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For many people, the Uvalde, Texas, mass shooting—which claimed the lives of at least 19 children and two adults—seemed all the more horrible after they learned it was the 27th school shooting so far this year. That fact makes it harder to view Uvalde as any kind of isolated incident. An NPR article highlighting this statistic has been shared frequently on social media. The headline, "27 school shootings have taken place so far this year," probably gave many readers the impression that gun-related killings in schools have been especially high this year, even before Uvalde. Naturally, the prospect of 26...

"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew, Chapter 5...

Longtime YES drummer Alan White died this morning at the age of 72. Posted on his Facebook page was the following statement… Alan White, our beloved husband, dad, and grandpa, passed away at the age of 72 at his...

Drummer Alan White, the longest-tenured member of Yes, died at age 72 following a "brief illness." White's family announced the news on Facebook, noting the drummer died at his Seattle-area home on May 26. "Throughout his life and six-decade career, Alan was many things to many people: a certified rock star to fans around the world; bandmate to a select few, and gentleman and friend to all who met him," they wrote. On Twitter, Yes expressed their "deep sadness." White, who also performed with John Lennon, George Harrison, Ginger Baker’s Air Force and Joe Cocker early in his career, had...

REDDING, Calif. — Parents and students waited anxiously for a lockdown to be lifted Wednesday morning at Enterprise High School. The incident occurred less than 24 hours after a deadly shooting in Texas left 21 dead. ... Around 8:35 a.m. Tuesday morning Redding Police Department’s school resource officer received a report that a student possibly had possession of a handgun, ... they did a thorough search of the building looking for any firearms none were found and no shots were fired. .

Yes drummer Alan White has died, aged 72, his wife Gigi has confirmed. In a statement on White's Facebook page, Gigi said: "Alan White, our beloved husband, dad, and grandpa, passed away at the age of 72 at his Seattle-area home on May 26, 2022, after a brief illness. "Throughout his life and six-decade career, Alan was many things to many people: a certified rock star to fans around the world; band mate to a select few, and gentleman and friend to all who met him. "Alan was born in Pelton, County Durham, England on June 14, 1949. He began...

According to information from the German Press Agency, there are informal agreements among the NATO states to refrain from delivering certain weapon systems to Ukraine. As the dpa was confirmed in alliance circles in Brussels on Wednesday, the risk of a direct military confrontation between NATO states and Russia should be kept as low as possible. There are fears, for example, that Russia could officially see the delivery of Western battle tanks and combat aircraft as entering the war and then take military retaliatory measures. Weapon systems of this type have not yet been delivered to Ukraine. According to information...

Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a bill to create domestic terrorism offices within federal law enforcement agencies in response to a mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., that left 10 people dead. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) framed the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act as an opportunity to vote on Republican and Democratic amendments to curb gun violence, but his plea for GOP support to begin the debate fell flat with Republican colleagues. “The bill is so important because the mass shooting in Buffalo was an act of domestic terrorism. We need to call it what it is, domestic terrorism. It...

Russian Navy specialists removed mine danger in Mariupol port waters, Russian National Defense Control Center head Colonel General Mikhail Mizintsev said Thursday. "A complex of measures undertaken by the Russian Navy resulted in elimination of mine danger in the port of Mariupol; civilian ships can use it safely now," he said. According to Mizintsev, at 08:00 Moscow time on May 25, Russian Armed Forces opened a round-the-clock humanitarian corridor in the Sea of Azov, 115 miles long and 2 miles wide. Coordinates of assembly point are: 46°55"N, 37°29"E, coordinates of disbandment point are: 45°08"N, 36°31"E.

Civil vessels may safely use the Azov Sea port of Mariupol in Ukraine as the danger from mines has been eliminated, the Russian defence ministry said on Thursday. It said a maritime humanitarian corridor was opened on Wednesday in the Azov Sea. ...

Conservative statewide candidates are gaining support among Republican voters in Connecticut. Several face uphill odds against establishment/pro-Abort Republican candidates. The August 9th closed primary is 75 days away. Here's a review of recent events and candidate info with discussion to follow in the thread. 1. The DEM legislature passed a radical abortion access expansion bill in May .... signed by Gov Lamont. Allows nurses and midwives to perform abortions! Many of the candidates for higher office are on record with their vote on that legislation. A link to the roll call is in this thread. 2. GOV & LT GOV...

