At least nine people were killed in a shooting at a high school and residence in British Columbia, Canada, while a separate incident in Ukraine saw a Russian drone strike claim the lives of a father and his three young children, officials reported Tuesday and Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights in and out of El Paso, Texas, for "special security reasons," and the House of Representatives prepared to vote on the SAVE America Act, which would tighten voting requirements. In a separate development, an individual was detained and released in connection with the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show anchor Savannah Guthrie.
In British Columbia, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) reported that the school shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School was first reported at 1:20 p.m. Pacific Time. Authorities found six people dead inside the school, and a seventh died en route to the hospital. A second crime scene at a residence, believed to be linked to the school shooting, resulted in the deaths of two more people, according to the RCMP. The suspected shooter was also dead, officials confirmed.
In Ukraine, a Russian drone strike in the Kharkiv region killed a 34-year-old former Ukrainian soldier, Grygoriy Shykula, along with his 2-year-old twin sons and their 1-year-old sister, according to Oleh Syniehubov, head of the regional government. The children's mother, who was 35 weeks pregnant, was seriously wounded and rescued from the rubble of their destroyed home in Bohodukhiv. She sustained blast injuries, burns, and a traumatic brain injury, regional prosecutors reported.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted all flights into and out of El Paso, Texas, until late February 20th, citing "special security reasons." The agency classified the airspace as "national defense airspace" and warned that "government may use deadly force" against any aircraft posing an imminent security threat. Pilots who fail to comply with the restrictions could face severe penalties, including detention, civil penalties, and criminal charges.
The House of Representatives was set to vote on the SAVE America Act, which would implement stricter requirements for voter registration and ballot casting. The bill would require proof of citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate, for federal election registration and mandate photo ID for voting. Republicans have lauded the measure as a way to prevent noncitizens from voting, while Democrats have warned it could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
In the case of Nancy Guthrie's abduction, the Pima County Sheriff's Department, with assistance from the FBI, detained and released an individual after questioning them, according to an ABC News affiliate and a law enforcement official. The individual was detained south of Tucson, and law enforcement searched a location associated with the individual. The FBI released images of a masked figure earlier Tuesday.
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