the entire toy industry, which depends on hit movies to drive sales of licensed toys.

Toy companies also have to deal with the fact that many kids are increasingly playing games on consoles, phones and tablets and not with old-school action figures, dolls and other toys.

Even Lego has been struggling lately. Investors are worried that Mattel and Hasbro could be in trouble, too.

Mattel , acknowledging the threat from tech, recently hired a new CEO who used to be an executive at Google. Its stock dropped 6% on Monday, to its lowest level since 2009, and Hasbro fell 1%. Each company relied on Toys 'R' Us for more than 10% of its sales in the most recent fiscal year.

- Paul LaMonica contributed to this report

CNNMoney (New York) First published September 19, 2017: 1:53 AM ET

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Toys 'R' Us files for bankruptcy protection

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Jason and Emma Curry's business, Scom has escelated rapidly over the past few years. They've created a machine that makes it to where deaf people can communicate with others without having to learn or use sign language. It was a ground breaking thing all over the untied states especially for hospitals until the company was caught getting a little sloppy with their work.

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Donald Trump Jr. is seeking to scale back his Secret Service protection, four sources familiar with Trump Jr.'s Secret Service protection confirmed Monday.

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The President's eldest son previously requested to travel without protection during a family trip to Nassau, Bahamas, in late June, a move reluctantly accepted by the Secret Service. Trump Jr. and his family traveled aboard a yacht for several days without his full detail, CNN has learned. A law enforcement source stressed the request to pull back on protection did not come from the agency.

The Secret Service strongly pushed back on Trump Jr.'s request to waive protection for the Bahamas trip, according to two sources who spoke on condition of anonymity, but it was "demanded" by Trump Jr. himself. Now, the President's eldest son has asked that his full-time protection end, as well. The Secret Service would not confirm the request.

"To ensure the safety and security of our protectees and their families we will not confirm who is currently receiving Secret Service protection," a Secret Service spokesperson told CNN.

A spokesperson for both Trump Jr. and the White House did not immediately respond to CNN's requests for comment on Trump Jr.'s request.

A decision to waive full-time protection is not unprecedented; Ron Reagan ultimately declined Secret Service protection during his father's second term as president.

It's unclear whether full-time protection for Trump Jr. has ended.

Trump Jr. is authorized, but not required by law, to have Secret Service protection as an immediate family member of the President. The decision comes as the Secret Service is already stretched thin, due in part to the large size of the Trump family.

The source added that leaving Trump Jr. unprotected would be a "huge risk," saying: "It's just a stupid decision."

The family has expressed a desire for more privacy and personal space, one of the sources said.

Earlier this year, two Secret Service agents faced an internal investigation over alleged conduct while they protected one of Donald Trump Jr.'s children. The agents allegedly took a picture of a child sleeping in the Secret Service vehicle, according to people familiar with the matter.

Donald Trump Jr. and his brother Eric are longtime supporters of the Secret Service, with a deep history and many friendships dating back years before their father's presidency. Both of Trump's adult sons have also quietly financially supported training initiatives and counterterrorism training through different organizations.

CNN's Mary Kay Mallonee and Jeff Zeleny contributed to this report.

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The President's eldest son previously requested to travel without protection during a family trip to Nassau, Bahamas, in late June, a move reluctantly accepted by the Secret Service. Trump Jr. and his family traveled aboard a yacht for several days without his full detail, CNN has learned.

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A 3.6 earthquake hits Los Angeles late Monday night. It startled everyone, there were no immediate  reports of damage but lots of people tweeted about the earthquake right away.

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Magnitude 3.6 earthquake hits Los Angeles

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A magnitude-3.6 earthquake hit Los Angeles late Monday. Experts said it was unlikely to cause any serious damage. The quake struck nearly 4 miles northwest of Westwood at 11.20 p.m. local time.

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Iphone X and Iphone 8 is not going to be as big of a hit as Apple thoght it was going to be.

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The iPhone X may not be the monster hit Apple is hoping for, according to an influential tech analyst.

Blaming a later-than-expected November launch and mixed reactions to Apple's new facial-recognition technology, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Friday he now expects Apple will ship 40 million iPhone X phones in the first half of 2018, scaled back from an earlier projection of 45 million to 50 million.

"We think some will be concerned about market acceptance of Face ID and the pricing of the iPhone X, before robust pre-order result is confirmed," Kuo said in a note to investors.

The downbeat note - which referred to the iPhone X's staggering $999 price tag - came as the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus failed to generate a feeding frenzy after becoming available for pre-orders on Apple's site early Friday.

Many iPhone 8 models were still in stock for its Sept. 22 launch as of Friday afternoon, while the hottest 8 Plus models were only delayed by 1 to 2 weeks.

