Justice Department plans to seek death penalty for man accused of shooting National Guard members

The Justice Department said it will seek the death penalty for the man accused of shooting two National Guard members, and killing one of them, near the White House in November.
1 person arrested after suspected biolab found at Las Vegas home

Investigators “located evidence of possible biological material, including refrigerators containing vials with unknown liquids,” the statement said.
Police: Call about accidental shooting at South Carolina home leads to murder arrest

A 19-year-old has been charged with murder after a woman died from a gunshot wound Tuesday night.
Pizza Hut is closing hundreds of locations

Pizza Hut’s parent company revealed in an earnings call that 250 “underperforming” Pizza Huts are closing in the first half of this year.
Man accused of scamming potential homebuyers in the Upstate on Facebook Marketplace

A man in South Carolina has been accused of fraudulently listing properties on Facebook Marketplace and collecting money from victims.
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized with ‘flu-like symptoms’

Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell checked himself into a hospital Monday night after experiencing “flu-like symptoms.”
Deedra Irwin trying to become first American to medal in Olympic biathlon

Deedra Irwin is trying to become the first American to medal in the Olympic biathlon.
The last US-Russian nuclear pact is expiring, ending a half-century of arms control

The last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the U.S. is set to expire, removing any caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than half a century.
Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments is being laid off

Staff members in the newsroom were told they’d get emails with one of two subject lines, announcing that the person’s role has or hasn’t been eliminated.
Sheriff: Young girls rescued in Georgia after being abducted by man they met on Roblox

The sheriff explained that the girls were moved from Roblox to Snapchat by the suspect, who began sending gifts like food to their home.