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Nickolas Wilt was sworn in as a Louisville Police Officer less than two weeks before he sustained critical injuries in running towards a mass shooter.

Nickolas Wilt was shot in the head on his fourth shift as a Louisville police officer

Nickolas Wilt, a 26-year-old rookie officer, ran towards a gunman who opened fire at a Louisville bank on Monday. He's the latest to be heralded as a hero amid America's gun violence crisis.

An April 7, 2023, illustration of police department editing body-worn camera video footage.

A California law forced police to release shooting footage. Now videos follow the same script

California law requires law enforcement agencies to release body cam footage of police shootings. Many departments shape those images into stories they want to tell.

United States defender Miles Robinson (4) passes the ball during the second half of a CONCACAF Nations League soccer match against El Salvador, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Orlando, Fla.

CONCACAF Gold Cup adds Cincinnati, St. Louis, San Diego

Fifteen sites will be used for the 16-nation tournament played from June 24 to July 16, the Confederation of North and Central American and Caribbean Association Football said.

This black Jeep was almost entirely submerged in Lake o' the Pines in Marion County, Texas. It wasn't until a tow truck started to pull it from the water that a woman was spotted inside.

Police came to pull a Jeep out of a lake. They found a woman inside, alive

It wasn't until after a tow truck came that anyone realized someone was in the vehicle, some 40 feet from shore in a Texas lake.

'The Buses Are Coming' Exhibition

"The Buses Are Coming" is an exhibition from the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art, held at Quartyard. The outdoor exhibit is on view Friday Jun. 17 through Sept. 7, 2022, featuring photography, video, sound, interviews, even augmented reality about the Freedom Riders during the Civil Rights Movement. Opening reception is Friday, Jun. 17 from 5-9 p.m. From the organizers: The San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art invites you to join us for the national opening and programming activities events celebrating the photographic exhibit “The Buses Are Coming.” The exhibit and all events take place at the Quartyard. Consider riding the San Diego Trolley to the events (Park and Market Station). Related events: Friday, June 17, 2022, 5-9 p.m. Opening Night, for "The Buses Are Coming" exhibit. Event will include live performances by the Scan-Harbor Elite Youth Ensemble, from NYC and a performance of the Freedom Rider's Musical, by San Diego based creatives Richard Allen, and Taran Gray. Thursday, July 21 & Friday, July 22, 2022, 2-9 p.m. SDAAMFA is pleased to collaborate with Lawanna Richardson, Founder of Afrofuturism Lounge to bring the Afrofuturism lounge, "Freedom Riders for the Future" to The Quartyard. Admission: Please register to attend at AfroCon.net Friday, August 5, 2022, 4-7 p.m. Get an early start to the weekend. SDAAMFA invites you to a music infused Happy Hour (No-host bar) with four of San Diego's favorite DJ's; Brian Matthews, DJ Artistic, DJ Kandu, and DJ Kool T. Sunday, August 28, 2022, 4-5:30 p.m. Yolanda Franklin, Executive Artistic Director of Common Ground Theatre presents "A Poetic Tribute to the Freedom Riders. Come and experience the works of Nikki Giovanni, Gwendolyn Brooks, Amiri Baraka, and others. Thursday, September 1, 2022, 5-7:30 p.m. Bring a friend to the exhibit and enjoy one of San Diego's favorite smooth jazz guitarist, Elliot Lawrence. Related links: San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art on Instagram Quartyard on Instagram

A trainee software engineer working at ITJuana's offices. The company connects American companies with Mexican IT workers.

Tijuana's tech industry booms amid layoffs in the US

Demand for Mexican IT workers increased during the pandemic, especially after high-profile layoffs at American tech companies.

A student cries after the 2019 attack on a public school in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The attack, by two former students, resulted in 10 deaths, including the attackers, who turned their weapons on themselves. It was one of the deadliest school attacks in the country's history.

Attacks on Brazil's schools — often by former students — spur a search for solutions

The numbers are far less than in the U.S. but school attacks are definitely on the increase, prompting soul-searching — and a national debate over strategies to prevent future tragedies.

Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes leaves federal court in San Jose, Calif., Friday, March 17, 2023.

A judge rules that Elizabeth Holmes cannot remain free during appeal

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud last year and sentenced to 11 years in prison.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron visit the garden of the residence of the Governor of Guangdong on April 7.

Macron comments raise questions about Europe's allegiance to the U.S. and Taiwan

When French President Emmanuel Macron remarked that Europe should not blindly follow the U.S.'s lead on China, it set off criticism on both sides of the Atlantic.

Lasse Wellander performs on stage with ABBA at the Wembley Arena in London in 1979.

Lasse Wellander, longtime ABBA guitarist, has died at 70

Lasse Wellander, lead guitarist for the band ABBA, died Friday at the age of 70.

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