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A shooting was reported at Westwood Hills Elementary in Waynesboro, VA, prompting police and federal agents to respond. Students were evacuated and will be reunified with families at Westminster Presbyterian Church. The incident is described as contained and under investigation, with no public details yet on injuries; updates are ongoing.
Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro was placed under lockdown as a major police response unfolded; students were evacuated to Westminster Presbyterian Church and later reunified with their families as law enforcement cleared the building, and the lockdowns were lifted with all students and staff reported safe.
An emergency at Westwood Hills Elementary in Waynesboro, VA led to the evacuation of all students, teachers and staff; authorities are conducting a thorough clearance, and nearby schools briefly entered lockdown before returning to normal. Reunification of students with families is taking place at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Some reports describe a shooting, with ABC News noting one injury and no ongoing threat, while Augusta Health says the hospital remains operational. All Westwood Hills personnel are reported safe per Waynesboro Public Schools.
Waynesboro police are managing an emergency at Westwood Hills Elementary; the incident is contained and students are being evacuated, with reunification coordinated at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Augusta County Public Schools also placed Stuarts Draft and Wilson Complex campuses on lockdown as a precaution, with families advised to await further instructions as authorities handle the situation.
North Korea revised its constitution to drop the aim of reunifying with the South, defining the DPRK as a separate state with borders extending to China and Russia in the north and the Republic of Korea in the south. The changes remove references to the old founding constitution and give Kim Jong Un expanded authority over nuclear decisions, signaling a move to present Pyongyang as a normal state while the government has not issued an official response.
North Korea revised its constitution to drop the goal of reunification with South Korea and redefine its territory as including borders with China and Russia to the north and the Republic of Korea to the south, signaling a shift to a normal-state, separate-country stance; the changes also remove the Kim Il-sung–Kim Jong-il reference and place nuclear decision-making under Kim’s authority, amid ongoing tensions and border disputes like the Northern Limit Line.
A student was shot inside Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, MD, prompting a campus lockdown. The injured student was taken to a hospital in stable condition, and another student has since been taken into custody. A reunification site was set at Robert Frost Middle School, with nearby roads closed as police investigate an active incident.
Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's goal of reunification with Taiwan, calling it 'unstoppable,' amid large-scale military drills around Taiwan and increased tensions following US arms support to Taiwan. Taiwanese President William Lai emphasized the need for resilience and self-defense in response to China's assertive stance.
Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to reunify China and Taiwan in his New Year’s Eve speech, amid recent military drills around Taiwan and escalating tensions, emphasizing China's commitment to 'unstoppable' reunification and highlighting military and diplomatic displays of power.
China's top official Wang Huning advocates for peaceful reunification with Taiwan, emphasizing opposition to independence activities and offering development benefits, while Taiwan remains cautious and committed to its sovereignty and democracy.
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Taiwan's opposition leader Cheng Li-wun and called for efforts toward reunification, amid rising tensions and accusations of Chinese interference in Taiwan's elections. Cheng emphasized unity as members of the Chinese nation, while Taiwan's government rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims and calls for peaceful cross-Strait relations.
Melania Trump claimed she has been secretly communicating with Vladimir Putin for three months to facilitate the return of Ukrainian children separated from their families due to the war, and reported that eight children have already been reunited.
Melania Trump announced that she and Vladimir Putin have an open communication channel regarding war-displaced children, claiming that eight Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families recently, with efforts to facilitate ongoing communication and reunification, including discussions about minors who have turned 18. The initiative is supported by verified documentation and aims to ensure the safe return of children affected by the conflict, amidst ongoing tensions and legal issues involving Russia and Ukraine.
First lady Melania Trump announced she and Vladimir Putin have established communication channels to help reunite children affected by the Ukraine war, with eight children already rejoined with their families and plans to reunify more in the future.
A 95-year-old former North Korean POW, Ahn Hak-sop, attempted to return to North Korea to be buried there but was turned away at the border due to logistical issues. He spent most of his life in South Korea, holding strong beliefs about North Korea and US influence, and wanted his final resting place to be in his homeland.