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Pregnant woman slain
in apparent targetingApregnant woman and her
unborn child were killed
Saturdaynightin ashooting in
Philadelphia’sCrescentville
section thatpolice sayappears to
have beenatargeted hit.
The32-year-oldwoman, who
was seven months pregnant, was
unloading baby shower gifts
fromaKia Soul when she was
shot in the head andstomach
about 8:30 p.m. on the
6100 block ofPalmettoStreetin
northeastPhiladelphia, police
said.
She was pronounced deadat
EinsteinMedical Centerat
9:06 p.m., and the childat
9:15 p.m., according to police,
who released no other details.
“The person who did this
couldn’t be more cowardly,”
DeputyCommissionerChristine
Coulter told 6ABCat the scene
overnight.
Askedwhatthe citycan do
about the continuing gun
violence, Coulter said:“Wecan’t
stop people who are intent on
shooting somebody....It looks
likesomeone was targeting her.”
An investigation continued
Sunday, withMayor JimKenney
announcing thatthe cityis
offeringa$50,000 reward for
information thatleads to an
arrest.
“This news is deeply upsetting
and heartbreaking,” Kenney
tweeted.
He urgedanyone with
information to contactpolice.
—Philadelphia InquirerNORTHCAROLINA
Joe Exotic transferred
forcancer treatmentTheformer Oklahoma
zookeeper known as“Tiger King”
JoeExotic, aprominentfigure in
aNetflix documentaryseries, has
been transferred toamedical
facilityinNorthCarolina for
federal inmates afteracancer
diagnosis, according to his
attorney.JoeExotic, whose real name is
JosephMaldonado-Passage, was
transferred fromafederal
medical center inFort Worthtoafederal medical center in Butner,
N.C., lateTuesdayorearly
Wednesday, defenseattorney
John Phillips said inastatementthatwas tweeted Saturday.
He saidMaldonado-Passage
told him thathehad been
diagnosed with prostate cancer
and wasgetting treatment and
tests “forahostofissues.”
In July,afederal appeals court
ruled thatMaldo nado-Passage
shouldgetashorter prison
sentence for his role inamurder-
for-hire plot and violating
federal wildlife laws.
He wassentenced inJanuary
2020 to 22 years in federal prison
after being convicted of trying to
hiretwomen to kill Florida
animal rights activistCarole
Baskin.
—Associated PressCALIFORNIA
Department store hit
by dozens of thievesAbout 80 people, some
wearing ski masks and wielding
crowbars,ransackedahigh-end
departmentstore in the San
Francisco Bayarea, assaulting
employees andstealing
merchandise before fleeing in
cars waiting outside, police and
witnesses said.
Three people were arrested,
while the majoritygot away after
the large-scale theft Saturday
night shocked shoppersat the
Nordstromat the Broadway
Plaza outdoor mall inWalnut
Creek, police said inastatement
Sunday.
Twoemployees were
assaulted, and one was hit with
pepper spray during whatpolice
called“clearlyaplannedevent.”
Cellphone video showed
masked peoplestreaming out of
the store, carrying bags and
boxes, jumping into the cars and
fleeing the scene.Police said a
firearm was recovered from one
of the three people arrested.
Nordstrom employees began
calling 911 about9p.m.as
thieves entered thestore and
startedstealing merchandise,
police said.
Investigators are reviewing
surveillance footagetoattempt
to identifyother suspects, the
department said.
—Associated PressDIGEST
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IllanKessler,co-owner ofNorthPoleXmas TreesinNashua,
N.H., carriesatree as he loadsatruck Sunday. Thefarm, established
in 1971, is celebrating 50 years of retail and wholesale business.BYANNABELLETIMSIT
More U.S. adults who do not
already have children are saying
theyare unlikelytoeverhave
them,anew PewResearch Cen-
ter surveyfinds—findings that
could draw renewedattention to
the risks of decliningbirthrates
for industrialized nations.
Experts are concerned thatthe
U.S. birthrate, whichhas de-
clined for the sixthstraightyear,
maynot fuel enough population
growthonits ownto keep the
future economyafloatand fund
social programs.
Women between the ages of 18
to 49 andmen between 18 and
who said theyare notparents
wereaskedthequestion,“Think-
ing about the future,how likely is
it that you will havechildren
someday?”
In October,26percent of them
saiditis“verylikel y,”asix-point
drop from 2018, when 32 percentanswered “verylikel y.”Mean-
while, the share of Americans
who answered “nottoo likely” in
202 1grewto21percent, com-
pared to 16 percent in 2018.
Whenasked forareason, 56
percent of childlessadults who
saiditisnot at all or nottoo
likely theywillever have chil-
drensaid it’s becausetheyjust
don’t wantthem.
