US Attorney General Jeff Sessions was the first member of Donald Trump’s cabinet to be questioned in the probe investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election. The Justice Department confirmed that Sessions was interviewed last week, which could indicate an impending Trump interview request. Investigator Robert Mueller now has two guilty pleas, two indictments, and two co-operating witnesses.

A teen gunman went on a shooting spree in the Marshall County High School, killing two and injuring 19. The assailant was arrested in a “non-violent” manner and the school placed on lockdown. The motive behind the shooting was not immediately clear. 

At least 27 people were killed in a car-bomb attack in Benghazi on Tuesday night. Another 20 were injured after the explosives-laden vehicle detonated outside a mosque in the neighbourhood of Al-Sleimani. A second car blew up in the same area, presumably in an attempt to target first-responders and good Samaritans.

Legendary fantasy author Ursula K Le Guin has died aged 88. Le Guin achieved worldwide acclaim for her Earthsea series, becoming something quite like Tolkien, and yet something entirely unique. Stephen King noted with sadness her passing away, referring to Le Guin as “one of the greats”. If you haven’t heard of the Tales from Earthsea, find a library near you today.

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