Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend
FBI investigating Pensacola rampage as act of terrorism
A Saudi pilot's deadly shooting rampage in a Naval Air Station classroom is being investigated as an act of terrorism, authorities said Sunday. "We work with the presumption that this was an act of terrorism," Rachel Rojas, FBI special agent in charge, said at a news conference. Rojas said investigators were still trying to determine a motive for Friday's attack that left three dead and eight others injured. The shooter was fatally shot by a deputy. The FBI identified the suspect as a member of the Saudi military and student naval flight officer at the Naval Aviation Schools Command. He was one of 852 Saudi nationals in the U.S. for military training provided under a security cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia.
Pensacola shooting by Saudi national: New questions for US-Saudi alliance.
One shooting victim “saved countless lives,” family says.
House Democrats release report on legal basis for impeachment
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee released a 55-page report Saturday on the constitutional grounds for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. "President Trump abused his power, betrayed our national security, and corrupted our elections, all for personal gain," said House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., in a statement. "The Constitution details only one remedy for this misconduct: impeachment." The report does not say whether Trump should be impeached, instead leaving the question to the full House of Representatives to decide. House Democrats allege Trump abused his powers as president to urge a foreign government to investigate a political rival.
Three presidents – Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton and, now, Trump – have faced impeachment inquiries in just the past four decades.
Impeachment history: The times an American president was impeached (and the one time it came close).
College Football Playoff field: LSU vs. Oklahoma and Ohio State vs. Clemson
The debate has been settled: the College Football Playoff field is set. While there was no question about the four teams, intrigue existed over which team would be the top seed. LSU got the No. 1 seed, while Ohio State, Clemson, whose coach took issue with their seed, and Oklahoma rounded out the top four. This is the first berth for the LSU, which will face Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl. Ohio State, back after a two-year absence, takes on Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl. It is considered the strongest field in the history of the College Football Playoff. Here’s a rundown of the rest of the bowls.
Winners and losers from the final College Football Playoff rankings.
Real quick
Jennifer Lopez ripped off her tuxedo to reveal her iconic green Versace dress while hosting "SNL."
Caroll Spinney, the longtime "Sesame Street" puppeteer who played Big Bird, died at 85.
Trump said his personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, will provide the Justice Department information about Ukraine.
The infamous "Peloton wife" now appears in an ad for Ryan Reynold's gin company.
Passenger has a nasty surprise on United Airlines flight: A scorpion stung her.
Juice Wrld dies at 21; rap world mourns
Rapper Juice Wrld has died at age 21. TMZ first reported the rapper, whose real name is Jarad Anthony Higgins, suffered a seizure Sunday morning at Chicago Midway International Airport before he died at a nearby hospital. Chicago Police representative Zeyad Matlock confirmed to USA TODAY that a "male suffered a medical emergency" and died at Christ Hospital. Higgins gained prominence with his 2018 single "Lucid Dreams," which peaked at No. 2 on Billboard's Hot 100. His second studio album, "Death Race for Love," debuted in March and reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Higgins' sudden death sparked an outpouring of support from fans and fellow rappers on social media.
Trump warns Kim Jong Un not put their 'special relationship' at risk with 'hostile' acts
President Donald Trump warned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that he could be putting their "special relationship" at risk if his regime begins to behave aggressively or abandon its commitment to denuclearization. "Kim Jong Un is too smart and has far too much to lose, everything actually, if he acts in a hostile way," Trump said in a tweet. "He does not want to void his special relationship with the President of the United States." North Korean announced Sunday that it conducted a "very important test" at a long-range missile site, which was partially dismantled last year in a step Trump had hailed as evidence of the regime's commitment to denuclearization after his first summit with Kim. Trump reminded Kim of his commitment on Sunday and said his regime "must denuclearize as promised.”
Prisoner swap: Iran releases American student Xiyue Wang, held for 3 years
Xiyue Wang, an American graduate student who was held prisoner in Iran for more than three years, was released on Saturday, the White House said. An Iranian court had sentenced Wang to 10 years in prison on espionage charges, Iranian news agencies reported in 2017. He was arrested a year earlier. Wang, 38, was freed as part of a prisoner swap after the United States released Masoud Soleimani, an Iranian scientist arrested last year on trade violations. The exchange comes during a moment of high tension between Iran and Washington after Trump pulled the United States out of the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, and reimposed economic sanctions.
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