That’s achange from in 2018,
when 63 percent of childless
adults in these categories said it
was becausetheyhad no desire
for children.
This timearound, 43 percent
cited other reasons including
medical issues,economicorfi-
nancial reasons, and lack of
partner.
Coupled with the recentre-
lease of federaldemographic
data, this pollpointsto along-
termevolution in parenthood
trends in theUnitedStates.The
spiraling costs of child care,health care and education —
along withglobalinstability, in-
cluding thecoronaviruspan-
demic and climate change —
could all be contributing to a
broader changeinattitudes to
marriageand prioritiesinlife.
In April, theCensus Bureau
reported thatinthe lastdecade
the U.S. population grewatthe
second-slowest ratefor any10-
yearperiod sincethe nation’s
founding.
Pewsurveyed 3,866 parents
and non-parents online in late
Octoberaspartofabroader
study ofnearly10,000U.S. adults
known as the AmericanTrends
Panel survey. Thosewho said
theyhavenochildrenwere asked
to ratetheirdesire to have them
in the future,whileadults who
saidtheyalready have children
wereasked toratetheir li keli-
hoodofhavingmore.Thesame
questions were asked inasimilar
pollPew conducted in lateJuly toearly August2018, enablinga
comparisonoftrendsovertime.
There was no difference based
on gender in the responses
among parents andnon-parents;
according to Pew, “men and
women are equally likelytosay
theywillprobably not have kids
(or morekids) in the future.”
There wasadifference based on
age, however,withadultsin their
40sfar more likelythanyounger
adults to saytheyare unlikelyto
have anyorany morechildren in
the future.
TheBiden administration has
attempted to tackle some of the
roadblocks to higherfertility
throughits roughly $2 trillion
Build BackBetterbill, which
recently passedthe Houseand is
movingtothe Senate. Thebill
includes fundingfor universal
pre-K as well as thefirstnational
paidfamilyand medical leave
program.
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BYWIDLOREMÉRANCOURT,
MIRIAMBERGER
ANDCLAIREPARKERport-au-prince, haiti—Twoof
the 17 foreign missionarieswho
were kidnapped byanotorious
street ganginHaiti last month
havebeen released,aU.S.aid
group saidSunday.
“Only limited information can
be provided, but we are able to
reportthatthe twohostages who
were released are safe, in good
spirits, and being cared for,” Ohio-
based Christian Aid Ministries
sai dinastatement posted to its
website.“WepraiseGod forthis!”
Haitian authorities confirmed
thereleasetoTheWashington
Post.Haiti NationalPolicespokes-
man GarryDesrosiers saidhe
could not provide details.
TheOct.16kidnappingsofthe
missionaries and family members
bythegang400Mawozothrustthe
poverty-strickenCaribbeannation
again into the center of an interna-
tional crisis.
Thegroup included 16 Ameri-
cansandaCanadian—sixmen,six
women and five children.The
adultsranged in agefrom18to48,Christian AidMinistries said.The
childrenranged from8months to
15.
Themissionaries were seized
while returning fromavisit to an
orphanagethatreceives support
fromChristian AidMinistries,the
organizationsaid. 400 Mawozo
hasdemanded $1 million for the
return of eachvicti m.
GédéonJean,director ofaPort-
au-Prince think tank thattracks
kidnapping,described the release
as “agood step thatindic ates that
the restoft he hostages couldsoon
be free.”
“Ingeneral, 400Mawozo hold
the victims of group kidnappings
for no longer than 15 days,”Jean
said.“This is thefirsttime that
theykidnappedagroup andthey
havekept themfor more than a
month.
“This is an indication thatthe
negotiations are not easy,” Jean
said.
U.S. and Canadian officials have
said theyare working closely with
Haitian counterparts to secure the
hostages’ freedom. TheUnited
States does not payransomsfor
kidnapped citizens.
State Departmentand FBI offi-
cials were on the groundinHaiti
lastmonth.TheU.S.government
has seen proofthatatl eastsome of
the hostages were alive, Reuters
reported this month, citing an un-
namedseniorBiden administra-
tion official.
“Wewelcome reports thattwoindividuals held hostageinHaiti
have been released,”aState De-
partment spokesperson said, de-
clining further comment.The Ca-
nadianForeignMinistrydid not
immediately respondtoemailed
questions.
Christian AidMinistries did not
respond to requests for comment.
“Wecannot provide or confirm
the names of those released, the
reasons for their release, where
theyare from, or theircurrent
location,”the organization said in
its statement.“Weask thatthose
who have more specific informa-
tion about the release and the indi-
viduals involved would safeguard
thatinformation.”
Theorganization has repeated-
ly requested prayers for the hos-
tages and for their abductors.
“While we rejoiceatthis release,
our hearts are with thefifteen peo-
ple who arestill being held,”itsaid
Sunday. “Contin ue to lift up the
remaining hostages before the
Lord.”
