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HARTFORD, Conn. - Connecticut U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, who came to Congress representing Sandy Hook, begged his colleagues to finally pass legislation addressing the nation’s gun violence problem as the latest school shooting unfolded Tuesday in Uvalde, Texas.A gutted Murphy took to the Senate floor and demanded lawmakers do what they failed to do after 26 elementary school students and educators were killed almost a decade ago in Newtown, Connecticut.

mass school shooting unfolds in Uvalde, Texas, many Americans are left to wonder whether there is an end in sight for such tragedies. News of the Texas elementary school shooting comes less than two weeks after another mass shooting that took place at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, that left 10 people dead.  As America mourns the deaths after another mass shooting, it’s worth pausing to remember the lives of those lost in some of the country’s other deadly school shootings. FILE - Flowers and tokens laid at a makeshift memorial in remembrance of 13 victims killed by two gunmen who went on a shooting spree at Columbine High School. (Steve Liss/Getty Images)Year: 1999 Victims: 13 On April 20, 1999, two students gunned down 12 students and a teacher and wounded more than 20 others before turning the gun on themselves. The gunmen were identified as Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, who were 18 and 17 at the time. Harris and Klebold had arrived in separate cars that morning and attempted to set off 20-pound propane bombs inside the school’s cafeteria.

UVALDE, Texas - A shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas left 18 children and two adults dead on Tuesday. Governor Greg Abbott later said authorities killed the 18-year-old gunman.The suspect, identified by Abbott as Salvadore Romas, entered Robb Elementary School after abandoning his vehicle with a handgun and possibly a rifle. "He shot and killed, horrifically, incomprehensibly, 14 students and killed a teacher," the governor said in a news conference. RELATED: Who is Salvador Romas? What we know about Texas elementary school shooting suspectUvalde Consolidated Independent School District Chief of Police Pete Arredondo said at a news conference that the gunman acted alone.Authorities add that many of the victims were in the second through fourth grades. Police say the gunman who killed several students acted alone and is now dead.Thirteen children were taken by ambulance or bus to Uvalde Memorial Hospital in Uvalde, which is about 85 miles west of San Antonio, officials with the hospital said. Another hospital, University Hospital in San Antonio, said a 66-year-old woman was in critical condition.President Joe Biden issued a proclamation, ordering flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the victims.

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - Cherry Hill police say they are investigating a drive-by shooing that happened early Tuesday morning. At around 12:28 a.m., officers responded to the 600 block of Woodland Avenue in Cherry Hill for reports of multiple shots fired, according to police. Upon arrival, responding officers located the targeted residence, which they say had been struck numerous times by the gunfire. Authorities say the family was unharmed in the shooting and after patrol units riddled the area, no suspects were located. MORE HEADLINESInvestigators conducted numerous interviews and collected evidence, and they say that the shots were fired from a white sport utility vehicle, possibly a Range Rover, occupied by more than one person. AdvertisementThe Cherry Hill Police Department is actively investigating this incident, and they are encouraging anyone with information to contact them. 

PHILADELPHIA - Delaware Valley leaders shared reactions to the tragic Texas elementary school shooting where police say at least 14 students and a teacher were killed.The gunman entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde with a handgun and possibly a rifle, Abbott said. Officials have not revealed a motive for the shooting, but Abbott identified him as Salvador Ramos and said he was a resident of the community that’s about 85 miles (135 kilometers) west of San Antonio.Abbott said the shooter was likely killed by responding officers but that the events were still being investigated.

shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said.Abbott said the suspected shooter, an 18-year-old, believed to be from Uvalde also died.“He shot and killed horrifically, incomprehensibly, 14 students and killed a teacher.

UVALDE, Texas - A shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas left 14 children and one teacher dead on Tuesday. Governor Greg Abbott later said authorities killed the 18-year-old gunman.The suspect, identified by Abbott as Salvadore Ramas, entered Robb Elementary School after abandoning his vehicle with a handgun and possibly a rifle. "He shot and killed, horrifically, incomprehensibly, 14 students and killed a teacher," the governor said in a news conference. RELATED: Who is Salvador Ramas? What we know about Texas elementary school shooting suspectUvalde Consolidated Independent School District Chief of Police Pete Arredondo said at a news conference that the gunman acted alone.Authorities add that many of the victims were in the second through fourth grades. Police say the gunman who killed several students acted alone and is now dead.Thirteen children were taken by ambulance or bus to Uvalde Memorial Hospital after an active shooter was reported at the school in Uvalde, which is about 85 miles west of San Antonio, officials with the hospital said. Another hospital, University Hospital in San Antonio, said a 66-year-old woman was in critical condition.RELATED: Texas school shooting: Lawmakers, others react to latest case of mass gun violenceTexas Gov.

