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A Brown University student working on a Ph.D. in engineering hid in a campus lab for two hours following a campus alert about an active shooter, he told NBC affiliate WJAR in Providence.



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Dec. 13, 2025, 5:00 AM ESTBy Sahil KapurWASHINGTON — For years, Democrats railed against Republicans who voted against government spending bills and then touted the money delivered home to their districts.But now, in the Republican-controlled Congress during President Donald Trump’s second term, numerous House Democrats are doing the same thing.That includes at least three Democrats in swing districts who voted no on last month’s government funding package, along with most of the party over its failure to extend expiring funds under the Affordable Care Act. That standoff led to a 43-day shutdown. But after the government reopened, largely with GOP votes, these Democrats claimed credit for some provisions in the bill, including funding they sought to include as it was developed.Kornacki: Polls don’t show ‘huge gap’ in favorability between Democrats & Republicans03:51First-term Rep. Josh Riley, D-N.Y., last month touted what he called “three urgently needed projects” in New York totaling $2.6 million under the November bill: a fire station project in Guilford and two health care centers in Margaretville and South Fallsburg.“It means Guilford’s volunteer firefighters will finally have a safe station to work from, families in Margaretville will have better access to care close to home, and South Fallsburg will get the permanent clinic it’s needed for years,” Riley said in a statement, vowing to “keep pushing to make sure rural communities in Upstate New York get the resources they deserve.”Riley voted against the funding package and later said he will “keep pushing to make sure rural communities in Upstate New York get the resources they deserve.”Multiple others welcomed money under the funding bill, which passed 222-209 last month with just six Democrats joining 216 Republicans to vote yes. While the appropriations measures were developed with input from both parties, and Democrats didn’t object to the spending provisions, a vast majority voted no due to the exclusion of ACA funding that would prevent insurance premiums from surging next year.Still, it’s a move that former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., derisively called “vote no and take the dough” when Republicans took credit for money brought home under bills they opposed, including Biden-era programs like the American Rescue Plan and the infrastructure package.Rep. Laura Gillen, D-N.Y., a first-term Long Island Democrat who arrived in Congress after Pelosi stepped down as party leader, stood outside a fire department in her district with a large check to celebrate a grant under the same bill.“In May, I urged the House Appropriations Committee to allocate new federal funding for a fire truck for the Bellerose Village Fire Department and successfully secured $938,000 during the FY2026 Appropriations process,” Gillen said. “I am delighted that this funding is now headed to Bellerose to help our first responders.”Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., said he’s “proud” to have secured more than $1.8 million in funds for projects in his district, saying they’ll enhance rural economic opportunities and help farmers. “This is about delivering real results for southern New Mexico.”Asked about his vote, Vasquez told NBC News in a statement: “Unlike my predecessor, I have actually submitted and fought for federal funding for community projects here in my district.”Other Democrats in safer seats have similarly touted funds brought home after voting against the bill — including Reps. April McClain Delaney, D-Md., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Donald Norcross, D-N.J., and Rick Larsen, D-Wash.Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., the No. 3 House Democrat, didn’t comment on specific examples, as he said he hadn’t seen members touting that bill’s funding projects at home.“Republicans did quite a bit of that previously, during the Biden administration,” Aguilar said in a brief hallway interview. “We don’t have quite the visibility on where the Trump administration is putting grant funds as we did previously.”“I think it’s important, always, to share information with your constituents on what’s happening in your district,” he said.Part of the reason for the reversal in attitudes is that House Republicans have been able to largely unify around spending bills this year, despite their narrow majority. That’s a shift from prior years, when Republicans routinely had to rely on Democratic votes in the House to fund the government, even when the GOP controlled Congress and the White House.“They’ve got nothing,” Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., the chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, told NBC News. “They’ve got no ideas to offer the American people, and they have no accomplishments to run on. So it doesn’t surprise me. But they’re not going to get away with it.”Hudson is now in the unusual position of taking ownership of the spending bill on behalf of the GOP. He said he doesn’t recall Pelosi mocking Republicans who “vote no and take the dough.”“That sounds smart enough to be her,” Hudson said.Sahil KapurSahil Kapur is a senior national political reporter for NBC News.
