Indian Prime Minister Modi described Friday's bilateral summit with US President Joe Biden as important as they met at the start of the third decade of this century. Biden said the relationship between India and the US, the largest democracies in the world, is "destined to be stronger, closer and tighter.

India-US trade ties to improve this decade says Indian PM Modi

The gunman who opened fire at a Kroger supermarket in Tennessee has been identified as a 29-year-old man who worked for Kroger as a third-party vendor, revealed the police.

One person was killed in Thursday afternoon's deadly shooting at the store in Collierville, just outside Memphis.&nbsp;Also, the shooter died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, said the police.

Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane told the reporters that 14 others were wounded in the attack, including 10 employees and 4 customers.&nbsp;

Lane further said that some of the victims were in serious condition.

Lane was quoted by CBS News as saying, "We have broken hearts, you know."

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"Nobody wants to go into that scene, I can promise you ... I mean, there were bloody people running out of that building, and there was not one blue uniform that hesitated."

Lane did not release details about a motive for the rampage. However, he said that the investigation into the shooting was ongoing.&nbsp;

Some injured people have suffered very serious injuries and are being treated in local hospitals. Officials have warned that the death toll from the shooting may increase.

This incident happened a few hours after a shooting was reported at the US Army's highly secure Ft. Meade base north of Washington. However, Andrew Arconti, chief of plans and operations at the base, said it was a planned exercise to stay prepared for emergencies, and there were no reported casualties. 
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The gunman who opened fire at a Kroger supermarket in Tennessee has been identified as a 29-year-old man who worked for Kroger as a third-party vendor, revealed the police.

The gunman who opened fire at a Kroger supermarket in Tennessee has been identified as a 29-year-old man who worked for Kroger as a third-party vendor, revealed the police. One person was killed in Thursday afternoon's deadly shooting at the store in Collierville, just outside Memphis. Also, the shooter died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, said the police. Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane told the reporters that 14 others were wounded in the attack, including 10 employees and 4 customers. Lane further said that some of the victims were in serious condition. Lane was quoted by CBS News as saying, "We have broken hearts, you know." Also read | US: Supermarket shooting in Tennessee leaves 1 person dead, 12 injured "Nobody wants to go into that scene, I can promise you ... I mean, there were bloody people running out of that building, and there was not one blue uniform that hesitated." Lane did not release details about a motive for the rampage. However, he said that the investigation into the shooting was ongoing. Some injured people have suffered very serious injuries and are being treated in local hospitals. Officials have warned that the death toll from the shooting may increase. This incident happened a few hours after a shooting was reported at the US Army's highly secure Ft. Meade base north of Washington. However, Andrew Arconti, chief of plans and operations at the base, said it was a planned exercise to stay prepared for emergencies, and there were no reported casualties.

US: Gunman in deadly mass shooting at Kroger in Tennessee, identified as 29-year-old store vendor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in New York to address the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) today. Watch this report for more details.

After QUAD Summit, Indian PM Modi prepares for UNGA Session

India said Friday that US President Joe Biden and other leaders agreed to keep a careful eye on Pakistan, adding that its historic rival has been an "instigator" of trouble in Afghanistan. Watch this report for more details.

Modi, Biden discuss Pakistan's role in Afghanistan

“There is much to be done in trade. Trade will be an important factor in India-USA ties in the coming decade", says Indian PM during a bilateral talk with US President Joe Biden.

PM Modi : India US ties to improve this year

WION talks to the former United States National Security Advisor John Bolton on the various important issues, including the Afghanistan crisis. Watch this interview for more details.

WION Exclusive with former United States NSA John Bolton

During their first in-person summit, US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a lighter moment, speaking about the former’s ancestral relations with India.

Prime Minister Modi said he had done “some hunting around” and brought along some documents related to the Biden surname, prompting smiles and laughter during the White House meeting.

While referring to Biden's ancestors, Modi said, “You have spoken in detail about the Biden surname in India, and you have mentioned that to me earlier too. And I hunted around for documents, and today I have brought along some documents to take it forward. And maybe they will be useful to you,” Modi said.

“The whole purpose of the (bilateral) meeting is to help track them down,” he added, prompting smiles and laughter among the officials gathered at the White House.

