The Daily Populous

Friday December 15th, 2023 night edition

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A 13-year-old boy from Ohio has been charged in connection with a plot to commit a mass shooting at a synagogue in September after he allegedly made detailed threats on Discord, a messaging platform popular among gamers, according to court documents.

The teen was reported by Discord to law enforcement in early September after he created "a detailed plan to complete a mass shooting at the Temple Israel" in Canton, according to the documents.

The report initiated the investigation that led to the suspect's arrest, according to police and the company.

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The suspect's lawyer listed on court documents did not immediately respond to a request for comment from ABC News on Thursday.

A 13-year-old is accused of planning to commit a shooting at Temple Israel in Canton, Ohio, in September.

A spokesperson for the Stark County, Ohio, Prosecutor's Office confirmed to ABC News a minor was arrested in September. »

U.S. just gave a historic blessing to a new nuclear reactor that doesn’t use water for cooling

Authored by fortune.com
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California startup Kairos Power received a construction permit from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to build its Hermes demonstration reactor in Tennessee.

While commercial reactors in use today are cooled by water, the Kairos technology uses molten fluoride salt as a coolant.

“It’s possible to license things that are different with the NRC,” Mike Laufer, Kairos’s chief executive officer, said in an interview Wednesday. »

‘Real Risk’ Putin Won’t Stop with Ukraine: NATO Chief

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There is a “real risk” that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not stop with Ukraine if he achieves military victory there, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned on Thursday.

That prospect is why Ukraine’s NATO allies must continue supporting Kyiv militarily, Stoltenberg stressed.

“If Putin wins in Ukraine, there is real risk that his aggression will not end there. »

US intel details Israel's widespread use of ‘dumb bombs’ in Gaza

Authored by dailysabah.com

Unguided munitions, due to their lack of precision, pose a significant threat to civilians, especially in densely populated areas like Gaza.

The high rate of usage of these "dumb bombs" by Israel may be contributing to the escalating civilian death toll in the region.

On Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden accused Israel of engaging in "indiscriminate bombing" in Gaza. »

Spider-Man 2 New Game+ Announced For Early 2024

Authored by insider-gaming.com

Insomniac Games is planning to add New Game+ to Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 in early 2024, according to a new tweet.

The features that were revealed today partly suggest that Insomniac Games has been focusing on quality of life.

Today’s announcement hints at a fairly large update, using phrases like “among many more” and “just to name a few”. »