By comparison, on the day the iPhone 7 Plus launched in September 2016, it was sold out until November by the time East Coast consumers were waking up, according to reports.

Some critics cited Apple's decision to delay the launch of the iPhone X, which the company has dubbed "the future of the smartphone."

Rather than having one shiny new toy to focus their attention on, shoppers are now split between ordering the iPhone 8 and waiting to hear feedback on the iPhone X once it launches in November.

To make matters worse, Apple won't be releasing it's AirPower wireless charging mat until 2018 - effectively stripping the iPhone 8 of its biggest advantage over the 7 for a few months at least.

Apple shares on Friday rose 1 percent to $159.88.
This story originally appeared in the New York Post.

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The iPhone X may not be the monster hit Apple is hoping for, according to an influential tech analyst. Blaming a later-than-expected November launch and mixed reactions to Apple's new facial-recognition technology, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Friday he now expects Apple will ship 40 million iPhone X phones in the first half of 2018, scaled back from an earlier projection of 45 million to 50 million.

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Puerto Rico is in the path of Hurricane Maria. It has already reached a category 5. It has reached winds up to 160 mph. When it went over the Dominica it lowered to a category 4 but rose back up to a category 5.http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/19/americas/hurricane-maria-caribbean-islands/index.html

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Story highlights

Puerto Rico governor says this is last chance to get to a shelter

At least 1 man is dead and 2 people are missing after Maria struck Guadeloupe

There is still time for Puerto Ricans to get to a government-run shelter before powerful Hurricane Maria clobbers the island, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló told CNN late Tuesday.

But the window of opportunity is closing.

"There's still time ... but people need to move fast," Ricardo Rosselló told CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360˚," calling the storm the "worst hurricane in modern history in Puerto Rico."

US President Trump tweeted his thoughts to those on the island, a US territory. "Be careful, our hearts are with you," he wrote, calling the storm a "monster hurricane," and pledging assistance.

Puerto Rico being hit hard by new monster Hurricane. Be careful, our hearts are with you- will be there to help!
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 20, 2017

Maria is a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 175 mph (281 kph). By late Tuesday, the eye of hurricane was expected to move near or over St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands and make landfall in Puerto Rico Wednesday morning.

"Winds are starting to pick up, the glass is starting to bow back and forth. We're soon going to take shelter in a safe room," Mike Theiss, a hurricane chaser who is staying in Fajardo, told CNN's Don Lemon.

Maria has already obliterated parts of Dominica and killed at least one person in Guadeloupe.

Rosselló said there are about 500 shelters open. Emergency workers are still out, but will head in when sustained winds reach 50 mph, the governor said.

Most ppl at Pedrin Zorria shelter will lose their home if #HurricaneMaria hits. However, mood is light & everyone helps each other here@CNN pic.twitter.com/J9zFwKcvEa
- Jaide Garcia (@Jaide_GarciaCNN) September 20, 2017

Many people live on the eastern half of Puerto Rico, which forecasters worry will endure the brunt of the most powerful hurricane ever to hit the island.

Residents of Puerto Rico, who were spared some of Irma's wrath when that hurricane's core passed north of the island, boarded up homes and businesses Tuesday. People who fled to the US territory as Maria, and before it, Hurricane Irma, which swept through the region just days ago, advanced on their islands sought refuge in hotels and shelters.

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Puerto Rico governor: Still time to get to shelters before Hurricane Maria

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Puerto Rico governor says this is last chance to get to a shelter At least 1 man is dead and 2 people are missing after Maria struck Guadeloupe There is still time for Puerto Ricans to get to a government-run shelter before powerful Hurricane Maria clobbers the island, Gov.

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Three people were arrested when protests turned violent at Georgia Tech Monday night in the wake of a fatal shooting days ago by campus police.

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Three people were arrested when protests turned violent at Georgia Tech Monday night in the wake of a fatal shooting days ago by campus police.

The three were arrested and charged with inciting a riot and battery of an officer.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that two police officers suffered minor injuries, one of whom was sent to the hospital.

The paper identified those arrested as Vincent Castillenti, Jacob Wilson and Cassandra Monden.

University spokesman Lance Wallace said in a statement that after the vigil, a group of about 50 protesters marched to the campus police department.

At least one protester reportedly tossed a flare into the police vehicle, setting it ablaze.

Video on social media showed smoke billowing from the police car, with crowds of people on the streets. It also showed a young man running, with a police officer chasing him, ending with the officer tackling him to the ground. Its unclear what led to the altercation.

University officials have told students to avoid Hemphill Avenue and stay inside. They tweeted, "Take Immediate Action Now!"

Investigators said police shot and killed Scout Schultz late Saturday night after the 21-year-old student called 911 to report an armed and possibly intoxicated suspicious person who fit Schultz's physical description. Police said an officer shot Schultz after she refused to drop a knife. The student's family claimed the officer overreacted. '

A lawyer for the family told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that Schultz was carrying a small utility tool. He said the blade was not out.

