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| | | Never-Ending Story | At Least 18 Killed and 72 Injured This Weekend in Shootings Across US The 13 incidents reported in the U.S. this weekend included a popular Philadelphia nightlife area transformed into a scene of terror when guns were drawn in a brawl and shots were fired wildly, killing three people. A few hours later, outside a bar in Chattanooga, Tennessee, three people were killed and 14 injured, some by vehicles trying to flee the scene. Parties in Phoenix, Arizona; Chester, Virginia; and Summerton, South Carolina, turned tragic when mass shootings broke out, resulting in at least three deaths and 22 injuries. On Sunday, senators finally moved toward a bipartisan congressional response to toughen federal gun laws. (Sources: NYT, HuffPost, WaPo, Insider) |
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| | | Missile Madness | Big Words and Bigger Missiles Threaten Escalation on Several Fronts The U.S. and U.K renewed pledges to send long-range artillery to Ukraine, despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threat to bomb fresh targets in response. Putin seemed to make good on his warning early Sunday, as Russian forces struck Kyiv with missiles for the first time in more than a month, with one flying “critically low” over a nuclear power plant. Meanwhile, the U.S. and South Korea both fired ballistic missiles in a show of force after North Korea tested eight short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast in the largest single test ever by the nuclear-armed country. (Sources: The Guardian, Al Jazeera, WaPo) |
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| | | | | Reigning on Her Parade | Queen Makes Appearance at Jubilee’s Closing Ceremony Queen Elizabeth II, the U.K’s longest reigning monarch, appeared on a Buckingham Palace balcony Sunday flanked by her family at the conclusion of her Platinum Jubilee. The four-day celebration, which included a video of the queen and Paddington Bear sharing marmalade sandwiches, saw millions across Britain attend street parties and public events marking her 70-year reign. The weekend’s star-studded concerts and processions featured music, floats and performers from around the world. “I am humbled and deeply touched,” said Elizabeth. Proceeds from the sale of royal souvenirs and memorabilia marking the jubilee are expected to reach more than $350 million. (Sources: BBC, Variety, France24) |
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| | | You Decide | Jan. 6 Committee to Air First Televised Hearings This Week After conducting more than 1,000 interviews, reviewing 100,000 documents and issuing at least 99 subpoenas, the committee will go public with its findings on prime time this week. The six televised hearings — beginning June 9 at 8 p.m. and expected to last till the end of the month — will disclose “previously unseen material” about its findings over the 10-month investigation. Committee sources said they want to tell the story of the insurrection so Americans understand its gravity and the role former President Donald Trump played in inciting crowds while trying to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. (Sources: WaPo, VOA News, CNN) |
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| | | Briefly | Here are some things you should know about today: Massacre in Nigeria. At least 50 worshipers were killed when gunmen opened fire and detonated explosives in a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria Sunday. (Source: Al Jazeera) Stepping down? Rumors gained steam yesterday when Pope Francis, 85, announced an upcoming trip to the Italian city of L’Aquila to celebrate Pope Celestine V, one of the few pontiffs ever to resign. Francis has been wheelchair-bound since last month. (Source: NPR) No confidence? Embattled U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a no-confidence vote today that will determine whether or not the Conservative Party will choose a new leader. (Source: AP) |
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| | | The Big Fix | NY Right-to-Repair Law Big Win for Consumers and the Environment New York’s Assembly dealt planned obsolescence a blow on Friday by overwhelmingly passing the Digital Fair Repair Act in a vote of 145-1 after the state Senate approved it 59-4 Wednesday. The legislation — the first of its kind to pass in the U.S. — will require companies to sell parts and tools along with consumer repair instructions under “fair and reasonable terms.” Apple, Microsoft, Samsung and other electronics manufacturers have lobbied intensely to kill any such legislation, which could seismically shift the power balance between consumers and gadget makers. Once signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, the law will cover all consumer electronics. (Source: Vice) |
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| | | | | Lend an Ear | Woman Receives First 3D-Printed Ear Made From Her Own Cells The implant, announced last week, marks a stunning advance in the field of tissue engineering. “It’s definitely a big deal,” said Adam Feinberg, professor of biomedical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. The new right ear, received by a 20-year-old woman in March, was printed to precisely match her left ear and will continue to regenerate cartilage tissue with the look and feel of a natural ear. The surgery was announced by 3DBio Therapeutics, a regenerative medicine company based in New York, as part of an ongoing clinical trial. “It shows this technology is not an ‘if’ anymore, but a ‘when,’” said Feinberg. (Source: NYT) |
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| | | Nothing Sacred | Tabernacle Valued at $2 Million Stolen From Brooklyn Church The thieves pried the highly decorative 18-karat gold box, which is used to store consecrated hosts for Communion, from the church altar, destroying the altar and beheading a sculpted angel in the process. “This is devastating, as the tabernacle is the central focus of our church outside of worship,” said pastor Father Frank Tumino in a statement. St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood, is known as the “Notre Dame” of the area. The church was built in 1888 for the city’s growing German and Irish Catholic immigrant communities. The tabernacle was made the same year. (Sources: Smithsonian, CNN) |
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| | | Low-Flyers | Tokyo Startup Begins Taking International Orders for Flying Bikes Japanese drone developer ALI Technologies announced it’ll start accepting orders for its hovering motorcycle, Xturismo. The vehicle entered the limelight in March when the manager of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters made an entrance on one at the baseball team’s first home game. The futuristic-looking motorcycle, which hovers several yards above the ground via propellers and is particularly well suited to operate in deserts, has received attention in the Middle East, where regulations are lax and governments can afford its $777,000 price tag. Hailed as the future of mobility, the bike could be used for rescue operations in disaster-hit areas. (Source: Japan Times) |
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| | | Lucky 14 | Rafael Nadal Wins 14th French Open Title Sunday The win extended his men’s singles record of 22 Grand Slam titles and made him, at 36, the oldest winner ever at Paris’ Roland Garros. Nadal beat No. 8 seed Casper Ruud, the first Norwegian man to play a championship match at the majors, handily in a 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 contest — exactly 17 years to the day since Nadal claimed his first French Open as a 19-year-old in 2005. It hadn’t been clear if Nadal would even take part in the tournament after a chronic left foot injury that’s plagued him throughout his career flared up, requiring painkilling injections before every round. (Sources: NYT, France24) |
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