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5 Things to Know This Morning
5 Things to Know This Morning
— -- Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning.
1. Civil War Hero Receiving Medal of Honor, 151 Years Later
More than a century and a half after his death at the Battle of Gettysburg, a Union Army officer is being awarded the nation’s highest military decoration.
President Obama approved the Medal of Honor for First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing, the White House announced Tuesday. Cushing was killed in action on July 3, 1863 – age 22 – during the battle’s third and final day, in the face of Pickett’s Charge, a futile, deadly Confederate advance that threatened to turn the tide of the war.
During the battle, Cushing’s battery took a severe pounding by the Confederate artillery, and Cushing was wounded in the stomach and right shoulder. Despite his injuries, Cushing refused to leave the battlefield, commanding his men and defending his position on Cemetery Ridge against the charging opposition.
2. Released Hostage Peter Theo Curtis Back in US
American writer and journalist Peter Theo Curtis, who was held captive for nearly two years by Syrian militants Jabhat al-Nusra, returned to the United States, days after his captors released him, his family said.
Curtis, 45, flew from Tel Aviv, Israel, arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, and then flew on to Logan International Airport in Boston, where he met his mother, Nancy Curtis, according to a statement from his family.
"I have been so touched and moved, beyond all words, by the people who have come up to me today -- strangers on the airplane, the flight attendants and, most of all, my family to say welcome home," Theo Curtis said, according to the statement.
3. 9-Year-Old Girl Accidentally Kills Shooting Range Instructor
A 9-year-old girl vacationing with her family accidentally shot and killed an instructor at a shooting range, authorities said.
The shooting happened at 10 a.m. Monday at Bullets and Burgers, a facility located at Arizona Last Stop, a tourist spot southeast of Las Vegas.
According to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office, the instructor – identified as Charles Vacca, 39 – was standing next to the girl, teaching her how to use an automatic Uzi. The girl’s parents stood nearby, capturing video of the experience.
4. Alleged Serial Stowaway Marilyn Hartman Arrested for 3rd Time This Month
Repeat stowaway Marilyn Hartman was arrested at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on a criminal trespass charge, according to police.
It was the third time the 62-year-old, who has a history of trying to board planes without a ticket, has been arrested this month.
Airport employees recognized Hartman loitering today around 11:30 a.m. in terminal 4 near the baggage claim area, according to Phoenix police, who said she was not in possession of a ticket.
5. Celebrities Join Chelsea Handler for a Musical Sendoff
Chelsea Handler said goodbye to broadcast TV in the splashiest way Tuesday – bringing in the A-listers.
The finale of her E! late-night show, “Chelsea Lately,” featured appearances by Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Aniston, 50 Cent, Miley Cyrus and Ellen DeGeneres.
The biggest moment occurred with a celebrity-crammed final segment, a musical number reminiscent of the 1980s “We Are the World” fundraiser.
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