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A nanny accused of stabbing two young children to death in a New York City home is going on trial today for a crime that shocked parents in the largest U.S. city.

Opening statements are today in the case against Yoselyn Ortega, who allegedly killed 6-year-old Lulu Krim and 2-year-old Leo Krim at the Krim family's idyllic Upper West Side apartment on Oct. 25, 2012.

The children's mother, Marina Krim, came home after taking her then-3-year-old daughter, Nessie, to a swim class, and found Lulu and Leo dead in a bathtub filled with blood, authorities said.

Police said Ortega stabbed herself in the neck after allegedly killing the two children.

Ortega, who worked for Marina Krim and her husband, Kevin Krim, for two years, was charged with two counts each of first-degree murder and second-degree murder.

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Ortega allegedly told prosecutors she was mad that the Krims asked her to work too hard and that cleaning products she was told to use hurt her skin, according to The New York Times.

Ortega, now 55, is pleading not guilty by reason of insanity, according to the Times. Two psychiatrists have said she had "major depressive disorder with psychotic features," the Times said, citing court papers.

Ortega's attorney, Valerie Van Leer-Greenberg, did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment.

District Attorney Cyrus Vance said in 2012: "This crime shocked and horrified parents around the city, many of whom entrust their children to the care of others both by necessity and by choice. My heart goes out to the family of those beautiful young children, and I hope that, with time, this family will heal."

The Krims have since had two more children, Felix and Linus.

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They also founded the Lulu & Leo Fund, an organization that offers parents and schools a creativity curriculum based on 10 principles of creativity "that can help anyone thrive and build resiliency in all facets of their lives," according to its website.

The initiative "empowers children and adults with the skills and confidence they need to have resilience in the face of hardship and to thrive in an ever-changing world," Kevin Krim wrote in an essay last year. His essay appeared in Option B, a website started by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, whose husband died unexpectedly in 2015.

Kevin and Marina Krim

"Marina and I shared the creative impulse to do something constructive in the face of the destructive effects of violence," Kevin Krim wrote. "We started the Lulu & Leo Fund in those early days to honor their creative, too-brief lives."

In a video message earlier this month, Kevin Krim said, "This trial will be very hard for us."

But, Marina Krim added, referring to the Lulu & Leo Fund, "We're going to focus on the positive and the goodness that's come out of all this."

ABC News' Katie Kindelan contributed to this report.

Sheryl Sandberg is a member of the board of The Walt Disney Company, the parent company of ABC News.

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A nanny accused of stabbing two young children to death in a New York City home is going on trial today for a crime that shocked parents in the largest U.S. city. Opening statements are today in the case against Yoselyn Ortega, who allegedly killed 6-year-old Lulu Krim and 2-year-old Leo Krim at the Krim family's idyllic Upper West Side apartment on Oct.

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A teenager who felt tired and short of breath was told he most likely had the flu late last year, but ended up being diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma — a blood cancer that starts in the lymphatic system.

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A teenager who felt tired and short of breath was told he most likely had the flu late last year, but ended up being diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma - a blood cancer that starts in the lymphatic system.

Hunter Brady, from the Tampa area, started to feel tired and weak late last year, then he developed aches and pains and a low-grade fever, according to a WFTS report.

His cousin wrote on his YouCaring page that his pediatrician told him to "let the virus run its course."
NEW YORK ISLANDERS 'RECRUIT' BOY WITH CANCER, MAKING HIS 'DREAM COME TRUE'
"I just kept sweating a lot, like night sweats," Hunter told WFTS. "As it carried on, I felt worse," he said.

When his symptoms progressed, his family became concerned and took him to the hospital.

"We weren't aware at the time his right lung was collapsed and his left lung was 30 percent collapsed [which is why] he was having trouble breathing," Hunter's mom, Cheryl Brady, told WFTS.

Scans and tests confirmed the 16-year-old had Hodgkin's. He had a blood transfusion, a bone marrow biopsy and surgeries to drain the fluid from his lungs and heart.

According to the American Cancer Society, patients with Hunter's type of lymphoma show signs of weight loss, fever or night sweats. The most common symptom is a swollen lymph node, which can look like a lump under the skin.

While the family was dealing with this life-threatening disease, Hunter was targeted by a cyberbully.
CANCER PATIENT STARTS 'CAP WIGS' INITIATIVE TO FIGHT EMOTIONAL PAIN OF HAIR LOSS
"Hunter was bullied on Instagram and was told he deserved cancer. His cousin was bullied at school for shaving his head to support Hunter," the boy's mother wrote in a Facebook post.

The teen told WFTS that he told the cyberbully, "I really didn't care what he said."

"He doesn't know how it feels. So, when he does, he'll realize and then he'll feel bad. I hope he does feel bad," he added.

In a show of support, friends and family have shaved their heads. The teenager posted a picture on Facebook with his father. The caption read, "Dad shaved my head. Then dad got his head shaved for me. Thank you dad."

Hunter is recovering at home after several rounds of chemotherapy and has lost all of his hair.

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A teenager who felt tired and short of breath was told he most likely had the flu late last year, but ended up being diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma - a blood cancer that starts in the lymphatic system.

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two steps forward, one step back. The federal Defense of Marriage Act, which was enacted by Congress in 1996 in an attempt to curb states from legally recognizing same-sex marriage, was not ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court until 2013.

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Consequently, the unwieldy machine that is "the law," inevitably lags behind the zeitgeist and develops idiosyncrasies that are confusing at best, and illogical at worst.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit this week took a bold step toward correcting this landscape in the area of employment discrimination law, which in many jurisdictions illogically holds that discrimination based on sexual orientation is distinct from, rather than an example of, sex discrimination.

In Zarda v. Altitude Express, the Second Circuit ruled with a resounding 10-3 majority that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits not only sex discrimination based on gender-nonconformity, but also includes a prohibition on discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Shockingly to some, this is a controversial decision, and it is not the law of the land throughout the United States. In fact, the Justice Department's official position is that the Civil Rights Act should not be construed to protect LGBT individuals, and they filed a brief asserting so in the Zarda case.

Enacted by Congress in 1964, Title VII makes it an "unlawful employment practice for an employer ... to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge ... or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his (or her) compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin ..."

The shorthand courts use when analyzing Title VII sex-discrimination claims is that a plaintiff alleging disparate treatment in violation of Title VII must show that he or she was discriminated against "because of ... sex."

