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A 73-year-old American marine biologist, Kent Carpenter, has been shot dead in a Sibulan house during a home invasion. His Filipina companion was injured; attackers fled with a laptop, cash and a backpack. Investigators are probing the motive; the U.S. Embassy has been notified.
Three men broke into Kent Carpenter’s Sibulan home in Negros Oriental, shooting the 73-year-old marine biologist and raping his companion during a suspected robbery. Police say the attack was planned, not work-related, and a fourth suspect has been arrested while a lookout surrendered.
The latest data from multiple outlets shows a nationwide trend of falling homicide rates in 2026, with significant declines in many cities and pockets of increases in a few, including San Francisco and Norfolk. Experts say factors are widespread and not tied to one policy or leadership style, while some cities dispute the official tallies.
The Cooley report finds a probation officer failed to share Mohamed Bailor Jalloh’s criminal history with Old Dominion University, which could have led to his removal. Virginia law bars pre-admission inquiries, but allows post-admission checks. The report credits heroic actions by Lt. Col. Brandon Shah and cadets in disarming the gunman and notes swift commitment to implementing recommendations.
A total solar eclipse has swept from the Arctic through Greenland and Iceland to parts of Spain and a sliver of Portugal, while much of western Europe has seen a deep partial eclipse. Crowds and tourists have flocked to the path of totality, scientific teams have livestreamed observations, and Spain has reported heavy visitor numbers and local economic benefits.
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Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao has told Senator Kirsten Gillibrand that eight sailors across the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group have attempted suicide during a record-long deployment. The carrier has spent about 286 days at sea, faced supply and hygiene problems, and disembarked in Thailand on 1 September; Cao said no deaths occurred and medical and mental-health care remained available aboard.