UVALDE, Texas - Fourteen children and one teacher were killed in a shooting at a Texas elementary school Tuesday. Gov. Greg Abbott said an 18-year-old man opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, about 85 miles west of San Antonio.Abbott identified the suspect as Salvador Romas, a Uvalde resident and was likely killed by responding officers but that the events were still being investigated.Two police officers were shot and wounded but were expected to survive, Abbott said. "Texans across the state are grieving for the victims of this senseless crime and for the community of Uvalde.

killed 15 people Tuesday at an elementary school in Texas, authorities said. The victims included 14 children and one teacher.

UVALDE, Texas - Fourteen children and one teacher were killed in a shooting at a Texas elementary school Tuesday. Gov. Greg Abbott said an 18-year-old man opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, about 85 miles west of San Antonio.Abbott identified the suspect as Salvador Ramas, a Uvalde resident and was likely killed by responding officers but that the events were still being investigated.READ MORE: Texas school shooting: 14 students and teacher dead, suspected gunman killedUvalde is home to about 16,000 people and is the seat of government for Uvalde County.

A large study of adults in the United States who survived COVID-19 during the first 2 years of the pandemic found that they had twice the risk of developing pulmonary embolism or respiratory conditions in the year following infection.

FILE IMAGE - Observers at the 2017 OzSky Star Party in Australia looking up into the southern Milky Way. (Photo by: VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) A giant asteroid with a diameter estimated to be as wide as 10 American football fields laid end to end is set to sweep past Earth on Friday.But the huge space rock, officially called Asteroid 7335 (1989 JA), will not present any danger to our planet.

UVALDE, Texas (AP) - Two people are dead and more than a dozen children hospitalized as multiple medical centers cared for people injured in a shooting at a Texas elementary school, hospital officials said Tuesday. Police have said the suspected shooter is in custody.Thirteen children were taken by ambulance or bus to Uvalde Memorial Hospital after an active shooter was reported at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, about 85 miles (135 kilometers) west of San Antonio, officials with the hospital said.

PHILADELPHIA - A SEPTA employee has been placed on leave and is in police custody after authorities say he was identified as a suspect in an attempted rape incident from 2019. Aaron Kuhn, a temporary SEPTA IT worker, was taken into custody by Philadelphia police at SEPTA Headquarters on Monday. Philadelphia police say Kuhn, 22, is charged with attempt to commit rape, aggravated indecent assault, unlawful restraint, and related offenses.Authorities say the alleged incident occurred back in Apr. 2019 on the 2400 block of York Street. Kuhn was placed on unpaid administrative leave and has been prohibited from entering SEPTA Headquarters, according to officials.

The CDC said Tuesday that COVID-19 rebound has been reported to occur between two to eight days after initial recovery from the virus. The "rebound" could be characterized as COVID-19 symptoms reemerging and/or testing positive again after having already tested negative. The CDC didn’t say how many rebound cases had been reported. The CDC said those initially treated with the pill who experience rebound COVID had mild illness. "There is currently no evidence that additional treatment is needed with Paxlovid or other anti-SARS-CoV-2 therapies in cases where COVID-19 rebound is suspected," the CDC stated. Additionally, the CDC stressed that Paxlovid’s five-day regimen of pills is still recommended for early-stage treatment of mild to moderate COVID among persons at high risk for severe disease. Paxlovid was authorized in December based on a study in which 1,000 adults received the medication.

NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. births bumped up last year, but the number of babies born was still lower than before the coronavirus pandemic.The 1% increase was a bit of a rebound from 2020, the first year of the pandemic, which witnessed the largest one-year drop in the U.S.

millennial" – one report breaks down where your wallet will go the furthest in 2022.On Tuesday, WalletHub released a study on the best and worst states for millennials based on affordability, education and health, quality of life, economic health and civic engagement.Recognizing the millennial experience differs nationwide, WalletHub compared all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia to determine where the generation has thrived and struggled.Remaining in the top spot this year is Washington, followed by D.C.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Officials say no criminal charges will be filed after an Allentown man's killing was deemed "justified."Moments before 63-year-old Vincent Bynum was shot dead on February 10, he reportedly attacked and assaulted a man who lived nextdoor.The victim crawled home to ask his family for help, when officials say another resident confronted Bynum and asked why he attacked his brother-in-law.Bynum punched the resident, then chased him as he tried to flee, according to officials.The resident then reportedly pulled a gun and fired two shots, one striking and killing Bynum. Officials say he legally owned and possessed the gun.Bynum's death was ruled a homicide by the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.