The first landmark interpretation of this language by the Supreme Court came in 1989 in Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins, which paved the way for what we now consider a "gender stereotyping" claim -- when an employee is discriminated against for failing to fit into a gender-conforming mold. The female plaintiff in Price Waterhouse was denied a promotion because of her nonconformity with stereotypes about how a woman "should" act. She was told to "walk more femininely, talk more femininely, dress more femininely, wear makeup, have her hair styled, and wear jewelry," and was criticized for being too "macho." The decision now stands for the principle that employers cannot legally discriminate against employees for failing to adhere to traditional gender norms.

The controversy in this latest Title VII litigation still lies where it always does: in the text of the statute itself. Those who wrote amicus briefs against the plaintiff in Zarda -- including the Trump Justice Department -- argue that Title VII was never meant to afford the LGBT community protection, and to do so now would be an impermissible expansion of legislative intent. Never mind that the Supreme Court has repeatedly admonished against this kind of argument, or that we now live in a world in which a woman could marry her same-sex partner one day, only to be fired for it the next (an absurdity pointed out specifically by the majority opinion in Zarda). According to the Second Circuit, for the purposes of Title VII protections, discrimination based on sex and discrimination based on sexual orientation is a distinction without a difference; both are included in the statute's prohibitions.

Gay, lesbian, and bisexual employees' personal experiences bear out the necessity of this ruling. It's likely that there will be significant overlap between the specific hostility on display against a targeted employee; if one were to draw a Venn diagram of motivation, "sex discrimination" and "sexual orientation discrimination" would often overlap. Social psychologists have repeatedly demonstrated that animus against gender nonconformity is inextricably linked with animus against sexual orientation nonconformity. Because these types of discrimination are often indistinguishable in the mind of the offender, it is certainly beyond the capacity of the court process to decipher such nuances; they must therefore both be included in the protections of the law.

Take the case of Brian Prowel, who was continually harassed at his factory job in Western Pennsylvania, including repeatedly being called "Princess," "Rosebud," "fag," and "faggot." In his case, the Third Circuit noted that even though it was allowing Mr. Prowel's Title VII claims to proceed under a sex-discrimination theory, it was very possible that his harassment had more to do with his "sexual orientation" than his "effeminacy."

In keeping with the pace of our cultural understanding of sex discrimination, in 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission held, for the first time, that "sexual orientation is inherently a 'sex-based consideration;' accordingly an allegation of discrimination based on sexual orientation is necessarily an allegation of sex discrimination under Title VII." For many, this was a crucial step in the evolution of our legal doctrine, which can and should change with the times.

But it may take many more years before this issue finally makes it to the Supreme Court. Until that time, there will be a "circuit split" on the issue, in which different jurisdictions will adhere to different standards. Currently only two Circuits (the Second and Seventh), those governing the states of New York, Connecticut, Vermont, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, have affirmatively held that discrimination based on sexual orientation is prohibited under the Civil Rights Act.

The Supreme Court declined to review a different case addressing the same issue last year, but some speculate that Zarda may prompt the Court to look at the issue anew. One can only hope that it makes the logical conclusion that discrimination based on sexual orientation is and should be prohibited under Title VII as discrimination "based on ... sex."

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Beer and cars could get more expensive because of Trump tariffs

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Beer, baseball bats and cars could get more expensive after President Trump imposes tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum.

And that's only the beginning. Tariffs, quotas or both could also start a trade war with China.

Trump said Thursday that his administration will impose a 25% tariff on steel imports and 10% tariff on aluminum. He said the official announcement will come next week. It was not clear whether Trump would exempt some countries from the tariffs, as his national security advisers have urged him to do to avoid hurting American allies.

At the heart of the looming trade action is Trump's campaign promise to create good-paying jobs in the United States, particularly in factories, by getting tough on trade. Trump argues that American factory workers have been treated unfairly by trade deals, and many workers agree.

Researchers, though, say automation is much more of a job-killer and the United States should focus more on job training than tariffs. (Trump has said job training is important, but his commitment to funding it is mixed.)

The stock market fell sharply after the announcement. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell more than 1%. US Steel rose by 6%.

Related: A massive US farming industry fear trade war with China

The United States is the world's biggest importer of steel and aluminum, so any of these options would ripple throughout the global economy.

Both metals are crucial raw material for autos, airplanes and appliances made in the United States. The construction, oil and utility industries use them for beams, pipelines and wires, as well as cans for food and drinks.

Imports make up about a third of the 100 million tons of steel used by American businesses every year, and more than 90% of the 5.5 million tons of aluminum used here.

The tariffs by themselves will probably make ordinary items produced with aluminum - think beer cans and baseball bats - more expensive, assuming the companies that make them decide to pass the cost of the tax on to customers. History shows that's generally what happens.

The tariff will "dramatically increase the cost of aluminum in the U.S. and put at risk American jobs in the beer industry," Jim McGreevy, CEO of the Beer Institute, an industry group, said in a statement earlier in February.

Manufacturing advocates say the price increases would be small because the trade measures would boost steel and aluminumproduction in the United States. U.S. Steel stock jumped 5% on Thursday in anticipation of a tariff announcement.

Those manufacturing advocates also note that when global aluminum prices fell more than 25% a couple years ago, beer companies didn't slash prices at the store. The advocates call hypocrisy on beer companies for complaining now about higher aluminum prices.

Now that Trump has promised tariffs, one big question is how other countries, especially China, might retaliate.

They could slap their own tariffs on American products. Farmers in particular are worried. The United States is one of the world's top producers of soybeans, and its top client for soy is China, one of the countries that Ross recommended targeting with tariffs.

American manufacturers also depend heavily on selling their products abroad to stay afloat and could be hurt by tariffs overseas.

The United States imports most of its steel - 16% - from Canada. It imports 13% from Brazil, 10% from South Korea, 9% from Mexico and 9% from Russia, according to a Department of Commerce report from December 2017.

Related: Why steel and aluminum tariffs matter to the US economy

China would still feel the pain from protective U.S. measures. A lot of China's steel makes its way to the United States indirectly. Economists say China sends unfinished steel products to South Korea and Vietnam, where workers put on the final touches before the finished product is shipped to the United States under another country's label.

The Business Roundtable, a powerful business lobby, has warned that restricting steel and aluminum would "result in foreign retaliation against U.S. exporters and harm the U.S. economy."

There's no telling where a trade war might lead, or where it would end. Trade wars can get out of control. The last large-scale trade war made the Great Depression in the 1930s worse.

This all started last year, when the Trump administration invoked a rarely used law to argue that imports of steel and aluminum from all nations put U.S. national security at risk.

