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1. Texas school shooting
The families of the 19 students and two teachers killed in a shooting at a Texas elementary school have begun organizing the funeral of their loved ones. New details of the attack are emerging, including that the 18-year-old shooter, identified as Salvador Ramos, remained at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, until an hour Tuesday after he entered the building. with an AR-15-style rifle. He then barricaded himself inside a classroom and opened fire on students and teachers inside before he was shot dead by law enforcement, officials said. President Joe Biden announced yesterday that he will travel to Uvalde in the near future to reunite with the families of the victims. As the country mourns the tragedy of Uvalde and other recent mass shootings, the Supreme Court could soon loosen gun laws in New York, while several other Second Amendment cases continue to pile up on the court registry.
2. Ukraine
Russia is trying to “blackmail” the international community with an offer to unblock Ukrainian ports if sanctions against it are reduced, Ukraine’s foreign minister said yesterday. He warned that if Moscow did not lift the blockade of Ukrainian crop exports, the entire agricultural cycle would be disrupted and could lead to a “multi-year food crisis”. Separately, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with wounded soldiers in Ukraine yesterday during a rare visit to a military hospital, according to images released by the Kremlin. The visit comes when he announced that state pensions and the minimum wage will increase substantially in Russia from June 1 amid rising inflation. Meanwhile, in eastern Ukraine, “fierce battles” are escalating around strategically important cities, including areas of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, parts of which have been controlled by Russia-backed separatists since 2014.
3. January 6th
Former President Donald Trump reacted approvingly to the “hang Mike Pence” screams of the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, said a former aide to Trump’s White House chief of staff. Mark Meadows, on the committee of the House investigating the insurrection. Cassidy Hutchinson, the former aide, also said Trump complained that his then-vice president was being taken to a safe place while Trump supporters broke the Capitol, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. . In a rally that preceded the Capitol riot, Trump told the crowd, “Mike Pence, I hope you are committed to the good of our Constitution and the good of our country.” After Pence said he did not believe he had the authority to reject Electoral College votes, Trump tweeted that “Mike Pence did not have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our country. and our Constitution. “
4. LGBTQ Rights
Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill yesterday that requires school students to use gender-matched restrooms and changing rooms listed on their birth certificates. The law applies specifically to 12th grade pre-K students in state-run public and charter schools. The measure, which was approved by the state legislature last week, will take effect immediately because it was passed with an urgency clause. School districts that fail to do so may have a portion of their state funding cut and parents of the school could be sued. The governor’s passage of the law comes as conservative state lawmakers across the country have pushed for more than 100 anti-trafficking bills this year, with a particular focus on transgender students.
5. Remember peanut butter
U.S. food companies are withdrawing peanut butter products due to salmonella contamination issues. JM Smucker has recalled certain types of Jif peanut butter that were sold across the country, the company said. The withdrawal affects 45 types of products, including creamy and crunchy peanut butter, packets of peanut butter to carry and the natural squeezing bag. Customers should discard any product immediately if it is included in the recall, which is being conducted in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. “We recognize your trust and our reputation is based on our core commitment to high standards of ingredients and manufacturing,” Jif said in a statement, adding that they will reimburse affected consumers.
BREAKFAST NAVIGATION
Watch as a nursing mother saves her pet from a bald eagle goose
Call it supermarine! This woman has some serious multitasking skills! He was able to avoid a bald eagle attack, with his baby caught. Awesome.
Simu Liu, Henry Golding and what it means to look “Asian” in Hollywood
The Internet is debating whether actor Simu Liu was denied a role in “Crazy Rich Asians” because he considered himself “too Asian” looking for the film.
Madonna makes a surprise appearance at the college graduation show
Our favorite “material girl” was seen in the front row at the undergraduate fashion show at this prestigious art school.
Wendy’s puts the “on sale” sign as costs increase
The burger chain is getting hot … and its president said a possible sale or merger could be just around the corner.
Oreo and Ritz offer free cookie sandwiches
When you can’t decide on the sweet or the salty, you just have to have both together.
Today’s ISSUE
$ 150
That’s the amount Twitter has promised to pay in fines after the U.S. government sued the social media company yesterday, alleging that it misled consumers about how it protects their personal data. According to the federal lawsuit, Twitter did not tell its users for years that it was using its information to help marketers target its advertising, in violation of a 2011 privacy agreement with the Federal Trade Commission.
TODAY’S APPOINTMENT
“It has broken my heart to hear the stories of parents looking for me [baby] formula. As a mother and child, it is impossible to hear stories of children suffering and not to imagine your own children in the same position. “
– First Lady Jill Biden, delivering a personal message yesterday about the shortage of infant formula across the country, when 60 tons of formula landed in Washington from Germany. It was the second shipment from Europe as part of the Biden administration’s Operation Fly Formula. More baby formula is expected on store shelves as early as this weekend thanks to a variety of government efforts.
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AND FINALLY
The cat kisses a mouse
Take 30 seconds to enjoy this beautiful and rare moment. (Click here to see)