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Person of interest identified in sex assault at UChicago frat house

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The University of Chicago announced Wednesday morning that it has identified a person of interest in a sexual assault at a fraternity house this past weekend.

The person of interest was identified through witness statements and video evidence, all of which has been shared with the Chicago Police Department, the university said.

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USABC News

Wide majority of Americans oppose livestreaming Hasan execution: ABC/Post/Ipsos poll

Eight in 10 Americans say the execution of former Army officer Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people and wounding another 32 in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, should not be livestreamed , according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll conducted using Ipsos' KnowledgePanel . Hasan described the attack as an act of jihad and is scheduled to be executed in December at the same base where he committed the attack. President Donald Trump approved an execution by firing squad , which would be the Army’s first execution since 1961.

USThe Guardian

Texas resident discovers second world war-era grenades in box bought at estate sale

Discovery of grenades prompted a neighborhood lockdown and a visit from the Austin police department’s bomb squad A buyer at a Texas estate sale discovered several second world war-era grenades in a box of newly bought items, prompting a neighborhood lockdown and a visit from the Austin police department’s bomb squad. The grenades, which were described as “live and active” in a social media post by the Austin police association, were removed and disarmed.