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Uvalde Shooter Fired Outside School for 12 Minutes Before Entering — Local residents express anger and frustration as police detail new timeline of mass shooting — UVALDE, Texas—Local residents voiced anger Thursday about the time it took to end the mass shooting at an elementary school here …
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New York Times:
Parents Express Anger at Police Response to Uvalde School Massacre — Authorities defended their response to the shooting in a news conference, as some parents who lost children asked what happened during the hour of terror in which a gunman took 21 lives. “This could have been over in a couple of minutes,” one anguished father said.
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Mark Berman / Washington Post:
How the official accounts about the Uvalde shooting have changed — Since a gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Tex., on Tuesday, killing 19 children and two teachers, authorities have provided an incomplete — and evolving — explanation of what happened.
Kipp Jones / Mediaite:
Texas Police Lieutenant Says Cops Were Reluctant to Engage Gunman Because 'They Could've Been Shot' — A Texas Department of Public Safety official said responding officers were cautious as they entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas because “they could've been shot.”
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Eduardo Medina / New York Times:
‘She was my baby’: A family mourns, and pleads for action, in Uvalde. — Two days after their daughter, Alexandria “Lexi” Aniyah Rubio, was shot and killed in Uvalde, Texas, Kimberly Rubio and her husband are urging elected officials to pass restrictive gun laws to help prevent future tragedies.
NBC News:
Police waited an hour for backup in the Uvalde shooting. That's an outdated tactic, experts say. — Police face questions on Texas elementary school shooting timeline — UVALDE, Texas — Most “active shooter” attacks in America end within five minutes. The attack on Uvalde schoolchildren lasted an hour.
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New York Times:
Uvalde Had Prepared for School Shootings. It Did Not Stop the Rampage.
Uvalde Had Prepared for School Shootings. It Did Not Stop the Rampage.
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NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth:
11-Year-Old Survivor of Uvalde Massacre Put Blood on Herself and Played Dead, Aunt Says
11-Year-Old Survivor of Uvalde Massacre Put Blood on Herself and Played Dead, Aunt Says
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Haisten Willis / Washington Examiner:
White House sidesteps question about police response to Texas school shooting
White House sidesteps question about police response to Texas school shooting
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Steve Reilly / Grid News:
Trump proposed raising age limits for gun buys after Parkland — The idea had bipartisan support. Even brain science backs it up. — In February 2018, days after 17 people were killed by a mass shooter in Parkland, Florida, then-President Donald Trump shared a rare moment of agreement …
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Andrew Zhang / The Texas Tribune:
Greg Abbott cancels in-person NRA convention appearance in wake of Uvalde mass shooting — The Republican governor will still be seen in pre-recorded remarks at the organization's annual meeting, which begins Friday in Houston. — Copy link — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is backing …
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Washington Post:
Democrats slam Republicans for attending NRA conference in wake of shooting
Democrats slam Republicans for attending NRA conference in wake of shooting
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Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Gun owners, protesters and Donald Trump converge on Houston for NRA event
Gun owners, protesters and Donald Trump converge on Houston for NRA event
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Washington Post:
The NRA has weakened. But gun rights drive the GOP more than ever.
The NRA has weakened. But gun rights drive the GOP more than ever.
