Boston
The FBI today released images of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing the bureau still considers to be "armed and extremely dangerous."
At a press conference, FBI special agent in charge Richard DesLauriers referred to the two men as Suspect 1 and Suspect 2 and said Suspect 2 was spotted dropping a bag before a bomb exploded at the second bomb site. The two men appear to be "associated," DesLauriers said. DesLauriers asked the public for their help identifying the suspects, but asked the public not to approach them. Though the men are considered armed and dangerous, the FBI said they still do not believe there is an imminent danger in the area.
"Somebody out there knows these individuals as friends, neighbors, co-workers, or family members..." DesLauriers said. "Though it might be difficult, the nation is counting on those with information to come forward and provide it to us."
"Somebody out there knows these individuals as friends, neighbors, co-workers, or family members..." DesLauriers said. "Though it might be difficult, the nation is counting on those with information to come forward and provide it to us."
Texas
A Texas schoolteacher, accused of inappropriately touching her student, allegedly told Texas police she’s too prejudiced to touch a black student. Irene Esther Stokes, 61, from Montgomery, reportedly told investigators that she did not touch the first grade student, and that she “doesn’t like to touch the black students because she [is] prejudiced,” according to the criminal complaint from Harris County district attorney’s office. (Stokes is identified in the complaint as white.)
Stokes, a first grade teacher at Northwest Preparatory Academy Charter School, in Humble, faces a felony charge of indecency with a child.
Patty Maginnis, Stokes’ lawyer, could not be reached by ABCNews.com for comment, but she told ABC affiliate KTRK, “This type of accusation has never been made against this woman, and she’s completely not guilty of this charge.”
She could serve up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000 if guilty, Sara Marie Kinney, Harris County DA’s office spokesperson, told ABCNews.com.
Kinney said that the incident occurred on March 1, when Stokes sent all of the students outside of the classroom, except for the complainant. According to the complaint, the girl said Stokes inappropriately touched her on her “private part” on the outside of her clothes.
When the girl told her to stop, Stokes allegedly sent her out of the classroom, where she remained the rest of the day, as the class took a test and went to lunch without her, Kinney said.
Stokes, a first grade teacher at Northwest Preparatory Academy Charter School, in Humble, faces a felony charge of indecency with a child.
Patty Maginnis, Stokes’ lawyer, could not be reached by ABCNews.com for comment, but she told ABC affiliate KTRK, “This type of accusation has never been made against this woman, and she’s completely not guilty of this charge.”
She could serve up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000 if guilty, Sara Marie Kinney, Harris County DA’s office spokesperson, told ABCNews.com.
Kinney said that the incident occurred on March 1, when Stokes sent all of the students outside of the classroom, except for the complainant. According to the complaint, the girl said Stokes inappropriately touched her on her “private part” on the outside of her clothes.
When the girl told her to stop, Stokes allegedly sent her out of the classroom, where she remained the rest of the day, as the class took a test and went to lunch without her, Kinney said.
KOREA
If a nuclear conflict erupts on the Korean Peninsula, Chernobyl would look like a “kids’ fairytale,” Russia’s president said. Tensions have been escalating rapidly, with last week seeing conflicting reports about North Korean nuclear activity. Speaking at the annual industrial fair in Hannover, Vladimir Putin compared the possible nuclear brawl between Seoul and Pyongyang with one of the worst nuclear accidents in history - the explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. According to Putin, the consequences of the nuclear conflict on the Korean Peninsula would far exceed the industrial disaster in Chernobyl.
Jane Fonda
Outspoken actress Jane Fonda opened up to Oprah Winfrey about her recent battle with breast cancer. In a new interview that will air on OWN Sunday, April 14, the 75-year-old called this phase in life her "third act," which she finds to be "exhilarating." Fonda explained, "I think it's wonderful. The fact that I made it and I'm all in one piece. You know a couple years ago I got breast cancer, and that was a good test, because I always said I'm not afraid of dying. And I wasn't. I mean, I felt, god, I've just joined a family of millions of women who have gone through this. And how interesting. What a journey this is going to be. [I thought], you know, maybe I'll make it and maybe I won't. I didn't get scared. I hope I don't die. But I'm not scared of dying." Fonda was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, and doctors were able to remove the tumor with a non-invasive procedure. "She's 100-percent cancer-free,” her rep said at the time. "She's completely fine and it's business as usual for her."
IRAN
Iranian officials say 30 people were killed and at least 800 injured by a powerful earthquake that struck a sparsely populated area in southern Iran Tuesday, close to the country's only nuclear power station. The Russian company that built the plant, 18 kilometers south of the port city of Bushehr, said the quake was felt there but that operations were not affected. Iran's Red Crescent rescue corps said one village was destroyed and another heavily damaged. Search and rescue teams accompanied by security forces have been sent to the area, where telephone connections and electricity have been cut.
NAVY LASER
Though drones may be getting most of the attention these days, the US Navy is getting set to deploy its first solid-state laser weapon aboard the USS Ponce in what it calls an “at-sea demonstration,” a technology that could revolutionize global warfare. The new Laser Weapon System (LaWS) is said to have successfully destroyed at least one test drone, according to the US Navy, and its deployment aboard the Ponce, a ship that has come to be known as a floating forward staging base, suggests government confidence in the technology. Video released by the Navy depicts the laser battery mounted aboard the USS Dewey, an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, successfully targeting a moving drone, and engulfing it in flames.