Gun Violence Rages with at Least 20 Mass Shootings Recorded over Memorial Day Weekend
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US guns pour into Haiti, fuelling surge in violence
Every kind of gun is flooding into Port-au-Prince. Haitians are blaming the US.BBC News - Top stories -
Man honored for stopping mass shooting
Brandon Tsay was given a Citizen Honors award for wrestling a gun away from a mass shooter at his family's dance studio last year. Recipients of the award are chosen by the living Medal of Honor recipients.CBS News - Top stories -
NYC will try gun scanners in subway system in effort to deter violence underground
New York City officials have announced a pilot program to deploy portable gun scanners in the subway systemABC News - Tech -
Shooting at Moscow concert venue leaves at least 60 dead
At least 60 people were killed after armed attackers stormed a popular concert venue complex near Moscow and opened fire. Follow here for live updates.CNN - Top stories -
Brazil races to save flood victims as storm death toll rises
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Weather tracker: Flood fallout claims at least 20 lives in Brazil
Heavy rainfall brings landslides to country’s south-east. Elsewhere, a wild temperature fluctuation in Iberia. Brazil was hit by devastating floods over the weekend that have so far claimed 20 lives in the resultant landslides and mudslides. There ...The Guardian - World - Brazil -
Harris highlights Biden admin efforts to reduce gun violence in Parkland, Fla.: Watch live
Harris will meet with the families of those killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in which 14 students and 3 staff members were left dead. She is expected to announce the launch of the first-ever National ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Gun safety advocates plan human chain to honor Covenant School shooting victims
Thousands of people will form a 4-mile human chain Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn., to honor the anniversary of the Covenant School shooting and demonstrate their support of gun law reform. The event’s nonprofit organizer, Voices for a Safer ...The Hill - Politics -
Moscow Concert Hall Shooting: Security Questions Emerge as First Charges Are Filed in Russia Attack
Russian officials formally charged four men in the attack, which killed at least 137 people at a Moscow-area concert hall on Friday. American officials blamed a branch of the Islamic State.The New York Times - World - Russia -
Diamondbacks set franchise record and Opening Day record with 14 runs in 1 inning vs. Rockies
One Rockies pitcher finished the inning with a 38.75 ERA. The next one finished with a 162 ERA.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
How Red Sox OF Tyler O'Neill could set crazy MLB record on Opening Day
New Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill has the chance to set a pretty cool Opening Day record Thursday in Seattle.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
Northern Ireland record fine win over struggling Scotland - reaction
All the best reaction as Northern Ireland beat Scotland at Hampden thanks to Conor Bradley's first goal for his country.BBC News - Top stories - College Football -
Water companies in England face outrage over record sewage discharges
Call for environmental emergency to be declared after data reveals 105% rise in raw sewage discharges over past 12 months. How polluted is your local river and which regions are worst hit?Water companies in England have faced a barrage of ...The Guardian - World -
March 23, 2024 Shooting at Moscow concert venue leaves over 130 dead
More than 130 people were killed after armed attackers stormed a popular concert venue complex near Moscow and opened fire.CNN - Top stories -
Are Hong Kong's days as a global business hub over?
