Dogs have joined the search for the killers who broke out of the New York prison. A third suspect has been arrested in failed Boston terror plot. And if you thought Ebola outbreaks were behind us, you’re wrong.
It’s Thursday, and here are five things to know for your New Day.
NEW YORK PRISON ESCAPE
Dogs are on it: Were the New York prison escapees looking for food in a trash bin behind a Subway next to a gas station? Authorities think they were, after tracking dogs picked up the scent of Richard Matt and David Sweat there. The scent tracks east to the town of Cadyville. There is also security video from the gas station, so police are looking at that too. Authorities said last night they believe with the dogs’ help the men could be apprehended within the “next 24 hours.”
BOSTON SHOOTING
Another arrest: Another suspect has been arrested in last week’s foiled terror attack plot in Boston. Police arrested Nicholas Rovinski last night. He’s a friend of Usaamah Rahim, who was shot and killed by police. They feared Rahim was close to launching an attack on officers. Police think Rovinski and a third man — David Wright, who’s also been arrested — encouraged Rahim to carry out an attack with knives.
EBOLA
It’s not over: Seems like we haven’t talked about Ebola in forever. Well, unfortunately, that’s about to change. After months of decline, the number of new cases is rising again in West Africa. There were 31 new cases last week in Guinea and Sierra Leone and 14 more cases this week. That makes two straight weeks of increases in the region. Investigators are working to trace how the latest cases of the disease were contracted.
GERMANWINGS CRASH
New inquiry: Andreas Lubitz’s medical and psychological problems may have been worse than previously thought. Lubitz — the co-pilot of Germanwings Flight 9525 who deliberately crashed a plane into the French Alps — feared he was going blind and saw dozens of doctors in the five years leading up to the crash. This new information comes from a French prosecutor who’s opening a criminal investigation into the March 24 crash.
TAMIR RICE
Judge’s ruling: A municipal court judge in Cleveland reviewed the facts in the Tamir Rice case and believes there’s probable cause to bring charges against the officers involved in his death. So does that mean charges will be filed soon? No. The judge’s ruling is nonbinding and not an indictment. Prosecutors will still decide how to proceed, and the county prosecutor wants the case to go a grand jury.
Those are your five biggies for the day. Here are a few others that are brewing and have the Internet buzzing.
Look what I can do: Bryce Dallas Howard cries on command for Conan.
He should know: Kit Harington of “Game of Thrones” judges a Jon Snow impersonator contest.
Wedding fail: It was the perfect wedding video, until …
Robot fail: Worried about robots taking over the world? You won’t be after watching these guys.
Toy check: A dinosaur expert from Columbia University critiques dinosaur toys.
