An 18-year-old who admitted to killing five people in a North Carolina mass shooting was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, while a humanoid robot achieved a record-breaking speed of 22 mph. Elsewhere, measles cases continue to surge in Florida, and New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs was arraigned on strangulation charges. The FBI also doubled the reward for information regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Austin David Thompson, who was 15 at the time of the October 2022 attack, received his sentence Friday, according to CBS News. The judge rejected arguments for a chance of release decades from now. Thompson shot and stabbed his 16-year-old brother, James, at their Raleigh home before fatally shooting four others, including an off-duty police officer, in his neighborhood and along a greenway. He was apprehended after a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Thompson pleaded guilty last month to five counts of first-degree murder.
In other news, measles outbreaks continue to spread across the United States, with at least 21 states confirming cases. Ave Maria University near Naples, Florida, has seen nearly 60 cases, CBS News reported. One unvaccinated sophomore described the initial symptoms as similar to a head cold, followed by a rash and sore throat. Dr. Raul Enad, who has treated two measles patients at a clinic across the street from campus, noted that a vaccinated professor who was in contact with a student with a severe illness would have been sicker had she not been vaccinated.
Meanwhile, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs was arraigned on charges of strangulation Friday morning, ABC News reported. The charges stem from a December 2025 incident involving a private chef. Diggs' attorney entered a not guilty plea, and the judge released him on his own recognizance with a no-contact order with the victim.
In the realm of technology, a humanoid robot named Bolt, developed by Chinese robotics firm MirrorMe Technology, reached a top speed of 22 mph during real-world testing, according to Fox News. The footage, shared by the company on X, shows the robot running inside a controlled testing facility. This achievement marks a significant milestone for robotics.
Finally, the FBI doubled the reward for information regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, drawing analysis from former FBI officials, Fox News reported. Retired Supervisory Special Agent of the FBI Scott Duffey suggested the increase may be designed to target someone close to whoever is responsible.
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