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Modi was referring to the time when Biden, during his visit to Mumbai in 2013, told an audience that his distant relatives lived in the west Indian city of Mumbai.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/beginning-new-chapter-joe-biden-tells-modi-india-us-ties-to-be-stronger-closer-tighter-415658">Beginning new chapter: Joe Biden tells Modi India-US ties to be stronger, closer, tighter</a>

Biden had reiterated his claim two years later at an event in Washington, saying there were five Bidens living in Mumbai.

“I find out that there was a Captain George Biden, a captain in an Indian tea company. The end result was that he apparently stayed and married an Indian woman,” said President Biden.

Decades after he received a letter from someone by the last name of Biden from Mumbai, soon after becoming a senator, Biden learned that his "great, great, great, great, great grandfather" had worked in the East India Company.

"There are five Bidens in Mumbai, India," Biden, then Vice President, told a Washington audience in 2015 at an event organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of India-US civil nuclear deal.

(With inputs from agencies)

During their first in-person summit, US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a lighter moment, speaking about the former’s ancestral relations with India.

During their first in-person summit, US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a lighter moment, speaking about the former’s ancestral relations with India. Prime Minister Modi said he had done “some hunting around” and brought along some documents related to the Biden surname, prompting smiles and laughter during the White House meeting. While referring to Biden's ancestors, Modi said, “You have spoken in detail about the Biden surname in India, and you have mentioned that to me earlier too. And I hunted around for documents, and today I have brought along some documents to take it forward. And maybe they will be useful to you,” Modi said. “The whole purpose of the (bilateral) meeting is to help track them down,” he added, prompting smiles and laughter among the officials gathered at the White House. Watch Modi was referring to the time when Biden, during his visit to Mumbai in 2013, told an audience that his distant relatives lived in the west Indian city of Mumbai. Also read | Beginning new chapter: Joe Biden tells Modi India-US ties to be stronger, closer, tighter Biden had reiterated his claim two years later at an event in Washington, saying there were five Bidens living in Mumbai. “I find out that there was a Captain George Biden, a captain in an Indian tea company. The end result was that he apparently stayed and married an Indian woman,” said President Biden. Decades after he received a letter from someone by the last name of Biden from Mumbai, soon after becoming a senator, Biden learned that his "great, great, great, great, great grandfather" had worked in the East India Company. "There are five Bidens in Mumbai, India," Biden, then Vice President, told a Washington audience in 2015 at an event organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of India-US civil nuclear deal. (With inputs from agencies)

Biden’s ancestors in India: PM Modi brings papers, US prez jokes ‘purpose of meeting was to track them’

Indian PM Modi, US President Joe Biden hold first in person meet in White House ahead of Quad leaders summit

Anti-China banners were seen outside the White House on Friday morning during a bilateral in-person summit between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden.

“Chinese communist maliciously released Coronavirus…The four-country summit (a reference to Quad members) must decide to destroy the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) with armed forces,” read one banner outside the White House.

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The Biden-Modi meet comes&nbsp;ahead of the Quad leaders' summit, which will be hosted by President Biden and will the see the attendance of Japanese PM Yoshide Suga and Australian PM Scott Morrison, apart from Modi.

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Even though there has been no indication on the official level that China will be on the agenda, political analysts have suggested that the Quad leaders might address Beijing's aggressive behaviour in the South China Sea, free Indo-Pacific and freedom of navigation.

India, the US and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China's rising military manoeuvrings in the region.

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China claims nearly all of the disputed South China Sea, though Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam all claim parts of it. Beijing has built artificial islands and military installations in the South China Sea.

Earlier today, China criticised the Quad grouping, with its foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian saying that the quadrilateral group should not target any third country and its interests.&nbsp;

“China always believes that any regional cooperation mechanism should not target a third party or harm its interests. Seeking exclusive closed cliques against a third country runs against the trend of the times and aspirations of countries in the region. It will find no support,” he said.&nbsp;

In November 2017, India, Japan, the US and Australia gave shape to the long-pending proposal of setting up the Quad to develop a new strategy to keep the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific free of any influence.

(With inputs from agencies)

Anti-China banners were seen outside the White House on Friday morning during a bilateral in-person summit between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden.

