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Gunman Shoots and Kills 17 People at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida

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Last updated on July 28, 2023Jul 25, 2023: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4117964-florida-supreme-court-reprimands-judge-in-parkland-school-shooting-trial Nov 2, 2022: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3716407-parkland-shooter-sentenced-to-life-in-prison Oct 13, 2022: https://www.npr.org/2022/10/13/1128216085/parkland-shooter-nikolas-cruz-sentenced https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/parkland-parents-respond-to-jurys-recommended-sentence-of-life-in-prison-for-gunman Mar 17, 2022: Families of Parkland shooting victims are awarded $127.5 million | NPR Dec 15, 2021: … Continue reading Gunman Shoots and Kills 17 People at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida →

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Terrorist Attacks in Afghanistan

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Last updated on June 17, 2018On November 17, 2017, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released a report entitled "PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN ARMED CONFLICT: ATTACKS AGAINST PLACES OF WORSHIP, RELIGIOUS LEADERS AND … Continue reading Terrorist Attacks in Afghanistan →

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Former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University Doctor Larry Nassar Sentenced to 40-175 Years in Prison

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Last updated on July 28, 2023Jul 10, 2023: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4088573-larry-nassar-convicted-of-abusing-gymnasts-stabbed-in-prison-report Jun 17, 2022: https://thehill.com/homenews/wire/larry-nassar-loses-last-appeal-in-sexual-assault-scandal Jun 8, 2022: https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/08/us/larry-nassar-fbi-mishandling-claim/index.html https://www.npr.org/2022/06/08/1103659247/simone-biles-gymnastics-fbi-lawsuit https://thehill.com/news/state-watch/3516843-wicker-demands-details-of-nassar-abuse-probe-after-gymnasts-sue-fbi May 26, 2022: https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/3503410-doj-declines-to-charge-ex-fbi-agents-accused-of-mishandling-larry-nassar-investigation Mar 24, 2022: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/599668-michigan-expands-mandatory-reporting-after-nassar-abuse Dec 13, 2021: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/585569-gymnasts-reach-380-million-settlement-in-larry-nassar-abuse-case Oct 5, 2021: https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/fbi/575382-doj-launches-fresh-inquiry-into-fbi-handling-of-nassar-sex-abuse … Continue reading Former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University Doctor Larry Nassar Sentenced to 40-175 Years in Prison →

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U.S. Supreme Court | Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission | No. 16-111

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Last updated on February 23, 2022Jun 17, 2021: https://www.cpr.org/2021/06/17/masterpiece-cakeshop-transgender-discrimination-lawsuit/ Aug 15, 2018: http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/401937-colorado-baker-sues-colorado-officials-claiming-continued-religious Jun 25, 2018: http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/393922-supreme-court-throws-out-case-against-florist-who-refused-to-do https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-grants-appeal-florist-who-refused-serve-gay-wedding-n886266 Jun 17, 2018: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/448868-supreme-court-sends-same-sex-wedding-cake-case-back-down-to-lower Jun 6, 2018: https://thinkprogress.org/the-christian-rights-bizarre-plan-to-destroy-civil-rights-laws-by-trolling-3ac9d939cd1b Jun 4, 2018: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/supreme-court-narrowly-sides-with-colorado-baker-on-same-sex-wedding-cake http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/blog-post/scotus-season-masterpiece-cakeshop-v-colorado-civil-rights-commission https://www.aclu.org/blog/lgbt-rights/lgbt-nondiscrimination-protections/masterpiece-bakery-wins-battle-loses-war https://www.aclu.org/cases/ingersoll-v-arlenes-flowers https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2018/06/04/supreme-court-lgbt-masterpiece-cakeshop-wedding-cake-decision-impact-phoenix-flagstaff-tempe-arizona/669513002/ Dec … Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court | Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission | No. 16-111 →

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International Olympic Committee Bans Russia from 2018 Winter Olympics

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Last updated on February 28, 2018Feb 24, 2018: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2018-doping/russian-bobsledder-sergeeva-admits-anti-doping-violation-cas-idUSKCN1G808W Feb 18, 2018: http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/column-cheating-russians-olympics-53193119 Feb 9, 2018: Why Russian athletes are competing as "OARs" at the Winter Olympics | Vox Feb 5, 2018: IOC refuses Russian … Continue reading International Olympic Committee Bans Russia from 2018 Winter Olympics →

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Terrorist Attack on al Rawdah Egypt Sinai Mosque Leaves 235 Dead and at least 100 Wounded

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Last updated on November 29, 2017Nov 25, 2017: The death toll in yesterday's mosque attack has risen to 305 with 128 wounded, including 27 children. The Egyptian military conducted airstrikes on nearby terrorist locations. Egyptian … Continue reading Terrorist Attack on al Rawdah Egypt Sinai Mosque Leaves 235 Dead and at least 100 Wounded →

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President Donald Trump | The Fourth 100 Days

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Last updated on December 22, 2021Notes: View the past 12 months of polling history showing the average of all major polls on the Real Clear Politics website here. Because it's such a large topic, information … Continue reading President Donald Trump | The Fourth 100 Days →

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Guman Shooting Spree in Rancho Tehama California Leaves 5 Dead and 10 Wounded

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Nov 15, 2017: Despite court order to give up weapons, Tehama gunman fired guns with impunity, frightening neighbors | Los Angeles Times California shooter built his own illegal guns, officials say | USA Today Nov … Continue reading Guman Shooting Spree in Rancho Tehama California Leaves 5 Dead and 10 Wounded →

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Years of Living Dangerously Documentary Television Series - Season 1

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Last updated on November 17, 2017Years of Living Dangerously is a documentary television series about climate change and global warming produced by Joel Bach and David Gelber. The first season, consisting of nine episodes, aired … Continue reading Years of Living Dangerously Documentary Television Series - Season 1 →