Former police officer accused of shootout hoax found dead

A former part-time Massachusetts police officer accused of shooting up his own patrol cruiser and calling in a hoax bomb threat has died after apparently committing suicide.
Bryan Johnson, 24, was found dead early Thanksgiving morning in his Millis, Mass. home, the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office said.
Prosecutors said there were no signs of foul play and his death is not considered suspicious.

Johnson faced six charges stemming from a Sept. 2, 2015, incident in which he said he was attacked by a gunman who shot up his cruiser and fled. Johnson’s cruiser was found crashed into a tree and on fire, and authorities launched a massive search to find the reported gunman.

Investigators: A man who jumped the White House fence left a suicide note

 

A Connecticut man charged with scaling the White House fence draped in the U.S. flag was ordered on Friday to undergo a psychiatric evaluation after officials say they found a suicide note and will.

The suspect, Joseph Caputo, 23, of Stamford, triggered a lockdown of the White House on Thanksgiving Day with President Barack Obama inside, according to his public schedule. 

The incident marks at least the third time someone has jumped the White House fence this year. It follows steps by the Secret Service to improve security there. 

Tyson Fury believes Wladimir Klitschko win will make him as big as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Tyson Fury claims he can be as big as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo if he beats Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday night, writes David Anderson in Dusseldorf.

Fury believes winning the world heavyweight title would make him a global superstar like the two footballing greats.

“When Mike Tyson was world heavyweight champion, he would have ranked with the Messis and Ronaldos of today,” said the unbeaten challenger.

“Klitschko, he doesn’t rank up there with those superstars of today. Take him out of Germany and he’s not really that well known.“But me, for instance, when I beat him, I can be a global phenomenon because of my personality, my boxing style and the way I conduct myself.

Colorado Springs abortion clinic shooting kills three and injures 9 in five-hour siege

Surrender: The gunman is taken into custody

A gunman has been arrested following a siege at an abortion clinic which killed three people and left almost a dozen injured.

The suspect stormed the Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs on Friday and opened fire with a rifle.

He engaged in a gun battle which left one police officer and two civilians dead but ultimately surrendered inside the building after a five-hour siege.

The full extent of casualties was murky in the immediate aftermath of the gunman's capture.

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The $400,000 Rolls-Royce Wraith is a car with no rivals

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The Rolls-Royce Wraith quite unlike any car in the world. As the adage goes, "A Rolls-Royce is a car you don't drive. It's a car in which you are driven." That may have been this case during the days of "Downton Abbey," but things have certainly changed.

With the two-door Wraith, you have a Rolls-Royce that's designed to be driven — and driven at high speed. Don't be mistaken — the Wraith isn't a spritely Lotus-esque English sports car. If you're expecting a bigger Elise with a leather-lined cockpit, you will be disappointed. On the other hand, it's far from a grand luxury limousine. This Rolls falls somewhere in the between the two extremes. 

Earlier this year, Business Insider spent a few days behind the wheel of a 2015 Rolls-Royce Wraith, clad in a resplendent Royal Blue livery. 

The single biggest way shoppers are manipulated by retailers

It's Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when Americans take a brief respite from stuffing their faces with turkey to stampede into stores in an effort to take advantage of what appear to be great deals.

But it's a mistake for shoppers to think they're somehow winning at the cost of the retailer.

Sure, it makes sense to buy a good when the price is discounted. But that feeling of confidence is exactly what the retailer wants as they bombard us with not-so-good deals.

Turkey: We would have acted differently if we knew the jet was Russian

Russia is preparing to sanction Turkey in response to its downing of a Russian warplane earlier this week, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced in a televised cabinet meeting on Thursday, according to the BBC.

"The government has been ordered to work out a system of response measures to this act of aggression in the economic and humanitarian spheres," which may include "limits or bans" on "foodstuffs, labor, and services from Turkish companies," Medvedev said.

The sanctions "could bite into more than $30 billion in trade ties between the two countries, as police here began seizing Turkish products and deporting Turkish businessmen," The Washington Post's Andrew Roth and Karla Adam wrote on Thursday.

Black Friday 2015: Brutal fights break out in American malls as shoppers clash over best deals

Shocking brawls have broken out in America as desperate shoppers fought to snap up the first bargains of Black Friday.

Two men were seen throwing at least a dozen punches at a mall in Louisville, US, while the crowd stood by watching.

Another man joined in before several tried to break it up.

Violence has kicked off across the US as desperate shoppers battle for bargain deals.

Brave Paris terror attack survivors pictured on stretchers at memorial service as France honours 130 victims

These touching pictures show victims of the Paris terror attacks turning out for an emotional tribute to the 130 people who died in the massacre .

Some of those injured two weeks ago were carried into the memorial on stretchers and in wheelchairs in a determined effort to take part in the ceremony.

President Francois Hollande told the crowd at Hotel des Invalides in Paris that the country would "do all it can to destroy the army of fanatics" behind the attacks.

Family members of the victims were also among those who attended the ceremony, including the parents of British victim Nick Alexander.

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Brave: Injured victims attended the ceremony on stretchers

Buhari & Queen Elizabeth discussing at CHOGM in Malta

Our president and the queen of England at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting today. The queen hosted a reception for new Common Heads of government as San Anton Palace. More photos after the cut...

Extreme Model has 6 of her ribs removed to achieve cartoon character look

Former electrician from Sweden and just 25 years old, Pixee Fox, has spent more than $119,200 (£79,160) on surgical procedures to achieve her desired look. She's had six of her lower ribs removed in a bid to shrink her waist to a record breaking 14 inches. And the doctors actually removed the ribs? See more of her photos after the cut...

Federal University of Technology Akure student commits suicide after finding out he will be having an extra year

A final year student of the department of Engineering, Federal university of technology Akure simply identified as Festus, hung himself after checking his results and discovering he will be spending another year as an extra year student in the school. See the photo after the cut...

Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratory at Osaka University creates the world's sexiest robot

This picture above is that of an Android Geminoid F, an eerily lifelike humanoid which stole the show at the World Robot Exhibition in Beijing this week.
Created by Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratory at Osaka University, Geminoid F was the star attraction as people crowded round her to have their picture taken and speak to the android.
Some people have even remarked that they found Geminoid F "sexy".

Exclusive Presidential photos of Buhari, Osinbajo, Tinubu, Amaechi, others at HID Awolowo's funeral

Chief Mrs HID Awolowo who died in September was buried at her husband's home in Ikenne Ogun state today November 25th. Continue to see more photos...