Anti-China banners were seen outside the White House on Friday morning during a bilateral in-person summit between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden. “Chinese communist maliciously released Coronavirus…The four-country summit (a reference to Quad members) must decide to destroy the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) with armed forces,” read one banner outside the White House. The Biden-Modi meet comes ahead of the Quad leaders' summit, which will be hosted by President Biden and will the see the attendance of Japanese PM Yoshide Suga and Australian PM Scott Morrison, apart from Modi. Even though there has been no indication on the official level that China will be on the agenda, political analysts have suggested that the Quad leaders might address Beijing's aggressive behaviour in the South China Sea, free Indo-Pacific and freedom of navigation. India, the US and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China's rising military manoeuvrings in the region. Also read | Furious China slams Quad ahead of grouping's first in-person summit in US China claims nearly all of the disputed South China Sea, though Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam all claim parts of it. Beijing has built artificial islands and military installations in the South China Sea. Earlier today, China criticised the Quad grouping, with its foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian saying that the quadrilateral group should not target any third country and its interests. “China always believes that any regional cooperation mechanism should not target a third party or harm its interests. Seeking exclusive closed cliques against a third country runs against the trend of the times and aspirations of countries in the region. It will find no support,” he said. In November 2017, India, Japan, the US and Australia gave shape to the long-pending proposal of setting up the Quad to develop a new strategy to keep the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific free of any influence. (With inputs from agencies)

Anti-China posters seen outside White House during Modi, Biden bilateral meet

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Former Minneapolis police officer&nbsp;Derek&nbsp;Chauvin has appealed his conviction for the murder of George Floyd, citing 14 complaints about his high-profile trial earlier this year in a case that roiled the United States and laid bare deep racial divisions.

The killing of Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, in May 2020 went viral after being caught on camera and sparked America's biggest demonstrations for racial justice in decades.

Chauvin, who in June was sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for killing Floyd by kneeling on his neck for nearly 10 minutes, appealed the conviction Thursday night with a Minnesota district court, on the last day he was able to do so.&nbsp;

He accuses the state of prejudicial misconduct and lists multiple issues with the jury selected for the trial, among other objections.

The former police officer accuses the court of "abusing its discretion" by denying requests to postpone or move the trial, and refusing to sequester the jury for its duration.

Chauvin, a 45-year-old white man, was filmed kneeling on Floyd's neck, indifferent to the dying man's groans and to the pleas of distraught passers-by.

Floyd repeatedly said "I can't breathe" before he died.

The scene, filmed and uploaded by a young woman, quickly spread around the world.

Hundreds of thousands of people subsequently poured onto streets across the country and overseas to demand an end to racism and police brutality.

The&nbsp;ex-cop&nbsp;and three of his colleagues arrested Floyd on suspicion of having passed a fake $20 bill in a store in Minneapolis, a northern city of around 400,000 people.&nbsp;

They handcuffed him and pinned him to the ground in the street.

In the filed documents, Chauvin said he has no income and no legal representation in the appeals process. A defense fund that paid for his representation during the trial was terminated after his sentencing.

<h2>Relief at risk&nbsp;</h2>

The sacked police officer, who was present for the full six weeks of his trial, did not testify, invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

His lawyer said he had followed police procedures in force at the time and that Floyd's death was due to health problems exacerbated by drug use.

But, at the end of the high-profile trial in April, a jury took less than 10 hours to convict Chauvin of Floyd's murder.&nbsp;

He was found guilty on all three charges -- second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter.

The other three police officers are to face state charges next year for their roles in Floyd's death.

Chauvin's conviction was greeted with relief across the country.&nbsp;

Many had feared an acquittal would lead to worse unrest, while others worried that once again a white police officer would get away with what they saw as murder.

The Floyd family's lawyer called the sentencing a "historic" step towards racial reconciliation in the United States.

Chauvin had a record of using excessive force before the unarmed Floyd died under his knee.

At the end of the trial, Chauvin offered his condolences to the Floyd family and said: "There's going to be some other information in the future that would be of interest and I hope things will give you some peace of mind," without elaborating.

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has appealed his conviction for the murder of George Floyd, citing 14 complaints about his high-profile trial earlier this year in a case that roiled the United States and laid bare deep racial divisions.

