Investigation underway after deadly New Jersey house party shooting
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to provide an update Monday on a manhunt for an attacker who opened fire at a crowded house party, killing two people and wounding 12 more. State police, called to the scene just before midnight Saturday, said they arrived to find the bodies of a 30-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman in Fairfield Township, about 50 miles south of Philadelphia. John Fuqua, a resident who runs Life Worth Living, a local anti-violence organization, said he was called out to assist families at the 90s-themed party, and added that the guests were of all ages. “Nobody knows when someone’s going to come out of the woods with a gun,” Fairfield Township Mayor Benjamin Byrd Sr. said. He did not have any details about the shooting. Murphy called the incident “horrific.”
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The Weeknd, Drake and BTS are big winners at Billboard Music Awards
The Weeknd, Drake and BTS are the talk of the music industry Monday after taking home plenty of hardware at Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards. The Weeknd, who was nominated for 16 awards, brought home 10 wins — including top male artist and top Hot 100 artist. Meanwhile, BTS emerged as winners in the Top Duo/Group, Top Song Sales Artist and Top Social Artist categories. Drake took home an award for Top Streaming Songs Artist and was honored as Billboard’s artist of the decade. Country star Gabby Barrett also had a banner night, winning three awards and stealing the show in a gold dress by Lebanese fashion designer Nicolas Jebran.
Officials search for missing children after volcano erupts in Congo
Officials in Congo were searching for missing children Monday after the Mount Nyiragongo volcano erupted on Saturday night. The disaster left 15 people dead and destroyed more than 500 homes, according to officials and survivors. More than 170 children were still feared missing and United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) officials said they were organizing transit centers for unaccompanied children in the wake of the disaster. The eruption sent about 5,000 people fleeing from the eastern city of Goma across the nearby border into Rwanda, while another 25,000 sought refuge to the northwest in the town of Sake, UNICEF said.
NBA Playoffs continue with a pair of games
First-round action in the NBA Playoffs continues Monday with a pair of games on tap. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Miami Heat in a rematch of last year’s second-round series. The Bucks are up 1-0 this time after a thrilling victory Saturday night on Khris Middleton’s buzzer-beating jump shot in overtime. The other playoff game pits the Portland Trail Blazers against the Denver Nuggets. Portland stole the series opener on the road Saturday with a barrage of 3-point shots. Point guard Damian Lillard hit five of them and finished with a game-high 34 points. Veteran Carmelo Anthony chipped in 18 points in a fitting return to Denver, playing against the team that originally drafted him 18 years ago.
Matchmaking apps making it easier to spot vaccinated singles
Dating apps are making it easier for singles to find others who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Starting Monday, new features – including badges – by Tinder, Hinge, Match, OkCupid, Bumble, BLK and other dating sites, will begin launching. Users on OkCupid can add an “I’m Vaccinated” profile badge and be featured within “Vaccinated Stacks,” a new system that lets users search by inoculation status. On Tinder, vaccinated users get elevated to premium content such as a “Super Like” option to help them stand out. Along with badges, Bumble and Badoo will give vaccinated users credits for premium features such as Spotlight and Superswipes across both apps. Currently, more than 60% of U.S. adults have had at least one shot, according to the White House.
Contributing: The Associated Press