A series of unrelated events dominated the news cycle, including a school massacre in British Columbia, a rail fare evader's court case, and Aurora's expansion of its driverless truck network. Additionally, the royal family faced scrutiny amidst the ongoing Epstein scandal, despite Prince William's recent trip to Saudi Arabia.
In Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, an 18-year-old local resident, Jesse Van Rootselaar, was identified as the suspect in a school massacre that left nine people dead, according to The Guardian. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, claimed the lives of a teacher and five students. Police revised the death toll down to nine after a female victim survived with significant injuries. The suspect's mother and step-brother were also found dead at the suspect's family residence before the school attack.
Meanwhile, in Westminster Magistrates' Court, Charles Brohiri, a 29-year-old who had been homeless for three years, was fined £3,600 for failing to pay for 112 Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) journeys over nearly two years, as reported by BBC Business. He was also handed a three-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. Brohiri traveled on GTR trains between London and Brighton, as well as Thameslink services through Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.
In the realm of transportation, the driverless truck firm Aurora announced plans to "triple" its network, adding new routes throughout the Southern US, according to The Verge. The expansion includes longer routes that typically require breaks for human drivers. Aurora, founded by former members of Google's self-driving car team, is expanding its operations in advance of its quarterly earnings report.
The royal family also faced continued scrutiny related to the Epstein scandal, despite hopes that Prince William's trip to Saudi Arabia would shift attention, according to Sky News. The demand for statements from the royals has been significant, and the calls for more information risk overshadowing the earlier statements from William, Kate, and Buckingham Palace.
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