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has appealed his conviction for the murder of George Floyd, citing 14 complaints about his high-profile trial earlier this year in a case that roiled the United States and laid bare deep racial divisions. The killing of Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, in May 2020 went viral after being caught on camera and sparked America's biggest demonstrations for racial justice in decades. Chauvin, who in June was sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for killing Floyd by kneeling on his neck for nearly 10 minutes, appealed the conviction Thursday night with a Minnesota district court, on the last day he was able to do so. He accuses the state of prejudicial misconduct and lists multiple issues with the jury selected for the trial, among other objections. The former police officer accuses the court of "abusing its discretion" by denying requests to postpone or move the trial, and refusing to sequester the jury for its duration. Chauvin, a 45-year-old white man, was filmed kneeling on Floyd's neck, indifferent to the dying man's groans and to the pleas of distraught passers-by. Floyd repeatedly said "I can't breathe" before he died. The scene, filmed and uploaded by a young woman, quickly spread around the world. Hundreds of thousands of people subsequently poured onto streets across the country and overseas to demand an end to racism and police brutality. The ex-cop and three of his colleagues arrested Floyd on suspicion of having passed a fake $20 bill in a store in Minneapolis, a northern city of around 400,000 people. They handcuffed him and pinned him to the ground in the street. In the filed documents, Chauvin said he has no income and no legal representation in the appeals process. A defense fund that paid for his representation during the trial was terminated after his sentencing. Relief at risk The sacked police officer, who was present for the full six weeks of his trial, did not testify, invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. His lawyer said he had followed police procedures in force at the time and that Floyd's death was due to health problems exacerbated by drug use. But, at the end of the high-profile trial in April, a jury took less than 10 hours to convict Chauvin of Floyd's murder. He was found guilty on all three charges -- second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. The other three police officers are to face state charges next year for their roles in Floyd's death. Chauvin's conviction was greeted with relief across the country. Many had feared an acquittal would lead to worse unrest, while others worried that once again a white police officer would get away with what they saw as murder. The Floyd family's lawyer called the sentencing a "historic" step towards racial reconciliation in the United States. Chauvin had a record of using excessive force before the unarmed Floyd died under his knee. At the end of the trial, Chauvin offered his condolences to the Floyd family and said: "There's going to be some other information in the future that would be of interest and I hope things will give you some peace of mind," without elaborating.

Ex-cop convicted of George Floyd's murder files appeal

The Biden administration’s special envoy to Haiti resigned in protest of “inhumane” large-scale expulsions of Haitian migrants to their homeland as it is wracked by civil strife and natural disaster, U.S. officials said Thursday. Watch this report for more details.

US special envoy to Haiti resigns, pressure mounts on Biden administration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday and discussed a host of global issues, including the pandemic and Pakistan's role in terrorism. This was the first meeting between the duo since January when Ms Harris became the first person of Indian-origin to be sworn-in as the US Vice President.

Indian PM Modi meets US Vice President Kamala Harris

US President Joe Biden is set to host leaders at the White House at the QUAD summit 2021. On the agenda, are issues such as vaccination, emerging tech and climate change.

US President Joe Biden  set to host leaders at the White House

During his ongoing visit to the US, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US Vice President Kamala Harris, Australian PM Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.

During his ongoing visit to the US, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US Vice President Kamala Harris, Australian PM Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. As a special gesture, the PM Modi gave gifts to all of them. He presented US Vice President Kamala Harris with a copy of old notifications related to her grandfather, Shri PV Gopalan in a wooden handicraft frame. Shri PV Gopalan was a senior and respected government official who served in various positions. He also gifted Vice President Harris with a Gulabi Meenakari chess set. The intricate details on each piece on this chess set show that it is remarkably handcrafted. The bright colours reflect the vibrancy of Kashi which is one of the oldest cities in the world. Prime Minister Modi gifted a silver Gulabi Meenakari ship to his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison. The ship is distinctly handcrafted, reflecting Kashi’s dynamism. To his Japanese counterpart, PM Modi gifted a sandalwood Buddha statue. Buddhism in Japan is practised since the sixth century. Also, it plays a major role in bringing India and Japan together. During his previous visits to Japan, PM Modi had visited Buddhist temples. Earlier as well, the PM had performed such gestures during his meetings with the former Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, Queen Elizabeth, and former President of Iran Hassan Rouhani. On his trip to Israel, PM Modi presented Netanyahu with replicas of 2 sets of copper plates from Kerala believed to be inscribed in 9-10th century CE. Also, he presented the British monarch with some award-winning Darjeeling tea from the Makaibari tea estate in West Bengal. He gifted this along with organic honey from J&K. For Rouhani, the PM presented specially commissioned reproductions of Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib’s collection of poetry in Persian, known as the Kulliyat-e-Farsi-e-Ghalib. On meeting former US President Donald Trump, PM Modi presented a variety of gifts. This included a handcrafted Himachali silver bracelet, tea and honey from Kangra Valley, hand-woven shawls from Jammu and Kashmir. The collection of gifts also comprised a wooden chest with an intricate inlay pattern.