Trade experts compare the law to a sledgehammer. It gives Trump unchecked power: He can raise tariffs or quotas as high as he wants without congressional approval.

Related: Trump tariffs on steel would hit China -- and the global trading system

There is little doubt that China sells its steel at unfairly low prices. Previous administrations already imposed hundreds of trade sanctions against Chinese steel imported into the United States.

Many economists say China is still flooding global markets with cheap steel, which suppresses prices of steel from other countries that export to the United States.

It's unclear whether tariffs or quotas would fix that global glut of steel. The only certain outcome, trade experts say, is that China would strike back.

CNN's Jeremy Diamond contributed reporting to this article

CNNMoney (New York) First published March 1, 2018: 1:30 PM ET

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And that's only the beginning. Tariffs, quotas or both could also start a trade war with China. Trump said Thursday that his administration will impose a 25% tariff on steel imports and 10% tariff on aluminum. He said the official announcement will come next week.

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Another bomb cyclone with a huge flood risk is aiming for the Northeast

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This Nor'easter, like the one in January, could reach bombogenesis -- or become a " bomb cyclone" -- by dropping at least 24-millibars of atmospheric pressure in 24 hours. Some forecast models predict a sudden pressure plummet Friday evening off the Atlantic coast.

Even if this storm doesn't "bomb out," the coastal low will pack an incredible punch, with places from eastern Long Island in New York to Boston likely to get hit hardest.

With the moon full, the tide is now at its highest point of the month. On top of that, the storm's surge could drive 2 to 3 feet of water into coastal neighborhoods. Along the shore, wave heights will be 4 to 8 feet, breaking along the shoreline and exacerbating flooding.

Because this system will be a slow-mover, its wind, rain and flood impacts could be felt for days. Areas along eastern Long Island and eastern Massachusetts could get 4 to 5 inches of rain from Thursday evening through Saturday. The rest of the region could see 2 to 4 inches of rain.

Any snow that falls in that zone would be heavy and wet, likely to bring down trees and power lines and cause power outages.

Inland New England is more likely to get snow, with a foot possible in upstate New York.

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This Nor'easter, like the one in January, could reach bombogenesis -- or become a " bomb cyclone" -- by dropping at least 24-millibars of atmospheric pressure in 24 hours. Some forecast models predict a sudden pressure plummet Friday evening off the Atlantic coast.

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1 year old child dies in Miami, Florida after being left in a car

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A 1-year-old boy died on Wednesday after his mother left the toddler inside a hot car parked at a Miami mall parking lot, police said.

Miami-Dade Police received a call about a baby inside a car just before 1 p.m. Wednesday, WSVN reported. Witnesses told police they saw the child's mother park her car outside of a beauty salon, where she works, around 8:30 a.m. and didn't come back out until hours later.

"I heard there were screaming in the back, and then I just rushed back to see what was going on, and the baby was in the floor," Juan Carmenat, a witness at the scene, told WSVN.

Temperatures reached 81 degrees Wednesday afternoon, with a heat index at 83 degrees. The car's temperature was nearly 100 degrees within 10 minutes.

The boy was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The car was towed from the scene. It's unclear if charges will be filed in the incident.

Katherine Lam is a breaking and trending news digital producer for Fox News. Follow her on Twitter at @bykatherinelam

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A 1-year-old boy died on Wednesday after his mother left the toddler inside a hot car parked at a Miami mall parking lot, police said. Miami-Dade Police received a call about a baby inside a car just before 1 p.m. Wednesday, WSVN reported.

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Teen who was told he had the flu, really had stage 4 cancer

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A teenager who felt tired and short of breath was told he most likely had the flu late last year, but ended up being diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma - a blood cancer that starts in the lymphatic system.

Hunter Brady, from the Tampa area, started to feel tired and weak late last year, then he developed aches and pains and a low-grade fever, according to a WFTS report.

His cousin wrote on his YouCaring page that his pediatrician told him to "let the virus run its course."
NEW YORK ISLANDERS 'RECRUIT' BOY WITH CANCER, MAKING HIS 'DREAM COME TRUE'
"I just kept sweating a lot, like night sweats," Hunter told WFTS. "As it carried on, I felt worse," he said.

When his symptoms progressed, his family became concerned and took him to the hospital.

"We weren't aware at the time his right lung was collapsed and his left lung was 30 percent collapsed [which is why] he was having trouble breathing," Hunter's mom, Cheryl Brady, told WFTS.

Scans and tests confirmed the 16-year-old had Hodgkin's. He had a blood transfusion, a bone marrow biopsy and surgeries to drain the fluid from his lungs and heart.

According to the American Cancer Society, patients with Hunter's type of lymphoma show signs of weight loss, fever or night sweats. The most common symptom is a swollen lymph node, which can look like a lump under the skin.

While the family was dealing with this life-threatening disease, Hunter was targeted by a cyberbully.
CANCER PATIENT STARTS 'CAP WIGS' INITIATIVE TO FIGHT EMOTIONAL PAIN OF HAIR LOSS
"Hunter was bullied on Instagram and was told he deserved cancer. His cousin was bullied at school for shaving his head to support Hunter," the boy's mother wrote in a Facebook post.

The teen told WFTS that he told the cyberbully, "I really didn't care what he said."

"He doesn't know how it feels. So, when he does, he'll realize and then he'll feel bad. I hope he does feel bad," he added.

In a show of support, friends and family have shaved their heads. The teenager posted a picture on Facebook with his father. The caption read, "Dad shaved my head. Then dad got his head shaved for me. Thank you dad."

Hunter is recovering at home after several rounds of chemotherapy and has lost all of his hair.

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A teenager who felt tired and short of breath was told he most likely had the flu late last year, but ended up being diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma - a blood cancer that starts in the lymphatic system.

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A young woman was killed at the Dinokeng Game Reserve in South Africa by a lion that ran across her while chasing an impala.

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kazuhiro Tsuji, the artist behind Gary Oldman's jaw-dropping transformation into Winston Churchill for the Oscar-nominated film "Darkest Hour," lives and works in a warehouse in downtown Los Angeles.

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Kazuhiro Tsuji, the artist behind Gary Oldman's jaw-dropping transformation into Winston Churchill for the Oscar-nominated film "Darkest Hour," lives and works in a warehouse in downtown Los Angeles.

His hyper-realistic sculptures have taken over the space. Big heads of historical figures (most prominently, an enormous bust of Andy Warhol perched on a silver plinth) are a testament to his decades-long career as an artist and master of special effects.

