Archive for April 16, 2024
Several Gun Bills Inspired By Mass Shooting Are Headed For Final Passage In Maine
A series of gun safety bills introduced after the deadliest shooting in Maine history appears to be headed toward final passage as the state Legislature races to wrap up its session this week. The House followed the Senate on Monday in approving the governor’s omnibus gun safety bill that strengthens the state’s yellow flag law,…
Read MoreTensions Rise In Australia After A Bishop And Priest Are Wounded In A Knife Attack In A Church
A teenager has been accused of wounding a Christian bishop and priest during a church service in a second high-profile knife attack to rock Sydney in recent days, leaving communities on edge, leaders calling for calm and a besieged church urging against retaliation. The 16-year-old was overpowered by the shocked congregation at Christ the Good…
Read MoreLibrarians say they face threats, lawsuits, jail fears over ongoing book battles
Librarians across the country say they’ve become targets in the ongoing battles over books – but the attacks have escalated beyond just calls to remove materials from library shelves. Several librarians told ABC News they’re facing threats of physical violence, lawsuits and criminal charges for having what some say is “inappropriate” content in libraries and…
Read MoreSuspect who used his own first name in Southern California bomb threat, hate crime arrested
The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested a man after he allegedly called the National Suicide Hotline and threatened to bomb a local trans organization. Authorities say 60-year-old Henry Nolkemper has been charged with making a false bomb threat, and criminal threats with a hate crime enhancement. On March 28, Nolkember allegedly called the hotline…
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