Relatives of several Uvalde victims broke into sobs and cheers as a Texas House committee passed a new restriction on gun purchases. Also in the news: President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet today to discuss raising the debt ceiling. Winston the Frenchie fights for the title in the final of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
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Bill passes the Texas board after months of lobbying from the Uvalde families
A bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase AR-15-style semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21 has passed a Texas House committee pushing the measure hours ahead of a key deadline.
The steps come after months of advocacy by relatives of the 19 fourth graders and two teachers killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on 24 May 2022.
Click on the video below to see how the families react to the vote:
President Biden’s stance on spending cuts was tested at a meeting with McCarthy on the debt ceiling
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reiterated President Joe Biden’s unwillingness to negotiate the debt ceiling ahead of his meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday. House Republicans are “manufacturing a crisis” over raising the debt ceiling, which Congress has raised 78 times since 1960. But Biden is facing increasing pressure to soften his stance on Republican calls for spending cuts ahead of a June 1 deadline to avoid a federal default. The two sides will open talks with little in common other than a commitment by both parties not to touch Social Security or Medicare, the two biggest drivers of the national debt that has exploded to $31.4 trillion. Continue reading
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El Paso sees surge in migrants as officials prepare for Title 42 to end
As cities near the US-Mexico border prepare for the end of Title 42, the city of El Paso has seen an influx of migrants, with more than 3,300 camping out near emergency shelters on Monday. With more expected when Title 42 restrictions expire later this week, the El Paso City Council unanimously voted Monday to extend a disaster declaration due to a “state of emergency” to help transport and house immigrant asylum seekers. City officials said the biggest concern is the large number of migrants expected to come to the city, adding to El Paso’s already growing numbers. Continue reading
Putin says at the Red Square parade that “real war” has been unleashed against Russia
Speaking at his country’s Victory Day Parade in Moscow’s Red Square, Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that “a real war” has been unleashed against Russia – a reference to the war in Ukraine, which the Kremlin is describing as a proxy conflict with the West represents. Russia fired a barrage of cruise missiles into Ukraine earlier Tuesday, hours before the start of annual commemorations celebrating Nazi Germany’s defeat in World War II. Kremlin forces fired 25 rockets in a wave of attacks on Ukraine overnight. Continue reading
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The 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
The Westminster Kennel Club’s 147th Annual Dog Show is back, with over 3,000 dogs from more than 200 different breeds competing for the ultimate prize, glory and braggart rights. Buddy Holly the PBGV, Rummie the Peke, Winston the Frenchie, and Ribbon the Australian Shepherd will head to the finals of the show on Tuesday along with three other finalists who have yet to be selected. Winston placed second at Westminster last year and won last fall’s National Dog Show hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia. Continue reading
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Photo of the Day: World Premiere of The Little Mermaid.
The live-action film of the 1989 animated classic The Little Mermaid is almost here! Stars of the highly anticipated film strutted down the blue carpet on Monday to celebrate its world premiere in Los Angeles. The film stars Halle Bailey as the title character, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Jonah Hauer-King as Eric, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Jacob Tremblay as the adorable Flounder. Click here to see more photos of the blue carpet.
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