Disasters

Earthquake rattles western China, killing more than 100 people
The state news agency Xinhua said the quake had a magnitude of 6.2. It reportedly damaged water, electricity, transport, communications and other infrastructure in the mountainous region.
U.S. military grounds all Osprey aircraft after deadly crash off Japanese coast
The U.S. military has announced it is grounding all of its Osprey V-22 helicopters, one week after eight Air Force Special Operations Command service members died in a crash off the coast of Japan. 
Federal prosecution proceeds in crash that killed 5
A grand jury has found probable cause for previous charges against Derrick John Thompson for possession of a firearm as a felon, possession of fentanyl, and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime.
Police officers were responding Wednesday to a “confirmed active shooter” in a building at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. There appeared to be multiple victims and that a suspect had been “contained.”
Twin Cities airman among 8 killed in Air Force Osprey crash
An Air Force officer from the Twin Cities was among the eight airmen killed in a crash in Japan last week. Maj. Jeffrey Hoernemann, of Andover, Minn., served as an instructor pilot and training officer.