"I needed not only a makeup artist, but I needed an artist for this," said Oldman, who coaxed the Tokyo-born sculptor out of retirement from the film industry. "There's only one man -- Kazuhiro Tsuji -- and my playing Winston was contingent on Kazu."

Tsuji served as a special effects makeup artist for 25 years, working on blockbuster after blockbuster. But in 2012 he quit the film industry and became fully dedicated to his three-dimensional portraits.

When Oldman emailed Tsuji in 2016 about returning for a final stint, the artist's love for high-profile effigies spoke louder. He had never had the opportunity to create a historical figure for a film.

The mutation from Oldman, a slender 59-year-old, to Winston Churchill, a heavily built 66 year-old, required a number of skillful maneuvers. "Gary looks like a greyhound but Churchill is like a bulldog," Tsuji said.

"We had a number of makeup tests," Oldman said in an interview with Vanity Fair, "and I think I wore the makeup in total 61 times -- over 200 hours in the makeup chair. There's something very special when you're in the makeup chair, and about two hours and 45 minutes in, you start to look in the mirror and you see the spirit of the man. It's remarkable."

Tsuji's greatest achievement was creating not a rubber mask, but a nearly invisible layer of makeup and prosthetics -- the most present, yet inconspicuous element on screen -- that helped Oldman win a BAFTA award and an Oscar nomination.

"The great thing about Gary is he just disappears," said Tsuji. "After 10 minutes, I start to forget about the makeup and start to forget about Gary because he becomes Churchill, and that's really rare."
Watch the film above to discover more about Gary Oldman's transformation for "Darkest Hour."

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San Francisco police officers fire 65 shots at a murder suspect in 15 seconds.

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Authorities in San Francisco released body camera videos on Tuesday of a dramatic shootout in which police officers fired their weapons at least 65 times in 15 seconds at a murder suspect.

The San Francisco Police Department said the shooting happened on Feb. 17 in the city's Mission Bay neighborhood when officers confronted 31-year-old homicide suspect Joel Armstrong inside an RV at a homeless encampment.

Armstrong allegedly shot two men the day before during a carjacking in the city's Panhandle neighborhood, killing one of them.

Body camera footage released by police shows how officers tracked Armstrong to the neighborhood then the moment when he shot at officers, who then returned fire.

"Nobody was struck by gunfire during this incident. The evidence in the case so far indicates Armstrong fired two rounds from a weapon, and that seven officers fired 65 rounds from their department-issued weapons," SFPD Commander Greg McEachern told KTVU.
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Armstrong eventually turned himself into police, and has been charged with murder, carjacking, and eight counts of attempted murder.

The videos were released at a town hall meeting about the shooting, where residents expressed concerns about the number of homeless encampments in the area.

Authorities said they are working to move people into housing.

Travis Fedschun is a reporter for FoxNews.com. Follow him on Twitter @travfed

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A UFC woman says she can beat Floyd Mayweather.

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Cris "Cyborg" Justino is the unquestioned queen of MMA.

The vicious matriarch of the Octagon is as well-rounded as they come, and she lacks no confidence.

When posed the hypothetical question by TMZ Sports of a bout with Floyd Mayweather, Cyborg was quick to tout her skills.

Cyborg said she would use her grappling. The first thing she will do? "The first thing I'm gonna try is a double leg, " Justino said smiling. She was adamant about not testing her hands against the 50-0 legend.

Cyborg showed a deep respect for Mayweather's boxing skills but understands that once it hits the canvas she would impose her will and make boxing's biggest star tap out.

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UFC Nathan McCarter Eraldo Peres/Associated Press @McCarterN Twitter Logo Featured Columnist Cris "Cyborg" Justino is the unquestioned queen of MMA. The vicious matriarch of the Octagon is as well-rounded as they come, and she lacks no confidence. When posed the hypothetical question by TMZ Sports of a bout with Floyd Mayweather, Cyborg was quick to tout her skills.

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New England is gearing up for its most significant storm since early "January's bomb cyclone" with heavy rain, roaring winds and excessive coastal flooding expected Friday and Saturday from the mid-Atlantic to New England.

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This Nor'easter, like the one in January, could reach bombogenesis -- or become a " bomb cyclone" -- by dropping at least 24-millibars of atmospheric pressure in 24 hours. Some forecast models predict a sudden pressure plummet Friday evening off the Atlantic coast.

Even if this storm doesn't "bomb out," the coastal low will pack an incredible punch, with places from eastern Long Island in New York to Boston likely to get hit hardest.

With the moon full, the tide is now at its highest point of the month. On top of that, the storm's surge could drive 2 to 3 feet of water into coastal neighborhoods. Along the shore, wave heights will be 4 to 8 feet, breaking along the shoreline and exacerbating flooding.

Because this system will be a slow-mover, its wind, rain and flood impacts could be felt for days. Areas along eastern Long Island and eastern Massachusetts could get 4 to 5 inches of rain from Thursday evening through Saturday. The rest of the region could see 2 to 4 inches of rain.

Any snow that falls in that zone would be heavy and wet, likely to bring down trees and power lines and cause power outages.

Inland New England is more likely to get snow, with a foot possible in upstate New York.

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After the Florida shooting, companies are trying to expand their sales of the bulletproof backpacks.

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In the wake of yet another deadly shooting at a school, some parents are turning to bulletproof backpacks. But how much protection they actually offer is up for debate.

"[Our bulletproof backpacks] sold out within three days of the shooting," Yasir Sheikh, the president of Guard Dog Security, a personal defense product company, said about its sales following the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. "The entire line."

Sheikh's Florida-based company has promised customers that proceeds from bulletproof backpacks will benefit the families and victims of the Stoneman Douglas shooting.

"We knew we were going to see an increase in sales when lives were lost," Sheikh said about the decision to donate the proceeds.

"We found that after every shooting, especially a school shooting, that sales go up," he added.

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The company began selling backpacks, which start at $189, shortly after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, Sheikh said.

"Out of respect for the Stoneman Marjory Douglas victims and their families, we aren't discussing any numbers of backpacks sold," the company said in a statement to ABC News.

The backpacks are made to be bulletproof against fire from handguns and shotguns thanks to built-in panels made of a Kevlar fabric, which is a strong thread that is densely woven to make a soft, lightweight body armor, said Aaron Westrick, an armor expert with the Ballistic Armor Research Group. The backpacks won't protect against AR-15s, a popular choice of weapon for most mass shooters, however, Westrick added.

