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

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Jul 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: Victims of Marjory Stoneman Douglas … 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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On 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 WORSHIPPERS". The report discusses the … 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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Jul 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 Sep 17, 2021: https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/fbi/572792-grassley-calls-for-federal-prosecutor-to-probe-botched-fbi Sep … 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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Jun 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 5, 2017: The U.S. Supreme … 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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Feb 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 athletes' request to join Winter … 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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Nov 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 mosque attack death toll climbs … 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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Notes: 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 regarding the repeal and replacement … 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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Years 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 on Showtime in April of … Continue reading Years of Living Dangerously Documentary Television Series - Season 1 →