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Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in April 2023. CNN  —  Slumped on his club, head buried in his arm, Rory McIlroy looked on the verge of tears. The then-21-year-old had just watched his ball sink into the waters of Rae’s Creek at Augusta National and with it, his dream of winning The Masters, a dream that had looked so tantalizingly close mere hours earlier. As a four-time major winner and one of the most decorated names in the sport’s history, few players would turn down the chance to swap places with McIlroy heading into Augusta this week. Yet on Sunday afternoon of April 10, 2011, not a golfer in the world would have wished to be in the Northern Irishman’s shoes. Flying A fresh-faced, mop-headed McIlroy had touched down in Georgia for the first major of the season with a reputation as the leading light of the next generation of stars. An excellent 2010 had marked his best season since turning pro three years earlier, highlighted by a first PGA Tour win at the Quail Hollow Championship and a crucial contribution to Team Europe’s triumph at the Ryder Cup. Yet despite a pair of impressive top-three finishes at the Open and PGA Championship respectively, a disappointing missed cut at The Masters – his first at a major – served as ominous foreshadowing. McIlroy shot 74 and 77 to fall four strokes short of the cut line at seven-over par, a performance that concerned him enough to take a brief sabbatical from competition. McIlroy (L) races England’s Ian Poulter (R) during the Par 3 Contest prior to the 2011 Masters. Harry How / Getty Images But one year on in 2011, any lingering Masters demons looked to have been exorcised as McIlroy flew round the Augusta fairways. Having opened with a bogey-free seven-under 65 – the first time he had ever shot in the 60s at the major – McIlroy pulled ahead from Spanish first round co-leader Alvaro Quirós with a second round 69. It sent him into the weekend holding a two-shot cushion over Australia’s Jason Day, with Tiger Woods a further stroke behind and back in the hunt for a 15th major after a surging second round 66. And yet the 21-year-old leader looked perfectly at ease with having a target on his back. Even after a tentative start to the third round, McIlroy rallied with three birdies across the closing six holes to stretch his lead to four strokes heading into Sunday. McIlroy drives from the 16th tee during his second round. Andrew Redington / Getty Images The youngster was out on his own ahead of a bunched chasing pack comprising Day, Ángel Cabrera, K.J. Choi and Charl Schwartzel. After 54 holes, McIlroy had shot just three bogeys. “It’s a great position to be in … I’m finally feeling comfortable on this golf course,” McIlroy told reporters. “I’m not getting ahead of myself, I know how leads can dwindle away very quickly. I have to go out there, not take anything for granted and go out and play as hard as I’ve played the last three days. If I can do that, hopefully things will go my way. “We’ll see what happens tomorrow because four shots on this golf course isn’t that much.” McIlroy finished his third round with a four shot lead. Timothy A. Clary / AFP via Getty Images Falling The truth can hurt, and McIlroy was about to prove his assessment of Augusta to be true in the most excruciating way imaginable. His fourth bogey of the week arrived immediately. Having admitted to expecting some nerves at the first tee, McIlroy sparked a booming opening drive down the fairway, only to miss his putt from five feet. Three consecutive pars steadied the ship, but Schwartzel had the wind in his sails. A blistering birdie, par, eagle start had seen him draw level at the summit after his third hole. A subsequent bogey from the South African slowed his charge, as McIlroy clung onto a one-shot lead at the turn from Schwartzel, Cabrera, Choi, and a rampaging Woods, who shot five birdies and an eagle across the front nine to send Augusta into a frenzy. Despite his dwindling advantage and the raucous Tiger-mania din ahead of him, McIlroy had responded well to another bogey at the 5th hole, draining a brilliant 20-foot putt at the 7th to restore his lead. The fist pump that followed marked the high-water point of McIlroy’s round, as a sliding start accelerated into full-blown free-fall at the par-four 10th hole. His tee shot went careening into a tree, ricocheting to settle between the white cabins that separate the main course from the adjacent par-three course. It offered viewers a glimpse at a part of Augusta rarely seen on broadcast, followed by pictures of McIlroy anxiously peering out from behind a tree to track his follow-up shot. McIlroy watches his shot after his initial drive from the 10th tee put him close to Augusta’s cabins. Andrew Redington / Getty Images Though his initial escape was successful, yet another collision with a tree and a two-putt on the green saw a stunned McIlroy eventually tap in for a triple bogey. Having