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Massachusetts authorities have charged Janette MacAusland, 49, with two counts of murder after investigators found her two children dead in a Wellesley home. The arrest comes as custody disputes and a guardianship arrangement were recently underway. MacAusland is being held in Vermont, with plans for Massachusetts extradition.
Multiple events in Israel and the West Bank are drawing attention: a deadly shooting outside Umm al-Ghanem linked to a school brawl; a Border Police shooting in Beersheba is under investigation; and a settler attack indictment has been filed in Jerusalem, highlighting ongoing tensions and law-enforcement challenges.
A 46-year-old man has fired more than 50 rounds along Memorial Drive in Cambridge, near Harvard and MIT. He has been wounded and faces multiple gun-offense charges as investigators say there is no connection to the victims. Authorities are reinforcing safety measures and continuing to investigate motive.