universe is expanding more quickly than previously believed, and scientists aren’t really sure why. A recent study, which is set to be published in the Special Focus issue of The Astrophysical Journal, said that new results more than double the prior sample of cosmic distance markers used to measure the expansion of the universe. Nobel Laureate Adam Riess of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) and his team, along with the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, "reanalyzed all of the prior data, with the whole dataset now including over 1,000 Hubble orbits." Hubble orbits mean the number of times the Hubble Space Telescope orbits the Earth, which is what was used to collect over 20 years’ worth of data to result in these recent findings. "You are getting the most precise measurement of the expansion rate for the universe from the gold standard of telescopes and cosmic mile markers," Riess said. When comparing measurements from previous data and the current data, Riess’ team found that the rate at which the universe is expanding was off. Previous measurements predicted the universe was expanding at a rate of 67.5 plus or minus 0.5 kilometers per second per megaparsec, according to NASA. However, Riess’ team showed the universe is actually expanding 73 plus or minus 1 kilometer per second per megaparsec, which predicts the size of the universe will double in about 10 billion years. "The funny thing is, it doesn’t match the prediction.

A multicenter Scottish study reveals persistent multisystem abnormalities among 159 COVID-19 patients 28 to 60 days after release from the hospital, including cardio-renal inflammation, diminished lung function, worse quality of life, and poor outcomes.

ATLANTA - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said one of the country’s smallpox vaccines is effective in preventing monkeypox. According to the agency, the U.S. currently has ACAM200 and Jynneos, which are both licensed smallpox vaccines.

Walmart said it is expanding a drone delivery service to 34 locations across the U.S. by the end of 2022. (Photo credit: Walmart) BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Walmart is expanding its drone delivery service to six U.S.

insurance. Rough estimates suggest a fixed medical treatment cost of ₹2-4 lakh annually that involves therapies and food supplements. Hardly any policy provides coverage in case the child gets hospitalized. However, some insurance companies and start-ups are stepping up to fill the gap.

A stunning video was captured at an Indiana church where a pastor confessed to his congregation that he committed “adultery” many years ago. A woman stepped forward after his speech and accused him of telling lies and half-truths and said that she had been victimized by him for years, starting when she was just 16 years old.

A study from Israel published today in BMJ shows that the effectiveness of a fourth dose of Pfizer-BioNTech's mRNA COVID vaccine waned faster than a third dose in adults ages 60 and older.The study took place over 10 weeks beginning in January 2022, and co

Megan Markle's father Thomas was reportedly rushed to hospital on Monday 23 May after suffering a stroke. According to Mail Online, the 77 year old was pictured arriving at a hospital as he wore an oxygen mask to help him breathe.

WILMINGTON, Del. - Delaware Gov. John Carney vetoed a bill Tuesday to legalize recreational marijuana in the state.The Delaware House approved House Bill 371 earlier this month, which would remove all civil and criminal penalties for adults 21 and older to possess or transfer an ounce or less of marijuana."I do not believe that promoting or expanding the use of recreational marijuana is in the best interests of the state of Delaware, especially our young people," Carney said in a statement.The governor says there is still too much uncertainty surrounding the recreational use of marijuana."Questions about the long-term health and economic impacts of recreational marijuana use, as well as serious law enforcement concerns, remain unresolved," he said.Carney announced he will be returning the legislation to the House without his signature."I respect the Legislative Branch's role in this process, and I understand that some hold a different view on this issue," he said.

Authorities in New Jersey are investigating after a person was shot by police in Absecon on May 24. ABSECON, N.J. - A person was shot by police in Absecon on Tuesday, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. The shooting took place at the Dollar General located on the 700 block of New Road, authorities say. According to officials, the Major Crimes Unit with the Prosecutor's Office is on scene investigating. No additional information about the shooting was released. Authorities in New Jersey are investigating after a person was shot by police in Absecon on May 24.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Rain or shine, you'll find one determined 11-year-old boy in the water every day.Two years ago to the day, Carter Doorley set a goal to surf 100 days in a row - a goal he completely crushed in Tuesday in Atlantic City.A freezing ocean ahead and cloud skies above, Carter took to the waves for the 730th time. He has now surfed every day for 730 days straight.And he's not done yet! Carter says he doesn't plan to stop until he hits at least 1,000 days.Carter has surfed every day for two years for a good cause.However, it's not about the number for this philanthropic young man.