led the field one hole and seven shots earlier, he arrived at the 11th tee in seventh. By the time his tee drive at the 13th plopped into the creek, all thoughts of who might be the recipient of the green jacket had long-since switched away from the anguished youngster. It had taken him seven putts to navigate the previous two greens, as a bogey and a double bogey dropped him to five-under – the score he had held after just 11 holes of the tournament. Mercifully, the last five holes passed without major incident. A missed putt for birdie from five feet at the final hole summed up McIlroy’s day, though he was given a rousing reception as he left the green. Sunday at the Masters natpkg_00005015.jpg video Related video Sunday at the Masters Mere minutes earlier, the same crowd had erupted as Schwartzel sunk his fourth consecutive birdie to seal his first major title. After starting the day four shots adrift of McIlroy, the South African finished 10 shots ahead of him, and two ahead of second-placed Australian duo Jason Day and Adam Scott. McIlroy’s eight-over 80 marked the highest score of the round. Having headlined the leaderboard for most of the week, he finished tied-15th. McIroy was applauded off the 18th green by the Augusta crowd after finishing his final round. Robyn Beck / AFP via Getty Images Bounce-back Tears would flow during a phone call with his parents the following morning, but at his press conference, McIlroy was upbeat. “I’m very disappointed at the minute, and I’m sure I will be for the next few days, but I’ll get over it,” he said. “I was leading this golf tournament with nine holes to go, and I just unraveled … It’s a Sunday at a major, what it can do. “This is my first experience at it, and hopefully the next time I’m in this position I’ll be able to handle it a little better. I didn’t handle it particularly well today obviously, but it was a character-building day … I’ll come out stronger for it.” Once again, McIlroy would be proven right. Just eight weeks later in June, McIlroy rampaged to an eight-shot victory at the US Open. Records tumbled in his wake at Congressional, as he shot a tournament record 16-under 268 to become the youngest major winner since Tiger Woods at The Masters in 1997. McIlroy celebrated a historic triumph at the US Open just two months after his Masters nightmare. Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images The historic victory kickstarted a golden era for McIlroy. After coasting to another eight-shot win at the PGA Championship in 2012, McIlroy became only the third golfer since 1934 to win three majors by the age of 25 with triumph at the 2014 Open Championship. Before the year was out, he would add his fourth major title with another PGA Championship win. And much of it was owed to that fateful afternoon at Augusta. In an interview with the BBC in 2015, McIlroy dubbed it “the most important day” of his career. “If I had not had the whole unravelling, if I had just made a couple of bogeys coming down the stretch and lost by one, I would not have learned as much. “Luckily, it did not take me long to get into a position like that again when I was leading a major and I was able to get over the line quite comfortably. It was a huge learning curve for me and I needed it, and thankfully I have been able to move on to bigger and better things. “Looking back on what happened in 2011, it doesn’t seem as bad when you have four majors on your mantelpiece.” A two-stroke victory at Royal Liverpool saw McIlroy clinch the Open Championship in 2014. Tom Pennington / Getty Images The missing piece McIlroy’s contentment came with a caveat: it would be “unthinkable” if he did not win The Masters in his career. Yet as he prepares for his 15th appearance at Augusta National this week, a green jacket remains an elusive missing item from his wardrobe. Despite seven top-10 finishes in his past 10 Masters outings, the trophy remains the only thing separating McIlroy from joining the ranks of golf immortals to have completed golf’s career grand slam of all four majors in the modern era: Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods. The Masters is the only major title to elude McIlroy. Mike Mulholland / Getty Images A runner-up finish to Scottie Scheffler last year marked McIlroy’s best finish at Augusta, yet arguably 2011 remains the closest he has ever been to victory. A slow start in 2022 meant McIlroy had begun Sunday’s deciding round 10 shots adrift of the American, who teed off for his final hole with a five-shot lead despite McIlroy’s brilliant 64 finish. Rory McIlroy: I will win the Masters SPT_00000410.jpg video Related video Rory McIlroy: I will win the Masters At 33 years old, time is still on his side. Though 2022 extended his major drought to eight years, it featured arguably his best golf since that golden season in 2014. And as McIlroy knows better than most, things can change quickly at Augusta National.
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