PM Modi presents unique gifts to world leaders during his ongoing visit to US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the US government for helping India during the deadly second wave of covid-19 pandemic. This marks the first meeting of Indian PM Narendra Modi and vice-president Kamala Harris. Let's now get in our executive editor Palki Sharma and principal correspondent Siddhant Sibbal from ground zero, tracking the latest.

PM Narendra Modi thanks US for extending help during second Covid wave | WION-USA Direct

Four members of Donald Trump's inner circle on Thursday received subpoenas to appear before a congressional committee to shed light on what exactly the former president said and did on the day rioters entered the US Capitol earlier this year. Watch this report for more details.

United States: Trump's inner circle to be investigated

Anita Powell, white house correspondent, VOA joins us to discuss the important bilateral meetings that are scheduled for the day between Indian PM Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden; also, PM Modi's first meeting with Vice-prez Kamala Harris.

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The marathon schedule has begun after the back-to-back meetings with the global CEOs, the Indian PM Modi is all set for the big bilateral meets ahead, here's a list of his significant meets.

Indian PM Narendra Modi's US visit begins, big bilaterals and QUAD summit lined up | WION-USA Direct

A federal judge in the US has directed the Facebook to hand over records related to deleted accounts, which were linked to the anti-Rohingya violence in Myanmar, a report by news agency Reuters said on Thursday. These accounts were shut down in 2018. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Social media platform Facebook has been criticised by the judge in Washington DC for failing to provide critical data to investigators, who are seeking to prosecute the country for international crimes against the Muslim minority Rohingya.&nbsp;&nbsp;

It also rejected the firm’s arguments of protecting privacy as “rich with irony”. &nbsp;

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In the ruling, the judge said, "Facebook taking up the mantle of privacy rights is rich with irony. News sites have entire sections dedicated to Facebook's sordid history of privacy scandals." &nbsp;&nbsp;

Citing a US law, which bars electronic communications companies from disclosing user information, Facebook has been refusing to release the data required in this case. &nbsp; &nbsp;

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The judge has ruled since the accounts were deleted, they would not be covered under the law and not sharing the content would "compound the tragedy that has befallen the Rohingya". &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

A federal judge in the US has directed the Facebook to hand over records related to deleted accounts, which were linked to the anti-Rohingya violence in Myanmar, a report by news agency Reuters said on Thursday.

A federal judge in the US has directed the Facebook to hand over records related to deleted accounts, which were linked to the anti-Rohingya violence in Myanmar, a report by news agency Reuters said on Thursday. These accounts were shut down in 2018. Watch: × Social media platform Facebook has been criticised by the judge in Washington DC for failing to provide critical data to investigators, who are seeking to prosecute the country for international crimes against the Muslim minority Rohingya. It also rejected the firm’s arguments of protecting privacy as “rich with irony”. Also Read: Myanmar town near India border sees exodus as thousands flee fighting In the ruling, the judge said, "Facebook taking up the mantle of privacy rights is rich with irony. News sites have entire sections dedicated to Facebook's sordid history of privacy scandals." Citing a US law, which bars electronic communications companies from disclosing user information, Facebook has been refusing to release the data required in this case. Also Read: 'Shooting' at US army base was an 'exercise,' no casualties: Official The judge has ruled since the accounts were deleted, they would not be covered under the law and not sharing the content would "compound the tragedy that has befallen the Rohingya". (With inputs from agencies)

Release records related to anti-Rohingya violence in Myanmar, US court orders Facebook

PM Narendra Modi is meeting business honchos in US on his 7th visit to the state. The meetings focussed on investment, markets and productions.

PM Modi holds talks with business honchos on investment, markets

The five prominent members of the UN Security Council that is China, France, Russia, the UK and the United States have at least found one common ground when it comes to Afghanistan and they all want the Taliban to be more inclusive.

