Austin, Texas police say a suspect in this month's serial bombings of Austin residents of color is dead after being tracked to a hotel north of the city where police say he detonated a device in his car. Canada has unveiled stricter gun laws including more thorough background checks and restrictions on convicted violent criminals being able to own a firearm. For the first time Israel has admitted to a 2007 airstrike on a suspected Syrian nuclear reactor and warned Iran that Israel will never allow Tehran to develop nuclear weapons. Donald Trump may be deposed in a sexual harassment trial after a NY judge refused to dismiss the suit brought by a former contestant on "The Apprentice". 2017 saw a slight decrease in US electricity use as Americans are conserving power and the country is getting more electricity from solar, wind, and water.