Bahamas has officially been released in a new report.According to the newspaper Nassau Guardian, the American tourists died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Multiple Bahamian outlets have corroborated this claim.The deaths occurred at the Sandals Emerald Bay resort on the Bahamas’ Great Exuma island on May 6. Prince William, Kate embark on Caribbean tour with monarchy ties under scrutiny Samples from the three victims were taken and sent to a lab in Philadelphia for analysis earlier this month.Michael Philips, 68, and Robbie Philips, 65, were both found dead in one room.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Sacramento County Division of Public Health on Tuesday said officials are investigating a case of monkeypox, which would make it the first known case in California. More testing still needs to be conducted, the health department said, but based on symptoms, it seems like it is indeed a case, especially since the patient just returned home from Europe, where the virus has been documented. The patient is isolating at home and is not in contact with any other people, the department said. "This case appears to be related to recent travel to Europe," Sacramento County Public Health Officer Dr. Olivia Kasirye said in a statement.

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Homes Under The Hammer presenter Martin Roberts has issued an important career update since his terrifying health scare left him close to death last month. After being rushed into hospital last month, the star has confirmed his future on the popular BBC show.Martin, 58, told his 20,700 Instagram followers this afternoon: “So I’ve got some news and it’s actually pretty amazing news.“Today is a very special day and it’s quite an emotional day to be honest.“Because I’ve spoken to the doctors and they’ve said as long as I take it easy - which isn’t necessarily that easy for me but I’ve got to…“As long as I take it easy, I’m ok to start work.So I’m back today filming Homes Under The Hammer.”More to follow…“I’m in the valleys of Wales and I never thought I would be so happy to see a two-up two-down terrace,” he continued, kissing the wall of a house.“I have missed this so much and yeah, it’s amazing to be back.”He then pointed to his multi-coloured floral shirt with clashing patterns.Martin went on: “So you might notice this shirt, it’s a little bit OTT but it’s a bit of a sartorial celebration.   “It’s also the nearest thing I’ve got to a bunch of flowers which I’m going to dedicate to you, if you just sent messages of your support and all of your good wishes.“This is a shirt for you and so at some point in the future you’ll see this on Homes Under the Hammer," he added.The star continued: “And people might make silly comments about me wearing this ridiculously OTT shirt, but you’ll know it’s because it was a little nod to all the kindness I’ve received over the last few weeks.“So thank you again and here I am.

(England only).The app is available in 12 different languages and you can .Find out more about .The NHS COVID-19 app uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to understand the distance, over time, between app users. Typically, you’ll be sent an exposure notification with guidance if you’ve been within 2 metres of someone for 15 minutes or longer who has since tested positive for COVID-19.If a person tests positive for COVID-19, reports the result in the app, and agrees to share their random IDs, the app will calculate the risk to every app user they came into contact with in the previous few days – with this information, the app will work out whether a user should get an exposure notification.Find out more about .The NHS COVID-19 app protects your privacy and identity from other app users – and their privacy and identity from you.

An inquest into the death of a teenager in a mental health unit will examine if there were any ‘missed opportunities’ in her care and treatment. Grace Victoria Heald, 19, of Blackley, died in the Rivington Unit at at Royal Bolton Hospital on August 22 last year.

As many as 338 new COVID-19 cases were reported from Maharashtra on Tuesday and with that, the state's total tally was 78,83,348. Today's count is the highest number of cases recorded since March 9. On Monday, the state reported 208 new cases. The state also saw one death that put the toll at 1,47,857. 

Telemundo 20 reports that it happened at the Gala hotel and bar in Celaya, located in the central state of Guanajuato just after 10 p.m. local time.A group of armed men in hoods came in two trucks and opened fire before throwing two bombs.

Higher air pollution linked to more severe cases of COVID-19, study suggests On that note, 9,094 tests were administered Sunday, the most recent day for which that data is available.Quebecers continued to declare the results of their rapid tests, adding 219 in the last day. Of those, 183 were positive for the virus.The immunization campaign doled out an additional 2,301 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in the last day.

COVID on Tuesday, with 157 in intensive care. On Victoria Day Monday, there were 879 people reported to be in hospital with COVID, with 152 in ICUs.Due to the holiday weekend, figures were not available on Victoria Day Monday so two sets of data were released on Tuesday for both days.Last Tuesday, there were 1,345 hospitalizations with 165 in ICU, showing a decline week-over-week.According to latest data for hospitalizations, 58 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.