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Ana Grace Márquez-Greene, Slain at Sandy Hook Elementary School, To Be Laid to Rest Saturday, December 22, in Bloomfield, CT

• December 20, 2012 • Comments Off

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The Newtown School Massacre: A Black and Latino Child Died Too

• December 15, 2012 • 4 Comments

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Florida Shooting Updates: Authorities Say It’s Too Early to Know if It’s Terrorism December 6, 2019
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Duncan Hunter to Resign Seat in Congress December 6, 2019
The congressman had pleaded guilty this week to a federal charge of misusing campaign funds, and could go to prison.
Troubled Children’s Hospital Is Sued Over Toddler Who Died After Surgery December 6, 2019
North Carolina Children’s Hospital and several of its doctors are accused of failing to warn parents about known problems within the pediatric heart surgery program.
Texas Judge Blocks Construction of Private Border Wall, for Now December 5, 2019
A Hidalgo County judge ruled that the privately built wall on the banks of the Rio Grande would pose “irreparable harm” to a nearby butterfly conservancy.
UPS Driver Among 4 Killed in Shootout Outside Miami December 6, 2019
A police chase and a shootout followed the hijacking of a UPS truck and the kidnapping of its driver by two people who tried to rob a jewelry store before they were killed, an F.B.I. special agent said.
Black Hawk Helicopter Crash Kills All 3 Aboard, Minnesota Governor Says December 6, 2019
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On Military Bases, the Dangers Increasingly Come From the Inside December 6, 2019
Shootings in Pensacola and Pearl Harbor reflect the rising tide of gun violence at military bases.

The Guardian, UK

British diplomat in US resigns, saying she can't 'peddle half-truths' on Brexit December 6, 2019
Alexandra Hall Hall, Brexit counsellor in Washington, described UK government’s ‘use of misleading or disingenuous arguments’The British diplomat in charge of explaining Brexit to the US government, Congress and public, has resigned, saying she was no longer prepared to “peddle half-truths on behalf of a government I do not trust”.Alexandra Hall Hall, the Br […]
Australia fires: five blazes merge north of Sydney as conditions forecast to worsen December 6, 2019
More than 100 bushfires were burning in New South Wales on Friday, more than half of them out of controlFive fires burning to the north of Sydney joined up into one huge conflagration on Friday, with out-of-control blazes threatening homes and lives.On a day that brought choking smog to Sydney, the premier of New South Wales said the entire coastline of the […]
BBC debate: Corbyn hits out at Johnson's ‘racist remarks’ December 6, 2019
Labour and Conservative party leaders clash over racism and NHS in final before polling dayJohnson v Corbyn: who won the debate?Factcheck: How credible are Corbyn and Johnson’s claims?Jeremy Corbyn accused Boris Johnson of having made “racist remarks” as the pair clashed over Islamophobia and antisemitism in their parties in a crucial head-to-head debate les […]
Elon Musk did not defame British cave explorer, jury finds December 6, 2019
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The military drill that sparked WhatsApp rumours of Queen's death December 6, 2019
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Greta Thunberg says school strikes have achieved nothing December 6, 2019
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Over a dozen killed in Baghdad when gunmen open fire on protesters December 6, 2019
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Teenager pleads guilty to throwing child off Tate Modern balcony December 6, 2019
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The BBC

Elon Musk wins defamation case over 'pedo guy' tweet about caver December 6, 2019
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Pensacola shooting: Saudi student kills three at US naval base December 6, 2019
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Auschwitz visit: Angela Merkel says Germany must remember Nazi crimes December 6, 2019
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Sweden's Ericsson to pay over $1bn to settle US corruption probe December 7, 2019
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Messiah: Netflix trailer 'reveals spoiler' to Muslim viewers December 6, 2019
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Nepal man arrested over death of woman in 'menstruation hut' December 6, 2019
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