Four deaf friends, a bar manager and teen bowler: The Maine shooting victims
The ages of those caught up in the violence ranged from 14 to 76 years old
Day: October 26, 2023
Maine passed a law to try to prevent mass shootings. Some say more is needed after Lewiston killings
Barely four years before a gunman’s deadly rampage in Maine, the state’s governor signed a law aimed at preventing mass shootings.
Biden Keeps Australia’s Dinner Low-Key at a Moment of Global Turmoil
Before the state dinner was over, President Biden had stepped out for a briefing on a mass shooting in Maine and to call lawmakers in the state. He left shortly after 10 p.m.
Report: Quran-burning protester is ordered to leave Sweden but deportation on hold for now
Sweden has reportedly withdrawn the residence permit of an Iraqi man who staged a series of public desecrations of the Quran this year but has put his deportation on hold, saying his life would be in danger if he were returned to Iraq.
Report: Quran-burning protester is ordered to leave Sweden but deportation on hold for now
Sweden has reportedly withdrawn the residence permit of an Iraqi man who staged a series of public desecrations of the Quran this year but has put his deportation on hold, saying his life would be in danger if he were returned to Iraq
‘Time bomb’: Tree-killing bugs threaten France’s lush forests
France is facing an ecological challenge as bark beetles invade the forest of La Teste-de-Buch, which was previously damaged by wildfires. The beetles infest weakened pine trees, laying their eggs in the bark and causing the trees to die. Efforts to co…
Georgia voting maps discriminate against Black voters, judge rules
Federal judge orders state lawmakers to redraw maps that violate the Voting Rights Act
US Navy evaluates Devil Ray drone boat in the Arabian Gulf
In a strategic move to bolster maritime security and stability in the Middle East region, the U.S. 5th Fleet’s Task Force 59 has introduced the MARTAC T-38 Devil Ray unmanned surface vessel (USV) to the Arabian Gulf. The task force is on a missio…
White House Commission Recommends New Green Card Application Process
A White House Commission on Thursday recommended issuing of an employment authorisation card and other necessary travel documents at the preliminary stage of the Green Card application processing system.
10 Reasons Why an Information Technology Degree Is Worth It
Over the past few decades, information technology (IT) has pervaded just about every industry imaginable. Today, you’d be hard-pressed to find a field that didn’t rely on the principles of IT to at least some degree. If you have an interest in computer…