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Investigators seek motive in deadly Florida airport rampage

Florida - ArabToday

The 26-year-old Iraq war veteran accused of killing five people at Fort Lauderdale International Airport was booked into jail for murder on Saturday, as investigators probed whether mental illness played a role in America’s latest mass shooting. Florida Governor Rick Scott said some of the victims were still in surgery fighting for their lives after Friday’s rampage in the crowdedRead more

Airport shooter specifically targeted Fort Lauderdale

Miami - ArabToday

The Iraq war veteran who shot dead five people in the baggage claim area of Florida’s Fort Lauderdale airport on Friday had apparently travelled there specifically to carry out his attack, investigators said. Esteban Santiago, 26, had cooperated with investigators during questioning that lasted several hours overnight, George Piro, special agent in charge of the FBI office in Miami,Read more

Florida airport shooter charged with murder, motive unclear

Washington - ArabToday

The shooter who killed five at the Fort Lauderdale airport in the U.S. state of Florida was officially charged with federal murder on Saturday. The suspect, identified as Esteban Santiago, a 26-year-old Iraq war veteran, could face life sentence or death penalty if convicted, though his motive remains unclear. "Today's charges represent the gravity of the situation and reflect theRead more

Shooter killing five chose Florida airport "specifically" to attack

Washington - ArabToday

The Iraq war veteran accused of killing five people at the Fort Lauderdale airport, the U.S. state of Florida, "came here specifically to carry out this horrific attack," authorities said on Saturday. The 26-year-old suspect, identified as Esteban Santiago, cooperated with investigators during an interview that lasted several hours overnight, George Piro, special agent in charge of the Federal BureauRead more

Airport gunman sent panicked passengers fleeing for lives

Fort Lauderdale - ArabToday

Without a word, the gunman moved through the baggage claim picking off travellers until his handgun ran out of ammunition, leaving five dead and eight wounded in Fort Lauderdale’s airport. Panicked witnesses ran out of the terminal and spilled onto the tarmac, baggage in hand. Others hid in bathroom stalls or crouched behind cars or anything else they could findRead more

Five dead in Fort Lauderdale airport shooting

Miami - Arab Today

An Iraq war veteran opened fire at Fort Lauderdale's main airport, a major tourist hub in Florida, killing five people and injuring eight, as panicked travelers fled for safety. The suspect, identified by police as 26-year-old Esteban Santiago, was in custody and being questioned by the FBI over the shooting that shut down the international airport that is a gatewayRead more

Agent sales critical, especially for small cruise lines

Fort Lauderdale - Arab Today

A panel of cruise line presidents reaffirmed their commitment to agents and tackled topics such as brand differentiation and the relevance of cruise line categories on Friday, the final day of the CruiseWorld show here. At the beginning of the panel, co-moderated by Mary Pat Sullivan and Travel Weekly editor in chief Arnie Weissmann, Crystal Cruises CEO Edie Rodriguez expressedRead more

Further expansion for cruise in Cuba

Fort Lauderdale - Arab Today

Now that the drama of the U.S. presidential election is in the rearview mirror, the cruise industry could see some additional openings to Cuba, Frank Del Rio, CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings said. "I believe the presidential election had something to do with perhaps a deferment of making some decisions," Del Rio said. "I am hopeful that the defrostingRead more

Clinton on the attack as US race narrows

Fort Lauderdale - Arab Today

Hillary Clinton launched a final week election offensive to lock down the state of Florida, key to Donald Trump's White House dream, as polls showed their race narrowing. The Republican had been buoyed earlier in the day by a national poll that showed him sneaking a narrow lead in national voting intentions, sending shivers through US markets. But when theRead more

Clinton fends off FBI email fallout as polls narrow

Fort Lauderdale - Arab Today

Hillary Clinton battled to contain renewed FBI focus on her emails as Donald Trump blitzed western states in the tightening race for the White House. Nine days before the vote, the 69-year-old former secretary of state hit the campaign trail hard in the battleground state of Florida. Clinton blazed through brunch at an Irish pub, an African-American Baptist church, aRead more