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Finland shooting: Child held after pupil aged 12 shot dead at school in Vantaa

In a tragic incident in Finland, authorities apprehended a 12-year-old boy who initiated a shooting at a school located northeast of Helsinki, resulting in the death of one pupil and injuries to two others. The assailant and the victims were all in the sixth grade at the Viertola school, which accommodates approximately 800 students and is situated in Vantaa, Finland's fourth-largest municipality.

The Finnish police are treating the incident as a case of murder and attempted murder. It was reported that the young perpetrator had a handgun, which was legally registered and licensed to one of his family members, at the time of his apprehension in the Helsinki vicinity shortly after the shooting occurred. During an initial police interrogation, the boy confessed to the act, though his motives remain undetermined, and further specifics have not been disclosed. In Finland, individuals under 15 are not subject to criminal prosecution, so the boy will be referred to child welfare services rather than facing formal arrest.

Incidents of this nature are exceedingly uncommon in Finland, with this being only the fourth school shooting in the country over the last 35 years.

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Disney Board Showdown: What’s at Stake at Contentious 2024 Shareholder Meeting

The ongoing struggle between The Walt Disney Co. and renowned investor Nelson Peltz and his Trian Fund Management is set to conclude today as Disney shareholders cast their votes to elect the board that will steer the company's direction. The election pits Disney's current 12-member board against Trian's proposed nominees, Nelson Peltz and ex-Disney CFO Jay Rasulo, who are vying to unseat two incumbents. Additionally, Blackwells Capital has thrown three more candidates into the mix, intensifying the election battle. This board is crucial as it devises strategies and supervises operations for the entertainment behemoth.

This proxy fight noted as one of the priciest in history, presents a formidable test to CEO Bob Iger since he reassumed his role in November 2022. Central issues at stake include Disney's market performance and Trian's critique concerning the board's navigation through significant changes, notably the $71 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox and Disney's belated foray into the streaming realm. Disney counters Trian's assertions as distorted, underscoring Iger's endeavors to rejuvenate the corporation.

Trian possesses a 1.8% stake in Disney, with a shareholder makeup of nearly 65% institutional investors and 33% executives alongside individual shareholders.

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This mob-era Las Vegas casino is officially closed. Here are some big moments in its 67 years

Yesterday, the iconic Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas shut its doors, bringing to an end the legacy of the city's third oldest resort, which had historical connections to organized crime and was a popular spot for stars.

Since its inception in 1957, the Tropicana had connections with the underworld, operated by a known associate of notorious mobster Frank Costello. An infamous incident linking Costello directly to the Tropicana occurred when he was ambushed in New York, found with documentation detailing the casino's profits. During the 1970s, the establishment was implicated in a scheme where mobsters conspired to embezzle $2 million from various casinos' earnings.

Nicknamed the "Tiffany of the Strip," the Tropicana was constructed at a then-astronomical cost of $15 million and became a favored haunt for luminaries such as Elizabeth Taylor and Frank Sinatra. The casino's glamorous ambiance and reputation also attracted film productions, serving as a backdrop for scenes in "The Godfather" and a James Bond movie.

The Tropicana's closure is making room for a new era in Las Vegas, with plans to erect a $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium on its site, intended to become the new home for the Oakland Athletics. This development is reflective of Las Vegas's recent shift towards becoming a hub for major sports venues.

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