ForHaitiansrichandpoor,gang
violence and kidnapping forran-
soms have become commonplace.
Thecountryissufferingasurgein
abductions thatanalystssay is the
worstint he country’shistory.
400 Mawozo has gained notori-
etyinHaiti for its use of mass
kidnappings, including abducting
groups such asChristianclergy
that were previouslyconsidered
off-limits.
In avideo lastmonth, allegedleader WilsonJoseph threatened
to kill the hostages if his demands
weren’t met.Joseph is wantedby
policeoncharges including mur-
der and kidnapping.
Haiti, the poorestnation in the
Western Hemisphere, has the
world’shighestrateofkidnap-
pingsper capita.The brazen ab-
duction ofalargegroup of foreign-
ersdrewmoreattentiontodeterio-
rating securityconditions. Ana-
lysts predicted it would deter
diplomatic or humanitarian per-
sonnel from traveling toHaiti, hin-
deringefforts to rebuild after a
devastating earthquakeinAugust.
TheUnited States and Canada
have urged citizens not to travel to
Haiti.
Christian Aid Ministries was
fou nded in 1981 asa“channel for
Amish,Mennonite,and other con-
servative Anabaptistgroupsand
individuals to minister to physical
and spiritualneeds around the
world,”the organizationsaysonits
website.
Theorganization said it had
more than 100 field staffers and
operated in 126 countries and sev-
en territoriesin2020. It has
worked inHaiti for years, provid-
ing emergencyservices, running
anti-poverty programs and
spreadingChristian teaching. The
organization returned toHaiti last
year followinganine-month ab-
sence due to political unrest.
[email protected]
[email protected]Haiti gang releases two missionaries
Group of 17 was seized
while returning from
orphanage visit Oct. 16dentatt he paradewithhis family,
recalledexcitementthatswiftly
turned intoterror.“We heardpeo-
pl escreaming,” he toldTheWash-
ingtonPost.“It soundedlikeex-
citement,and the screaming
soundedcloser, then it sounded
liketerror.” Heisler saidhesaw a
car “flyingpastus” and“people
flyingeverywhere.”
Waukesha Fire ChiefSteven
Howard saidfirstresponders acti-
vated their “mass casualtyproto-
cols” and took 23 peopletohospi-
tals, including 12children.Police
and familymembers drove addi-
tional people to medical facilities.
KayleeStaral, an internat the
MilwaukeeJournal Sentinel,at-
tendedthe parade withher family.
“Itwas supposedtobeanexciting
event,”she said. “People were
there togetinthe holiday season.”
TheSUV shotpastStaral and
her family, and they watched as it
hit people. She counted four peo-
ple injuredonthe pavementin
front of her.All around, people
were screaming and crying as they
rushedintostore sseeking shelter
and tried to help those injured.
Apostonthe WaukeshaPolice
Department’sFacebook pagesaid
officials have establishedafamily
reunificationcenter forattendees
whowere scatteredinthe chaos.
Images fromthe paradeshowed
swarms of emergencypersonnel
and abandoned belongings as
spectators fled the scene.
[email protected]
[email protected]BYREISTHEBAULT
ANDANDREASALCEDOAs marching bands played and
residentslinedthe street,adriver
in ared SUV sped throughaholi-
dayparadeinWaukesha,Wis.,ear-
ly Sundayevening,plowing into a
crowd, leaving more than 20 in-
jured andmultiple people dead,
cityofficials said.
Authorities have recoveredthe
suspect’svehicleand have taken
one person intocustody,Wauke-
sha PoliceChiefDan Thompson
said.He did notcomment on a
possiblemotive behind theattack
anddeclinedtospecify theexact
numberofcasualties.Thevictims,
he said, included children.
WaukeshaMayor ShawnReilly
participatedinthe parade and de-
scribedajubilantatmospherethat
turned nightmarish.“Todaywe
experiencedahorrible,senseless
tragedy,” he said. “I walkedinthe
paradeatthe beginning. Isaw all
thehappy children sitting on the
curb. Isaw all the happy parents
behindtheir children.Ican still
see the smiling faces.”
Thecar brokethrough barri-
cades about 4:40 p.m.local time,
roughly 40 minutes after the pa-
rade began.In interviews, wit-
nesses recounted the terrifying
scene afterthe vehicle barreled
intothe crowd,shatterin gthe fes-
tivemoodat the annualevent in
Waukesha, about 20 mileswestof
Milwaukee.
ZackHeisler,aMilwaukee resi-
SUV hits parade crowd,
leaving several dead
GETTY IMAGES
Policeatt he scene after an SUVstruck peopleat aholidayparade
in Waukesha,Wis., injuringmore than 20,including children.
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