A tough new security law comes at a time when businesses were already wary of the city.BBC News - Top stories -
US small-caps suffer worst run against larger stocks in over 20 years
Unusually big performance gap opens up as investors drive up big tech stocks while interest rates hurt smaller companiesFinancial Times - Business -
Tree memorials 'turning historic parks into graveyards'
A review is to take place after hundreds of plaques were attached to trees in Edinburgh's historic parks.BBC News - Top stories -
If this is it for Panda, thanks are due for so many Giants memories
If Tuesday is Pablo Sandoval's final game with the Giants, he left us with plenty of memories over the years, Alex Pavlovic writes.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
When Richard Serra’s Steel Curves Became a Memorial
The sculptor had a breakthrough in the late 1990s with his torqued metal rings. Then the attack on the World Trade Center, which Serra witnessed, gave them a sudden new significance.The New York Times - Top stories -
3/24: CBS Weekend News
Deadline for Trump's bond approaching; Man turns Easter egg order mishap into charity opportunityCBS News - World -
Red-hot Sam Hauser sets Celtics 3-point record in win over Bulls
Sam Hauser continued his torrid 3-point stretch Saturday night in Chicago and made Celtics history in the process.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Nancy Mace spars with X community notes over voting record: ‘Y’all are so dumb’
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) took issue Wednesday with some of the community notes on the social media platform X over her voting record. “The @CommunityNote — y’all are so dumb. Go look up the NDAA, WRDA and PACT Act, all of which I voted for. I ...The Hill - Politics -
Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend
Moscow attack, Putin, Princess Kate, cancer diagnosis, Stumpy, cherry tree, Boeing problems, Stephen Breyer, Lisa Murkowski, weather,NBC News - Top stories -
NASCAR Xfinity, Cup weekend schedule for Richmond Raceway
The Craftsman Truck Series is off while the Cup and Xfinity Series head to Richmond.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NASCAR -
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Everton must find goals, Forest need tight games to go their way and there’s a mighty showdown in Manchester. Eddie Howe turned radical as Newcastle lost their FA Cup quarter-final at Manchester City earlier this month, deploying a back three. For ...The Guardian - World -
My Mother Was the Keeper of Our Memories. Then She Got Dementia.
I always resented her fretting over me. But when she stopped worrying, I realized how much it meant to me.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The twisted wreckage in Baltimore stands as a memorial to people gathering to grieve
Many woke this morning to the frightening news that the Francis Scott Key Bridge had been struck by an immense cargo ship and collapsed.NBC News - Top stories -
Virginia Tech Shootings Fast Facts
Read Fast Facts from CNN about the shootings at Virginia Tech in April 2007, one of the deadliest mass shootings in US history.CNN - Top stories -
A Timeline of Sean Combs’s Rap Career, Dotted by Violence
The music mogul, who fueled the commercial success of rap over a 30-year career, is facing multiple lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault and misconduct.The New York Times - Top stories -
Dramatic video shows California woman rescued from raging river
The woman was reportedly able to stand up at one point but was again swept away by the rushing water.The Hill - Politics - California -
Middle East Crisis: Top U.N. Court Orders Israel to Ensure Aid to Gaza
In its strongest language yet, the International Court of Justice in The Hague ordered Israel to ensure “the unhindered provision” of humanitarian assistance.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Fighting Rages Around Two Gaza Hospitals as Pressure on Israel Rises
Israeli forces are battling to retake areas they had already seized, showing the militants’ resilience, as critics call for less destructive tactics in the war.The New York Times - World - Israel -
MLB owners unanimously approve Orioles sale to David Rubenstein, finalizing deal before Opening Day
Rob Manfred called Rubenstein "uniquely suited to lead the Orioles moving forward"CBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
Springer, Biggio, Guerrero homer on opening day, leading Blue Jays over Rays 8-2
George Springer, Cavan Biggio and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered to support the pitching of right-hander José Berríos and lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a season-opening 8-2 victory over the Tampa Bay RaysABC News - Sports - MLB -
South Africa's deadly love affair with guns
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Road workers facing knives, machetes and guns
Highway workers are having to "dive for cover" after being threatened by drivers over lane closures.BBC News - Top stories -
How Toxic Gun Culture Begins at Home
The messages that kids get about firearms have changed for the worse.The New York Times - Top stories -
Schools lockdown after litter tool mistaken for gun
Police say reports of an armed man near woodland turned out to be two men picking up litter.BBC News - Top stories -
About 360,000 households without power as storms batter Northeast
A powerful weather system battered the tri-state area with heavy rain and strong winds over the weekend, as a fast-moving storm blanketed northern New England with snow and plunged some 360,000 households in the Northeast into blackouts.NBC News - Top stories -
March Madness: No. 6 Clemson survives furious Baylor rally to beat back No. 3 Bears, advance to Sweet 16
Clemson almost blew a big lead, but held on to advance to the tournament's second weekend.Yahoo Sports - Sports - College Football