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Man Charged in ‘Twilight’ Shooting Spree Plot

Updated 04.21.17 3:03PM ET / Published 11.16.12 4:53PM ET

Polk County Sheriff's Department

A Missouri man has been charged with allegedly plotting a mass shooting spree at a screening of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2. Blaec Lammers, 20, reportedly bought assault rifles and ammunition and planned on attacking a weekend Twilight screening. Not to be deterred, the Twihards came out at night, like true vampire fans. Midnight showings of Breaking Dawn Part 2 took in $30.4 million—though the total is a little inflated due to some Thursday previews. Initial box-office receipts are already besting the previous four installments of the popular franchise, though the tally wasn’t enough to beat the opening-night sales record set by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2.

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DEAR SIR

U.S. Accused of Rallying U.N. Member States Against Abortion

A leaked letter suggests the Trump administration is pushing other countries for a harder line against women’s reproductive rights ahead of the general assembly.

UNDER PRESSURE

Ukraine ‘Blindsided’ When U.S. Military Aid Didn’t Show Up

Senior Kyiv officials say they were dumbfounded when they learned via news reports that routine military aid was being withheld.

STAY DRY

Allbirds Launches Water-Resistant Fabric (and a New Shape)

The Mizzle Collection showcases the brand’s new approach to water-resistant wool and the brand new Runner-Up shoe.

PILING ON

Boris Johnson Joins Trump in Blaming Iran for Saudi Attack

The United Kingdom had shied away from attributing blame for the drone and missile attack on Iran.

TAKING A SHOT

Doctors Without Borders Slams ‘Rationing’ of Ebola Vaccine

The World Health Organization denies it is limiting access to the vaccine in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

COOKED

600K+ Travelers Stranded After U.K. Tour Company Collapses

Thomas Cook was denied a $310 million government bailout, leaving tourists stranded in far-flung places.

ANGRY BIRD

‘Psycho’ TV Eagles Fan Turns Out to Be Penn Admissions Dean

An irate Philadelphia fan whose on-camera tantrum went viral turned out to be a top official at the Ivy League school.

R.I.P.

Celebrity Chef Carl Ruiz Dies at 44

“No words can fully express our sadness at the sudden loss of our dear friend and brother,” Ruiz’s restaurant wrote.

GONE

$353,000 in Jewelry Reported Stolen From NYC Trump Tower

News of the alleged thefts come as the president returns to his namesake tower for the U.N. General Assembly.

BITTER PILL

Diet-Pill Maker Faces Charges Over 2,000 Alleged Deaths

The French pharmaceutical company Servier is accused of lying about deadly side effects of its diet pill Mediator.

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