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11 teenagers wounded in mass shooting at birthday gathering in US state of Georgia

Eleven teenagers were wounded in a mass shooting at a birthday gathering in the US state of Georgia, with two of them in critical condition, media reports said on Monday. The shooting occurred around midnight during a “large gathering” at Carolyn Crayton Park in Macon, about 85 miles (137 kilometres) southeast of Atlanta, CBS News reported, citing the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The victims were four 18-year-old men, two 18-year-old women and five 17-year-old boys. An 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy remained in critical condition, while the other nine victims were stable. Bibb County Sheriff David Davis said the gathering appeared to be a birthday party that had originally been planned at another location before attendees moved to the park. Another group later arrived, and an argument between the two groups escalated into gunfire, Davis said. All 11 people wounded were part of the birthday gathering. No arrests had been made, and the investigation r...

Tate brothers leave Romania, reportedly heading to US

Controversial internet personalities Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have left Romania, reportedly on their way to the United States. Sources say the brothers departed early Thursday morning, shortly after 5 a.m. local time, from Baneasa Airport in Bucharest. The flight is believed to be heading to Florida, US. The move comes after Romanian prosecutors approved a request for Andrew Tate to travel outside the country, despite ongoing criminal investigations. Tate, 38, and his brother, 36, are facing serious charges, including rape, human trafficking, and exploiting women, which they have consistently denied. Both brothers were recently released from house arrest but had been barred from leaving Romania while the legal proceedings continue. The Tate brothers, who have been vocal supporters of former US President Donald Trump, have been embroiled in several legal disputes. The Romanian government has denied reports that the US administration exerted pressure to lift the travel restrictions. At the Munich Security Conference, Trump’s special envoy, Richard Grenell, was said to have discussed the brothers with Romania’s foreign minister. Andrew Tate, a former boxer, has amassed millions of followers across social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok. Despite his massive online following, Tate’s accounts have been banned on several occasions for inflammatory statements, particularly those advocating violence against women, which violated platform policies. His controversial comments about women, which often align with toxic masculinity and misogyny, have led to widespread criticism. Tate has previously admitted to being "absolutely sexist" and "absolutely a misogynist," though he later denied these views in interviews. He claims that many of his statements are made in the persona of a "comic character" and have been taken out of context. Nonetheless, he continues to draw a significant following, especially among young men, with concerns growing about the potential impact of his views on impressionable teenagers.

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