USA-WION Direct | World Power Agree: Need an inclusive Taliban

US border troops beat up migrants with whips near the Texas border. The pictures surfaced days before Biden's human rights pitch at the UNGA. Who will stand up to America's rights abuses? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas US Edition: US border patrol whips helpless migrants

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cleared the way to reduce its monthly bond purchases “soon” and signaled interest rate increases may follow more quickly than expected, with nine of 18 US central bank policymakers projecting borrowing costs will need to rise in 2022. Watch this report for more details.

US Federal Reserve signals Bond-Buying taper may start soon

A reported shooting at the US&nbsp;Army's highly secure Ft. Meade base north of Washington Thursday was just an exercise, with no casualties as originally reported, a base official said.

Andrew Arconti, chief of plans and operations at the base, told AFP that the ostensible incident was a planned exercise for such emergencies, after another official had confirmed the incident to AFP.

"The reports of a shooting at Fort Meade are false. This was a planned exercise," the base said in a subsequent statement.

Initially, various base officials had confirmed to US media that there had been an "active shooter" who had been "contained."

The initial reports drew attention because Ft. Meade, in Maryland, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of Washington, is home to the government's largest and most secretive signals intelligence agency, the National Security Agency, as well as the US Cyber Command, which conducts offensive and defensive cyber operations.

A reported shooting at the US Army's highly secure Ft. Meade base north of Washington Thursday was just an exercise, with no casualties as originally reported, a base official said.

A reported shooting at the US Army's highly secure Ft. Meade base north of Washington Thursday was just an exercise, with no casualties as originally reported, a base official said. Andrew Arconti, chief of plans and operations at the base, told AFP that the ostensible incident was a planned exercise for such emergencies, after another official had confirmed the incident to AFP. "The reports of a shooting at Fort Meade are false. This was a planned exercise," the base said in a subsequent statement. Initially, various base officials had confirmed to US media that there had been an "active shooter" who had been "contained." The initial reports drew attention because Ft. Meade, in Maryland, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of Washington, is home to the government's largest and most secretive signals intelligence agency, the National Security Agency, as well as the US Cyber Command, which conducts offensive and defensive cyber operations.

'Shooting' at US army base was an 'exercise,' no casualties: Official

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the United States is doubling its purchase of Pfizer’s COVID-19 shots to share with the world to 1 billion doses as he embraces the goal of vaccinating 70% of the global population within the next year. Watch this report for more details.

US President Joe Biden sets 2022 vaccination goals for the world

The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized a booster dose of the Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 65 and older and some high-risk Americans, paving the way for a quick rollout of the shots.

US Food and Drug Administration authorizes booster dose of Pfizer vaccine

The France, US and Australia are battling different issues. The three countries are at loggerheads with each other over a submarine deal.

France, US and Australia at loggerheads with each other

On YouTube, he was known as Omi in a Hellcat, a flamboyant business mogul in diamond-studded jewelry who commanded a fleet of luxury cars including Lamborghinis and ran his own clothing line and restaurant.

But even as he lounged in his sprawling suburban home and showed off his rotating collection of high-end sports cars, he acknowledged that the federal government was closing in.

In June, he posted a video titled, “THE FBI IS BACK!!!” in which he filmed himself wearing a large diamond-encrusted pendant that bore his brand name, Reloaded. In a doleful mood, he warned his 790,000 subscribers that the FBI had seized more than 30 of his cars and millions of dollars from his bank account and that he was going to be indicted on charges that could include money laundering.

“I’ve been kind of been depressed about it,” he said.

On Wednesday, federal prosecutors said that they had charged Omi, whose real name is Bill Omar Carrasquillo, and two of his associates, in a scheme that involved illegally selling copyrighted video content to thousands of subscribers on Carrasquillo’s own online service, which was called, at various times, Reboot, Gears TV, Reloaded and Gears Reloaded.

The scheme netted Carrasquillo and his associates more than $30 million from about March 2016 until at least November 2019, according to prosecutors. Carrasquillo, 35, of Swedesboro, New Jersey, used the money to buy houses and dozens of cars, including the ones that he regularly flaunted on his YouTube channel, prosecutors said.

Carrasquillo could face life in prison if he is convicted of the charges, which include conspiracy, violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, reproduction of a protected work, access device fraud, making false statements to a bank and money laundering.

