A 16-year-old boy was killed and two others injured in a shooting in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx last Wednesday, according to Fox News. The incident, which occurred near a bus stop after school dismissal, has led to the arrest of one teenager and raised concerns about escalating violence in the borough. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with crowds of teenagers scattering after gunfire erupted.
The shooting, described as "senseless" by officials, has prompted alarm among residents and family members. According to Fox News, the incident is part of a larger trend of violence in the Bronx. Regina Hall, a witness, told Fox News that she saw the aftermath of the shooting.
In other news, Thomas Pritzker, the chairman of Hyatt Hotels, has stepped down due to his ties with Jeffrey Epstein, as reported by BBC Business. Pritzker, 75, admitted to exercising "terrible judgement" in maintaining contact with the convicted sex offender. Recent files released by the US Department of Justice revealed that Pritzker was in regular contact with Epstein even after his 2008 plea deal on sex crime charges.
In technology news, Chinese tech giant ByteDance has pledged to curb its AI video-making tool, Seedance, following a cease-and-desist letter from Disney, according to BBC Technology. Disney and other entertainment companies accused the AI platform of copyright infringement due to the realistic videos being created.
Also in technology, the next installment of the Silent Hill video game franchise, "Silent Hill: Townfall," is inspired by the small fishing village of St Monans in Fife, Scotland, BBC Technology reported. The game, developed by Screen Burn, is set in the fictional village of St Amelia and is the company's "biggest and most ambitious game yet."
Finally, a dark web agent helped rescue a 12-year-old girl from abuse by spotting a clue on a bedroom wall, according to BBC Technology. The agent, Greg Squire, used specialist online investigation techniques to find the girl's location after disturbing images of her were shared on the dark web.
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