5 things you need to know Monday
Las Vegas strip shooting becomes worse mass shooting in U.S. history
More than 50 people were killed and over 200 injured when a "lone wolf" gunman opened fire on people attending a country music festival in Las Vegas, police said. It is the most deadly mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Police have identified the man accused as Stephen Paddock of Mesquite, Nev.
- What we know about the Las Vegas shooting
- More than 50 dead, 200 injured
- Deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history
Supreme Court is back in session
A reinvigorated Supreme Court will enter the national stage this week, facing a battery of contentious issues and a president determined to bend the judicial branch to his will. its new conservative majority, solidified with the appointment of Justice Neil Gorsuch, will tackle major cases on voting rights, gay rights, workers' rights and privacy rights — and, possibly, President Trump's revised immigration travel ban. The first set of cases heard on Monday will determine whether employers can force workers to settle disputes through individual arbitration, rather than collective action.
Benghazi terror suspect heads to trial
More than three years after his dramatic capture by U.S. special forces in Libya, Ahmed Abu Khatallah is set to stand trial Monday in D.C. federal court as the chief suspect in the deadly 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya. The trial has been long shadowed by the debate over how to try terror suspects: Prosecuting them like criminals in civilian courts or by military tribunals at the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Khatallah, who has been held in an Alexandria, Va., detention center, faces 18 charges, including giving support to terrorists, murder and conspiracy, according to court documents.
Toys R Us has an unreal plan to save itself
Two weeks after filing for bankruptcy protection, Toys R Us is debuting an augmented reality experience that it hopes will help transform its stores into must-visit destinations for shoppers who might otherwise shop online. A smartphone app will unlock the AR activities, letting shoppers race a truck, fish for sharks or embark on a safari without ever leaving the store. The activities go live at 23 Toys R Us stores on Monday and then nationwide on Oct. 21.
University of Louisville board will meet Monday over FBI investigation
After a calamitous week in which the University of Louisville ousted its Hall of Fame basketball coach and athletic director, the board of trustees will gather Monday for an impromptu meeting. The topic: An FBI investigation into college basketball recruiting that prompted the suspension of coach Rick Pitino and athletic director Tom Jurich. The board could approve an interim athletic director to succeed Jurich. Explore how deep the scandal might reach.
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