Digital piracy schemes have proliferated in recent years, and a 2019 report released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimated that they cost the US&nbsp;economy at least $29.2 billion a year.

In an indictment, prosecutors said Carrasquillo and his associates, Jesse Gonzales, 42, of Pico Rivera, California, and Michael Barone, 36, of Richmond Hill, New York, must forfeit nearly $35 million in assets, including more than 50 cars and motorcycles and dozens of properties in Philadelphia.

“You can’t just go and monetize someone else’s copyrighted content with impunity,” Bradley S. Benavides, acting special agent in charge of the FBI’s Philadelphia division, said in a statement. “That’s the whole point of securing a copyright.”

Donte Mills, Carrasquillo’s lawyer, said his client denied the charges.

“Mr. Carrasquillo tapped into a brand-new, unregulated industry and was very successful,” Mills said in a statement. “Most people are called pioneers when they do that; Omar is called a criminal. The government assumes my client was not smart enough to do this legally because of his background. He is and we will prove that.”

Kathryn Roberts, a lawyer for Barone, said she had just been appointed to the case and had no immediate comment. It was not immediately clear who was representing Gonzales.

Carrasquillo has said he dropped out of school in the 11th grade when he was jailed for selling drugs. He started to get his life together in 2012, he said in an interview on YouTube, and sold drugs for the last time in 2014.

After a stint selling DVDs, he said, he started buying gear on Amazon and reselling it as well as creating an app called Gears TV. He became a millionaire after a year, he said, and bought a Camaro and then a Bentley, indulging in his love of cars.

“That’s when everything started,” he said. “Life started to change real quick.”

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In the YouTube interview, in late 2019, Carrasquillo described building what he called a legitimate business, even as he acknowledged that his cable equipment had been seized by federal agents.

“It was a straight streaming app,” he said. “I wasn’t stealing channels. I was paying for my cable boxes. I was paying for my cable service. And that’s why I’m so comfortable talking about it.”

According to the indictment, Carrasquillo and his associates ran an online service that provided TV shows and movies in exchange for a fee. They also ran an online library of movies, called STREAMS R US or SRIJ, the indictment states.

The men obtained the content by subscribing to legitimate cable and video services from Comcast, Verizon, Charter, DirecTV and Frontier, the indictment states.

They then set up cable boxes and other devices to access the content in at least seven homes in Philadelphia, as well as in places in California and New York, the indictment states.

Using encoders imported from China, they stripped digital copyright protections from the video content on the devices, which allowed the content to be transmitted over the internet and copied to computer servers, the indictment states.

Subscribers could access the video content on websites that the men had set up, the indictment states. The service even included “a subscriber interface, akin to a TV Guide,” that allowed users to browse a list of programs that were available for viewing, the indictment states.

When the men signed up for the legitimate cable services from Comcast and other companies, they never disclosed that they “intended to copy, transmit and stream the video content to thousands of their own subscribers,” the indictment states.

In the video about his mounting legal troubles that he posted to his YouTube channel in June, Carrasquillo lamented the investigation into his enterprise and asked the authorities to “at least give me a chance to pay them what they think I owe them.”

“Don’t put me in a jail,” he said. “What the hell is that going to do? I’m not a threat to society,” he continued, salting his speech with expletives. “Let me pay off my debts, the millions of dollars that I owe you, and I’ll slap it off and then we’ll all go about our way.”

On YouTube, he was known as Omi in a Hellcat, a flamboyant business mogul in diamond-studded jewelry who commanded a fleet of luxury cars including Lamborghinis and ran his own clothing line and restaurant.