"We ask that those who wish to protest Scout's death do so peacefully. Answering violence with violence is not the answer. Our goal is to work diligently to make positive change at Georgia Tech in an effort to ensure a safer campus for all students," the family said in a statement. "this is how we truly honor Scout's life and legacy."
The Associated Press contributed to this report
Edmund DeMarche is a news editor for FoxNews.com. Follow him on Twitter @EDeMarche.

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Three people were arrested when protests turned violent at Georgia Tech Monday night in the wake of a fatal shooting days ago by campus police. The three were arrested and charged with inciting a riot and battery of an officer. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that two police officers suffered minor injuries, one of whom was sent to the hospital.

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Hurricane Maria is a category 5, with estimated winds of 160 mph. By today and Wednesday it will reach the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

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Story highlights

Puerto Rico governor says this is last chance to get to a shelter

At least 1 man is dead and 2 people are missing after Maria struck Guadeloupe

There is still time for Puerto Ricans to get to a government-run shelter before powerful Hurricane Maria clobbers the island, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló told CNN late Tuesday.

But the window of opportunity is closing.

"There's still time ... but people need to move fast," Ricardo Rosselló told CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360˚," calling the storm the "worst hurricane in modern history in Puerto Rico."

US President Trump tweeted his thoughts to those on the island, a US territory. "Be careful, our hearts are with you," he wrote, calling the storm a "monster hurricane," and pledging assistance.

Puerto Rico being hit hard by new monster Hurricane. Be careful, our hearts are with you- will be there to help!
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 20, 2017

Maria is a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 175 mph (281 kph). By late Tuesday, the eye of hurricane was expected to move near or over St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands and make landfall in Puerto Rico Wednesday morning.

"Winds are starting to pick up, the glass is starting to bow back and forth. We're soon going to take shelter in a safe room," Mike Theiss, a hurricane chaser who is staying in Fajardo, told CNN's Don Lemon.

Maria has already obliterated parts of Dominica and killed at least one person in Guadeloupe.

Rosselló said there are about 500 shelters open. Emergency workers are still out, but will head in when sustained winds reach 50 mph, the governor said.

Most ppl at Pedrin Zorria shelter will lose their home if #HurricaneMaria hits. However, mood is light & everyone helps each other here@CNN pic.twitter.com/J9zFwKcvEa
- Jaide Garcia (@Jaide_GarciaCNN) September 20, 2017

Many people live on the eastern half of Puerto Rico, which forecasters worry will endure the brunt of the most powerful hurricane ever to hit the island.

Residents of Puerto Rico, who were spared some of Irma's wrath when that hurricane's core passed north of the island, boarded up homes and businesses Tuesday. People who fled to the US territory as Maria, and before it, Hurricane Irma, which swept through the region just days ago, advanced on their islands sought refuge in hotels and shelters.

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Puerto Rico governor: Still time to get to shelters before Hurricane Maria

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A Boston College student who was attacked at Marseilles train station in France on Sunday has forgiven the assailant who attacked her and her friends with acid.

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A Boston College student who was attacked at Marseille's train station in France on Sunday has forgiven the assailant who attacked her and her friends with acid.

In a Facebook post following the attack, Courtney Siverling wrote that she prays "that the attacker would be healed from her mental illness in the name of Jesus and receive the forgiveness and salvation that can only come from Him."

"Thank you so much to everyone who has reached out to see if I'm ok and/or has been praying for us," Siverling wrote.

Siverling, along with other Americans Charlotte Kaufman, Michelle Krug and Kelsey Kosten, were hospitalized after a woman attacked them with acid.

Two of the women were treated for shock, and all four women were released from the hospital later in the day. Siverling said she was not hurt.

Krug took to Facebook to note the women were "doing okay," and said the attacker "threw a weak solution of hydrochloric acid at us." She also wrote that people should consider praying for their attacker because "Mental illness is not a choice and should not be villainized."

The women thanked French authorities and the U.S. Consulate for aiding them after the incident.

The tourists, all in their 20s and part of Boston College's Class of 2019, were in Europe for study abroad programs.

The assailant, who was arrested after the attack, was reportedly a 41-year-old woman with a history of mental health problems. French officials confirmed to Fox News that the incident was not terror-related.

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Boston College students attacked in France forgive attacker, ask for prayers for her

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A Boston College student who was attacked at Marseille's train station in France on Sunday has forgiven the assailant who attacked her and her friends with acid. In a Facebook post following the attack, Courtney Siverling wrote that she prays "that the attacker would be healed from her mental illness in the name of Jesus and receive the forgiveness and salvation that can only come from Him."