"Soft body armor won't stop AR-15 bullets, generally speaking, or bullets from assault weapons or rifles," he said

Bulletproof items have to be tested to meet body armor standards, which are broken up into levels and set by the National Institute of Justice, he explained.

Guard Dog Security's product was tested in an NIJ accredited ballistics lab to meet the NIJ's level IIIA standards, Sheikh said, which means it can withstand ammunition fired from short- and long-barreled handguns but does not offer rifle ammunition protection, according to the NIJ.

Sheikh said that the bag could potentially lessen the impact of rifle fire even though it has not been tested or approved to withstand rifle fire.

"[Kevlar] could lessen the impact of the bullet from an AR-style rifle," Sheikh said. "It could be the difference between lethal and unlethal wound."

An AR-15-style rifle was used in the Parkland shooting. It was also the weapon that a shooter used to kill 26 people at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, in November, and it was among the stockpile of firearms used to kill 58 concertgoers in Las Vegas.

Westrick also expressed concern about student access to the backpack. "The chances of a ballistic backpack coming into play during an attack or saving a child from injury are slim," he said.

For a backpack to withstand the fire of an assault weapon, it would need to be built with steel or titanium, Westrick added.

"Armor can and does save lives," said Westrick. "If it's real to you and you feel better sending your kid out with this kind of armored product, that's your choice."

The best way to keep students safe is to have school surveillance, locked doors and a quick police response during an emergency, said Westrick.

"Oftentimes the best protection is unseen," said Kenneth Trump, the president of National School Safety and Security Services, a consulting firm. "The relationships, the organization and planning, those are the most meaningful [forms of protection], which aren't hardware or products.

"One insert in a backpack still leaves the rest of you is unprotected," he added.

Meanwhile, the National Education Association wants to focus on gun safety reform rather than outfitting students in ballistic gear.

"If we're considering whether children should carry bulletproof backpacks, the real question is 'Why should we accept living in a country where we need to ask that?'" said Lily Eskelsen García, president of the NEA in a statement to ABC News. "Rather than outfitting our children with body armor, we should focus on enacting common-sense gun safety reforms that keep students safe and are supported by the overwhelming majority of Americans."

But some parents, like Patricia Lekki of Nashville, Tennessee, who are watching the reports of school shootings roll in, want to be proactive.

"I want to give my children the best chance at survival," Lekki, a mother of two, told ABC News about why she decided to purchase bulletproof backpack inserts for her kids. "This is the trend and this is the time we live in now."

She made sure that her kids' teachers were aware that they have the inserts in their bags in case of an emergency, Lekki said.

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Joe Curran, founder and CEO of Bullet Blocker, a body armor manufacturer, said his company has seen a 200 to 300 percent increase in sales from the recent mass shootings.

He started Bullet Blocker in 2007 when he got the idea after cutting up one of his own bulletproof vests from his days as a firearms instructor and put the pieces into his middle school-age children's backpacks.

"Surprisingly not just shooting events, any of the events around the world that have caused civilians to get hurt make sales go up," said Curran.

The company's best-selling products are its discreet bulletproof backpacks, which start at $210, and insert panels, which fortify a regular backpack and start at $99, said Curran. Both were tested in an NIJ accredited testing lab to meet NIJ's level IIIA standards, Curran said.

"We sell a few hundred a month usually," Curran said. "Our whole product line is up about 30 to 40 percent since [the Stoneman Douglas shooting]."

Stow, Ohio's ShotStop Ballistics doesn't make bulletproof backpacks, but they do sell protective inserts, similar to those Lekki purchased, through other retailers. The inserts retail for $120.

"This is not something we would have ever thought we'd sell for civilians," Matt White, the director of marketing for ShotStop Ballistics, told ABC News, saying that the company started by making armor products for police and military.

"We can't give exact figures on [what we've sold], but there's been a triple-digit increase in sales," he added.

ShotStop Ballistics has seen increases in sales after shooting incidents during the two years they've been selling their lightweight inserts that are meant to any kind of bag, White said.

Instead of Kevlar, their products are made from their own patented Duritium technology, which has also been tested to meet NIJ level IIIA standards, White said.

"For whatever reason, people are really trying to think about what to do to make their kid safe," White explained about why he thinks there may be an increase in bulletproof product sales.

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Security experts agree that parents are looking to better protect their children.

"I think that a lot of what people buy armor for is for protective and the idea is that it makes them feel good," Westrick said about the sales of bulletproof backpacks. "The odds of it being put into and actually saving a life is very small."

All the companies in this story acknowledged that their products wouldn't withstand fire from assault-style weaponry like the AR-15, but some, like Sheikh, suggested they could lessen the impact of it.

"People are grasping for an emotional security blanket, and I get it because I'm a parent too," Trump said. "We're setting ourselves up with a false sense of security with products."

As for the apparent uptick in sales after shootings, Sheikh said he believes it's because more people know these products are available to consumers.

During the 11 years that Bullet Blocker has been in business, Curran said his company has seen a 10 to 15 percent increase in sales every year.

"You have your food, your water, you might as well have your protection," Curran said. "Like fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, these things are made for your protection."

He added, "People are being forced to think about their own safety, whether its a gun, a truck or gas attack."

The National Institute of Justice did not respond to ABC News' request for comment.

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In the wake of yet another deadly shooting at a school, some parents are turning to bulletproof backpacks. But how much protection they actually offer is up for debate. "[Our bulletproof backpacks] sold out within three days of the shooting," Yasir Sheikh, the president of Guard Dog Security, a personal defense product company, said about its sales following the Feb.

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US Army tanks get futuristic shields to destroy incoming threats.

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U.S. Army M1 Abrams tanks are being upgraded with a sort of invisible shield that will destroy incoming antitank missiles and other threats before reaching the tank.

Known as Trophy, this cutting-edge technology will provide M1 Abrams tanks with 360 degree protection from threats.

Since the 1950s, the Army has been determined to give tanks something called "active protection systems." The goal of these sorts of systems is to stop incoming projectiles before they reach the tank - creating a sort of invisible shield around them.
US SOLDIERS SET TO RECEIVE NEW SPECIAL OPERATIONS-STYLE NIGHT VISION GOGGLES
The Army has chosen Raphael's tech to upgrade 261 M1 Abrams tanks with Israeli-made Trophy active-protection systems. For nearly a decade, Trophy has already been protecting Israel Defense Force Merkava main battle tanks and relied on in conflicts in the Gaza Strip for example. Now approximately 3 brigades worth of U.S. tanks will also bring Trophy into battles.

