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Biden pledges gun meeting with Congress, eyeing executive actions

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden vowed Tuesday to meet with lawmakers about gun control legislation, while aides said the administration is currently researching additional executive actions he might take in the aftermath of last week’s deadly massacre at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

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First funeral of Uvalde massacre victims is girl, 10, who tried to call 911 for help

Amerie Jo Garza was gunned down in a Uvalde classroom as she tried to call 911 to save her friends from evil rampaging gunman Salvador Ramos

Daily Mirror

Uvalde school police chief joins city council, claims he’s cooperating with state probe

Decision reportedly made after state police official criticised police for ‘wrong decision’ over storming classroom

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Teacher closed school door before Uvalde shooting, Texas official says

Texas authorities have relayed then later retracted multiple key details about the shooting.

Axios

Texas governor declares disaster in Uvalde to help deploy resources ‘needed to heal’

Greg Abbott’s order expedites critical state and local aid to grieving town

The Independent UK

Extraordinary Relief and "Existing Law"

The Supreme Court has just vacated the Fifth Circuit's stay of a district court's preliminary injunction against HB20, Texas's new social media law by a 5-4 vote. Justice Alito (joined by Justices Gorsuch and Thomas) wrote a dissent. (Justice Kagan also noted that she would deny the stay, but did…

Reason

Supreme Court Reinstates Stay of Texas Social Media Law (Pending Appeal); Justices Alito Dissents

Justices Thomas and Gorsuch join Justice Alito's dissent, and Justice Kagan disagreed with the majority without opinion. This is not a decision on the merits of the law, but Justice Alito's dissent notes why the answer to the merits question is "quite unclear."

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Supreme Court blocks Texas law that seeks to protect conservatives on Facebook and Twitter

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court Tuesday put on hold a Texas law that targets “Big Tech” and authorizes the state to sue Facebook, Twitter and other popular social media websites if they “censor” or “discriminate against” conservatives.

Los Angeles Times

Firearm stocks spike after mass shootings as investors dismiss the chance of tightening gun laws

The day after an armed 18-year-old entered the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and shot dead 19 children and two teachers, the share prices of gun and weapons manufacturers jumped.

The Conversation

Supreme Court blocks Texas' controversial social media law

The ruling means Texans won't be able to sue big tech platforms for content decisions until the law gets a full trial.

Axios

While electric vehicles proliferate, charging stations lag behind

United States efforts to build a national network of electric vehicle charging stations are moving slowly as states figure out how to fairly dole out public funding to kick-start a new service industry.

Bangkok Post

Colonial again stands the test of time while testing the world’s best golfers

FORT WORTH, Texas — Luke Donald, who was once the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world, made his debut in the Charles Schwab Challenge last week. And count Donald among the many golfers impressed by how well Colonial Country Club has aged over the years, continuing to test the sport’s…

Tribune News Service

Mac Engel: Former TCU football standout Jeff Gladney was on the upswing as his life ended

FORT WORTH, Texas — The last time Paul Gonzales saw Jeff Gladney was at the TCU spring game, and by that point he knew his former player was well on his way and he had nothing to worry about any more.

Tribune News Service

Grieving Texas town starts to lay to rest mass shooting victims

The grieving Texas town of Uvalde has begun to lay to rest the 21 children and teachers who were killed in a mass shooting at an elementary school a week ago.

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Salon

911 dispatcher alerted Uvalde cops

"Child is advising he is in the room, full of victims. Full of victims at this moment," 911 dispatcher told police

ABC News

Where do religious groups in the US stand on gun control?

After yet another tragic mass school shooting in the US, gun control is once again the subject of debate. Studies show that white evangelical Protestants have higher rates of gun ownership and stronger opposition to gun control, but not all faith-based groups agree.

The Independent UK

Texas shooting – latest: Governor Abbott issues disaster declaration for Uvalde as funeral services begin

Services are planned for 11 children and their teacher Irma Garcia this week

Al Jazeera

Infographic: How many mass shootings took place in US in 2022?

Seven of the 10 deadliest mass shootings in US history took place during the past 10 years alone.

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Orlando Sentinel

FAA’s SpaceX Starship environmental report coming in 2 weeks

The Federal Aviation Administration announced one more delay for the release of its environmental assessment of the SpaceX plans to launch its new Starship with Super Heavy rocket on an orbital test flight from Texas.

Los Angeles Times

Funerals begin for Uvalde shooting's 21 victims. 'This is above and beyond'

UVALDE, Texas — A week after the school shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers, this small town is preparing for the first of many funerals — a marathon of grief.

Chicago Sun-Times

Uvalde grieves, says goodbyes at visitations, funerals for victims of school shooting

Over the next two-and-a-half traumatic weeks, people in the southwestern Texas town will say goodbye to the children and their teachers, one heart-wrenching visitation, funeral and burial after another.

The Independent UK

Texas school shooting: Who is police chief Pete Arredondo?

Investigation underway into law enforcement response to Uvalde massacre that left 19 children and two teachers dead at the hands of teen gunman

Al Jazeera

Texas town begins burying its children after school shooting

First two funerals for two schoolchildren killed in attack at primary school in Uvalde are taking place on Tuesday.

Salon

"Back the Blue" and the Uvalde response

The conservative town has long supported law enforcement. The cops' response last week could change that

InsideEVs

A Visit To Tesla's Giga Texas To Spy On The New 4680 Model Y

Tesla's new Gigafactory in Texas is massive, and we know that production of the new Model Y with 4680 battery cells is underway. It's time to take a peek.

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