The lives lost in Sutherland Springs, Tex.

A gunman opened fire on the pews of First Baptist Church; authorities say 26 people were killed. The attack left a staggering hole in a town of fewer than 700 people. Here are the stories of those who died.

Robert Corrigan, 51, and Shani Corrigan

Robert and Shani were high school sweethearts, marrying shortly after graduation, said Rodney Corrigan, Robert's brother. When Robert enlisted in the Air Force, he was stationed near San Antonio early in his career. The couple fell in love with the area and decided to move back upon retirement, Rodney said.

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Rodney said his brother was a devout Christian and amateur musician who composed religious hymns and played guitar.

"He dedicated his life to God and his music," Rodney said in a brief interview. "He has always been very faithful. We went to church three times a week through our whole childhood, and my brother never strayed.

Robert and Shani grew up in Clare County, Mich., according to the Veterans Services office there. Robert, who had been a local track star, joined the Air Force to work in medicine after high school. From October 2012 until his retirement in September 2015, Robert was the superintendent of the 55th Medical Group at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. He retired as a chief master sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force.

FATIGUE WARNING Sleep deprivation is ‘as bad as booze’ for us and can lead to seizures, scientists warn

SLEEP deprivation can affect people in a similar way to alcohol, scientists warn.

They say being over-tired disrupts the way brain cells transmit information as exhausted neurons respond more slowly than usual.
The researchers tested 12 epileptic patients who had electrodes implanted into their brains to ­pinpoint the origin of their seizures.

Professor Itzhak Fried said: “We discovered that starving the body of sleep robs ­neurons of the ability to function properly.

The Bodies Of 26 Teenage Girls Were Found In The Mediterranean Sea

Italian authorities are investigating the deaths of 26 teenage girls whose bodies were found in the Mediterranean Sea, NPR reports. Prosecutors believe they may have been sexually abused and murdered as they attempted to travel from Niger and Nigeria to Italy, according to the BBC.
The BBC also reported that five migrants are currently being questioned by Italian officials about the deaths. The victims ranged in age from 14 to 18. Autopsies will be conducted tomorrow, Salerno's head of police told CNN.
Prosecutors are investigating the possibility that the teenagers were victims of sex trafficking. According to a recent article published by Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera, it's become increasingly common for Nigerian girls and women to be brought to Italy by sex traffickers.

Harvey Weinstein 'hired former spies to counter sex abuse accusers'

Harvey Weinstein reportedly hired journalists and highly trained ex-spies and military personnel who used fake identities to try to stop accusers from going public with sexual misconduct claims against him.

The news came as the Television Academy, which hands out Emmy Awards, was said to have expelled Weinstein "for life," following a similar move by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which gives out the Oscars.

Among the private security agencies hired by Weinstein starting around autumn 2016, The New Yorker reported, was Black Cube, which is largely run by former officers of Israeli intelligence agencies, including Mossad. Another was corporate intelligence giant Kroll.

Two Black Cube private eyes met with actress Rose McGowan – before she publicly accused Weinstein of raping her – to obtain information.

Kabul TV station Shamshad stormed by gunmen

Gunmen have attacked a local television station in the Afghan capital Kabul, with reports that people have been killed and injured.
Witnesses say the attackers threw grenades and fired guns as they entered the Shamshad TV headquarters.
A reporter who managed to escape told the BBC the attackers were still inside the building with gunfire being heard.
More than 100 employees are thought to be inside the building. It is not clear who was behind the attack.
"Some of my colleagues were killed and injured. I managed to escape," Hashmat Istankzai, a reporter for Shamshad TV, told the BBC.
The Afghan capital has been targeted repeatedly in recent months by the Taliban and so-called Islamic State militants.

Rapper Meek Mill Sentenced to 2-4 Years in Prison for Violating Probation

A Pennsylvania judge sentenced rapper Meek Mill to two to four years in prison on Monday for violating his probation.

Common Pleas Court Judge Genece E. Brinkley cited a failed drug test and unapproved travel, stemming from a 2008 gun and drug case. He was immediately taken into custody.

Brinkley said she had given Mill multiple chances but he hasn't complied. According to evidence from probation officers, the musician tested positive for narcotics numerous times.

The sentence was unexpected as prosecutors recommended Mill not be imprisoned for the probation violations, mentioning he's been drug-free since January and has complied with most requirements of probation. Mill's lawyer, Brian McMonagle, has vowed to appeal the sentencing.

NYC strippers are striking to protest scantily clad 'startenders' with huge social-media followings — here's a look inside the battle

New York strippers are organizing a strike to protest discrimination in the industry.
One issue: A new wave of bartenders — known as "startenders" or "bottle girls" — have started taking away tips, sometimes even snatching money off the stage.
Startenders have risen to prominence in the last few years with the rise of Instagram, where they command huge followings.
New York City strippers are speaking out against what they say is unfair treatment at the hands of club promoters and managers.
With the rise of "bottle girl" bartenders in the city, dancers say they're dealing with unfair treatment, including insufficient pay and racial discrimination, The Washington Post reported. According to strippers, bottle girls — who often are just as scantily clad as strippers — are given preferential treatment and hurt strippers' profits, sometimes literally taking dancers' cash off of tables.
About a week ago, strippers organized under the hashtag #NYCStripperStrike to shine a light on these issues.