Several relevant militaries have already equipped some of their tanks with active protection systems. Russia is one country that has been aggressively ramping up their tanks and other assets with active protection systems like Trophy. They've also armed them with a deep arsenal of anti-armor weapons that can seriously damage or destroy the targeted tank in spite of its armor.

And the U.S.? In addition to the iconic Abrams tank, the Army is upgrading a number of other combat vehicles. The Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 is expected to provide a significant improvement. This latest version of Abrams delivers a better hull armor and turrets. They also feature enhanced radio systems and power generation amongst other enhancements.

For example, should a conflict erupt with Russia, then American tanks absolutely must be prepared to counter Russian firepower. Trophy is an important step to better protect American soldiers and match adversary capabilities.
HOW DEADLY DRONE SWARMS WILL HELP US TROOPS ON THE FRONTLINE What is Trophy?
The Trophy Active Protection system, aka "Windbreaker," gives tanks 360 degrees coverage. The system includes four antennas and two rotating launchers mounted on the tank.

If an enemy launches a weapon, like an anti-tank missile, at a U.S. Army tank protected with Trophy, radar or sensors recognize and locate the incoming threat. Tracking radar identifies what kind of threat has been launched at the tank. It distinguishes a rocket from an anti-tank missile, for example.

Trophy instantaneously works out where the weapon would strike. If the missile will strike the tank, then it swings into action to protect the soldiers.

The system figures out the necessary firing angles to intercept the incoming weapon. The computers relay the firing angles to the two launchers positioned on either side of the tank. The launchers rotate to the correct position and fire a countermeasure.

The counter-measure intercepts the anti-tank missile aimed at the U.S. Army and destroys it at a distance before it can reach the tank.

One countermeasure option can be a sort of giant, powerful shotgun loaded with buckshot approach. Trophy can fire canisters filled with ball-bearings at the enemy projectile to defeat it.
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Active projection systems create a sort of protective bubble around a tank. Systems like Trophy aim to prevent any incoming threat from getting close to the tank and stop them at a distance away from it. To do so, systems like Trophy use visible countermeasures like the canisters.

Another countermeasure in development to fortify this shield around the tank is entirely invisible. Electromagnetic signals can be fired off to interfere with incoming threats and against prevent them from penetrating this protective bubble and reaching the tank.

One concern is the detonation of threats in the battlespace.

If Trophy fires a countermeasure and the enemy missile for example is detonated, then safety for those outside the tank could be an issue. While it may not pierce that protective bubble around the tank and successfully prevent Soldiers inside from being wounded, the detonation of the enemy weapon outside the bubble could put nearby dismounted troops at risk.

During the past couple of years, the Army leased and purchased some Trophies to test and investigate and resolve these sorts of concerns before moving forward with the large-scale Trophy upgrades to their M1 Abrams main battle tanks.
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Allison Barrie is a defense specialist with experience in more than 70 countries who consults at the highest levels of defense and national security, a lawyer with four postgraduate degrees, and author of the definitive guide, Future Weapons: Access Granted, on sale in 30 countries. Barrie hosts the new hit podcast " Tactical Talk" where she gives listeners direct access to the most fascinating Special Operations warriors each week and to find out more about the FOX Firepower host and columnist you can click here or follow her on Twitter @allison_barrie and Instagram @allisonbarriehq.

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A toddler boy dies in Florida after his mom leaves him in the car

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A 1-year-old boy died on Wednesday after his mother left the toddler inside a hot car parked at a Miami mall parking lot, police said.

Miami-Dade Police received a call about a baby inside a car just before 1 p.m. Wednesday, WSVN reported. Witnesses told police they saw the child's mother park her car outside of a beauty salon, where she works, around 8:30 a.m. and didn't come back out until hours later.

"I heard there were screaming in the back, and then I just rushed back to see what was going on, and the baby was in the floor," Juan Carmenat, a witness at the scene, told WSVN.

Temperatures reached 81 degrees Wednesday afternoon, with a heat index at 83 degrees. The car's temperature was nearly 100 degrees within 10 minutes.

The boy was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The car was towed from the scene. It's unclear if charges will be filed in the incident.

Katherine Lam is a breaking and trending news digital producer for Fox News. Follow her on Twitter at @bykatherinelam

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A 1-year-old boy died on Wednesday after his mother left the toddler inside a hot car parked at a Miami mall parking lot, police said. Miami-Dade Police received a call about a baby inside a car just before 1 p.m. Wednesday, WSVN reported.

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Walmart will not sell guns to anyone under the age of 21.

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Walmart has joined Dick's Sporting Goods in raising its age restriction for the purchase of firearms to 21 years old, the Bentonville, Arkansas-based mass retailer announced Wednesday night.

Walmart's announcement that it will no longer sell firearms and ammunition to people younger than 21, follows the Feb. 14 shooting massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, during which suspected gunman Nikolas Cruz killed 17 students and faculty members.

"In light of recent events, we've taken an opportunity to review our policy on firearm sales," Walmart said in a statement. "Going forward, we are raising the age restriction for purchase of firearms and ammunition to 21 years of age. We will update our processes as quickly as possible to implement this change."

Walmart's announcement comes the same day that Pittsburgh-based Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. made a similar move. It said it was ending sales of assault-style rifles, banning the sale of guns to people younger than 21, and ceasing the sale of high capacity magazines.

"Based on what's happened and looking at those kids and those parents, it moved us all unimaginably," Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. chairman and CEO Edward Stack said Wednesday on " Good Morning America," referring to the Feb. 14 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that killed 14 students and three educators.

Below, Walmart's statement on its firearms policy in its entirety:

In light of recent events, we've taken an opportunity to review our policy on firearm sales. Going forward, we are raising the age restriction for purchase of firearms and ammunition to 21 years of age. We will update our processes as quickly as possible to implement this change.

In 2015, Walmart ended sales of modern sporting rifles, including the AR-15. We also do not sell handguns, except in Alaska where we feel we should continue to offer them to our customers. Additionally, we do not sell bump stocks, high-capacity magazines and similar accessories. We have a process to monitor our eCommerce marketplace and ensure our policies are applied.

We take seriously our obligation to be a responsible seller of firearms and go beyond Federal law by requiring customers to pass a background check before purchasing any firearm. The law would allow the sale of a firearm if no response to a background check request has been received within three business days, but our policy prohibits the sale until an approval is given.

