Justin Pearson celebrates return to Tennessee legislature after expulsion Reinstatement by unanimous vote of local commission follows similar move for fellow Black Democrat Justin Jones The Guardian - US · Apr 13, 2023
Whitmer signs gun control bills passed in response to deadly MSU shooting EAST LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills to combat gun violence Thursday, two months after a mass shooting on the campus of Michigan State University left three students dead and five injured. Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023
LAPD officers shot fewer people in 2022, but the percentage that turned deadly increased LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police officers shot fewer people in 2022 than the year before, although a larger percentage of those encounters turned deadly, according to preliminary data released by the Los Angeles Police Department. Los Angeles Times · Apr 13, 2023
Louisville mass shooting: What the 911 calls show 911 caller said the gunman was ‘jogging around like he was trying to get somewhere in a hurry’ The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023
Biden says U.S. "getting close" in Pentagon leak investigation The documents had "nothing contemporaneous that I'm aware of that is of great consequence." Axios · Apr 13, 2023
Leeds drug dealer caught with pistol during 'random' customs check in Germany after fleeing UK Jack Gibson had fled the country and also had 11,000 euros on him when he was arrested in Germany Leeds Live · Apr 13, 2023
Boy accused of murder went out with knife ‘hoping’ to stab someone, court told Within three hours of leaving home with a serrated steak knife, the defendant fatally wounded Tomasz Oleszak, also 14, in Gateshead, jurors were told. The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023
Is the world unraveling? Not for Joe Biden pays a nostalgic visit to Ireland while Trump keeps melting down. This just might lead to a good outcome Salon · Apr 13, 2023
Why do mass shooters kill? It's about more than having a grievance An acutely troubling aspect of life in contemporary America is the growing proliferation of mass shootings that claim thousands of innocent lives year after painful year and make everyone feel unsafe. The Conversation · Apr 13, 2023
Smirking killer Aiden Ramsdale lured Bradley Wall to Leeds flat and murdered him in brutal 'ISIS killing' Ramsdale has today been jailed for life and will serve a minimum of 33 years behind bars Leeds Live · Apr 13, 2023
Garda killer Stephen Silver set to appeal conviction for murder of Detective Colm Horkan He has told prison officers he was deranged and out of his mind when he took Detective Garda Colm Horkan's gun and shot him Irish Mirror · Apr 13, 2023
First Thing: Pentagon leaks linked to young gun enthusiast employee – report Man known online as ‘OG’ said to have access to classified material and to regard intelligence services as repressive. Plus, why America’s most popular flower ‘never goes out of style’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2023
Ahead of primary, Rep. Tony Gonzales touts $1.3 million raised, 80 endorsements After being censured by his party, the San Antonio Republican posts a strong fundraising quarter and district support. The Texas Tribune · Apr 13, 2023
Aiden Ramsdale found guilty of murdering Bradley Wall after bragging about 'ISIS killing' Bradley Wall's body was found in the basement area of the property on Fairford Avenue in Beeston Leeds Live · Apr 13, 2023
Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023 California Democrat tries again to tax guns, ammunition. Here’s how much state would charge A California Democrat is continuing a years-long push to impose a state tax on guns and ammunition that lawmakers have long debated with little success.
Chicago Tribune · Apr 13, 2023 Commentary: To reduce gun violence in Chicago, CPD can learn from police reform research One of the most urgent decisions facing Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson is whom to appoint as police superintendent. The job description is daunting, as Chicago is facing a dual crisis: devastatingly high rates of gun violence and a police department lacking trust from the community it exists to serve.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 13, 2023 LZ Granderson: Even Republican voters want more gun laws. Why don't their representatives? The Alamo and the Riverwalk are the landmarks most associated with San Antonio, but they don't tell you as much about the city as its nickname does: Military City, USA. It's been called that since World War II. The largest joint base in our Department of Defense is in San…
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Dynamite News · Apr 13, 2023 Army Jawan dies of gunshot wound in Punjab's Bhatinda, no link to military station firing An Army jawan died of a gunshot wound after his service weapon went off accidentally in Punjab's Bathinda. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023 Kentucky governor describes having to call friend’s wife to reveal he had been killed in mass shooting ‘Calling your friend’s wife who is also your friend to tell her that her husband is gone is among the hardest things I’ve ever done’
The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2023 Pentagon leaks linked to young gun enthusiast who worked at military base – report Man known online as ‘OG’ is said to have access to large amounts of classified material and to regard intelligence services as repressive
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023 Expelled to reinstated: Pearson to return to Tennessee House The second of two Black Democrats expelled from the Republican-led Tennessee House will follow his colleague in a return to the Legislature
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023 Death penalty looms over Pittsburgh synagogue massacre trial The Pennsylvania man charged with killing 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue tried for years to avoid a federal jury trial
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 13, 2023 Ousted Black lawmaker Justin Pearson to return to Tennessee House: ‘You can’t expel hope’ A panel in Memphis voted to reinstate Justin Pearson to the state House a week after he and another Black lawmaker were removed for supporting a gun-control protest.
Reuters · Apr 13, 2023 Big U.S. intelligence leak was by gun enthusiast in 20s -Washington Post The person who leaked U.S. classified documents prompting a national security investigation is a gun enthusiast in his 20s who worked on a military base, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing fellow members of an online chat group.