Saudi prince killed in helicopter crash

The Saudi officials gave no cause for the crash but said a search of the wreckage was underway
Saudi officials say a helicopter carrying government officials has crashed in the kingdom's south, reportedly killing a high-ranking prince and seven others.

The Saudi Interior Ministry said early Monday that the crash happened in Saudi Arabia's Asir province.

They gave no cause for the crash, but said a search of the wreckage was underway.

The Saudi-owned satellite news channel Al-Arabiya says the crash killed Prince Mansour bin Murquin and seven others. Prince Mansour is the deputy governor of Asir province.

US Senator Rand Paul's ribs broken in assault at home

The assault on US Senator Rand Paul is far worse than initially thought, reports say.
Mr Paul is recovering from five broken ribs and bruises to his lungs and is in "considerable" pain, a spokesman said.
He was assaulted at his gated community home in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on Friday, allegedly by a neighbour who has since been charged with assault.
It is unclear when the former 2016 presidential candidate will be able to return to work in Washington.
"Senator Paul has five rib fractures including three displaced fractures," Doug Stafford, a senior adviser to Mr Paul, said in a statement reported by US media.

American woman arrested in Zimbabwe for allegedly calling Mugabe 'a sick man' on Twitter

An American woman has been arrested in Zimbabwe for allegedly insulting President Robert Mugabe on Twitter.

Martha O’Donovan is charged with subversion and insulting the president for allegedly calling Mr Mugabe a “sick man” in a tweet, according to the Associated Press. The subversion charges carry up to 20 years in prison.

Ms O’Donovan is accused of tweeting “We are being led by a selfish man and sick man," and posting a photo suggesting Mr Mugabe is surviving on a catheter. The 25-year-old has called the allegations “baseless and malicious" in a statement.

The New York University graduate works for social media outlet Magamba TV, which describes itself as “Zimbabwe's leading producer of cutting edge, political satire and comedy shows”. The company is now using its Twitter account to post updates on Ms O’Donovan’s trial, along with the hashtag “#FreeMartha”.

Mexico police detain US 'sect leader' after triple murder

Police in Mexico have arrested a suspected US sect leader in the northern state of Chihuahua.
Police raided three houses and two ranches belonging to Orson William Black Jr, 56, who is wanted on charges of child abuse in the US.
Prosecutors say he is also a suspect in the killing of three US citizens in the area in September.
Twenty-six other people living on the properties were also detained.
The arrests come less than two months after 23-year-old Jesse Barlow and brothers Robert and Michael Black, aged 19 and 15 respectively, were shot dead at Rancho El Negro.
It is not clear if they were relatives or followers of Mr Black, or if they had been taken to the property against their will.
Self-declared prophet
The ranches are located in a colony set up by a Mennonite Christian group in 1922.

Watch Deontay Wilder vs. Bermane Stiverne fight for the WBC heavyweight title

On Saturday night at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, American's Deontay Wilder and Haitian-Canadian professional boxer Bermane Stiverne faced each other in the boxing ring.
The unbeaten Deontay Wilder was defending his WBC heavyweight title for the sixth time.
Before the fight, they both had a faceoff where Stiverne promised to end Wilder's boxing career in the ring. Surprisingly, what his fans were expecting wasn't what they got.
When the bout started Deontay dropped Bermane Stiverne three times in a spectacularly
violent display before referee Arthur Mercante Jr intervened with one second left in the opening round.
Lol. Watch the videos from their faceoff and the knockout fight below.

Emma Stone Always Does These 5 Things & No One Has Noticed

Emma Stone is that rare breed of celeb who manages to toe the line between aspirational role model and BFF. She's the kind of girl you might go to for career advice (seeing as she's the highest paid actress in the world) and validation on a new haircut.
Sadly, the chance of tapping Stone for advice of any kind seems miniscule, so until we manage to breach her inner circle of friends, we'll have to make do with stalking her red carpet beauty looks. Turns out, there's a lot to choose from: We're talking colorful cat-eyes, throwback hairstyles, and vibrant pastel hues — and those are just three of the five trends she always has on rotation.
Looking to channel your inner Stone? In honor of the star's birthday this Monday, we've rounded up her best looks in the slides ahead.

The Top Fashion Trends : Perfect Looks To Copy This November

"Hello, it's me," may be the start of Adele's hit song, but it also accurately describes me, sitting here in New York City, asking the weather to please cool down. Though September 21 signified the official start of the fall equinox, outside it's felt like anything but. 85 degrees one week into autumn? We won't get into the whole global warming thing here, but since this collection is meant to help make getting dressed each month easier, well, we've been finding ourselves at a bit of a loss.

Scottish childcare minister Mark McDonald resigns over 'inappropriate' behaviour

Scottish childcare minister Mark McDonald has resigned over allegations about his private life.

The MSP for Aberdeen Donside apologised "unreservedly to anyone I have upset or who might have found my behaviour inappropriate".

He said he was standing down as minister as a result.

In a statement, he said: "Some of my previous actions have been considered to be inappropriate - where I have believed myself to have been merely humorous or attempting to be friendly, my behaviour might have made others uncomfortable or led them to question my intentions.
"My behaviour is entirely my responsibility and I apologise unreservedly to anyone I have upset or who might have found my behaviour inappropriate.

"In light of my position in government, I believe it would not be appropriate for me to continue to serve in my role in the Scottish Government at this time and I have tendered my resignation as a minister.