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Cheri Mossburg / CNN:
Musicians cancel performances at upcoming NRA convention in wake of Uvalde shooting
Musicians cancel performances at upcoming NRA convention in wake of Uvalde shooting
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Lee Greenwood Pulls Out of NRA Concert in Houston
Lee Greenwood Pulls Out of NRA Concert in Houston
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Buffalo News:
Authorities investigating if retired federal agent knew of Buffalo mass shooting plans in advance — Law enforcement officers are investigating whether a retired federal agent had about 30 minutes advance notice of a white supremacist's plans to murder Black people at a Buffalo supermarket …
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Washington Post:
Latest White House plan would forgive $10,000 in student debt per borrower — The administration has been nearing a final decision on the matter but may delay an announcement — White House officials are currently planning to cancel $10,000 in student debt per borrower …
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Edward-Isaac Dovere / CNN:
Biden nears decision on student loans as inflation worries mount
Biden nears decision on student loans as inflation worries mount
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Trump's GOP election purge marches on, despite setbacks in Georgia — On Tuesday came perhaps the biggest rebuke to date of Donald Trump's election-denier crusade, with Georgia GOP voters renominating Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger over Trump's pick and overwhelmingly rejecting David …
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Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
Exclusive: DOJ interviews Georgia Republicans about interactions with Trump campaign in fake elector probe
Exclusive: DOJ interviews Georgia Republicans about interactions with Trump campaign in fake elector probe
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Victoria Eavis / Casper Star-Tribune:
Rep. Liz Cheney officially files for U.S. House
Rep. Liz Cheney officially files for U.S. House
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Hans Nichols / Axios:
Scoop: Manchin serious about Schumer talks — Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) told Axios on Thursday he's earnestly engaged in talks with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) over a climate, energy and deficit reduction package, reviving hopes for action this year.
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David Ignatius / Washington Post:
Opinion The secret planning that kept the White House a step ahead of Russia — The first instruction that Secretary of State Antony Blinken got from President Biden was to “reset” America's alliances and partnerships abroad so that the United States could deal with the challenges ahead.
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Wall Street Journal:
The Jan. 6 Committee Is Weaponizing Majority Rule — If Republican leaders were to participate in this political stunt, it would change the House forever. — 1x — While Americans are struggling to put gas in the tank and food on the table, Democrats are busy weaponizing government to attack Republicans.
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Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Republicans Signal Refusal of Jan. 6 Subpoenas, Setting Up a Showdown
Republicans Signal Refusal of Jan. 6 Subpoenas, Setting Up a Showdown
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Eric Lipton / New York Times:
Trump E.P.A. Chief ‘Endangered Public Safety’ by Ordering His Drivers to Speed — An internal report validated whistle-blower allegations that Scott Pruitt repeatedly forced his security detail to drive at dangerous speeds on routine trips because he was running late. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Erich Schwartzel / Wall Street Journal:
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Loses Chinese Investor Due to Pro-U.S. Messaging — Tencent Holdings pulled out of financing the film over concerns about Chinese officials' reaction — The filmmakers behind ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ sought to avoid political themes, sending Tom Cruise's fighter-pilot character …
Julian Spector / Canary Media:
Can Biden end the Auxin solar tariff investigation? — The president wants to prioritize climate action and solar power. That's running up against the Commerce Department's enforcement of a 1930 trade law. Now what? — The Commerce Department's solar tariff investigation is already leading …
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Washington Post:
Here's what expiring Obamacare subsidies could mean for consumers — Good morning, and happy Friday before a long weekend ☀️ The Health 202 won't be around on Memorial Day, but we'll be back in your inbox on Tuesday. — Today's edition: The CDC has identified at least nine cases …
Calvin Cutler / WCAX-TV:
Kesha Ram Hinsdale drops out of US House race, endorses Becca Balint — MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Chittenden County Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale is dropping out of the race for U.S. House of Representatives. — The Democrat launched her campaign in January following Congressman Peter Welch's announcement …
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Clifford Krauss / New York Times:
Gas Prices Hit New Highs as Summer Driving Season Starts — A gallon has jumped by about 50 cents over the last month as Russia's war in Ukraine has continued to unsettle the global energy market. — Give this article- - - Read in app — HOUSTON — With the Russian invasion of Ukraine grinding on …
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Jackie Calmes / Los Angeles Times:
The boy who touched Obama's head is graduating, with the ex-president's congratulations — In each of the last two weeks, an 18-year-old American male has horrifically gripped the nation's attention, one for allegedly gunning down 10 Black people at a grocery store in upstate New York …
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Ginia Bellafante / New York Times:
Bill de Blasio Knows He Isn't Loved — New York's former mayor is running for Congress in a newly drawn district, where distaste for him is epic. He's sure he can change that. — A few days after Bill de Blasio announced that he was running for Congress — a comparatively humble ambition …