We are also removing items from our website resembling assault-style rifles, including nonlethal airsoft guns and toys. Our heritage as a company has always been in serving sportsmen and hunters, and we will continue to do so in a responsible way.

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The map is a solid red (for closings) since all 680 public schools in the state's 55 counties are closed because of the ongoing teachers' strike there.

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Caged gorilla statue called ‘racially insensitive’ will return to Texas park

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A caged gorilla statue that was removed from a Texas park earlier this week after the city received complaints the structure was "racially insensitive" will be put back - without the black cage, the mayor told Fox News on Thursday.

The gorilla statue that has been at Corsicana's Community Park for nearly two decades was removed Monday. Corsicana Mayor Don Denbow told FOX4 he received about 45 complaints from people saying the 500-pound gorilla statue, which is protected by a black cage, was "potentially racially insensitive."

The removal of the park's notable centerpiece caused an uproar among some residents, who said the statue was a key part of the area.

"If they were that sensitive, they would do a whole lot of things like come vote," Gertrude Richardson, a resident, told FOX4. "If they are really sensitive, they could come to the city commissioners meeting."

Jenna Burkes said "the gorilla has been there" since she could remember. She recalled how her children remember the park as "the Gorilla Park."

"I just think it's sad that the gorilla is gone, and we didn't have a say so," Burkes said.

Denbow said in a statement to Fox News on Thursday the gorilla statue will be placed back in the park with "some modification." The cage that surrounded the gorilla - which was initially put in place for the children's safety - will be removed.

"The city has assessed the structural integrity of the gorilla statue and determined with some modification that it can be placed back in the community park for children to play on or around. The cage will be removed. The city has plans to reinstall the statue as soon as weather permits," Denbow said in a statement, adding that it may happen sometime next week.

The modifications will include adding structural support to the gorilla's arm to prevent it from toppling.

"When they first put it up 18 years ago, they went and watched kids on it," Denbow said. "And it would swing back and forth. And this is a piece of art that weighs close to 500 pounds."

Denbow said it's been interesting to see the response to the gorilla statue's removal.

"Never thought that it would cause such a ruckus," Denbow previously told FOX4.

The city plans to add additional animal statues to make it appear like a "zoo" in the park.

Katherine Lam is a breaking and trending news digital producer for Fox News. Follow her on Twitter at @bykatherinelam

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Body found near home of mother who mysteriously vanished from front yard

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The search for a Virginia mother who mysteriously disappeared on Tuesday from her front yard took a grim twist today when a body was discovered near her home, authorities said.

The Middlesex County Sheriff's Office said the unidentified body was found about a mile from the Wake home of TerriLynn St. John, authorities told ABC station WRIC in Richmond.

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Sheriff's officials also said a man was taken into custody in connection the woman's disappearance and was being questioned, according to WRIC.

St. John, 23, was reported missing Tuesday morning when she didn't show up for work, according to officials. She was last heard from early that morning when her live-in boyfriend, Mac Kennard, kissed her goodbye about 4:30 a.m. before heading out to work oystering.

"I wish I could trade places with her," Kennard told WRIC Wednesday night.

St. John's father went to her Wake home after learning from his daughter's coworkers that she never made it to work, Maj. Michael Samson said at a news conference on Wednesday.

"He went over there and he found the door open, saw the children were alone and subsequently called the sheriff's office," Samson said, adding that the children were not injured.

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St. John, who recently moved to Wake, had planned to drop her children, ages 2 and 3, off at daycare before heading to work, Samson said.

Her car was found parked in the driveway.

Deputies searched the property and discovered St. John's cell phone in bushes outside the house and a broken necklace in the yard of the home.

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Samson described the case as a "missing person, under suspicious circumstances."

He said investigators had interviewed several persons of interest, adding that each cooperated and submitted DNA samples, which are being analyzed in a crime lab. He declined to identify them.

St. John's sister, Maggie, said she could not think of a reason anyone would want to hurt the missing woman.

"She was a very lovable, fun, outgoing person and people were attracted to that," she told WRIC.

Speaking of TerriLynn St. John's disappearance Wednesday night, her close friend, Shelby Rose, said, "She did not deserve this. No family deserves to go through this."

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65% of Americans support having stricter gun laws in the USA according to a poll from Quinnipiac University. The number rises when it comes to specific policy proposals.

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After shocking mass shootings over the past few years in the United States, and especially the recent Parkland, Florida, high school shooting that led to nationwide student activism, American support for a variety of gun control and gun safety measures is at record highs. Could this be the year legislators and communities take significant action on gun violence?

Sixty-five percent of Americans support having stricter gun laws in the U.S., according to a poll from Quinnipiac University published on Wednesday, and that number rises when it comes to various specific policy proposals, including universal background checks and waiting periods on gun purchases. Last week's Quinnipiac poll on gun control, putting that number at 66 percent, was a record high for the polling service. A CNN poll on Sunday also saw record highs for its own polling, with 7 in 10 Americans wanting stricter gun laws.

"I do think this time is different," April Zeoli, a professor of criminal justice at Michigan State University, told Newsweek. "We are seeing a groundswell movement that we have not seen before​."

Jay Corzine, a sociology professor who researches violent crime at the University of Central Florida, said the major proposals in play can be divided into two categories: "Measures that would have the potential for limiting or reducing mass shootings," he said, and "measures that have the potential for decreasing body count when there's a mass shooting."

Here are some of the most popular proposals for action on gun violence in the U.S. right now:
Background Checks
There is overwhelming support for universal background checks among Americans. A whopping 96 percent support them, according to the Quinnipiac poll. Right now, federally licensed gun dealers (not including gun shows or other private sales) must perform background checks, but there's a catch: Federal agents have only 72 hours to complete them, and then the gun sale proceeds, even if the agent's investigation was not yet complete. Some states have passed laws to close that loophole.
Bump Stock Ban
President Donald Trump, in a surprising twist, announced on Wednesday that he would like to ban bump stocks by way of executive order. It's a move that gun safety advocates have been pushing for since the October mass shooting in Las Vegas, in which a gunman used a bump stock device to make his semi-automatic rifle fire rapidly.

