Kana Ruhalter

Breaking News Intern

Kana Ruhalter is a former breaking news intern for The Daily Beast. She has a bachelor's in psychology from UCLA and is currently a graduate student at Boston University, pursuing a master's in journalism. She's interned as a writer/journalist for The Borgen Project and The Total Plug and has worked as a production assistant for late-night talk shows. Send her tips: kana.ruhalter@thedailybeast.com or tips@thedailybeast.com You can also use our anonymous document submission system, SecureDrop. Click here to find out how.

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New Jersey Woman Fatally Knifes 5-Month-Old, Cops Say

Cops found the mother of two arguing with someone else while the baby’s body was close by.

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STOP THE SPREAD

Omicron Has Now Been Found in 17 U.S. States

A patient infected in Georgia has taken a trip to South Africa, while a person in Missouri tested positive after traveling in the United States.

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‘OFF-SCRIPT’

Teacher Suspended for ‘Scary’ Comments After Shooting

“The things that he said, how he would’ve committed the act differently with detail, is extremely scary,” said one parent.

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Two Hippos at Belgian Zoo Test Positive for COVID

Imani, 14, and Hermien, 41, are reportedly doing well despite their runny noses.

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Gas Station Shooter Kills Two, Injures Teen and 9-Month-Old

There is no known motive behind the shooting and police have yet to make an arrest.

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