CASPER — Casper welcomed Bill Bailey and his self-proclaimed “largest mobile Trump store in the nation” last Thursday. Since Bailey fought off the Casper wind and set up his four tents, he’s seen thousands of customers, with roughly 400 on the first day, he said. As Bailey, decked head-to-toe in red, white and blue Trump gear, spoke to a reporter, he was interrupted by a confused customer. “I want the one that says ‘**** Biden,’” the customer said. Baily returned to the interview after ensuring the customer got what he wanted. “The * Biden always sells,” he said. Bailey is...

The idea of undercover Russian spies and deep cover ‘sleeper agents’ has been a source of much intrigue and speculation ever since the height of the Cold War, inspiring countless works of fiction and continuing to maintain a prominent place in our understanding of espionage. But while TV programs such as long-running FX drama The Americans toyed with the idea of foreign spies hiding in plain sight in the heart of suburbia, in reality the exact same thing was playing out in real-time right under people’s noses. Recently declassified FBI files have now revealed the existence of a vast network...

Hardcore opponents of gun control in the U.S. often respond to school shootings by proposing to arm teachers or add armed security guards to schools. But the inability of police to stop the gunman at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, before he killed at least 19 children and two teachers Tuesday exposes the poor reasoning behind that proposal. While all the details of the shooting are not yet clear, authorities’ accounts revealed that the gunman was confronted by multiple armed police officers — yet they were unable to stop him before he killed nearly two dozen people. The gunman...

A viral video making rounds online shows anxious, angry parents pleading to the police to go inside the school while mass murderer Salvador Ramos spent more than 40 minutes inside. ..... Snip..... According to multiple reports, the deranged shooter spent more than 40 minutes inside as loved ones and onlookers begged the police to charge into the building. TRENDING: Exclusive: Wireless Services CEO Destroys Ignorant Attacks by Fake Fact-Checkers on "2000 Mules" -- The Fact-Checkers "Don't Have the Technical Foundation for the Comments They're Making" Javier Cazares, whose daughter died in the attack, urged the bystanders to “rush in because...

Actor Ray Liotta, best known for his role as Henry Hill in “Goodfellas,” has died at the age of 67, according to reports. Deadline first reported the news , saying Liotta died in his sleep in the Dominican Republican, where he...

Jeff Bridges is opening up about his serious bout with Covid, saying he came “pretty close to dying” and noting that “Covid made my cancer look like nothing.” In an interview with People magazine, Bridges describes struggling for breath and being in pain during the illness, saying, “I couldn’t even roll over in bed without calling the nurse to help me with the oxygen.” The 72-year-old Bridges contracted Covid in January of last year shortly after beginning chemotherapy for lymphoma. His cancer is now in remission. At the time of his health crisis, Bridges was in production on the FX...

'You're a liar and a hack,' Sen. Rick Scott tweeted to Schumer after he blocked Luke and Alex School Safety Act Democrats see Uvalde shooting as a political asset: Miranda Devine Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Wednesday blocked a school safety bill that has Republicans crying foul. After the horrific mass shooting at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school that killed 19 children and two teachers, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., asked for the Luke and Alex School Safety Act to be passed by unanimous consent. The bill, named after Parkland, Florida, shooting victims Luke Hoyer and Alex Schachter, would...

Ray Liotta died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was shooting the film Dangerous Waters. Liotta was 67 years old and leaves behind a daughter, Karsen. He was engaged to be married to Jacy Nittolo.

ASTROPHYSICS A team of University of Copenhagen astrophysicists has arrived at a major result regarding star populations beyond the Milky Way. The result could change our understanding of a wide range of astronomical phenomena, including the formation of black holes, supernovae and why galaxies die. The Andromeda galaxy, our Milky Way's closest neighbor, is the most distant object in the sky that you can see with your unaided eye. For as long as humans have studied the heavens, how stars look in distant galaxies has been a mystery. In a study published today in The Astrophysical Journal, a team of...