On YouTube, he was known as Omi in a Hellcat, a flamboyant business mogul in diamond-studded jewelry who commanded a fleet of luxury cars including Lamborghinis and ran his own clothing line and restaurant. But even as he lounged in his sprawling suburban home and showed off his rotating collection of high-end sports cars, he acknowledged that the federal government was closing in. In June, he posted a video titled, “THE FBI IS BACK!!!” in which he filmed himself wearing a large diamond-encrusted pendant that bore his brand name, Reloaded. In a doleful mood, he warned his 790,000 subscribers that the FBI had seized more than 30 of his cars and millions of dollars from his bank account and that he was going to be indicted on charges that could include money laundering. “I’ve been kind of been depressed about it,” he said. On Wednesday, federal prosecutors said that they had charged Omi, whose real name is Bill Omar Carrasquillo, and two of his associates, in a scheme that involved illegally selling copyrighted video content to thousands of subscribers on Carrasquillo’s own online service, which was called, at various times, Reboot, Gears TV, Reloaded and Gears Reloaded. The scheme netted Carrasquillo and his associates more than $30 million from about March 2016 until at least November 2019, according to prosecutors. Carrasquillo, 35, of Swedesboro, New Jersey, used the money to buy houses and dozens of cars, including the ones that he regularly flaunted on his YouTube channel, prosecutors said. Carrasquillo could face life in prison if he is convicted of the charges, which include conspiracy, violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, reproduction of a protected work, access device fraud, making false statements to a bank and money laundering. Digital piracy schemes have proliferated in recent years, and a 2019 report released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimated that they cost the US economy at least $29.2 billion a year. In an indictment, prosecutors said Carrasquillo and his associates, Jesse Gonzales, 42, of Pico Rivera, California, and Michael Barone, 36, of Richmond Hill, New York, must forfeit nearly $35 million in assets, including more than 50 cars and motorcycles and dozens of properties in Philadelphia. “You can’t just go and monetize someone else’s copyrighted content with impunity,” Bradley S. Benavides, acting special agent in charge of the FBI’s Philadelphia division, said in a statement. “That’s the whole point of securing a copyright.” Donte Mills, Carrasquillo’s lawyer, said his client denied the charges. “Mr. Carrasquillo tapped into a brand-new, unregulated industry and was very successful,” Mills said in a statement. “Most people are called pioneers when they do that; Omar is called a criminal. The government assumes my client was not smart enough to do this legally because of his background. He is and we will prove that.” Kathryn Roberts, a lawyer for Barone, said she had just been appointed to the case and had no immediate comment. It was not immediately clear who was representing Gonzales. Carrasquillo has said he dropped out of school in the 11th grade when he was jailed for selling drugs. He started to get his life together in 2012, he said in an interview on YouTube, and sold drugs for the last time in 2014. After a stint selling DVDs, he said, he started buying gear on Amazon and reselling it as well as creating an app called Gears TV. He became a millionaire after a year, he said, and bought a Camaro and then a Bentley, indulging in his love of cars. “That’s when everything started,” he said. “Life started to change real quick.” Also read | 'Seat is ours and will remain that way': France rubbishes reports about giving up UNSC seat to EU In the YouTube interview, in late 2019, Carrasquillo described building what he called a legitimate business, even as he acknowledged that his cable equipment had been seized by federal agents. “It was a straight streaming app,” he said. “I wasn’t stealing channels. I was paying for my cable boxes. I was paying for my cable service. And that’s why I’m so comfortable talking about it.” According to the indictment, Carrasquillo and his associates ran an online service that provided TV shows and movies in exchange for a fee. They also ran an online library of movies, called STREAMS R US or SRIJ, the indictment states. The men obtained the content by subscribing to legitimate cable and video services from Comcast, Verizon, Charter, DirecTV and Frontier, the indictment states. They then set up cable boxes and other devices to access the content in at least seven homes in Philadelphia, as well as in places in California and New York, the indictment states. Using encoders imported from China, they stripped digital copyright protections from the video content on the devices, which allowed the content to be transmitted over the internet and copied to computer servers, the indictment states. Subscribers could access the video content on websites that the men had set up, the indictment states. The service even included “a subscriber interface, akin to a TV Guide,” that allowed users to browse a list of programs that were available for viewing, the indictment states. When the men signed up for the legitimate cable services from Comcast and other companies, they never disclosed that they “intended to copy, transmit and stream the video content to thousands of their own subscribers,” the indictment states. In the video about his mounting legal troubles that he posted to his YouTube channel in June, Carrasquillo lamented the investigation into his enterprise and asked the authorities to “at least give me a chance to pay them what they think I owe them.” “Don’t put me in a jail,” he said. “What the hell is that going to do? I’m not a threat to society,” he continued, salting his speech with expletives. “Let me pay off my debts, the millions of dollars that I owe you, and I’ll slap it off and then we’ll all go about our way.”

Those fancy cars he flaunted on YouTube? A $30 million fraud scheme paid for them, US says

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