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1 White House Declares Emergency Over Pipeline Shutdown

The Biden administration is issuing an emergency declaration over the shutdown of a major oil pipeline following a cyberattack on Friday. The Colonial pipeline that supplies much of the East Coast was shutdown after computer systems were infected with ransomware. The regional emergency will provide support for transportation of gas and other refined petroleum products to 17 states and the District of Columbia. And while prices on the East Coast are expected to spike, the shutdown could also cause gas prices to rise across the country. Who’s responsible? It’s believed to be a Russian hacking group, known as DarkSide. Officials say they’re relatively new, but have caused a lot of trouble fairly quickly. As for operator Colonial Pipeline, sources say the company "proactively" took "certain systems offline to contain the threat." The investigation continues.

2 Seven Dead After Shooter Opens Fire In Colorado Mobile Home

Officials say seven people are dead after someone opened fire at a mobile home in Colorado early yesterday morning. Colorado Springs Police say they were called just before 12:30 a-m and found six people dead and a fourth critically hurt at the home. That person died en route to the hospital. Police believe a birthday party was being held at the trailer for one of the victims. The boyfriend of one of the victims reportedly drove to the home, walked inside and started alleged started shooting before turning the gun on himself. While there were children inside, officials say they were not hurt physically. The identities of the victims and the alleged shooter were not release at press time. The motive remains under investigation.

3 Chinese Rocket Crash Lands In Indian Ocean

Around and around and around it went...and finally, after much of it burned up breaking into the atmosphere, what was left of a Chinese rocket did land in the Indian Ocean near the Maldives. There were no reports of any injuries. Chinese media confirmed the out-of-control rocket landed Saturday evening in the body of water. The US Space Agency had also been tracking its path – and officials with NASA are criticizing China for a lack of planning with the return to earth. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said, "China is failing to meet responsible standards regarding their space debris." The rocket, which tipped the scales at nearly 40-thousand pounds and measured about 108-feet tall, launched a piece of a new Chinese space station into orbit on April 29th.


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