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Two people dead and nine wounded in mass shooting at Brown University, as suspect remains at large

Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, says ‘shooter’ still at large, as officials embark on widespread manhunt

At least two people were killed and nine more critically injured in a shooting on Saturday at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, with the suspect still at large hours after the first shelter in place orders were issued.

Police scattered across the campus and into an affluent neighbourhood filled with historic and stately brick homes, searching academic buildings, back yards and porches for hours late into the night after the shooting was first reported in the afternoon.

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© Photograph: Bing Guan/AFP/Getty Images

© Photograph: Bing Guan/AFP/Getty Images

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81 women file civil suit against army gynecologist already charged criminally

Blaine McGraw accused of inappropriately touching and secretly filming patients during appointments on base

Another 81 women have joined a civil suit against a US army gynecologist who was recently criminally charged in connection with accusations that he secretly filmed dozens of his patients during medical examinations.

The civil lawsuit, which initially began in November, alleges that Blaine McGraw, a doctor and army major at Fort Hood in Texas, repeatedly inappropriately touched and secretly filmed dozens of women during appointments at an on-base medical center.

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© Photograph: Tony Gutierrez/AP

© Photograph: Tony Gutierrez/AP

© Photograph: Tony Gutierrez/AP

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Hollywood director found guilty of scamming Netflix out of $11m for phantom show

Carl Rinsch, who directed Keanu Reeves action film 47 Ronin, was convicted on fraud and money laundering charges

A Hollywood director was convicted Thursday on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11m for a show that never materialized, while he instead used the cash for lavish purchases that included several Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari and about $1m in mattresses and luxury bedding.

Carl Rinsch, best known for directing the film 47 Ronin starring Keanu Reeves, was convicted of wire fraud, money laundering and other charges, according to court records and a spokesperson for federal prosecutors in New York.

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© Photograph: John Sciulli/Getty Images

© Photograph: John Sciulli/Getty Images

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Police seeking four men after ‘high-value burglary’ from Bristol Museum

Detectives release images of group after more than 600 items were taken from a storage facility in September

More than 600 artefacts from Bristol Museum’s British Empire and Commonwealth collection have been stolen in a “high-value burglary”, police have said.

Detectives with Avon and Somerset police said they wanted to speak to four men in connection with the incident and released CCTV images of the group.

Militaria including medals, badges and pins.

Jewellery including necklaces, bangles and rings.

Decorative art items including carved ivory, silver items and bronze figurines.

Natural history pieces including geological specimens.

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© Photograph: Avon and Somerset Police/PA

© Photograph: Avon and Somerset Police/PA

© Photograph: Avon and Somerset Police/PA

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