After that shooting, an NPR-Ipsos poll in October found that 82 percent of Americans supported banning bump stocks.
Assault Weapons Ban
This is one that used to be law in the U.S., and that 62 percent of Americans support today, according to Quinnipiac. The Assault Weapons Ban of 1994 expired in 2004, and Senator Dianne Feinstein, a Democrat from California, tried to revive it in 2013 after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, but the bill did not get enough support. Today, there is a wide partisan gap-with 86 percent of Democrat respondents and 40 percent of Republicans in favor-Quinnipiac found.
Related: Sandy Hook anniversary: These are the gun control laws that have failed since the Newtown shooting Ban on Semi-Automatic Rifles
The semi-automatic rifle was the kind of rifle used in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, as well as the mass shooting in Las Vegas in October. Fifty-three percent of respondents agreed that all semi-automatic rifle sales should be banned. On Wednesday, Dick's Sporting Goods nodded to that trending sentiment and announced that it was going to halt the sales of military-style semi-automatic rifles in all of its stores.
Waiting Period for Buying Guns
Eighty-seven percent of respondents in the survey said they would support a mandatory waiting period for people buying guns. Right now, gun buyers have to wait for background checks if they go to federally licensed gun retailers, but there is no federally mandated waiting period.
Raising the Minimum Purchase Age to 21
Both Walmart and Dick's Sporting Goods on Wednesday announced they were raising the minimum purchase age for guns to age 21. This is a proposal supported by 78 percent of respondents in the Quinnipiac poll, with 68 percent of Republicans and 93 percent of Democrats in favor.

Corzine said he thinks this proposal has a "good chance." He added, "It doesn't make sense to allow someone to buy a rifle at 18, but they can't buy a handgun until they're 21."
Related: How we talk about bullying after school shootings can be dangerous: Experts Mental Health Resources
A talking point that has gained traction on both sides has been increasing government funding for mental health resources to provide treatments and screenings in order to prevent gun violence. According to a CBS News poll published on Friday, 87 percent of Americans support more government spending for these resources.

Although increasing mental health resources is a positive development, Zeoli is skeptical that it will do much to reduce gun violence or mass shootings.

"People with mental illness are not terribly likely to be violent to others," she said. "Their violence, if they are violent, tends to be self-directed."

When it comes to finding answers after mass shootings, she said, "We tend to go to mental health problems, because it is difficult for many of us to understand how someone in their right mind could commit such an act."

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Lion mauls woman to death at popular South African wildlife sanctuary.

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A young woman was mauled to death Tuesday by a lion during a visit to a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa run by Kevin Richardson, the so-called "lion whisperer."

The 22-year-old victim, who has not been identified, was visiting a camp at the popular Dinokeng Game Reserve, near Pretoria, when she was attacked close to her vehicle.

According to a statement posted to Richardson's Instagram account, the lioness was pursing an impala at the "big 5" reserve, which is also home to leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo, when it encountered the woman and her friend.

The victim died at the scene, confirmed the paramedics who responded to the incident.

Richardson's intimate relationship with lions and other wildlife has been documented in several books and documentaries, earning him fame across the world.

"Myself and an experienced colleague took three lions walking in the reserve, as we do on a weekly basis, as part of their exercise and stimulation regiment," said Richardson in his statement.

"We assessed the landscape for other big five animals and as per procedure sent out a notification that we were walking in the reserve."

"One of the lionesses charged off after an impala and must have run 2 to 2.5 kilometers (1.2 to 1.5 miles), where she encountered the 22-year-old outside the car."

"I am devastated and my heart goes out to this young woman's family," said Richardson.

The popular "free-roaming" reserve rotates lions through vast roaming enclosures, providing them with "the ability to live out full lives, in an open and natural environment," according to its website.

On social media, supporters of Richardson offered condolences to the victim while rallying to defend the sanctuary, which is located inside the larger reserve, for its conservation efforts.

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A nanny accused of stabbing two young children to death in a New York City home is going on trial today for a crime that shocked parents in the largest U.S. city. The children's mother, Marina Krim, came home after taking her then-3-year-old daughter, Nessie, to a swim class, and found Lulu and Leo dead in a bathtub filled with blood, authorities said.

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A nanny accused of stabbing two young children to death in a New York City home is going on trial today for a crime that shocked parents in the largest U.S. city.

Opening statements are today in the case against Yoselyn Ortega, who allegedly killed 6-year-old Lulu Krim and 2-year-old Leo Krim at the Krim family's idyllic Upper West Side apartment on Oct. 25, 2012.

The children's mother, Marina Krim, came home after taking her then-3-year-old daughter, Nessie, to a swim class, and found Lulu and Leo dead in a bathtub filled with blood, authorities said.

Police said Ortega stabbed herself in the neck after allegedly killing the two children.

Ortega, who worked for Marina Krim and her husband, Kevin Krim, for two years, was charged with two counts each of first-degree murder and second-degree murder.

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Ortega allegedly told prosecutors she was mad that the Krims asked her to work too hard and that cleaning products she was told to use hurt her skin, according to The New York Times.

Ortega, now 55, is pleading not guilty by reason of insanity, according to the Times. Two psychiatrists have said she had "major depressive disorder with psychotic features," the Times said, citing court papers.

Ortega's attorney, Valerie Van Leer-Greenberg, did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment.

District Attorney Cyrus Vance said in 2012: "This crime shocked and horrified parents around the city, many of whom entrust their children to the care of others both by necessity and by choice. My heart goes out to the family of those beautiful young children, and I hope that, with time, this family will heal."

The Krims have since had two more children, Felix and Linus.

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They also founded the Lulu & Leo Fund, an organization that offers parents and schools a creativity curriculum based on 10 principles of creativity "that can help anyone thrive and build resiliency in all facets of their lives," according to its website.

The initiative "empowers children and adults with the skills and confidence they need to have resilience in the face of hardship and to thrive in an ever-changing world," Kevin Krim wrote in an essay last year. His essay appeared in Option B, a website started by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, whose husband died unexpectedly in 2015.

Kevin and Marina Krim

"Marina and I shared the creative impulse to do something constructive in the face of the destructive effects of violence," Kevin Krim wrote. "We started the Lulu & Leo Fund in those early days to honor their creative, too-brief lives."

In a video message earlier this month, Kevin Krim said, "This trial will be very hard for us."

But, Marina Krim added, referring to the Lulu & Leo Fund, "We're going to focus on the positive and the goodness that's come out of all this."

ABC News' Katie Kindelan contributed to this report.

Sheryl Sandberg is a member of the board of The Walt Disney Company, the parent company of ABC News.

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A nanny accused of stabbing two young children to death in a New York City home is going on trial today for a crime that shocked parents in the largest U.S. city. Opening statements are today in the case against Yoselyn Ortega, who allegedly killed 6-year-old Lulu Krim and 2-year-old Leo Krim at the Krim family's idyllic Upper West Side apartment on Oct.